Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 14	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 January 19, 2001

CHAIRMAN KENNARD RELEASES REPORT ON FCC'S FIRST GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. Contact Roxanne McElvane or Jack Deasy 202-418-1460. News Release OCH  DOC-209150A1.pdf  DOC-209150A1.doc  DOC-209150A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-209128A1.pdf  DOC-209128A1.doc  DOC-209128A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-209130A1.pdf  DOC-209130A1.doc  DOC-209130A1.txt

Released: 01/19/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: 01/18/2001. CIB  DOC-209158A1.pdf  DOC-209158A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00341S Released: 01/19/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-209157A1.pdf  DOC-209157A1.txt

Report No: 44904 Released: 01/19/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209161A1.pdf  DOC-209161A1.txt  DOC-209161A1.txt

Report No: 24904 Released: 01/19/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-209160A1.pdf  DOC-209160A1.txt  DOC-209160A1.txt

Report No: 210 Released: 01/19/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. MMB  DOC-209154A1.pdf  DOC-209154A1.txt

Report No: 278 Released: 01/19/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209084A1.pdf  DOC-209084A1.txt

Report No: 297 Released: 01/19/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.. MMB  DOC-209082A1.pdf  DOC-209082A1.txt

Report No: 161 Released: 01/19/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-209153A1.pdf  DOC-209153A1.txt

Released: 01/19/2001. FILING WINDOW FOR NEW NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL RESERVED CHANNEL TV STATION CHANEL 35* AT WINONA, MINNESOTA. (DA No. 01-141). MMB  DA-01-141A1.pdf  DA-01-141A1.doc  DA-01-141A1.txt

Released: 01/19/2001. FM MINOR CHANGE APPLICATION FREEZE - NOTICE REGARDING FREEZE ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM MINOR CHANGE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATIONS FROM MARCH 7, 2001 TO MARCH 19, 2001. (DA No. 01-118). MMB  DA-01-118A1.pdf  DA-01-118A1.doc  DA-01-118A1.txt

Report No: AUC-38-D Released: 01/19/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR 700 MHZ GUARD BANDS. (DA No. 01-138). Comments Due: 02/13/2001. WTB  DA-01-138A1.pdf  DA-01-138A2.pdf  DA-01-138A3.pdf  DA-01-138A1.doc  DA-01-138A1.txt  DA-01-138A2.txt  DA-01-138A3.txt

Report No: CWS-01-31 Released: 01/19/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-209124A1.pdf  DOC-209124A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-30 Released: 01/19/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-209123A1.pdf  DOC-209123A1.txt

Report No: AUC-00-37C Released: 01/19/2001. AUCTION NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR FM BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. (DA No. 01-119) Auction rescheduled from February 21, 2001 to May 9, 2001. Comments Due: 05/09/2001. WTB  DA-01-119A1.pdf  DA-01-119A2.pdf  DA-01-119A1.doc  DA-01-119A2.xls  DA-01-119A1.txt  DA-01-119A2.txt

Released: 01/19/2001. COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION GRANTS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.. (DA No. 01-123) Request for Extension for Time to Respond to the Real Access Alliance's Motion for Stay of Revised OTARD Rules, Which Were Promulgated in FCC 00-366, Docket 99-217; contact Lauren VonWager 202-418-0030. Comments Due: 01/26/2001. WTB  DA-01-123A1.pdf  DA-01-123A1.doc  DA-01-123A1.txt

LOCAL COMPETITION AND BROADBAND REPORTING. Sought comment on how to refine or improve the data gathering effort to assess the degree of deployment of broadband services and the development of local completition. Comments due 30 days and replies 45 days after Fed. Reg. publication.. (Dkt No. 99-301). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/17/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-19). CCB. Contact Scott Bergmann  FCC-01-19A1.pdf  FCC-01-19A2.pdf  FCC-01-19A1.doc  FCC-01-19A2.doc  FCC-01-19A1.txt  FCC-01-19A2.txt

CALLAIS CABLEVISION, INC. GRAND ISLE, LOUISIANA. Issued forfeiture for $133,000 against Callais.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/17/2001 by NAL. (FCC No. 01-18). CSB. Contact Wayne T. McKee  FCC-01-18A1.pdf  FCC-01-18A1.doc  FCC-01-18A1.txt

ARMSTRONG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, PA. Dismissed petition for special relief filed by Mount Pleasant Township, PA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/18/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-142). CSB  DA-01-142A1.pdf  DA-01-142A1.doc  DA-01-142A1.txt

ARTHUR, ND. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Arthur.. (Dkt No. 01-12). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 03/12/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/27/2001. Adopted: 01/10/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-133). MMB  DA-01-133A1.pdf  DA-01-133A1.doc  DA-01-133A1.txt

WOODBURY, GA. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Woodbury.. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 03/12/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/27/2001. Adopted: 01/10/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-134). MMB  DA-01-134A1.pdf  DA-01-134A1.doc  DA-01-134A1.txt

MURRIETA, CA. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Murrieta.. (Dkt No. 01-11). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 03/12/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/27/2001. Adopted: 01/10/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-132). MMB  DA-01-132A1.pdf  DA-01-132A1.doc  DA-01-132A1.txt

