fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 51
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 13, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROPOSES $1,020,000 FINE AGAINST AMERICA'S TELE-NETWORK CORP. FOR SLAMMING VIOLATIONS. News Release ENF. Contact John Winston 202-418-7450 or Colleen Heitkamp 202-418-7320  DOC-210991A1.pdf  DOC-210991A1.doc  DOC-210991A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2472 Released: 03/13/2001. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 99-216). CCB  DOC-210974A1.pdf  DOC-210974A1.doc  DOC-210974A1.txt

Released: 03/13/2001. BELLSOUTH CORP. & BELL SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILE APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF RESPONSIBLE ACCOUNTING OFFICER LETTER 31, COST ALLOCATION MANUAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. (DA No. 01-605). Comments Due: 03/28/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/09/2001. CCB. Contact: Mark Stone 202-418-0816; TTY 202-418-0484  DA-01-605A1.pdf  DA-01-605A1.doc  DA-01-605A1.txt

Released: 03/13/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU AND OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCE PUBLIC FORUM ON TRANSMISSION CAPABILITY BETWEEN THE CENTRAL OFFICE AND END-USERS IN NEXT GENERATION NETWORKS. (DA No. 01-621). (Dkt No 96-98, 98-147). CCB. Contact: News Media Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253; CCB Johanna Mikes 202-418-1535 or Jessica Rosenworcel 202-418-2764; OET Jerry Stanshine 202-418-2417  DA-01-621A1.pdf  DA-01-621A1.doc  DA-01-621A1.txt

Report No: 44940 Released: 03/13/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210993A1.pdf  DOC-210993A1.txt  DOC-210993A1.txt

Report No: 24940 Released: 03/13/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210992A1.pdf  DOC-210992A1.txt  DOC-210992A1.txt

Report No: 323 Released: 03/13/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210935A1.pdf  DOC-210935A1.txt

Released: 03/13/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST - REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS; IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-210990A1.pdf  DOC-210990A1.doc  DOC-210990A1.txt

Report No: 2136 Released: 03/13/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS. WTB

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE; WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. Granted the Petition of the West Virginia Public Service Commission for a waiver of the calendar year 2001 state certification requirements for high-cost universal service support in areas served by non-rural carriers. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/09/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-86). CCB  FCC-01-86A1.pdf  FCC-01-86A1.doc  FCC-01-86A1.txt

CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL. V. BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AND BELL ATLANTIC-MARYLAND. Granted pole attachment Complaint, file no. PA 00-001, in part and ordered parties to negotiate new agreement. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-647). CSB  DA-01-647A1.pdf  DA-01-647A1.doc  DA-01-647A1.txt

AMERICA'S TELE-NETWORK CORP.. Issued ATNC a forfeiture in the amount of $1,020,000 for willfully or repeatedly changing the designated preferred carriers of 16 consumers without their authorization. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/12/2001 by NALF. (FCC No. 01-87). ENF  FCC-01-87A1.pdf  FCC-01-87A1.doc  FCC-01-87A1.txt

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC., AND ATLAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., COMPLAINANTS, V. AT&T CORPORATION, DEFENDANT. Denied a complaint filed by Total Telecommunications Services, Inc. & Atlas Telephone Company, Inc against AT&T Corp. And granted in part and denied in part the counterclaim filded by AT&T against Total and Atlas. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/08/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-84). ENF  FCC-01-84A1.pdf  FCC-01-84A1.doc  FCC-01-84A1.txt

DENNIS ENYEART. Denied James A. Kay, Jr.'s petition for reconsideration of a decision granting a Conventional Business Station WPRL897, in Santa Inez, California to Dennis Enyeart.. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 03/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-644). WTB  DA-01-644A1.pdf  DA-01-644A1.doc  DA-01-644A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 12, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 50:

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QWEST CORPORATION. Clarified that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has authority to implement pooling trial within the state in the 206,360,425,253 Numbering Plan Area(NPA) and would need to petition the FCC before authority for the 509 NPA could be gr. Action by: DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF. Adopted: 03/12/2001 by LETTER. (DA No. 01-629). CCB  DA-01-629A1.pdf  DA-01-629A1.doc  DA-01-629A1.txt

AMERIFLIGHT, INC.. Denied waiver request relating to the timely filing of an application to renew the license for Industrial/Business Station WPGK309. And ganted in part and denied in part the request for refund. Action by: Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/09/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-638). WTB  DA-01-638A1.pdf  DA-01-638A1.doc  DA-01-638A1.txt