fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 53
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 15, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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ENFORCEMENT BUREAU IMPOSES $88,000 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH MERGER CONDITIONS. News Release ENF. Contact News Media Contact: John Winston 202-418-7450 or Enforcement Bureau: Tejal Mehta 202-418-7397  DOC-211099A1.pdf  DOC-211099A1.doc  DOC-211099A1.txt

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Report No: N-218-A Released: 03/15/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB  DOC-211101A1.pdf  DOC-211101A1.doc  DOC-211101A1.txt

Report No: 2472 Released: 03/15/2001. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING CORRECTION. (Dkt No 99-216). CCB  DOC-211075A1.pdf  DOC-211075A1.doc  DOC-211075A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 03/14/2001. CIB  DOC-211103A1.pdf  DOC-211103A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2001. ERRATUM TO DA 01-161 REPORT FCN-00042. IB  DOC-211112A1.doc

Report No: TEL-00367 Released: 03/15/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-675). IB  DA-01-675A1.pdf  DA-01-675A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2001. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU, SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 01-685). IB. Contact: Steven Spaeth 202-418-0749  DA-01-685A1.pdf  DA-01-685A1.doc  DA-01-685A1.txt

Report No: SES-00269 Released: 03/15/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-211085A1.pdf  DOC-211085A1.txt

Report No: 44942 Released: 03/15/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211104A1.pdf  DOC-211104A1.txt  DOC-211104A1.txt

Report No: 24942 Released: 03/15/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211105A1.pdf  DOC-211105A1.txt  DOC-211105A1.txt

Report No: 302 Released: 03/15/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210987A1.pdf  DOC-210987A1.txt

Report No: 227 Released: 03/15/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. MMB  DOC-211077A1.pdf  DOC-211077A1.txt

Report No: 325 Released: 03/15/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE:PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210986A1.pdf  DOC-210986A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-211072A1.pdf  DOC-211072A1.doc  DOC-211072A1.txt

Released: 03/15/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR RULE CHANGE AND CONDITIONALLY WAIVES SECTION 1.929(C)(1) TO PERMIT EXPANSION OF PAGING CONTOURS OVER WATER ON A SECONDARY BASIS. (DA No. 01-688). WTB. Contact: Leon Jackler 202-418-0946 or ljackler@fcc.gov  DA-01-688A1.pdf  DA-01-688A1.doc  DA-01-688A1.txt

Report No: CALEA-004 Released: 03/15/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU EXTENDS CALEA SECTION 107(C) PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION PERIOD FOR WIRELESS CARRIERS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2001; SEEKS COMMENT ON ADDITIONAL EXTENSION PETITIONS. (DA No. 01-673). (Dkt No 97-213). Comments Due: 04/02/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/16/2001. WTB. Contact: John Spencer or Susan Kimmel 202-418-1310  DA-01-673A1.pdf  DA-01-673A1.doc  DA-01-673A1.txt

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WMFD-TV. Granted market modification petition filed by Mid-State Television, Inc., licensee of television broadcast station WMFD Mansfield, Ohio. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-676). CSB  DA-01-676A1.pdf  DA-01-676A1.doc  DA-01-676A1.txt

BROADBANDCONNECT, INC.. Granted application for Open Video System certification in various communities in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, filed by BroadbandConnect, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-687). CSB  DA-01-687A1.pdf  DA-01-687A1.doc  DA-01-687A1.txt

K.I.D.S. - TV6. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 for the unauthorized transfer of control of television translator K06MU, Big Bear Lake, California.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-661). ENF  DA-01-661A1.pdf  DA-01-661A1.doc  DA-01-661A1.txt

SKYWAVE ELECTRONICS, INC.. Denied a Petition for Reconsideration and affirmed a Forfeiture Order issued against Skywave Electronics, Inc. in the amount of $7,000 for marketing a non-compliant device for use in the FM broadcast band.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-671). ENF  DA-01-671A1.pdf  DA-01-671A1.doc  DA-01-671A1.txt

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.. Issued forfeiture in the amount of $88,000 to SBC Communications Inc. for willfully and repeatedly violating certain of the conditions imposed when the Commission approved the merger application of Ameritech Corp. and SBC. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-680). ENF  DA-01-680A1.pdf  DA-01-680A1.doc  DA-01-680A1.txt

NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC. Denied Application for Review filed by Cezary Glebocki seeking reversal of a Dec. 16,1999, letter ruling by the Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau, which denied his petition to deny. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-69). MMB  FCC-01-69A1.pdf  FCC-01-69A1.doc  FCC-01-69A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 14, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 52:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1509 Released: 03/14/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS, RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB

Report No: SES-00270 Released: 03/14/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION, RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB  DOC-211089A1.pdf  DOC-211089A1.txt

Report No: SES-00269 Released: 03/14/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-211086A1.pdf  DOC-211086A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENT TO SHIP STATION LICENSING WITHIN UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM: CHANGE OF VESSEL NAME IS MADE UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE. (DA No. 01-681). WTB  DA-01-681A1.pdf  DA-01-681A1.doc  DA-01-681A1.txt

Released: 03/14/2001. THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT 100 LICENSES TO OPERATE IN THE 39 GHZ BAND (BALANCE OF WINNING BID IS DUE BY MARCH 29 2001). (DA No. 01-662). WTB. Contact: News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654, Office of the Managing Director: Gail Glasser or Tim Dates 202-418-1995, WTB: Keith Fickner 202-418-7308  DA-01-662A1.pdf  DA-01-662A1.doc  DA-01-662A1.txt

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ERRATUM TO FCC 01-47. APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS FROM MEDIAONE GROUP, INC. TRANSFEROR TO AT&T CORP. TRANSFEREE. Correct to include a statement of Commissioner Harold Fuchtgott-Roth and to indicate "Commissioner Furchtgott-Roth approving in part, dissenting in part, and issuing a statement; Commissioner Tristani concuring in the result" after the phrase "By the Comm. (Dkt No. 99-251). Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Service Bureau by ERRATUM. CSB  DOC-211092A1.pdf  DOC-211092A1.doc  DOC-211092A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 13, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 51:

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Released: 03/13/2001. BUSINESS TELECOM, INC. SEEKS FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL TO WCAS ENTITIES, PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 01-660). Comments Due: 03/27/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/03/2001. CCB. Contact: Bill Dever 202-418-1580  DA-01-660A1.pdf  DA-01-660A1.doc  DA-01-660A1.txt

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

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Report No: SES-00265 Released: 02/28/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES; RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-210629A1.pdf  DOC-210629A1.txt