fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 35
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 16, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-210187A1.pdf  DOC-210187A1.doc  DOC-210187A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-210185A1.pdf  DOC-210185A1.doc  DOC-210185A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-439 Released: 02/16/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB

Report No: NCD-440 Released: 02/16/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB

Report No: NCD-441 Released: 02/16/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB

Report No: NCD-442 Released: 02/16/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICAITON. CCB

Report No: NCD-438 Released: 02/16/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB

Released: 02/16/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG 2/13/01. CCB  DOC-210205A1.pdf  DOC-210205A1.txt

Released: 02/16/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG 2/14/01. CCB  DOC-210206A1.pdf  DOC-210206A1.txt

Released: 02/16/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG 2/15/01. CCB  DOC-210207A1.pdf  DOC-210207A1.txt

Released: 02/16/2001. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON SBC'S REVISION TO ITS COST ALLOCATION MANUAL. (DA No. 01-424) Contact Ed Dashkin 202-418-0806. Comments Due: 03/15/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/30/2001. CCB  DA-01-424A1.pdf  DA-01-424A1.doc  DA-01-424A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00064 Released: 02/16/2001. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB  DOC-210204A1.pdf  DOC-210204A1.txt

Released: 02/16/2001. IB TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM ON ENTRY BY U.S. COMPANIES INTO TELECOM MARKETS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (DA No. 01-443). Comments Due: 03/07/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/14/2001. IB. Contact: David Krech 202-418-7443  DA-01-443A1.pdf  DA-01-443A1.doc  DA-01-443A1.txt

Released: 02/16/2001. WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 01-436) Second Meeting of the Advisory Committee for the 2003 World Radiocommunication Conference [Notice; 66 FR 15715 (03/20/01)]. IB. Contact: Don Weiland 202-418-2220  DA-01-436A1.pdf  DA-01-436A1.doc  DA-01-436A1.txt

Report No: 44924 Released: 02/16/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210203A1.pdf  DOC-210203A1.txt  DOC-210203A1.txt

Report No: 291 Released: 02/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210079A1.pdf  DOC-210079A1.txt

Report No: 314 Released: 02/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-210077A1.pdf  DOC-210077A1.txt

Report No: 315 Released: 02/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-210078A1.pdf  DOC-210078A1.txt

Released: 02/16/2001. ERRATUM TO EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS, IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS released Feb. 15, 2001. OMD  DOC-210215A1.pdf  DOC-210215A1.doc  DOC-210215A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-38 Released: 02/16/2001. ANTENNA STUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTION. WTB  DOC-210184A1.pdf  DOC-210184A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-37 Released: 02/16/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-210183A1.pdf  DOC-210183A1.txt

Released: 02/16/2001. AUCTION FOR FM BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 9, 20001. (DA No. 01-447) Pre-Auction seminar reminder, Wednesday, March 7, 2001, contact Barbara Sibert 717-338-2888. WTB  DA-01-447A1.pdf  DA-01-447A1.doc  DA-01-447A1.txt

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TEXTS

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CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF WYOMING AND QWEST CORP.. Granted request for a waiver of definition of study area.. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-410). CCB  DA-01-410A1.pdf  DA-01-410A1.doc  DA-01-410A1.txt

ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, CROWLEY, LA. Remanded application to SLD for further review regarding the eligibility of requested internal connections.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-411). CCB  DA-01-411A1.pdf  DA-01-411A1.doc  DA-01-411A1.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted Southwestern Bell Telephone Company a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of rules and Carrier Change Orders.. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-450). CCB  DA-01-450A1.pdf  DA-01-450A1.doc  DA-01-450A1.txt

ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ANTIOCH, CA. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's decision to deny application due to the applicant's failure to comply with the Commisson's competitive bidding rules.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-412). CCB  DA-01-412A1.pdf  DA-01-412A1.doc  DA-01-412A1.txt

INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY ET AL. Conditionally granted waiver request filed by Indiana Bell Telephone Company d/b/a Ameritech Indiana, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-438). CCB  DA-01-438A1.pdf  DA-01-438A1.doc  DA-01-438A1.txt

