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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 25	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 2, 2001

FCC TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK WITH THREE AREA MEETINGS. News Release CIB  DOC-209734A1.pdf  DOC-209734A1.doc  DOC-209734A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI CONCERNING NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK. News Release CMMR  DOC-209733A1.pdf  DOC-209733A1.doc  DOC-209733A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-209693A1.pdf  DOC-209693A1.doc  DOC-209693A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-209676A1.pdf  DOC-209676A1.doc  DOC-209676A1.txt

Released: 02/02/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; FEBRUARY 1, 2001. CCB

Report No: N-210-A Released: 02/02/2001. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS - PART 68 - CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB  DOC-209715A1.pdf  DOC-209715A1.doc  DOC-209715A1.txt

Report No: N-210-A Released: 02/02/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK PART 68 CERTIFICATIONS FOR CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK.. CCB. Contact: HERBERT NEUMANN. Action by: DIVISION CHIEF  DOC-209707A1.pdf  DOC-209707A1.doc  DOC-209707A1.txt

Released: 02/02/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WESTERN WIRELESS' PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER FOR THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA. (DA No. 01-278). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 03/12/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/26/2001. CCB. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400; TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-01-278A1.pdf  DA-01-278A1.doc  DA-01-278A1.txt

Released: 02/02/2001. NECA 2001 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS FOR JULY 1, 2001 THROUGHT JUNE 30, 2002. (DA No. 01-281) This Public Notice seek comments and reply comments on the National Exchange Carriers Association, Inc. (NECA) proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules.. CCB. Contact: Stephen Burnett. Action by: Kenneth P. Moran, Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division  DA-01-281A1.pdf  DA-01-281A1.doc  DA-01-281A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00348 Released: 02/02/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS; GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. (DA No. 01-265). IB  DA-01-265A1.pdf  DA-01-265A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00349S Released: 02/02/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING; SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. IB  DOC-209714A1.pdf  DOC-209714A1.txt

Report No: 44914 Released: 02/02/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209718A1.pdf  DOC-209718A1.txt  DOC-209718A1.txt

Report No: 24914 Released: 02/02/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-209717A1.pdf  DOC-209717A1.txt  DOC-209717A1.txt

Report No: 214 Released: 02/02/2001. MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209683A1.pdf  DOC-209683A1.txt

Report No: 286 Released: 02/02/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209619A1.pdf  DOC-209619A1.txt

Report No: 308 Released: 02/02/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-209618A1.pdf  DOC-209618A1.txt

Released: 02/02/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING OF FCC FORMS 301, 314, AND 315. (DA No. 01-283). MMB. Contact: Technical Assistance: CDBS Help Desk at (202) 418-2MMB; Radio Forms at (202) 418-2700 or Television Forms at (202) 418-1600  DA-01-283A1.pdf  DA-01-283A1.doc  DA-01-283A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-34 Released: 02/02/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-209716A1.pdf  DOC-209716A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-35 Released: 02/02/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-209689A1.pdf  DOC-209689A1.txt

Report No: AUC-38-E Released: 02/02/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR 700 MHZ GUARD BAND: FCC IDENTIFIES QUALIFIED BIDDERS. (DA No. 01-258). WTB  DA-01-258A1.doc  DA-01-258A4.doc  DA-01-258A5.doc  DA-01-258A6.doc

Released: 02/02/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY DUPAGE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR EIGHT UNASSIGNED FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED FOR NON-PUBLIC SAFETY USE. (DA No. 01-264). Comments Due: 02/20/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/27/2001. WTB  DA-01-264A1.pdf  DA-01-264A1.doc  DA-01-264A1.txt

JOINT APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. ET AL. Issued erratum 02/02/2001 to Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 01-29), released January 22, 2001. (Dkt No. 00-217). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau by ERRATUM. CCB  DOC-209711A1.pdf  DOC-209711A1.doc  DOC-209711A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISION. Granted limited waiver of the authorization and varification requirements of Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders filed by RSL COM U.S.A., Inc.. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/01/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-275). CCB  DA-01-275A1.pdf  DA-01-275A1.doc  DA-01-275A1.txt

BATON ROUGE, LA; CLEVELAND, OH; TOTAL COM USA, LTD; CHICAGO, IL; MILWAUKEE, WI. Extended by 60 days, requests for review of decisions issued by the Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company for these communities. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/01/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-260). CCB  DA-01-260A1.pdf  DA-01-260A1.doc  DA-01-260A1.txt

