fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 20 No. 4
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 5, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-208756A1.pdf  DOC-208756A1.doc  DOC-208756A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-208757A1.pdf  DOC-208757A1.doc  DOC-208757A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 01/05/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JAN. 4. CCB  DOC-208778A1.pdf  DOC-208778A1.txt

Released: 01/05/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON INTEROUTE-RETAIL, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE PROVIDING DOMESTIC SERVICES. (DA No. 01-23). CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers 202-418-2325  DA-01-23A1.pdf  DA-01-23A1.doc  DA-01-23A1.txt

Report No: N-203-A Released: 01/05/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM CERTIFICATION FOR CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM. CCB  DOC-208759A1.pdf  DOC-208759A1.doc  DOC-208759A1.txt

Released: 01/05/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON INTEROUTE-RETAIL, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE PROVIDING DOMESTIC SERVICES. (DA No. 01-23) Interoute-Retail, Inc. to Discontinue Domestic Services. Comments Due: 01/19/2001. CCB. Contact: Marty Schwimmer. Action by: Division Chief  DA-01-23A1.pdf  DA-01-23A1.doc  DA-01-23A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00063 Released: 01/05/2001. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB  DOC-208775A1.pdf  DOC-208775A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00336S Released: 01/05/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-208773A1.pdf  DOC-208773A1.txt

Report No: 44895 Released: 01/05/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208777A1.pdf  DOC-208777A1.txt  DOC-208777A1.txt

Report No: 24895 Released: 01/05/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-208776A1.pdf  DOC-208776A1.txt  DOC-208776A1.txt

Report No: 204 Released: 01/05/2001. MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208748A1.pdf  DOC-208748A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-27 Released: 01/05/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTION. WTB  DOC-208758A1.pdf  DOC-208758A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-26 Released: 01/05/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-208755A1.pdf  DOC-208755A1.txt

Report No: AUC-00-31-J Released: 01/05/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS SCHEDULED FOR MAR. 6, 2001. (DA No. 01-12). Comments Due: 03/06/2001. WTB  DA-01-12A1.pdf  DA-01-12A1.doc  DA-01-12A1.txt

Released: 01/05/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES AMATEUR SERVICE CLUB AND MILITARY RECREATION STATION CALL SIGN ADMINISTRATORS. (DA No. 01-36). WTB  DA-01-36A1.pdf  DA-01-36A1.doc  DA-01-36A1.txt

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TEXTS

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REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR: A.R. CARETHERS SDA SCHOOL, ET AL. Extended by 30 days, the time period by which the Common Carrier Bureau must act on appeals.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/04/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-21). CCB  DA-01-21A1.pdf  DA-01-21A1.doc  DA-01-21A1.txt

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR: BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. Extended by 60 days the time period by which the Common Carrier Bureau must act on appeals.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/04/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-22). CCB  DA-01-22A1.pdf  DA-01-22A1.doc  DA-01-22A1.txt

MULTI-ASSOCIATION GROUP (MAG) PLAN FOR REGULATION OF INTERSTATE SERVICES OF NON-PRICE CAP INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AND INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS. Seeks comment on interstate access reform and universal service support proposal for incumbent local exchange carriers subject to rate-of-return regulation. Comment due 30 days and replies 45 day from Fed. Reg. publication.Prescribing the Authorized. (Dkt No. 96-45, 98-166, 98-77, 00-256). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 02/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/12/2001. Adopted: 12/21/2000 by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-448). CCB  FCC-00-448A1.pdf  FCC-00-448A2.pdf  FCC-00-448A3.pdf  FCC-00-448A4.pdf  FCC-00-448A5.pdf  FCC-00-448A1.doc  FCC-00-448A2.doc  FCC-00-448A3.doc  FCC-00-448A4.doc  FCC-00-448A5.doc  FCC-00-448A1.txt  FCC-00-448A2.txt  FCC-00-448A3.txt  FCC-00-448A4.txt  FCC-00-448A5.txt

FM BROADCAST STATION KNEC ARNOLD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.. Affirmed issuance of forfeiture but reduced the amount to $14,000 against Arnold Broadcasting.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/03/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-19). ENF  DA-01-19A1.pdf  DA-01-19A1.doc  DA-01-19A1.txt

PUERTO RICO TOWER CO., INC.. Issued a monetary forfeiture for $10,000 against Puerto Rico Tower for failure to exhibit red obstruction lighting and medium intensity obstruction lighting on its Play de Ponce, Puerto Rico antenna structure.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/03/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-20). ENF  DA-01-20A1.pdf  DA-01-20A1.doc  DA-01-20A1.txt

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE PROCEEDING FOR WTVI-TV, CHARLOTTE, NC. Amended Table of Allotments and substituted DTV channel *11 for station WTVI-TV's assigned DTV channel *24.. (Dkt No. 00-178). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/02/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-02). MMB  DA-01-02A1.pdf  DA-01-02A1.doc  DA-01-02A1.txt

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE FOR WMAZ-TV, MACON, GA. Proposal filed by Gannett Georgia, L.P. ("Gannett"), licensee of station WMAZ-TV, NTSC channel 13, Macon, Georgia. Gannett requests the substitution of DTV channel 4 for station WMAZ-TV's assigned DTV channel 45.. (Dkt No. 01-1). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 02/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/13/2001. Adopted: 01/02/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-01). MMB  DA-01-01A1.pdf  DA-01-01A1.doc  DA-01-01A1.txt

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE FOR WUNM-TV, JACKSONVILLE, NC. Proposal filed by The University of North Carolina ("UNC"), licensee of noncommercial educational station WUNM-TV, NTSC channel *19, Jacksonville, North Carolina. UNC requests the substitution of DTV channel *18 for station WUNM-TV's assigned DTV channel. (Dkt No. 01-03). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 02/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/13/2001. Adopted: 01/03/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-04). MMB  DA-01-04A1.pdf  DA-01-04A1.doc  DA-01-04A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 2 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ALLOCATE SPECTRUM BELOW 3 GHZ FOR MOBILE AND FIXED SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES INCLUDING THIRD GENERATION WIRELESS SYSTEMS. Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems. Comments due 30 days and replies 45 days from Fed. Reg. publication.. (Dkt No. 00-258, 9920, 9911). Action by: By the Commission. Comments Due: 02/22/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/09/2001. Adopted: 12/29/2000 by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-455). OET  FCC-00-455A1.pdf  FCC-00-455A1.doc  FCC-00-455A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 4, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 3:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC LOOKS TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM FOR NEW ADVANCED WIRELESS SYSTEMS. Amended Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems. (FCC 00-455). News Release. Action by: By The Commission. (Dkt No 00-258). Adopted: 12/29/2000 OET. Contact Geri Matise 202-418-2322  DOC-208768A1.pdf  DOC-208768A1.doc  DOC-208768A1.txt

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, JAN. 11, 2001. Room TW-C305, 445 12th St., S.W., Wash., D.C.. News Release OMD  DOC-208771A1.pdf  DOC-208771A1.doc  DOC-208771A1.txt