fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 16
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 23, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 01/23/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB  DOC-209253A1.pdf  DOC-209253A1.txt

Report No: 44906 Released: 01/23/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209255A1.pdf  DOC-209255A1.txt  DOC-209255A1.txt

Report No: 24906 Released: 01/23/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-209254A1.pdf  DOC-209254A1.txt  DOC-209254A1.txt

Report No: 280 Released: 01/23/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209184A1.pdf  DOC-209184A1.txt

Report No: 211 Released: 01/23/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209237A1.pdf  DOC-209237A1.txt

Report No: 299 Released: 01/23/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-209183A1.pdf  DOC-209183A1.txt

Released: 01/23/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD  DOC-209252A1.pdf  DOC-209252A1.doc  DOC-209252A1.txt

Report No: 2129 Released: 01/23/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS. WTB

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SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted SBC's request to extend the implementation date.. (Dkt No. 98-141). Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division by LETTER. (DA No. 01-156). CCB  DA-01-156A1.pdf  DA-01-156A1.doc  DA-01-156A1.txt

COLCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, COLCHESTER, VERMONT. Dismissed letter of appeal without prejudice.. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/22/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-145). CCB  DA-01-145A1.pdf  DA-01-145A1.doc  DA-01-145A1.txt

SUTTON SCHOOL, CNSU, LYNDONVILLE, VT. Dismissed appeal as untimely filed with the Commission.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/22/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-148). CCB  DA-01-148A1.pdf  DA-01-148A1.doc  DA-01-148A1.txt

RAYTOWN QUALITY SCHOOLS, RAYTOWN, MO. Denied appeal because applicant failed to comply with the Commission's competitive bidding rules.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/22/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-147). CCB  DA-01-147A1.pdf  DA-01-147A1.doc  DA-01-147A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Sought comment on implementation of the Children's Internet Protection Act. Comments due 15 days and replies 22 days after Federal Register publication.. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 02/15/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/22/2001. Adopted: 01/22/2001 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 01-31). CCB  FCC-01-31A1.pdf  FCC-01-31A1.doc  FCC-01-31A1.txt

NEWBURGH ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEWBURGH, NY. Denied appeal/request for waiver and affirmed Schools and Libraries Division' s decision to dismiss appeal to SLD as untimely.. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 01/22/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-146). CCB  DA-01-146A1.pdf  DA-01-146A1.doc  DA-01-146A1.txt

CORRECTED -- THE NORTHCENTRAL BROADCASTING CO.. For renewal of license of KNKI802 Chelan, Washington.. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: 01/19/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-150). WTB  DA-01-150A1.pdf  DA-01-150A1.doc  DA-01-150A1.txt

HOUSTON 936 SMR, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT FOR 900 MHZ MTA LICENSE, CALL SIGN KNNY 252, HOUSTON, TEXAS. Denied application for review.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/16/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-16). WTB. Contact Don Johnson  FCC-01-16A1.pdf  FCC-01-16A1.doc  FCC-01-16A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 25 OF RULES TO PERMIT OPERATION OF NGSO FSS SYSTEMS. Third Erratum to First R&O and FNPRM, released Dec. 8, 2000. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 01/19/2001 by ERRATUM. WTB

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 22, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 15:

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FCC AUTHORIZES SBC COMMUNICATIONS TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. Successful application is first for rural state. News media contact Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253; Common Carrier Bureau contact John Stanley 418-1580. News Release CCB  DOC-209248A1.pdf  DOC-209248A1.doc  DOC-209248A1.txt

FCC TAKES ACTION TO STRENGTHEN ITS "LINE SHARING" RULES TO FURTHER PROMOTE COMPETITION FOR ADVANCED SERVICES. FCC required local phone companies to facilitate "line splitting." News media contact Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253; Common Carrier Bureau contact Jessica Rosenworcel 418-2764. News Release CCB  DOC-209249A1.pdf  DOC-209249A1.doc  DOC-209249A1.txt

STATEMENT OF MICHAEL K. POWELL ON DESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN, FCC. News media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513. News Release CMMR  DOC-209246A1.pdf  DOC-209246A1.doc  DOC-209246A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS REGARDING DESIGNATION OF MICHAEL K. POWELL AS FCC CHAIRMAN. News media contact Mark Schneider 202-418-2100. News Release CMMR  DOC-209264A1.pdf  DOC-209264A1.doc  DOC-209264A1.txt

FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR CABLE CARRIAGE OF DIGITAL TV SIGNALS. Also requests further information regarding dual carriage of analog and digital TV signals. News Media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513; Cable Bureau contacts Deborah Klein, Eloise Gore 418-7200. News Release CSB  DOC-209245A1.pdf  DOC-209245A1.doc  DOC-209245A1.txt

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Released: 01/22/2001. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU' GRANTS SBC INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORITY IN KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. (DA No. 01-127). IB. Contact: Belinda Nixon. Action by: Division Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau  DA-01-127A1.pdf  DA-01-127A1.doc  DA-01-127A1.txt

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JOINT APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC., ET AL.. Authorized SBC to provide long distance service in Kansas and Oklahoma.. (Dkt No. 00-217). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 01/19/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-29). CCB. Contact Michelle Carey  FCC-01-29A1.pdf  FCC-01-29A1.doc  FCC-01-29A1.txt

APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS BY TIME WARNER INC., AND AMERICA ONLINE, INC., ET AL.. Approved transfer of control of certain licenses and authorizations to AOL Time Warner Inc.. (Dkt No. 00-30). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 01/11/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-12). CSB  FCC-01-12A2.pdf  FCC-01-12A1.doc  FCC-01-12A2.doc  FCC-01-12A2.txt