Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 19 No. 243	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 20, 2000

BILL DEVER NAMED ASSISTANT DIVISION CHIEF, POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. News Release CCB  DOC-208412A1.pdf  DOC-208412A1.doc  DOC-208412A1.txt

ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PROPOSES $88,000 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR VIOLATIONS OF MERGER-RELATED REPORTING CONDITIONS. The FCC announced a proposed $88,000 fine against SBC Communications, Inc. for apparently violating reporting requirements that the Commission imposed pursuant to its approval of the merger application of SBC and Ameritech Corporation. DA 00-2858. By NAL. News Release. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Division. Adopted: 12/19/2000 ENF  DOC-208433A1.pdf  DOC-208433A1.doc  DOC-208433A1.txt

LEVY NAMED ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF ECONOMIST. News Release OPP  DOC-208413A1.pdf  DOC-208413A1.doc  DOC-208413A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2000. BASIC INFO. CCB  DOC-208442A1.pdf  DOC-208442A1.doc  DOC-208442A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 12/19/2000. CCB. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-208417A1.pdf  DOC-208417A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2000. VERIZON FILES PRICING FLEXIBILITY PETITION PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 00-2856) CCB/CPD File No. 00-28, Comments Due: January 2, 2001Reply Comments Due: January 12, 2001. CCB. Contact: Joi Roberson Nolen at (202) 418-1520  DA-00-2856A1.pdf  DA-00-2856A1.doc  DA-00-2856A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS MOTION FOR LIMITED EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS ON ISSUES RELATING TO CLEC ACCESS CHARGE REFORM. (DA No. 00-2866). (Dkt No 96-262) Pleading Cycle Revised, Revised Filing Dates, Comments Due: January 11, 2001, Reply Comments Due: January 26, 2001. Comments Due: 01/11/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/26/2001. CCB  DA-00-2866A1.pdf  DA-00-2866A1.doc  DA-00-2866A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2000. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 00-2855). ENF  DA-00-2855A1.pdf  DA-00-2855A1.doc  DA-00-2855A1.txt

Report No: SES-00245 Released: 12/20/2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-208418A1.pdf  DOC-208418A1.txt

Report No: SES-00244 Released: 12/20/2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-208415A1.pdf  DOC-208415A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00329S Released: 12/20/2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 1.767) Requests to Authorize Switched Services Over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16); Section 310(B)(4) Requests. IB  DOC-208430A1.pdf  DOC-208430A1.txt

Report No: 44885 Released: 12/20/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208428A1.pdf  DOC-208428A1.txt  DOC-208428A1.txt

Report No: 24885 Released: 12/20/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-208429A1.pdf  DOC-208429A1.txt  DOC-208429A1.txt

Report No: 270 Released: 12/20/2000. INSTRUCATIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208391A1.pdf  DOC-208391A1.txt

Report No: 294 Released: 12/20/2000. INSTRUCATIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-208390A1.pdf  DOC-208390A1.txt

Report No: 725 Released: 12/20/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-208407A1.pdf  DOC-208407A1.txt

Report No: 726 Released: 12/20/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-208421A1.pdf  DOC-208421A1.txt

Report No: 724 Released: 12/20/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-208445A1.pdf  DOC-208445A1.txt

Report No: 727 Released: 12/20/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-208420A1.pdf  DOC-208420A1.txt

Report No: 729 Released: 12/20/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL. WTB  DOC-208410A1.pdf  DOC-208410A1.txt

Report No: 728 Released: 12/20/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-208409A1.pdf  DOC-208409A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN 900 MHZ SMR LICENSE. (DA No. 00-2863). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-00-2863A1.pdf  DA-00-2863A1.doc  DA-00-2863A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR THE 700 MHZ GUARD BANDS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2001,. (DA No. 00-2849) Pre-Auction Seminar Reminder, January 4, 2001. WTB. Contact: Auctions Operations Branch: Linda Sanderson at (717) 338-2888, Mark Rubin at (202) 418-1995  DA-00-2849A1.pdf  DA-00-2849A1.doc  DA-00-2849A1.txt

Report No: AUC-34 Released: 12/20/2000. 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE GENERAL CATEGORY (851-854 MHZ) AND UPPER BAND (861-865 MHZ) AUCTION. (DA No. 00-2862) APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING, Auction Event No. 34, Pleading Cycle Established, Auction No. 34. WTB. Contact: Gary Oshinsky or Erin McGrath at (202) 418-7240, Bettye Woodward at (202) 418-1345  DA-00-2862A1.pdf  DA-00-2862A2.pdf  DA-00-2862A3.pdf  DA-00-2862A4.pdf  DA-00-2862A1.doc  DA-00-2862A3.doc  DA-00-2862A4.doc  DA-00-2862A1.txt  DA-00-2862A2.txt  DA-00-2862A3.txt  DA-00-2862A4.txt

