Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 13	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 January 18, 2001

ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PROPOSES $94,500 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL COMPETITON RULE. The Enforcement Bureau of the FCC announced proposed $94,5000 fine against SBC Communications for apparently violating an FCC collocation rule, and conditions that the FCC imposed pursuant to its approval of the merger application of SBC and Ameritech, DA. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at 418-7450 ENF. Contact Elizabeth H. Valinoti at (202) 418-1529  DOC-209118A1.pdf  DOC-209118A1.doc  DOC-209118A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: 01/17/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-209093A1.pdf  DOC-209093A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2001. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 01-102). ENF  DA-01-102A1.pdf  DA-01-102A1.doc  DA-01-102A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2001. EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 01-105). ENF. Contact: Bonnie Gay at (202) 418-1228  DA-01-105A1.pdf  DA-01-105A1.doc  DA-01-105A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00340 Released: 01/18/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-126) Section 214 Application (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. Contact: Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460  DA-01-126A1.pdf  DA-01-126A1.txt

Report No: 44903 Released: 01/18/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209096A1.pdf  DOC-209096A1.txt  DOC-209096A1.txt

Report No: 24903 Released: 01/18/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-209095A1.pdf  DOC-209095A1.txt  DOC-209095A1.txt

Report No: 397 Released: 01/18/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209090A1.pdf  DOC-209090A1.txt

Report No: 277 Released: 01/18/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208997A1.pdf  DOC-208997A1.txt

Report No: 209 Released: 01/18/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209081A1.pdf  DOC-209081A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS (2 of 2). OMD  DOC-209045A1.pdf  DOC-209045A1.doc  DOC-209045A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-209108A1.pdf  DOC-209108A1.doc  DOC-209108A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2001. CINGULAR WIRELESS LLC AND VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-135). (Dkt No 01-10). Comments Due: 02/20/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/02/2001. WTB. Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Lauren Kravetz or John Branscome at (202) 418-7240  DA-01-135A1.pdf  DA-01-135A1.doc  DA-01-135A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON FCI 900, INC.'S EXPEDITED REQUEST FOR 3-YEAR EXTENSION OF 900 MHZ BAND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 01-121). Comments Due: 02/01/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/08/2001. WTB. Contact: Richard Arsenault at (202) 418-0920, email: rarsenau@fcc.gov  DA-01-121A1.pdf  DA-01-121A1.doc  DA-01-121A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NEOWORLD LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.'S. (DA No. 01-122) REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF 900 MHZ BAND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND PETITION FOR DECLARATORY. Comments Due: 02/01/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/08/2001. WTB. Contact: Richard Arsenault at (202) 418-0920, email: rarsenau@fcc.gov  DA-01-122A1.pdf  DA-01-122A1.doc  DA-01-122A1.txt

MESCALERO APACHE TELECOM, INC.. Granted the petition for waiver of section 54.305 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 54.305 filed by Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc.. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/11/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-13). CCB. Contact Gene Fullano  FCC-01-13A1.pdf  FCC-01-13A1.doc  FCC-01-13A1.txt

MESCALERO APACHE TELECOM, INC./GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED AND VALOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF NEW MEXICO, LLC. Granted the petition for waiver of Part 36, Appendix-Glossary, of the Commission's rules, filed by Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc., GTE Southwest Incorporated, and Valor Telecommunications of New Mexico, LC on June 30, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 01/18/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-129). CCB  DA-01-129A1.pdf  DA-01-129A1.doc  DA-01-129A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS. Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provision of the Telecom Act. Proposed modifications to our carrier change authorization and verification rules. Comments Due: 21 days after public. in the Fed. Reg., Reply Comments Due: 31 days. (Dkt No. 94-129, 00-257). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 02/20/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/01/2001. Adopted: 12/27/2000 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 00-451). CCB. Contact Dana Bradford  FCC-00-451A1.pdf  FCC-00-451A1.doc  FCC-00-451A1.txt

CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (CAPSTAR). Found Capstar , licensee of Station WZEE(FM), Madison, Wisconsin, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 for willfully broadcasting indecent language. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/16/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-111). ENF  DA-01-111A1.pdf  DA-01-111A1.doc  DA-01-111A1.txt

SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Found SBC apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $94,500 for violating the FCC's rules requiring incumbent local exchange carriers promplty to post notices of premises that have run out of collocation space. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/17/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-128). ENF  DA-01-128A1.pdf  DA-01-128A1.doc  DA-01-128A1.txt

IN THE MATTER 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. The Erratum corrects the NPRM and Order for FCC 00-455, released on January 5, 2001. Action by: Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology by ERRATUM. OET  DOC-209098A1.pdf  DOC-209098A1.txt

ARCH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.. Denied the Petition for Consent to Transfer Control of Paging, Narrowband PCS, and Other Licenses. By Order on Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 99-365). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/17/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-131). WTB  DA-01-131A1.pdf  DA-01-131A1.doc  DA-01-131A1.txt

CLARKLIFT OF SAN JOSE, INC., AND MOORE MATERIAL HANDLING GROUP. Denied Moore Material Handling Group's petition for further reconsideration. By Order on Further Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 01/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-116). WTB  DA-01-116A1.pdf  DA-01-116A1.doc  DA-01-116A1.txt

CAPITAL SQUARE REVIEW AND ADVISORY BOARD. Granted Petition for Reconsideration of dismissal of captioned applications and their reinstatement in the application processing line. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 01/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-114). WTB  DA-01-114A1.pdf  DA-01-114A1.doc  DA-01-114A1.txt

ILLINOIS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC. D/B/A CLEAR TALK. Granted in part and denied in part the Waiver Request filed by Illinois Cooperative Association on January 21, 2000. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-125). WTB  DA-01-125A1.pdf  DA-01-125A1.doc  DA-01-125A1.txt

MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES, INC.. Denied the motion to strike National Science and Technology Network, Inc.'s opposition to the Petition for Reconideration filed by Mobile Relay Associates, Inc. on Februray 16, 2000. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-113). WTB  DA-01-113A1.pdf  DA-01-113A1.doc  DA-01-113A1.txt

Report No: 750 Released: 01/17/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-209092A1.pdf  DOC-209092A1.txt

BROADWAVE ALBANY, L.L.C. ET AL.. Denied the Petition to Dismiss or Deny, filed August 21, 2000, by Pegsus Broadband Corporation. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/16/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-109). WTB

IN THE MATTER OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010. Adopted various technical and operational rules and policies regarding the use of frequencies in the764-776 MHz and 794-806 MHz bands designated for interoperability uses. Seeking comments on the NCC's recommendations and certain related issues. Comment. (Dkt No. 96-86, 96-86). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/11/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-10). WTB. Contact Michael Connelly  FCC-01-10A1.pdf  FCC-01-10A1.doc  FCC-01-10A1.txt

Released: 01/11/2001. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON UPDATE OF COST ALLOCATION MANUALS ASD 01-1 - 01-15. (DA No. 01-69). CCB. Contact: Ed Dashkin at (202) 418-0806