fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 43
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 1, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. News Release CCB. Contact Mike Balmoris 202-418-0253  DOC-210586A1.pdf  DOC-210586A1.doc  DOC-210586A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Separate Statement on AOL-Time Warner Merger Report and Order. News Release CMMR. Contact William J. Friedman 202-418-2300  DOC-210610A1.pdf  DOC-210610A2.pdf  DOC-210610A1.doc  DOC-210610A2.doc  DOC-210610A1.txt  DOC-210610A2.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/01/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTING WORKSHEET (FCC FORM 499-A) FOR APRIL 2, 2001 FILING BY ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS. (DA No. 01-548). (Dkt No 98-171). CCB. Contact: Suzanna McCrary, Jim Lande, or Scott Bergmann 202-418-0940  DA-01-548A1.pdf  DA-01-548A1.doc  DA-01-548A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, 2/28/2001. CIB  DOC-210585A1.pdf  DOC-210585A1.txt

Report No: 2469 Released: 03/01/2001. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CIB  DOC-210588A1.pdf  DOC-210588A1.doc  DOC-210588A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00360 Released: 03/01/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 00-543). IB  DA-00-543A1.pdf  DA-00-543A1.txt

Report No: 44932 Released: 03/01/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210590A1.pdf  DOC-210590A1.txt  DOC-210590A1.txt

Report No: 24932 Released: 03/01/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210589A1.pdf  DOC-210589A1.txt  DOC-210589A1.txt

Report No: 221 Released: 03/01/2001. MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210577A1.pdf  DOC-210577A1.txt

Report No: 400 Released: 03/01/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210486A1.pdf  DOC-210486A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. NA. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-210626A1.pdf  DOC-210626A1.doc  DOC-210626A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2001. WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION; REGION 7 (COLORADO) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 01-547). WTB. Contact: Emery L. Reynolds 303-795-4910  DA-01-547A1.pdf  DA-01-547A1.doc  DA-01-547A1.txt

Released: 03/01/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND CAROLINA PCS I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. (DA No. 01-538). WTB. Contact: Richard Arsenault 202-418-0920  DA-01-538A1.pdf  DA-01-538A1.doc  DA-01-538A1.txt

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TEXTS

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CARIBOU SCHOOL DISTRICT, CARIBOU, MAINE. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's decision to deny request for discounts on ineligible services.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-523). CCB  DA-01-523A1.pdf  DA-01-523A1.doc  DA-01-523A1.txt

ST. LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPELOUSAS, LA. Denied and affirmed SLD's decision to deny requets for discounts on ineligible services.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-525). CCB  DA-01-525A1.pdf  DA-01-525A1.doc  DA-01-525A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Extended applicable deadline is April 16, 2001for the audit report governing Qwest's compliance during calendar year 2000. (Dkt No. 99-272) by LETTER. (DA No. 01-533). CCB. Contact Anthony Dale 202-418-2260  DA-01-533A1.pdf  DA-01-533A1.doc  DA-01-533A1.txt

MAIN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT #49, FAIRFIELD, MAINE. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's decision to deny request for discounts on ineligible services.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-524). CCB  DA-01-524A1.pdf  DA-01-524A1.doc  DA-01-524A1.txt

FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's decision to deny request for discounts on ineligible services.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-352). CCB  DA-01-352A1.pdf  DA-01-352A1.doc  DA-01-352A1.txt

VIRTUAL HIPSTER PETITION FOR PREEMPTION OF JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Denied petition for preemption of jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada filed by Virtual Hipster Corporation. (Dkt No. 00-247). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-545). CCB  DA-01-545A1.pdf  DA-01-545A1.doc  DA-01-545A1.txt

RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to Radford Communications, Inc., licensee of Station WKRK(AM), Murphy, North Carolina, for failing to register its antenna structure in violation of Section 17.4(a) of the Commission's Rules.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-526). ENF  DA-01-526A1.pdf  DA-01-526A1.doc  DA-01-526A1.txt

UTV OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC., SAN ANTONIO, INC., BALTIMORE, INC., ORLANDO, INC., AND UNITED TELEVISION, INC.. Granted the request for approval of Protective Order which reflects the agreement negotiated between News Corp. and the Petitioners. Action by: Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-528). MMB  DA-01-528A1.pdf  DA-01-528A2.pdf  DA-01-528A1.doc  DA-01-528A2.doc  DA-01-528A1.txt  DA-01-528A2.txt

COMTEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted Petition for Reconsideration filed by Comtex Communications. The Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch shall issue Comtex a new authorization for an Industrial/Business-Conventional station at the Red Oak site on frequency pair 483.4625/486.4625. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: 02/27/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-521). WTB  DA-01-521A1.pdf  DA-01-521A1.doc  DA-01-521A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 28, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 42:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1507 Released: 02/28/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS; RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB

Report No: SES-00266 Released: 02/28/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION; RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB  DOC-210628A1.pdf  DOC-210628A1.txt

Released: 02/28/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. NA. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-210627A1.pdf  DOC-210627A1.doc  DOC-210627A1.txt

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REEXAMINATION OF THE COMPARATIVE STANDARDS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL APPLICANTS. Considered seventeen Petitions for Reconsideration of Clarification; affirmed our initial decision but clarified various details, provided additional information, and amended several rule sections. (Dkt No. 95-31). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 02/15/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-64). CMMR  FCC-01-64A1.pdf  FCC-01-64A1.doc  FCC-01-64A1.txt

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CORRECTIONS

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CORRECTION OF PUBLIC NOTICE; ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Correction of Daily Digest to read released February 23, 2001 and not February 27, 2001