Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 36	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 20, 2001

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham 202-418-2374  DOC-210260A1.pdf  DOC-210260A1.doc  DOC-210260A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FINES MATRIX TELECOM, INC. FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS. News Release ENF. Contact John Winston 202-418-7450 or William Knowles-Kellett 717-338-2505  DOC-210265A1.pdf  DOC-210265A1.doc  DOC-210265A1.txt

Released: 02/20/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB  DOC-210266A1.pdf  DOC-210266A1.txt

Report No: N-213-A Released: 02/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS; CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB. Contact: HERBERT NEUMANN  DOC-210283A1.pdf  DOC-210283A1.doc  DOC-210283A1.txt

Report No: 2467 Released: 02/20/2001. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CIB  DOC-210271A1.pdf  DOC-210271A1.doc  DOC-210271A1.txt

Released: 02/20/2001. FCC REMINDS CONSUMERS ABOUT "JUNK FAX" PROHIBITION. (DA No. 01-462). ENF. Contact: Consumer Information Bureau: Arthur Scrutchins at (202) 418-2184. News Media Contact: John Winston or Yanic Hardie at (202) 418-7450

Released: 02/20/2001. ANNUAL INTL. CIRCUIT SATUS REPORTS DUE MARCH 31. (DA No. 01-452). IB. Contact: Cathy Hsu 202-418-2114  DA-01-452A1.pdf  DA-01-452A1.doc  DA-01-452A1.txt

Released: 02/20/2001. PETITION FOR INFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS BENCHMARKS RATES. (DA No. 01-455). (Dkt No 96-261). IB. Contact: Ken Stanly or Kathy O'Brien 202-418-1470  DA-01-455A1.pdf  DA-01-455A1.doc  DA-01-455A1.txt

Report No: 44925 Released: 02/20/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210276A1.pdf  DOC-210276A1.txt  DOC-210276A1.txt

Report No: 24925 Released: 02/20/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210275A1.pdf  DOC-210275A1.txt  DOC-210275A1.txt

Report No: 167 Released: 02/20/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-210273A1.pdf

Released: 02/20/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-210279A1.pdf  DOC-210279A1.doc  DOC-210279A1.txt

Report No: 2466 Released: 02/20/2001. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Comments Due: 03/14/2001. WTB  DOC-210270A1.pdf  DOC-210270A1.doc  DOC-210270A1.txt

SBC/AMERITECH MERGER ORDER. Granted SBC's request for additional time. Applicable deadline under the Merger Conditions is March 15,2001. (Dkt No. 98-141). Adopted: 02/16/2001 by LETTER. (DA No. 01-454). CCB. Contact Anthony Dale 202-418-2260  DA-01-454A1.pdf  DA-01-454A1.doc  DA-01-454A1.txt

LIVINGSTON PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT; LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA. Denied the Request for Review and affirmed Schools and Libraries Division's denial of Livingston Parish's application. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-433). CCB  DA-01-433A1.pdf  DA-01-433A1.doc  DA-01-433A1.txt

BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY; BUFFALO, NEW YORK. Granted Request for Review for Administrator to review Buffalo's funding applications and, if warranted, issue a revised Funding Commitment Decision Letter.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-420). CCB  DA-01-420A1.pdf  DA-01-420A1.doc  DA-01-420A1.txt

GTE SERVICE COPORATION. Granted GTE request for waiver of the affiliate transactions rules: permission to use fully distributed cost, in lieu of fair market value, to value services GTE provides to affiliates and former affiliates. Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-422). CCB  DA-01-422A1.pdf  DA-01-422A1.doc  DA-01-422A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Granted Request for Review for SLD to review Solomon Schechter's funding application and, if warranted, to issue a revised Funding Commitment Decision Letter. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-435). CCB  DA-01-435A1.pdf  DA-01-435A1.doc  DA-01-435A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY BY CHABAD ACADEMY OF MYRTLE BEACH, GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JASPER CITY SCHOOLS, AND WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Dismissed Request for Waiver of decisions by the SLD of the Universal Service Administrative Company to deny funding under the schools and libraries universal service funding mechanism. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-434). CCB  DA-01-434A1.pdf  DA-01-434A1.doc  DA-01-434A1.txt

GREATER WORCESTER CABLEVISION, INC. ET AL. FOR MODIFICATION OF MARKET OF STATION WGOT-TV, MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Denied Application for Review of the Cable Services Bureau's order in Greater Worcester Cablevision, Inc.. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 02/08/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-42). CSB  FCC-01-42A1.pdf  FCC-01-42A1.doc  FCC-01-42A1.txt

