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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 52	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 14, 2001

LINDA KINNEY NAMED ACTING ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. News Release CCB. Contact News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253, mbalmori@fcc.gov  DOC-211024A1.pdf  DOC-211024A1.doc  DOC-211024A1.txt

FCC RELEASES ORDER DENYING PETITION TO RECONSIDER APPROVAL OF AT&T AND MEDIAONE MERGER; ACTION DOES NOT ADDRESS ISSUES ON REMAND FROM APPEALS COURT CASE. News Release CSB. Contact News Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-2358 or Cable Services Bureau Contact: William Johnson or Royce Sherlock 202-418-7200  DOC-211026A1.pdf  DOC-211026A1.doc  DOC-211026A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00366S Released: 03/14/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CCB  DOC-211037A1.pdf  DOC-211037A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2001. COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS REQUESTS ENHANCED LIFELINE AND EXPANDED LINK UP SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS. (DA No. 01-622). Comments Due: 04/13/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/30/2001. CCB  DA-01-622A1.pdf  DA-01-622A1.doc  DA-01-622A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, 3/13/2001. CIB  DOC-211029A1.pdf  DOC-211029A1.txt

Report No: 44941 Released: 03/14/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211032A1.pdf  DOC-211032A1.txt  DOC-211032A1.txt

Report No: 24941 Released: 03/14/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211033A1.pdf  DOC-211033A1.txt  DOC-211033A1.txt

Report No: 226 Released: 03/14/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. MMB  DOC-211023A1.pdf  DOC-211023A1.txt

Report No: 324 Released: 03/14/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210985A1.pdf  DOC-210985A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2001. REMINDER OF BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATION LICENSEES. (DA No. 01-668). MMB. Contact: LeAudrey Alexander 202-418-1627 or Chandler Bryant 202-418-1626  DA-01-668A1.pdf  DA-01-668A1.doc  DA-01-668A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2001. REMINDER OF BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATION LICENSEES. (DA No. 01-669). MMB. Contact: LeAudrey Alexander 202-418-1627 or Chandler 202-418-1626  DA-01-669A1.pdf  DA-01-669A1.doc  DA-01-669A1.txt

Report No: 803 Released: 03/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-211022A1.pdf  DOC-211022A1.txt

Report No: 802 Released: 03/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-211021A1.pdf  DOC-211021A1.txt

Report No: 800 Released: 03/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-211034A1.pdf  DOC-211034A1.txt

Report No: 805 Released: 03/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-211064A1.pdf  DOC-211064A1.txt

Report No: 804 Released: 03/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-211027A1.pdf  DOC-211027A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CINGULAR WIRELESS LLC'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO EXCLUDE 1.5 MHZ OF SMR SPECTRUM FROM THE CMRS SPECTRUM CAP. (DA No. 01-665). Comments Due: 04/03/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/13/2001. WTB. Contact: Paul Murray 202-418-7240  DA-01-665A1.pdf  DA-01-665A1.doc  DA-01-665A1.txt

VISITATION ACADEMY, BAY CITY, MI. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's funding commitment decision. Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-655). CCB  DA-01-655A1.pdf  DA-01-655A1.doc  DA-01-655A1.txt

PADUCAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PADUCAH, KY. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's denial of Paducah's request for discounts. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-652). CCB  DA-01-652A1.pdf  DA-01-652A1.doc  DA-01-652A1.txt

PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TROY, AL. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's denial of Pike County's request for discounts. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-653). CCB  DA-01-653A1.pdf  DA-01-653A1.doc  DA-01-653A1.txt

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, BOSTON, MA (SLD-151107). Granted in part and denied in part the Request seeking review of the SLD's denial of its application for discounts. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-648). CCB  DA-01-648A1.pdf  DA-01-648A1.doc  DA-01-648A1.txt

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, BOSTON, MA ( SLD - 151165 ). Granted in part and denied in part the Request seeking review of the SLD's denial of its application for discounts. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-649). CCB  DA-01-649A1.pdf  DA-01-649A1.doc  DA-01-649A1.txt

PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PORTLAND, OR. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's finding that application contained requests for funding for ineligible services.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21, 97-21, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-654). CCB  DA-01-654A1.pdf  DA-01-654A1.doc  DA-01-654A1.txt

BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, BUFFALO, NY. Remanded Buffalo and Erie's funding application to SLD for further consideration regarding the eligibility of requested servcies.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-650). CCB  DA-01-650A1.pdf  DA-01-650A1.doc  DA-01-650A1.txt

VERIZON PETITIONS FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. Granted two Verizon petitions for flexibility in the pricing of access services provided by an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC).. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by M&O. (DA No. 01-663). CCB  DA-01-663A1.pdf  DA-01-663A1.doc  DA-01-663A1.txt

NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION. Conditionally granted the Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia Commissions for additional delegated authority to implement numbering resource optimization strategies. (Dkt No. 96-98, 99-200). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-656). CCB  DA-01-656A1.pdf  DA-01-656A1.doc  DA-01-656A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by AT&T. Modified the existing methodology used to assess contributions that carriers made to the federal universal service support mechanisms [Final rule; petition for reconsideration; 66 FR 16144 (03/23/01)]. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/09/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-85). CCB  FCC-01-85A1.pdf  FCC-01-85A2.pdf  FCC-01-85A3.pdf  FCC-01-85A1.doc  FCC-01-85A2.doc  FCC-01-85A3.doc  FCC-01-85A1.txt  FCC-01-85A2.txt  FCC-01-85A3.txt

PETITIONS OF AMERITECH ILLINOIS, AMERITECH INDIANA, AMERITECH MICHIGAN, AMERITECH OHIO, AMERITECH WISCONSIN, PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHON COMPANY FOR PRICING FLEXIBILIY. Granted petitions seeking pricing flexibility in the provision of certain interstate access services. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-670). CCB  DA-01-670A1.pdf  DA-01-670A1.doc  DA-01-670A1.txt

APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND SECTTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS FROM MEDIAONE GROUP, INC. TRANSFEROR, TO AT&T CORP. TRANSFEREE. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by the Consumers Union, the Consumer Federation of America and the Media Access Project of the Commission's order approving the transfer of control applications from MediaOne Group Inc to AT&T. (Dkt No. 99-251). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 02/08/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-47). CSB  FCC-01-47A1.pdf  FCC-01-47A1.doc  FCC-01-47A1.txt

SOUTHWEST CENTRAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION. Dismissed Southwest Central Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation's petition for reconsideration of the dismissal of its late-filed renewal applications for Microwave Industrial/Business Pool Stations WPJA231 and WPJA232.. Action by: Chief, Policy & Rules Branch,PSPWD. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-666). WTB  DA-01-666A1.pdf  DA-01-666A1.doc  DA-01-666A1.txt

BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES VIRTUAL EXPANED INTERCONNECTION OFFERINGS. Suspended the revisions to Bell Atlantic's Tariff F.C.C. Nos. 1 and 11 pertaining to collocation filed under Transmittal No. 1369 for one day from the effective date and instituted an investigation. (Dkt No. 94-97, 96-165, 98-240). Action by: Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-667). CCB  DA-01-667A1.pdf  DA-01-667A1.doc  DA-01-667A1.txt

Released: 02/15/2001. PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. FILES SUPPLEMENT TO ITS PETITION FOR WAIVER OF PARTS 61 AND 69 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 01-449). Comments Due: 03/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/19/2001. CCB. Contact: Marvin Sacks 202-418-2017  DA-01-449A1.pdf  DA-01-449A1.txt