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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 19 No. 245	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 22, 2000

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-208510A1.pdf  DOC-208510A1.doc  DOC-208510A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-208512A1.pdf  DOC-208512A1.doc  DOC-208512A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Room: 12/21/2000. CCB. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-208524A1.pdf  DOC-208524A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2000. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON USA MEDIA GROUP, LLP'S PETITION FOR PREEMPTION AND DECLARATORY RULING PURSUANT TO SECTION 253. (DA No. 00-2869). (Dkt No 99-261, 99-261) Comments Due: January 29, 2001, Reply Comments Due: February 13, 20001. SA Media Group, LLC's petition contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577, Cable Services Bureau: Trudy Hercules at (202) 418-2288, Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358, email: mrusso@fcc.g. CSB  DA-00-2869A1.pdf  DA-00-2869A1.doc  DA-00-2869A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2000. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON CITY SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING CONCERNING USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY FOR ACCESS TO POLES IN CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO PURSUANT TO SECTION 253. (DA No. 00-2870). (Dkt No 99-261) Comments Due: January 30, 2001, Reply Comments Due: February 14, 20001. City Signal Communications, Inc.'s petition contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577, Cable Services Bureau: Trudy Hercules at (202) 418-2288, Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358, email:. CSB  DA-00-2870A1.pdf  DA-00-2870A1.doc  DA-00-2870A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2000. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON CITY SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING CONCERNING USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY FOR ACCESS TO POLES IN WICKLIFFE, OHIO PURSUANT TO SECTION 253. (DA No. 00-2871). (Dkt No 99-261, 99-261, 99-261) Comments Due: January 30, 2001, Reply Comments Due: February 14, 20001. City Signal Communications, Inc.'s petition contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577, Cable Services Bureau: Trudy Hercules at (202) 418-2288, Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358, email:. CSB  DA-00-2871A1.pdf  DA-00-2871A1.doc  DA-00-2871A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2000. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON CITY SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING CONCERNING USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY FOR ACCESS TO POLES IN PEPPER PIKE, OHIO PURSUANT TO SECTION 253. (DA No. 00-2872). (Dkt No 99-261, 99-261, 99-261, 99-261, 99-261) Comments Due: January 30, 2001, Reply Comments Due: February 14, 20001. City Signal Communications, Inc.'s petition contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577, Cable Services Bureau: Trudy Hercules at (202) 418-2288, Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358, email:. CSB  DA-00-2872A1.pdf  DA-00-2872A1.doc  DA-00-2872A1.txt

Report No: SPB-161 Released: 12/22/2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION File Nos. SAT-A/0-20000119-00002 through SAT-A/O -20000119-00018; SAT-AMD 20000119-00029 through SAT-AMD-20000119-00041; SAT-LOA-20000119-00019 through SAT-LOA-20000119-00028. IB. Contact: James Ball at (202) 418-0427 and Michael McCoin at (202) 418-0774  DOC-208529A1.pdf  DOC-208529A1.doc  DOC-208529A1.txt

Report No: 44887 Released: 12/22/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208526A1.pdf  DOC-208526A1.txt  DOC-208526A1.txt

Report No: 24887 Released: 12/22/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-208528A1.pdf  DOC-208528A1.txt  DOC-208528A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-22 Released: 12/22/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION-ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-208505A1.pdf  DOC-208505A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-23 Released: 12/22/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTION. WTB  DOC-208506A1.pdf  DOC-208506A1.txt

Released: 12/22/2000. AUXILIARY BROADCAST FREQUENCY COORDINATOR DESIGNATED FOR THE 2001 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL IN WASHINGTON, DC. (DA No. 00-2853). WTB. Contact: (717) 338-2646  DA-00-2853A1.pdf  DA-00-2853A1.doc  DA-00-2853A1.txt

QWEST CORPORATION, ET AL.. Granted the joint waiver request concerning changing a consumer's preferred carrier filed by Qwest Corporation and All West Communications, Inc., All West World Connect, Carbon/Emery Telcom, Inc., Central Telcom Services, Central Utah Telephone, Inc., Eme. Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2892). CCB  DA-00-2892A1.pdf  DA-00-2892A1.doc  DA-00-2892A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS. Addressed requirement that carriers submit initial slamming complaints reports on February 15, 2001. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2790). CCB  DA-00-2790A1.pdf  DA-00-2790A1.doc  DA-00-2790A1.txt

NORML FOUNDATION. Terminated investigation of complaint that five television networks violated sponsorship identification requirements of section 317 of the Communications Act and section 73.1212 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2000 by LETTER. (DA No. 00-2873). ENF  DA-00-2873A1.pdf  DA-00-2873A1.doc  DA-00-2873A1.txt

CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC., ET AL.. Granted the Motion for Extension of Time filed by The Boeing Company and extended to January 16 time to file replies. Action by: Chief, Satellite Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/22/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2883). IB  DA-00-2883A1.pdf  DA-00-2883A1.doc  DA-00-2883A1.txt

HEBER, ARIZONA, ET AL.. Amended the FM Table of Allotments effective February 5, 2001. (Dkt No. 00-189, 00-191, 00-192, 00-190). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 12/13/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2887). MMB  DA-00-2887A1.pdf  DA-00-2887A1.doc  DA-00-2887A1.txt

ALVA, MOORELAND, TISHOMINGO, TUTTLE, AND WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA. Effective February 15, 2001, Amended FM Table for Mooreland. (Dkt No. 98-155). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 12/13/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2885). MMB  DA-00-2885A1.pdf  DA-00-2885A1.doc  DA-00-2885A1.txt

GAVIOTA, CALIFORNIA. Denied the petition for rule making filed on behalf of Brian Costello to allot Channel 266A to Gaviota, California. (Dkt No. 99-352). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 12/13/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2884). MMB  DA-00-2884A1.pdf  DA-00-2884A1.doc  DA-00-2884A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT OPERATION OF NGSO FSS SYSTEMS CO-FREQUENCY WITH GSO AND TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS IN THE KU-BAND FREQUENCY RANGE; ETC.. Erratum to First R&L in this proceeding, released December 8. (Dkt No. 98-206). Action by: Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 12/20/2000 by ERRATUM. OET

AMENDMENT OF PART 2 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM TO THE INTER-SATELLITE, FIXED, AND MOBILE SERVICES AND TO PERMIT UNLICENSED DEVICES TO USE CERTAIN SEGMENTS IN THE 50.2-50.4 GHZ AND 51.4-71.0 GHZ BANDS. Realigned allocations in the 50.2-50.4 GHz and 51.4-71 GHz frequency bands. (Dkt No. 99-261). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/19/2000 by R&O. (FCC No. 00-442). OET  FCC-00-442A1.pdf  FCC-00-442A1.doc  FCC-00-442A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANN0UNCES YEAR 2000 COMMON CARRIER-RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTION TOTALS. SBC's $6.1 Million Payment to U.S. Treasury Brings Common Carrier-Related Enforcement Actions to More Than $29 Million for the Year/SBC's Incentive Payment to Foster Local Competition is Triggered Under Terms of its Merger with Ameritech. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB, ENF. Contact Common Carrier Bureau: Carol Mattey at (202) 418-1500, Enforcement Bureau: Richard Welch at (202) 418-7450  DOC-208511A1.pdf  DOC-208511A2.pdf  DOC-208511A1.doc  DOC-208511A2.doc  DOC-208511A1.txt  DOC-208511A2.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES FIRST 255 APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE FOR LOW POWER FM RADIO STATIONS. The FCC announced that 255 noncommercial educational applicants in 20 states are eligible for new low power FM (LPFM) licenses. News Release MMB  DOC-208541A1.pdf  DOC-208541A1.doc  DOC-208541A1.txt

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REGARDING LOW POWER FM RADIO. News Release OCH  DOC-208539A1.pdf  DOC-208539A1.doc  DOC-208539A1.txt

Report No: 1497 Released: 12/21/2000. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000

Released: 12/21/2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-208557A1.pdf  DOC-208557A1.doc  DOC-208557A1.txt

BELL ATLANTIC/GTE MERGER ORDER. Issued letter in reference to Verizon Communications, Inc. {"Verizon") promotional discounts for unbundled local loops required by the Bell Atlantic/GTE Merger Order. (Dkt No. 98-184). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2000 by LETTER. (DA No. 00-2888). CCB. Contact Anthony Dale  DA-00-2888A1.pdf  DA-00-2888A1.doc  DA-00-2888A1.txt

BELL ATLANTIC/GTE MERGER ORDER. Issued letter granting the request of Verizon Communications, Inc. ("Verizon") for an extension of time from December 27, 2000 to January 29, 2001 for submission of one audit report required by Condition VIII of the Bell Atlantic/GTE Merger Order.. Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: 12/21/2000 by LETTER. (DA No. 00-2886). CCB  DA-00-2886A1.pdf  DA-00-2886A1.doc  DA-00-2886A1.txt

APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION FROM MEDIAONE GROUP, INC., TRANSFEROR, TO AT&T CORP. TRANSFEREE. Found that AT&T has not complied with terms of merger Order. (Dkt No. 99-251). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/21/2000 by ORDER. (FCC No. 00-447). CSB  FCC-00-447A1.pdf  FCC-00-447A1.doc

21ST CENTURY TELESIS, INC.. Denied 21st Century's Request for Stay and Petition for Partial Reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2889). WTB  DA-00-2889A1.pdf  DA-00-2889A1.doc  DA-00-2889A1.txt