REDONDO BEACH, CA AND BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. Extended for 30 days, requests for review of decisions issued by the Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company for Redondo Beach Unified School District, CA and United Talmudical Academy, Brooklyn, NY. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/01/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-259). CCB  DA-01-259A1.pdf  DA-01-259A1.doc  DA-01-259A1.txt

KGPE(TV), FRESNO, CA. Amended Digital Television Broadcast Table of Allotments. Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/01/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-246). MMB  DA-01-246A1.pdf  DA-01-246A1.doc  DA-01-246A1.txt

KTVM(TV), BUTTE, MT. Proposed amendment of Digital Television Broadcast Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 01-29). Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Comments Due: 03/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2001. Adopted: 02/01/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-248). MMB  DA-01-248A1.pdf  DA-01-248A1.doc  DA-01-248A1.txt

KBZK(TV), BOZEMAN, MT. Proposed amendment of Digital Television Broadcast Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 01-30). Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Comments Due: 03/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2001. Adopted: 02/01/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-249). MMB  DA-01-249A1.pdf  DA-01-249A1.doc  DA-01-249A1.txt

HEWITT, TEXAS. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 01-24). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2001. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-252). MMB  DA-01-252A1.pdf  DA-01-252A1.doc  DA-01-252A1.txt

RINCON, PUERTO RICO. Amended FM Broadcast Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 00-123). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-255). MMB  DA-01-255A1.pdf  DA-01-255A1.doc  DA-01-255A1.txt

BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA. Amended FM Broadcast Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 00-204). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-256). MMB  DA-01-256A1.pdf  DA-01-256A1.doc  DA-01-256A1.txt

WISNER, LOUISIANA. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 01-27). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2001. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-251). MMB  DA-01-251A1.pdf  DA-01-251A1.doc  DA-01-251A1.txt

KNME-TV, ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Proposed amendment of Digital Television Broadcast Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 01-28, 10043). Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Comments Due: 03/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2001. Adopted: 02/02/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-247). MMB  DA-01-247A1.pdf  DA-01-247A1.doc  DA-01-247A1.txt

PATTERSON, GEORGIA. Proposed amendment of FM Broadcast Table of Allotments. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2001. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-254). MMB  DA-01-254A1.pdf  DA-01-254A1.doc  DA-01-254A1.txt

NORTHOME, MINNESOTA. Proposed amendment of FM Broadcast Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 01-25). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2001. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-253). MMB  DA-01-253A1.pdf  DA-01-253A1.doc  DA-01-253A1.txt

LONG BEACH, AND OAK ISLAND, NORTH, CAROLINA, AND ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA. Amended FM Broadcast Table of Allotments for these Communities. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-272). MMB  DA-01-272A1.pdf  DA-01-272A1.doc  DA-01-272A1.txt

HUNTSVILLE, LA PROTE, NACOGDOCHES AND WILLIS, TEXAS, AND LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA. Proposed amendment of FM Broadcast Table of Allotments. (Dkt No. 01-31). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2001. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-271). MMB  DA-01-271A1.pdf  DA-01-271A1.doc  DA-01-271A1.txt

NORTH ENGLISH, IOWA; PENDLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA; HAMILTON, TEXAS; MUNDAY, TEXAS. Amended FM Broadcast Stations Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 00-222, 00-223, 00-224, 00-225). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-273). MMB  DA-01-273A1.pdf  DA-01-273A1.doc  DA-01-273A1.txt

NORTHWEST AIRLINES. Denied the petition for reconsideration of the action by the Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch, dismissing application for a new 800 MHz Trunked Radio System, Memphis, TN. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 01/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-238). WTB  DA-01-238A1.pdf  DA-01-238A1.doc  DA-01-238A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF SMR SYSTEMS IN THE 800 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by the American Mobile Telecommunications Association. (Dkt No. 93-144, 93-252, 93-253, 8117, 8030, 8029). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/26/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-33). WTB  FCC-01-33A1.pdf  FCC-01-33A1.doc  FCC-01-33A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. COMPETITIVE PRICING DIVISION GRANTS TOUCH AMERICA, INC.'S PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF CPD NO. 01-03. (DA No. 01-279). CCB

Released: 02/01/2001. 5 ENTITIES SEEK DECLARATORY RULING PURSUANT TO SECTION 310(B)(4) ALLOWING INDIRECT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP RESULTING FROM THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF. (DA No. 01-280). (Dkt No 00-187) VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION BY DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG, AND IOWA WIRELESS SEEKS DECLARATORY RULING PURSUANT TO SECTION 310(b)(D).. Comments Due: 02/22/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/08/2001. IB, WTB

CORRECTION TO CORRECTION (DA 01-151) AND (DA 01-152) WERE RELEASED JANUARY 22, 2001