fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 54
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 16, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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NEW OPTIONS PROPOSED FOR PAYPHONE CALLS USING RELAY SERVICES. News Release CCB. Contact News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253 or 202-418-1169 TTY; Common Carrier Staff Contact: Pam Slipakoff 202-418-7705; CIB: Pam Gregory 202-418-2498 or 202-418-1169 TTY  DOC-211137A1.pdf  DOC-211137A1.doc  DOC-211137A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-211124A1.pdf  DOC-211124A1.doc  DOC-211124A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-211123A1.pdf  DOC-211123A1.doc  DOC-211123A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-219-A Released: 03/16/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB  DOC-211119A1.pdf  DOC-211119A1.doc  DOC-211119A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00368S Released: 03/16/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CCB  DOC-211145A1.pdf  DOC-211145A1.txt

Released: 03/16/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log 03/15/01. CCB  DOC-211140A1.pdf  DOC-211140A1.txt

Report No: NCD-444 Released: 03/16/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers 202-418-2325

Released: 03/16/2001. MPOWER COMMUNICATIONS CORP. FILES PETITION FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING ON TELRIC PRICING STANDARDS FOR LOOP CONDITIONING CHARGES, PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 01-684). Comments Due: 04/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/07/2001. CCB. Contact: Shannon Lipp 202-418-1520 or TTY 202-418-0484  DA-01-684A1.pdf  DA-01-684A1.doc  DA-01-684A1.txt

Report No: 44943 Released: 03/16/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211144A1.pdf  DOC-211144A1.txt  DOC-211144A1.txt

Report No: 24943 Released: 03/16/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211157A1.pdf  DOC-211157A1.txt  DOC-211157A1.txt

Report No: 228 Released: 03/16/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. MMB  DOC-211146A1.pdf  DOC-211146A1.txt

Report No: 303 Released: 03/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211079A1.pdf  DOC-211079A1.txt

Report No: 171 Released: 03/16/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-211147A1.pdf  DOC-211147A1.txt

Report No: 326 Released: 03/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211078A1.pdf  DOC-211078A1.txt

Released: 03/16/2001. ERRATUM, EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS Correct Public Notice released 3/14/01. OMD  DOC-211148A1.pdf  DOC-211148A1.doc  DOC-211148A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-46 Released: 03/16/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-211129A1.pdf  DOC-211129A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-45 Released: 03/16/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION, RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-211117A1.pdf  DOC-211117A1.txt

Released: 03/16/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS RURAL CELLULAR LICENSES. (DA No. 01-697). WTB. Contact: Kathy Harris, 202 418-0609  DA-01-697A1.pdf  DA-01-697A2.pdf  DA-01-697A1.doc  DA-01-697A2.doc  DA-01-697A1.txt  DA-01-697A2.txt

Released: 03/16/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND RELATED PLEADINGS. (DA No. 01-694). WTB. Contact: Richard Arsenault 202-418-0920  DA-01-694A1.pdf  DA-01-694A1.doc  DA-01-694A1.txt

Released: 03/16/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST TO COMMENCE RULEMAKING TO ESTABLISH FAIR LOCATION INFORMATION PRACTICES. (DA No. 01-696). (Dkt No 01-72). Comments Due: 04/06/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/17/2001. WTB. Contact: Barbara Reideler 202-418-1310  DA-01-696A1.pdf  DA-01-696A1.doc  DA-01-696A1.txt

Released: 03/16/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT REGARDING INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM APPLICATIONS USING DEDICATED SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATIONS. (DA No. 01-686). Comments Due: 04/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/01/2001. WTB. Contact: Nancy M. Zaczek 202-418-7590, (TTY) 202-418-7233  DA-01-686A1.pdf  DA-01-686A1.doc  DA-01-686A1.txt

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PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS. Conditionally granted 19 requests for waiver in order to register ADSL modems that exceed out-of-band signal power limitations. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-695). CCB  DA-01-695A1.pdf  DA-01-695A1.doc  DA-01-695A1.txt

WTMW-TV. Denied petition for reconsideration of market modification order filed by Urban Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of television broadcast station WTMW Arlington, VA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-689). CSB  DA-01-689A1.pdf  DA-01-689A1.doc  DA-01-689A1.txt

PCS PARTNERS, L..P.. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 for failing to timely file its "long-form" application and accompanying ownership report following completion of the Commission's C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-682). ENF  DA-01-682A1.pdf  DA-01-682A1.doc  DA-01-682A1.txt

CARMELITA T. GOSSARD, D/B/A AA BEEP. Denied the petition of Carmelita T. Gossard, d/b/a AA Beep for reconsideration and affirmed the forfeiture order issued against AA Beep for willful violation of operation of a paging system without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-672). ENF  DA-01-672A1.pdf  DA-01-672A1.doc  DA-01-672A1.txt

XM RADIO INC.. Granted the application of XM Radio Inc. to modify its space station authorization. Action by: Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: 03/15/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-699). IB  DA-01-699A1.doc

BORDELONVILLE, LOUISIANA. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments in Bordelonville, Louisiana. (Dkt No. 01-68). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 05/07/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/22/2001. Adopted: 03/07/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-692). MMB  DA-01-692A1.pdf  DA-01-692A1.doc  DA-01-692A1.txt

ABINGDON AND CANTON, ILLINOIS. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments in Abingdon and Canton, Illinois. (Dkt No. 01-67). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 05/07/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/22/2001. Adopted: 03/07/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-683). MMB  DA-01-683A1.pdf  DA-01-683A1.doc  DA-01-683A1.txt

HUACHUCA CITY, ARIZONA, RIO RICO, ARIZONA, PINE LEVEL, ALABAMA. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 00-211, 00-208, 00-209). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 03/07/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-690). MMB  DA-01-690A1.pdf  DA-01-690A1.doc  DA-01-690A1.txt

PARKER, ARIZONA, QUARTZSITE, ARIZONA, LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments in Parker, Arizona, Quartzsite, Arizona, and Leesville, Louisiana. (Dkt No. 01-69, 01-70, 01-71). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 05/07/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/22/2001. Adopted: 03/07/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-693). MMB  DA-01-693A1.pdf  DA-01-693A1.doc  DA-01-693A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 20, 2000, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 222:

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IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 309(J) AND 337 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 AS AMENDED. This Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making adopt rules and policies to implement Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which was signed into law on August 5, 1997.. (Dkt No. 99-87, 9332, 9405, 9705). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 03/05/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/02/2001. Adopted: 11/09/2000 by R&O. (FCC No. 00-403). WTB. Contact Leora Hochstein  FCC-00-403A1.pdf  FCC-00-403A1.doc  FCC-00-403A1.txt