fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 33
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 14, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES 2000 REPORT ON CABLE INDUSTRY PRICES. News Release. Action by: the Commission. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 CSB. Contact Dan Hodes at (202) 418-7041 or John Scott at (202) 418-1582, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DOC-210107A1.pdf  DOC-210107A1.doc  DOC-210107A1.txt

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Report No: NCD-435 Released: 02/14/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmel Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-436 Released: 02/14/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmel Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-437 Released: 02/14/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmel Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Released: 02/14/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS NOMINATION FOR BOARD MEMBER POSITION REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (DA No. 01-369) Nominations Due: March 16, 2001. CCB. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-369A1.doc

Report No: 3770 Released: 02/14/2001. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. CSB

Report No: 3771 Released: 02/14/2001. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. CSB

Report No: SES-00262 Released: 02/14/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-210118A1.pdf  DOC-210118A1.txt

Report No: SES-00261 Released: 02/14/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-210117A1.pdf  DOC-210117A1.txt

Report No: 44922 Released: 02/14/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210123A1.pdf  DOC-210123A1.txt  DOC-210123A1.txt

Report No: 24922 Released: 02/14/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210119A1.pdf  DOC-210119A1.txt  DOC-210119A1.txt

Report No: 219 Released: 02/14/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210069A1.pdf  DOC-210069A1.txt

Report No: 166 Released: 02/14/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-210071A1.pdf  DOC-210071A1.txt

Report No: 399 Released: 02/14/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MMB, MMB  DOC-210031A1.pdf  DOC-210031A1.txt

Released: 02/14/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-210092A1.pdf  DOC-210092A1.doc  DOC-210092A1.txt

Report No: 778 Released: 02/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-210073A1.pdf  DOC-210073A1.txt

Report No: 777 Released: 02/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-210072A1.pdf  DOC-210072A1.txt

Report No: 776 Released: 02/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-210111A1.pdf  DOC-210111A1.txt

Report No: 775 Released: 02/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-210087A1.pdf  DOC-210087A1.txt

Report No: 780 Released: 02/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-210070A1.pdf  DOC-210070A1.txt

Report No: 779 Released: 02/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-210068A1.pdf  DOC-210068A1.txt

Report No: AUC-36 Released: 02/14/2001. 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE FREQUENCIES IN THE LOWER 8O CHANNELS. (DA No. 01-393) Applications Accepted for Filing, Auction Event No. 36, Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 02/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/05/2001. WTB. Contact: Gary Oshinsky at (202) 418-7240  DA-01-393A1.pdf  DA-01-393A2.pdf  DA-01-393A3.pdf  DA-01-393A4.pdf  DA-01-393A5.pdf  DA-01-393A1.doc  DA-01-393A3.doc  DA-01-393A4.doc  DA-01-393A1.txt  DA-01-393A2.txt  DA-01-393A3.txt  DA-01-393A4.txt  DA-01-393A5.txt

Report No: AUC-33 Released: 02/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 700 MHZ GUARD BANDS AUCTION LICENSES. (DA No. 01-408) Auction Event No. 33. WTB, WTB. Contact: Gary Oshinsky, Erin McGrath or Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7240  DA-01-408A1.pdf  DA-01-408A2.pdf  DA-01-408A3.pdf  DA-01-408A4.pdf  DA-01-408A5.pdf  DA-01-408A6.pdf  DA-01-408A1.doc  DA-01-408A3.doc  DA-01-408A4.doc  DA-01-408A5.doc  DA-01-408A1.txt  DA-01-408A2.txt  DA-01-408A3.txt  DA-01-408A4.txt  DA-01-408A5.txt  DA-01-408A6.txt

Report No: AUC-34 (Auction No. Released: 02/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE GENERAL CATEGORY (851-854 MHZ) AND UPPER BAND (861-865 MHZ) AUCTION LICENSES. (DA No. 01-394) Auction Event No. 34. Comments Due: 02/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/05/2001. WTB, WTB. Contact: Gary Oshinsky or Erin McGrath: (202) 418-7240. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-01-394A1.pdf  DA-01-394A2.pdf  DA-01-394A3.pdf  DA-01-394A4.pdf  DA-01-394A5.pdf  DA-01-394A1.doc  DA-01-394A2.xls  DA-01-394A3.doc  DA-01-394A4.doc  DA-01-394A5.doc  DA-01-394A1.txt  DA-01-394A2.txt  DA-01-394A3.txt  DA-01-394A4.txt  DA-01-394A5.txt

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TRUCOM CORPORATION/BRIDGECOM INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Conditionally, granted the joint waiver request. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-397). CCB  DA-01-397A1.pdf  DA-01-397A1.doc  DA-01-397A1.txt