VERIZON. Adopted Protective Order in proceeding involving Verizon's petition for pricing flexibility for special access and dedicated transport services. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2857). CCB  DA-00-2857A1.pdf  DA-00-2857A1.doc  DA-00-2857A1.txt

SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied the appeal of SLD decision filed by Sackets Harbor Central School District, Sackets Harbor, New York on May 5, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2841). CCB. Contact Adrian Wright  DA-00-2841A1.pdf  DA-00-2841A1.doc  DA-00-2841A1.txt

CONSTEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.. Granted Constel Communications, L.P. petition for determination of effective competition in Orange and Hernando Counties, Florida. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2861). CSB  DA-00-2861A1.pdf  DA-00-2861A1.doc  DA-00-2861A1.txt

CABLEVISION OF THE MIDWEST D/B/A CABLEVISION OF OHIO. Granted the petitions for a determination of effective competition filed by Cablevision of the Midwest d/b/a Cablevision of Ohio. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2860). CSB  DA-00-2860A1.pdf  DA-00-2860A1.doc  DA-00-2860A1.txt

HAXTUN TELEPHONE COMPANY, COMPLAINANT, VS. AT&T CORP., DEFENDANT. Denied the Application for Review of dismissal of complaint filed by Haxtun Telephone Company. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 12/18/2000 by ORDER. (FCC No. 00-441). ENF. Contact Lisa Grifin  FCC-00-441A1.pdf  FCC-00-441A1.doc  FCC-00-441A1.txt

SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Notified SBC Communications, Inc. of an apparent monetary forfeiture in the amount of $88,000 for willful or repeated violations of the Commission's merger conditions in the SBC/Ameritech Merger Order. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2000 by NALF. (DA No. 00-2858). ENF  DA-00-2858A1.pdf  DA-00-2858A1.doc  DA-00-2858A1.txt

BEAR VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.. Found Bear Valley Broadcasting, Inc. liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 for willful and repeated violations of section 310(d) of the Communications Act and section 73.3540 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2000 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-2844). ENF  DA-00-2844A1.pdf  DA-00-2844A1.doc  DA-00-2844A1.txt

MICHAEL E. GALLAGHER. Adopted a Consent Decree terminating a forfeiture proceeding against Michael E. Gallagher concerning operation of an Amateur Radio transmitter in violation of Sections 97.101(a), 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(4) and 97.119(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2843). ENF  DA-00-2843A1.pdf  DA-00-2843A1.doc  DA-00-2843A1.txt

LORAL CYBERSTAR, INC.. Granted Applications of Loral Cyberstar, Inc. to construct, launch and operate one satellite at the 67 Degrees W.L. orbit and one satellite at the 126.5 Degrees E.L. orbit location. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2000 by O&A. (DA No. 00-2796). IB  DA-00-2796A1.pdf  DA-00-2796A1.doc  DA-00-2796A1.txt

GLOBAL CROSSING & IPC COMM. TRANSFER OF CONTROL. Authorized transfer of International Exchange Networks, Ltd., Holder of a Cable Landing License from IPC to Global Crossing. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2000 by M&O. (DA No. 00-2848). IB. Contact Donna Christianson  DA-00-2848A1.pdf  DA-00-2848A1.doc  DA-00-2848A1.txt

COMPETITIVE NETWORKS REPORT AND ORDER. Issued this erratum to make several corrections to the Competitive Networks Report and Order. (Dkt No. 88-57, 96-98, 99-217). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2000 by ERRATUM. WTB

CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA. Granted the Waiver Request of Santa Monica for waiver of rules to allow it to use for public safety communications UHF channels allocated for paging control. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2854). WTB  DA-00-2854A1.pdf  DA-00-2854A1.doc  DA-00-2854A1.txt

LANDLINX COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the petition for reconsideration submitted by the California State Automobile Association, Inc., an affiliate of the American Automobile Association on January 24, 2000, concerning a private land mobile radio station held by Landlinx Communications. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2850). WTB  DA-00-2850A1.pdf  DA-00-2850A1.doc  DA-00-2850A1.txt

Released: 12/19/2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-208447A1.pdf  DOC-208447A1.doc  DOC-208447A1.txt

Released: 12/18/2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-208414A1.pdf  DOC-208414A1.doc  DOC-208414A1.txt

Released: 12/14/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU RELEASES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A TRIBLAL LANDS BIDDING CREDIT AND LIST OF TRIBAL LANDS. (DA No. 00-2836). WTB. Contact: Davida Grant at (202) 418-7050 or Denise Walter at (202) 418-0359  DA-00-2836A1.pdf  DA-00-2836A1.doc  DA-00-2836A1.txt