fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 50
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 12, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-210936A1.pdf  DOC-210936A1.doc  DOC-210936A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS. Mass Media Bureau Approval of Various Radio License Transfer Applications. STMT CMMR  DOC-210956A1.pdf  DOC-210956A1.doc  DOC-210956A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD W. FURCHTGOTT-ROTH. Mass Media Bureau Approval of Various Radio License Transfer Applications. STMT CMMR  DOC-210969A1.pdf  DOC-210969A1.doc  DOC-210969A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Approval of 32 Radio License Transactions in 26 Radio Markets by the Mass Media Bureau. STMT CMMR. Contact William J. Friedman at (202) 418-2300  DOC-210955A1.pdf  DOC-210955A1.doc  DOC-210955A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD W. FURCHTG0TT-R0TH IN THE MATTER OF TIME WARNER CABLE EMERGENCY PETITION OF ABC, INC.. for Declaratory Ruling and Enforcement Order for Violation of Section 76.58 of the Commission's Rules, or in the Alternative for Immediate Injunctive Relief - Consent Decree. STMT CMMR  DOC-210971A1.pdf  DOC-210971A1.doc  DOC-210971A1.txt

STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL. Re: Disposition of Applications for the Transfer of Control of Certain Radio Licenses. STMT OCH  DOC-210959A1.pdf  DOC-210959A1.doc  DOC-210959A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 03/12/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB  DOC-210919A1.pdf  DOC-210919A1.txt

Released: 03/12/2001. BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-645). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenway or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-01-645A1.pdf  DA-01-645A1.doc  DA-01-645A1.txt

Report No: 44939 Released: 03/12/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210942A1.pdf  DOC-210942A1.txt  DOC-210942A1.txt

Report No: 24939 Released: 03/12/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210941A1.pdf  DOC-210941A1.txt  DOC-210941A1.txt

Report No: 301 Released: 03/12/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB

Report No: 322 Released: 03/12/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB

Released: 03/12/2001. FCC ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT 3 BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE. (DA No. 01-637) Balance of winning bids due by March 26, 2001. MMB  DA-01-637A1.pdf  DA-01-637A2.pdf  DA-01-637A1.doc  DA-01-637A2.doc  DA-01-637A1.txt  DA-01-637A2.txt

Report No: 401 Released: 03/12/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN CHANGES. MMB, MMB  DOC-210934A1.pdf  DOC-210934A1.txt

Released: 03/12/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: (202) 418-0310  DOC-210923A1.pdf  DOC-210923A1.doc  DOC-210923A1.txt

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BROADBANDCONNECT, INC.. Granted the application of BroadbandConnect, Inc. for certification to operate an open video system in the Service Areas. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-646). CSB  DA-01-646A1.pdf  DA-01-646A1.doc  DA-01-646A1.txt

ESCHELON TELECOM, INC. V. AT&T CORPORATION. Dismissed the complaint without prejudice, and terminated the proceeding. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-642). ENF  DA-01-642A1.pdf  DA-01-642A1.doc  DA-01-642A1.txt

SCHROEDER MANATEE RANCH. Denied the Florida Power & Light Company's Application for Review, and affirmed denial of its petition for reconsideration. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 03/05/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-83). WTB  FCC-01-83A1.pdf  FCC-01-83A1.doc  FCC-01-83A1.txt

TRW, INC.. Dismissed TRW's waiver request to provide Fixed Satellite Services on certain channels in the 38.6-40.0 GHz band. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/02/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-371). WTB  DA-01-371A1.pdf  DA-01-371A1.doc  DA-01-371A1.txt

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING COMPANY. Denied the Petition for Further Reconsideration filed by Electronic Engineering Company on November 12, 1999. By Order On Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-641). WTB  DA-01-641A1.pdf  DA-01-641A2.pdf  DA-01-641A3.pdf  DA-01-641A4.pdf  DA-01-641A5.pdf  DA-01-641A6.pdf  DA-01-641A7.pdf  DA-01-641A8.pdf  DA-01-641A1.doc  DA-01-641A5.doc  DA-01-641A6.doc  DA-01-641A7.doc  DA-01-641A8.doc  DA-01-641A1.txt  DA-01-641A2.txt  DA-01-641A3.txt  DA-01-641A4.txt  DA-01-641A5.txt  DA-01-641A6.txt  DA-01-641A7.txt  DA-01-641A8.txt

ENOGEX, INC. Denied Enogex, Inc.'s request to reinstate its license for Multiple Address Systems Station WNEZ248, and request to waive the current suspension of the acceptance of new applications for authorization in the 928/959 MHZ MAS band. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 03/08/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-635). WTB  DA-01-635A1.pdf  DA-01-635A1.doc  DA-01-635A1.txt

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. Granted three of IBM Research and Development, Inc.'s applications for Consent to Assignment of Private Land Mobile Radio authorizations from Sequent Computer Systems, Inc., and denied two requests associated with the applications for license assignments. Action by: Deputy Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 03/08/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-527). WTB  DA-01-527A1.pdf  DA-01-527A1.doc  DA-01-527A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 9, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 49:

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NEWS RELEASES

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PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Enforcement Bureau Letter Dismissing a Request by Senators Ron Wyden and John Breaux for an Investigation Regarding Allegations of the Broadcast of Subliminal Advertising Provided by the Republican National Committee. STMT CMMR. Contact William J. Friedman at (202) 418-2300

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2001. The FCC will hold an Open Commission Meeting at the FCC, Portals, II, Commission Meeting Room, RM TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC, 9:30 am. News Release OMD  DOC-210932A1.pdf  DOC-210932A1.doc  DOC-210932A1.txt

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TIME WARNER CABLE. Adopted a Consent Decree terminating further enforcement action by the FCC against Time Warner Cable for failure to carry eight commercial TV stations ("ABC Stations") on certain cable systems during the May 2000 local station audience rating period. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/08/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-636). CSB  DA-01-636A1.pdf  DA-01-636A1.doc  DA-01-636A1.txt

HONORABLE RON WYDEN AND HONORABLE JOHN B. BREAUX. Issued a Letter regarding subliminal advertisement complaint. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/09/2001 by LETTER. (DA No. 01-643). ENF  DA-01-643A1.pdf  DA-01-643A1.doc  DA-01-643A1.txt

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CORRECTIONS

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CORRECTING PUBLIC NOTICE REPORT NO. 2407 TO READ REPORT 2470 RELEASED MARCH 6, 2001 -