SPARTA AND BUCKHEAD, GA. Granted petition for reconsdieration and amended FM table of allotments for Sparta and Buckhead.. (Dkt No. 00-101). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 01/17/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-136). MMB  DA-01-136A1.pdf  DA-01-136A1.doc  DA-01-136A1.txt

ROB ALLEN HAUSER REQUEST FOR REFUND OF UPFRONT PAYMENT. Denied request of Rob Allen Hauser re MX Group FM 130 in closed broadcat auction 25. by LETTER. (DA No. 01-144). WTB  DA-01-144A1.pdf  DA-01-144A1.doc  DA-01-144A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ALERTS FOX TV OF PARENTS' CONCERNS OVER ADS FOR "TEMPTATION ISLAND". News media contact Maureen Peratino 202-418-0506. News Release CMMR  DOC-209144A1.pdf  DOC-209144A1.doc  DOC-209144A1.txt

CHAIRMAN KENNARD THANKS HIS CHIEF OF STAFF KATHRYN C. BROWN. News Release OCH  DOC-209141A1.pdf  DOC-209141A1.doc  DOC-209141A1.txt

STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON NOTICE OF INQUIRY ON INTERACTIVE TV. News Release OCH  DOC-209142A1.pdf  DOC-209142A1.doc  DOC-209142A1.txt

FCC RELEASES REPORT ON 3-YEAR REVIEW OF BROADCASTER IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILDREN'S TV RULES. News media David Fiske 202-418-0513; Mass Media contact Thomas Tanasovich 418-2170. News Release OCH  DOC-209173A1.pdf  DOC-209173A1.doc  DOC-209173A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD IDENTIFIES ELEVEN PRINCIPLES FOR BROADCASTERS IN SERVING THE PUBLIC INTEREST. News media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513; Mass Media contact Erick Bash 418-2130. News Release OCH  DOC-209143A1.pdf  DOC-209143A1.doc  DOC-209143A1.txt

FCC INITIATES PROCEEDING ON INTERACTIVE TV. News media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513; Office of Plans and Policy Jonathan Levy 418-2030; Cable Services Bureau Royce Dickens, Darryl Cooper 418-7200. Docket 01-07, FCC 01-15. News Release. Adopted: 01/12/2001 OMR  DOC-209140A1.pdf  DOC-209140A1.doc  DOC-209140A1.txt

FCC UPHOLDS VIDEO DESCRIPTION RULES TO ASSIST VISUALLY DISABLED CONSUMERS. News media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513; Mass Media Bureau Cyndi Thomas or Eric Bash 418-2130; Consumer Information Bureau Karen Peltz Strauss 202-418-1400. FCC 01-07. News Release. Adopted: 01/11/2001 OMR  DOC-209139A1.pdf  DOC-209139A1.doc  DOC-209139A1.txt

Report No: SES-00254 Released: 01/18/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-209147A1.pdf  DOC-209147A1.txt

Released: 01/18/2001. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT OF AUCTION OF LICENSES. (DA No. 01-143) in the 747-762 and 777-792 MHz BANDS. Comments Due: 01/24/2001. WTB  DA-01-143A1.pdf  DA-01-143A2.pdf  DA-01-143A2.doc  DA-01-143A1.txt  DA-01-143A2.txt

NONDISCRIMINATION IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SERVICES OVER CABLE.. Initiated proceeding on interactive TV.. (Dkt No. 01-07). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 03/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/20/2001. Adopted: 01/12/2001 by NOI. (FCC No. 01-15). CSB. Contact Darryl Cooper  FCC-01-15A1.pdf  FCC-01-15A1.doc  FCC-01-15A1.txt

THREE YEAR REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILDREN'S TELEVISION RULES AND GUIDELINES. 1997-1999. Action by: Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/18/2001 by REPORT. MMB  DOC-209149A1.pdf  DOC-209149A2.pdf  DOC-209149A1.doc  DOC-209149A2.xls  DOC-209149A1.txt  DOC-209149A2.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF VIDEO DESCRIPTION OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. Upheld video description rules to assist visually disabled consumers.. (Dkt No. 99-339). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/04/2001 by MO&OR. (FCC No. 01-07). MMB  FCC-01-07A1.pdf  FCC-01-07A1.doc  FCC-01-07A1.txt

REPORT TO CONGRESS. on the Public Interest Obligations of TV Broadcasters as They Transition to Digital Television. Action by: Chairman Kennard. Adopted: 01/18/2001 by REPORT. OCH  DOC-209148A1.pdf  DOC-209148A2.pdf  DOC-209148A1.txt  DOC-209148A2.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FINANCING FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSEES. Modified the auction and service rules for C and F block broadband PCS licenses.. (Dkt No. 97-82). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/16/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-17). WTB. Contact Regina Martin  FCC-01-17A1.pdf  FCC-01-17A1.doc  FCC-01-17A1.txt

Report No: SES-00252 Released: 01/17/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-209174A1.pdf  DOC-209174A1.txt