CARRIAGE OF DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST SIGNALS. Corrected an error in the text and in Appendix D of the Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 01-22) in this proceeding released on January 23, 2001. (Dkt No. 98-120, 00-96, 00-2). Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau by ERRATUM. CSB  DOC-210293A1.pdf  DOC-210293A1.doc  DOC-210293A1.txt

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. SPEEDVISION NETWORK, L.L.C. OUTDOOR LIFE NETWORK, L.L.C.. Denied Application for Review filed by EchoStar Communications Corporation against Speedvision Network, L.L.C. and Outdoor Life Network, L.L.C. Granted request for clarification by EchoStar Communicaitons Corporation. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/09/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-50). CSB  FCC-01-50A1.pdf  FCC-01-50A1.doc  FCC-01-50A1.txt

MATRIX TELECOM, INC.. Issued a forfeiture of $113,000 for a carrier's willful and repeated failure to contribute universal service contributions in a timely manner.. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 02/08/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 01-48). ENF  FCC-01-48A1.pdf  FCC-01-48A1.doc  FCC-01-48A1.txt

EZ SACRAMENTO, INC./INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, D.C.. Denied application for review filed jointly by EZ Sacramento, Inc. and Infinity Broadcasting Corporation.. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 02/12/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-53). ENF  FCC-01-53A1.pdf  FCC-01-53A1.doc  FCC-01-53A1.txt

EL MUNDO BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Granted petition for reconsideration filed November 22,2000 to the extent that we approve a reduction of the proposed forfeiture amount from $6,000 to $4,000.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-456). ENF  DA-01-456A1.pdf  DA-01-456A1.doc  DA-01-456A1.txt

DR. JOHN G. PIERRE; BROOKLYN, NY. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for willful violation of Section 301 of Communication Act of 1934: operation of a radio transmitter without a license.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-458). ENF  DA-01-458A1.pdf  DA-01-458A1.doc  DA-01-458A1.txt

TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS; DERBY, KANSAS. Proposed Amending Table of Allotments for Television Broadcast Stations in Derby, KS. (Dkt No. 01-44, RM-10022). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/13/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/30/2001. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-391). MMB  DA-01-391A1.pdf  DA-01-391A1.doc  DA-01-391A1.txt

TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS; TEMPLE, TEXAS. Proposed Amending Table of Allotments for Digital Television Broadcast Stations for Temple, TX. (Dkt No. 01-46, RM-10046). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/13/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/30/2001. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-390). MMB  DA-01-390A1.pdf  DA-01-390A1.doc  DA-01-390A1.txt

TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS; JACKSON, MS. Proposed Amending Table of Allotments for Digital Television Broadcast Stations in Jackson, MS. (Dkt No. 01-43, RM-10041, RM-10041). Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/13/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/30/2001. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-388). MMB  DA-01-388A1.pdf  DA-01-388A1.doc  DA-01-388A1.txt

TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR. Proposed Amending Table of Allotments for Digital Television Broadcast Stations in Mountain View, AR. (Dkt No. 01-45, RM-9997). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/13/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/30/2001. Adopted: 02/16/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-389). MMB  DA-01-389A1.pdf  DA-01-389A1.doc  DA-01-389A1.txt

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS; FOCUSSYSTEMS, INC.. Denied Petition for Reconsideration of FocusSystems, Inc.. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-65). WTB  FCC-01-65A1.pdf  FCC-01-65A1.doc  FCC-01-65A1.txt

Released: 02/16/2001. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION OF ASCENT FOR PREEMPTION OF MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA TAXATION POLICY. (DA No. 01-460). (Dkt No 01-40). Comments Due: 03/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/03/2001. CCB. Contact: Janice M. Myles 202-418-1577 jmyles@fcc.gov  DA-01-460A1.pdf  DA-01-460A1.doc  DA-01-460A1.txt

Report No: 24924 Released: 02/16/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210274A1.pdf  DOC-210274A1.txt  DOC-210274A1.txt

Released: 02/16/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS, IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS Released 2/16/01. OMD  DOC-210280A1.pdf  DOC-210280A1.doc  DOC-210280A1.txt

TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS, BRIDGEPORT, BONHAM, GRAHAM, PALESTINE, PRICE, RANGE & STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, AND ARDMORE, LAWTON, TECUMSEH & FORT TOWSON, OKLAHOMA. Dismissed petition for Rule Making filed by Graham Tollway Broadcasting Company. Dismissed counterproposal filed by North Texas Radio Group, L.P. Proceeding Terminated. (Dkt No. 99-233). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 02/07/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-445). MMB  DA-01-445A1.pdf  DA-01-445A1.doc  DA-01-445A1.txt