ADAMS TWELVE FIVE STAR SCHOOLS, NORTHGLENN, CO. Granted Adams Twelve's Request for Review and remanded its application to SLD for further consideration. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-350). CCB  DA-01-350A1.pdf  DA-01-350A1.doc  DA-01-350A1.txt

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Concluded that the request is consistent with the Commission's ruling in the Copan Order, and remanded the matter to SLD for resolution consistent with this Order. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-387). CCB  DA-01-387A1.pdf  DA-01-387A1.doc  DA-01-387A1.txt

NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION. Addressed the Petitions for additional delegated authority to implement numbering resource optimization strategies filed by the Louisiana PSC, Maryland PSC, Massachusetts DTEP, and New Jersey BPU. (Dkt No. 99-200, 96-98). Action by: DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-386). CCB  DA-01-386A1.pdf  DA-01-386A1.doc  DA-01-386A1.txt

PIONEERLAND LIBRARY SYSTEM, WILLMAR, MN. Waived the FCC's rule requiring sua sponte reconsideration of a decision taken under delegated authority within 30 days. Granted Pioneerland's Request for Review on its merits, and remanded Pioneerland's application to SLD for further proceeding. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by RECON. (DA No. 01-353). CCB  DA-01-353A1.pdf  DA-01-353A1.doc  DA-01-353A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 3 OF THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992. Statistical Report on Average Rates for Basic Service, Cable Programming Services, and Equipment. (Dkt No. 92-266). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/08/2001 by REPORT. (FCC No. 01-49). CSB  FCC-01-49A1.pdf  FCC-01-49A1.doc  FCC-01-49A1.txt

JOE L. FORD, D/B/A FORD COMMUNICATIONS. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 against Joe L. Ford, d/b/a Ford Communications for operating a paging system without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/12/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-370). ENF  DA-01-370A1.pdf  DA-01-370A1.doc  DA-01-370A1.txt

CHECKPOINT OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.. Canceled the proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 against Checkpoint of Pennsylvania, Inc. for operating a Paging Station WPCA811 without a valid Commission license. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/12/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-382). ENF  DA-01-382A1.pdf  DA-01-382A1.doc  DA-01-382A1.txt

THE STATE OREGON, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/08/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-46). MMB  FCC-01-46A1.pdf  FCC-01-46A1.doc  FCC-01-46A1.txt

MERCED, CA. Proposed Petition for Rule Making filed by Sainte 51, L.P. ("Sainte"), permittee of station KNSO(TV), NTSC channel 51, Merced, California. Sainte requesting the substitution of DTV channel 5 for station KNSO(TV)'s assigned DTV channel 38. (Dkt No. 96-98, 96-98). Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/24/2001. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-374). MMB  DA-01-374A1.pdf  DA-01-374A1.doc  DA-01-374A1.txt

FRED D. MIDDLETON, JR. (P.A.W., INC.). Re: Eligibility Status of P.A.W., Inc. for the 218-219 MHz Service Restructuring Plan. Action by: WTB by LETTER. (DA No. 01-385). WTB  DA-01-385A1.pdf  DA-01-385A1.doc  DA-01-385A1.txt

VODAFONE AIRTOUCH, PLC AND BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Timothy E. Welch. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-395). WTB  DA-01-395A1.pdf  DA-01-395A1.doc  DA-01-395A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF VARIOUS PETITIONS FOR DIGITAL WIDE-AREA 800 MHZ TRUNKED SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO. Correcting Order to include the applications and frequencies listed in Attachment A. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by ERRATUM. (DA No. 01-401). WTB  DA-01-401A1.pdf  DA-01-401A2.pdf  DA-01-401A1.doc  DA-01-401A2.xls  DA-01-401A1.txt  DA-01-401A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 13, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 32:

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PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Enforcement Bureau Letter Ruling on WRLR(FM), Homewood, Alabama Indecency Complaint. News Release CMMR. Contact William J. Friedman at (202) 418-2800  DOC-210089A1.pdf  DOC-210089A2.pdf  DOC-210089A1.doc  DOC-210089A1.txt  DOC-210089A2.txt

FCC TO HOLD POLICY AND PROCEDURES REVIEW AT FEBRUARY AGENDA MEETING. Chairman Michael K. Powell announced today that the agency's regularly scheduled monthly meeting on February 22, 2001, will focus on a comprehensive review of FCC policies and procedures by the Commissioners and senior agency officials. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-210090A1.pdf  DOC-210090A1.doc  DOC-210090A1.txt

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CROWN KING PUBLIC LIBRARY, CROWN KING, AZ. Dismissed Crown King's request for review of a decision issued by the SLD of the USAC Administrator on April 14, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-354). CCB  DA-01-354A1.pdf  DA-01-354A1.doc  DA-01-354A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 9, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 30:

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Released: 02/09/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF B, D, E AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-367). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-01-367A1.pdf  DA-01-367A1.doc  DA-01-367A1.txt