fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 47
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 7, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00363S Released: 03/07/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CCB  DOC-210825A1.pdf  DOC-210825A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2001. STATE OF ALASKA SEEKS A DECLARATORY RULING AND WAIVER OF SECTION 54.504(B)(2)(II) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 01-584). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 04/06/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/07/2001. CCB. Contact: Adrian Wright 202-418-0854  DA-01-584A1.pdf  DA-01-584A1.doc  DA-01-584A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CIB  DOC-210821A1.pdf  DOC-210821A1.txt

Report No: 44936 Released: 03/07/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210820A1.pdf  DOC-210820A1.txt  DOC-210820A1.txt

Report No: 24936 Released: 03/07/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210819A1.pdf  DOC-210819A1.txt  DOC-210819A1.txt

Report No: 298 Released: 03/07/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210751A1.pdf  DOC-210751A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2001. OPERATING SUPPORT SYSTEMS: TODAY'S AND THE NEXT GENERATION'S NETWORK. (DA No. 01-604). OET. Contact: Kent Nilsson 202-418-0845  DA-01-604A1.pdf  DA-01-604A1.doc  DA-01-604A1.txt

Report No: 796 Released: 03/07/2001. MARKET-BASED APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-210800A1.pdf  DOC-210800A1.txt

Report No: 795 Released: 03/07/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, (SITE-BY-SITE) ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-210802A1.pdf  DOC-210802A1.txt

Report No: 794 Released: 03/07/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, (SITE-BY-SITE) ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-210801A1.pdf  DOC-210801A1.txt

Report No: 799 Released: 03/07/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU; ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-210823A1.pdf  DOC-210823A1.txt

Report No: 798 Released: 03/07/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU; ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-210822A1.pdf  DOC-210822A1.txt

Released: 03/07/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-603). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee 202-418-0660  DA-01-603A1.pdf  DA-01-603A1.doc  DA-01-603A1.txt

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SBC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted SBC request under the SBC/Ameritech merger conditions for a limited extension of time to submit a publicly-available Business Rules Plan of Record and to seek comment from CLECs on the plan before starting collaborative sessions. (Dkt No. 98-141) by LETTER. (DA No. 01-594). CCB. Contact Anthony Dale 202-418-2260  DA-01-594A1.pdf  DA-01-594A1.doc  DA-01-594A1.txt

AMERITECH CORP. TRANSFEROR, AND SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TRANSFEREE,. Modified the Merger Conditions adopted in SBC/Ameritech Merger Order so that any payment arising from any failure of SBC to meet the Out-of-Region Competition commitments would be paid to the US Treasury in accordance with the Miscellaneaous Receipts Act. (Dkt No. 98-141). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/02/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-82). CCB  FCC-01-82A1.pdf  FCC-01-82A1.doc  FCC-01-82A1.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF NEVADA, INC. Dismissed a petition for reconsideration and an appeal filed by TCI of local rate orders setting basic equipment rates in Washoe County, Nevada. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Service Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-600). CSB  DA-01-600A1.pdf  DA-01-600A1.doc  DA-01-600A1.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF NEVADA, INC.. Dismissed a petition for reconsideration and an appeal filed by TCI of local rate orders setting basic equipment rates in the City of Sparks, Nevada. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Service Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-599). CSB  DA-01-599A1.pdf  DA-01-599A1.doc  DA-01-599A1.txt

HERITAGE CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A TCI OF CENTRAL IOWA. Dismissed an appeal of local rate order concerning rate regulation over TCI-CI's commercial rates issued by the City of Des Moines, Iowa. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-601). CSB  DA-01-601A1.pdf  DA-01-601A1.doc  DA-01-601A1.txt

HERITAGE CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A TCI OF CENTRAL IOWA. Dismissed three appeals and a petition for reconsideration filed by TCI of local rate orders setting basic equipment rates in Des Moines, Iowa. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-602). CSB  DA-01-602A1.pdf  DA-01-602A1.doc  DA-01-602A1.txt

CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA, ET AL. (COMPLAINANT) V. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (RESPONDENT). Granted Cable Television Association of Georgia's motion for extension of time to file a reply to Georgia Power Company. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/06/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-610). CSB  DA-01-610A1.pdf  DA-01-610A1.doc  DA-01-610A1.txt

TELECORP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued monetary forfeiture to TeleCorp Communications, Inc. in the amount of $80,000 for failure to properly light four of its antenna structures. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/05/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-582). ENF  DA-01-582A1.pdf  DA-01-582A1.doc  DA-01-582A1.txt

TELEMUNDO NETWORK GROUP, LLC. Issued forfeiture to Telemundo Network Group, LLC in the amount of $7,000 for transmitting or delivering programming to a foreign station without a valid permit. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/06/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-596). ENF  DA-01-596A1.pdf  DA-01-596A1.doc  DA-01-596A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Denied all of the petitions for reconsideration and one petition for clarification, and granted one petition for clarification. Modified or clarified certain rules, consistent with our experience in implementing the amended rules. (Dkt No. 96-238). Action by: Commission. Comments Due: 04/26/2001. Adopted: 02/26/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-78). ENF  FCC-01-78A1.pdf  FCC-01-78A1.doc  FCC-01-78A1.txt

MOTOROLA, INC.. Corrected the Order and Authorization, DA 01-222, which was released on January 31, 2001. Action by: Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/06/2001 by ERRATUM. IB

NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS. Denied request from North Carolina Broadcasting Partners for reduction of the forfeiture in North Carolina Broadcasting Partners (WCCB(TV)). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-54). MMB  FCC-01-54A1.pdf  FCC-01-54A1.doc  FCC-01-54A1.txt

AN INQUIRY INTO THE COMMISSION'S POLICIES AND RULES REGARDING AM RADIO SERVICE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION. Reduced the regulatory burdens on AM broadcasters using directional antennas by relaxing our technical rules to the extent possible while still maintaining the integrity of the service [FNPRM; 66 FR 20779 (04/25/01)]. (Dkt No. 93-177, RM-7594). Action by: Commission. Comments Due: 07/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 09/07/2001. Adopted: 02/14/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-60). MMB  FCC-01-60A1.pdf  FCC-01-60A1.doc  FCC-01-60A1.txt

RADIOWAVE. Granted James A. Kay, Jr.'s petition for reconsideration and rescinded Radiowave's application for Station WPMZ382 to operate frequency pair 810/855.0625 MHz at Chatsworth, California.. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 03/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-595). WTB  DA-01-595A1.pdf  DA-01-595A1.doc  DA-01-595A1.txt

DETROIT EDISON, INC.. Dismissed Detroit Edison Company's petition for reconsideration of the dismissal of application for authority to operate a Multiple Address System Station in the area of Southfield, Michigan.. Action by: Chief, Policy & Rules Branch, PS&PWD. Adopted: 03/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-589). WTB  DA-01-589A1.pdf  DA-01-589A1.doc  DA-01-589A1.txt

PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Denied Pend Oreille County's petition for reconsideration of the denial of its request for special temporary authority (STA) to operate on frequency 150.995 MHz north of "Line A," pending modification of the station license.. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 03/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-590). WTB  DA-01-590A1.pdf  DA-01-590A1.doc  DA-01-590A1.txt