COMCAST SCH HOLDINGS, INC.. Approved refund planc for Umatilla, FL.. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: 02/14/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-432). CSB  DA-01-432A1.pdf  DA-01-432A1.doc  DA-01-432A1.txt

C-TEC CABLE SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN, INC.. Dismissed petition for special relief filed by Ash, Michigan.. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: 02/14/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-439). CSB  DA-01-439A1.pdf  DA-01-439A1.doc  DA-01-439A1.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC.. Dismissed refund plan as moot for the City of South San Francisco, CA. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: 02/14/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-431). CSB  DA-01-431A1.pdf  DA-01-431A1.doc  DA-01-431A1.txt

PRESTIGE CABLE TV, INC.. Review of basic service tier rates and found rates to be reasonable in Cumming, Georgia.. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis Complicance Division. Adopted: 02/14/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-440). CSB  DA-01-440A1.pdf  DA-01-440A1.doc  DA-01-440A1.txt

WWDP(TV), NORWELL, MA. Granted must carry complaint filed by Norwell Television, LLC licensee of WWDP(TV) against Harron Cablevision of New Hampshire, Inc. d/b/a Adelphia Communicaitons Corporation.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 02/14/2001 by M&O. (DA No. 01-423). CSB  DA-01-423A1.pdf  DA-01-423A1.doc  DA-01-423A1.txt

NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC. Granted must carry complaint filed by Norwell, licensee of WWDP(TV), Norwell, MA, against Time Warner Cable, operator of a cable TV system serving Athol, MS, and the unincorporated areas around Atol, seeking carriage.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 02/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-444). CSB  DA-01-444A1.pdf  DA-01-444A1.doc  DA-01-444A1.txt

WWDP-TV, NORWELL, MA. Granted must carry complaint filed by Norwell Television, LLC, licensee of WWDP against Frontiervision Operating Partners, L.P. and Martha's Vineyard Cablevision regarding cable systems serving Gloucester, Martha's Vineyard, and Tisbury, MA.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-442). CSB  DA-01-442A1.pdf  DA-01-442A1.doc  DA-01-442A1.txt

AT&T CORP. V. US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND MCI V. US WEST. Granted in part two formal complaints against US West concerning 1-800-4USWEST service.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-418). ENF  DA-01-418A1.pdf  DA-01-418A1.doc  DA-01-418A1.txt

ATTRIBUTION OF BROADCAST AND CABLE/MDS INTERESTS. Erratum to MO&O on Reconsideration released Jan. 19, 2001 FCC 00-438. (Dkt No. 87-154, 92-51, 94-150) by ERRATUM. MMB  DOC-210223A1.pdf  DOC-210223A1.doc  DOC-210223A1.txt

DUBUQUE TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Denied application for review of Licensee of Television Station KFXB(TV, Dubuque, Iowa, for a Forfeiture. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-57). MMB  FCC-01-57A1.pdf  FCC-01-57A1.doc  FCC-01-57A1.txt

SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD. Denied application for review for Licensee of Television Station KFXA(TV), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for a Forfeiture.. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-56). MMB  FCC-01-56A1.pdf  FCC-01-56A1.doc  FCC-01-56A1.txt

NANCY H. GRUBBS (TRANSFEROR) AND JOHN W. BARGER (TRANSFEREE) ET AL. Denied application for review For Transfer/Assignment of License of Station KRNH(FM), Comfort, TX. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-55). MMB  FCC-01-55A1.pdf  FCC-01-55A1.doc  FCC-01-55A1.txt

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE PROCEEDING FOR WKYT-TV, LEXINGTON, KY. Amended table of allotments and substituted DTV channel 13 for station WKYT-TV's assigned DTV channel 59.. Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-380). MMB  DA-01-380A1.pdf  DA-01-380A1.doc  DA-01-380A1.txt

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE PROCEEDING FOR WRCB-TV, CHATTANOOGA, TN. Amended table of allotments and substituted DTV channel 13 for station WRCB-TV's assigned DTV channel 55.. Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-381). MMB  DA-01-381A1.pdf  DA-01-381A1.doc  DA-01-381A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WINDOW ROCK, AZ. Amended table of allotments for the substituion of Channel 285C2 for Channel 274C3.. (Dkt No. MM 00-237). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/07/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-419). MMB  DA-01-419A1.pdf  DA-01-419A1.doc  DA-01-419A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ASPEN, CO. Amended the table of allotments for Channel 228A at Aspen, CO, as the community's third local FM commerical service.. (Dkt No. MM 00-215). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/07/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-402). MMB  DA-01-402A1.pdf  DA-01-402A1.doc  DA-01-402A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, VALLEY MILLS, TX. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for the allotment of Channel 237C2 to Valley Mills, TX, as its first local aural service.. (Dkt No. MM 01-47). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/24/2001. Adopted: 02/07/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-398). MMB  DA-01-398A1.pdf  DA-01-398A1.doc  DA-01-398A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, JUNCTION CITY, MO. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for the allotment of Channel 295A to Junction City, MO, as the community's first local aural service.. (Dkt No. MM 01-48). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/24/2001. Adopted: 02/07/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-399). MMB  DA-01-399A1.pdf  DA-01-399A1.doc  DA-01-399A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CORDELE, HAWKINSVILLE AND MONTEZUMA, GA. Dismissed proposal filed jointly by Metro Com Corporation, Broadcast Equities Corporation and Tri-County Broadcasting Company.. (Dkt No. MM 99-199). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/14/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-430). MMB  DA-01-430A1.pdf  DA-01-430A1.doc  DA-01-430A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE, WINDTHORST,TX. Dismissed Petition for Reconsideration filed by Windthorst Radio Broadcasting Company directed to the staff action returning its Petition for Rule Making proposing the allotment at Windthorst, TX.. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/07/2001 by M&O. (DA No. 01-421). MMB  DA-01-421A1.pdf  DA-01-421A1.doc  DA-01-421A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BURKE, SD, MARIETTA, MS, LAKE CITY, CO, GLENVILLE, WV, PIGEON FORGE, TN, LINCOLNTON, GA. Amended table of allotments Burke, SD; Marietta, MS; Lake City, CO; Glenville, WV; Pigeon Forge, TN; Lincolnton, GA.. (Dkt No. MM 00-146, MM 00-147, MM 00-16, MM 00-212, MM 00-2). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/07/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-400). MMB  DA-01-400A1.pdf  DA-01-400A1.doc  DA-01-400A1.txt

REALLOCATION 27 MHZ OF SPECTRUM. Granted extension of time to file comments.. (Dkt No. 00-221). Action by: Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Comments Due: 03/08/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/09/2001. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-451). OET  DA-01-451A1.pdf  DA-01-451A1.doc  DA-01-451A1.txt

RULES TO PERMIT OPERATION NGSO FFS SYSTEMS. Fourth Erratum to First Report and Order and Futher NPRM, released Dec. 8, 2000. Correcting Appendices G, H, and J used to calculate the satellite outage time data of 1st R&O & FNPRM released December 8, 2000. By Fourth Erratum. (Dkt No. 98-206). Adopted: 02/13/2001 by ERRATUM. (DA No. 01-441). OET  DA-01-441A1.pdf  DA-01-441A1.doc  DA-01-441A1.txt

HARBOR WIRELESS LLC REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF RULES RE AUCTION 33. Denied Harbor's waiver request.. Action by: Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 01-437). WTB  DA-01-437A1.pdf  DA-01-437A1.doc  DA-01-437A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 15, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 34:

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FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2001. 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.. News Release OMD  DOC-210233A1.pdf  DOC-210233A1.doc  DOC-210233A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00353 Released: 02/15/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-429). IB  DA-01-429A1.pdf  DA-01-429A1.txt

Released: 02/15/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD  DOC-210234A1.pdf  DOC-210234A1.doc  DOC-210234A1.txt