Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 56	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 20, 2001

FCC ADOPTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) RULES. The FCC announced its has adopted a NPRM seeking comment on amendments to the Part 11 Rules governing the EAS requested by the National Weather Service and the Society of Broadcast Engineers. By NPRM, FCC 01-88. News Release. (Dkt No 01-66). News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 ENF. Contact Kathy Berthot at (202) 418-7454, TTY: 1 (888) 835-5322  DOC-211224A1.pdf  DOC-211224A1.doc  DOC-211224A1.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES TWO CONFERENCES TO ENHANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN INDIAN COUNTRY. News Release WTB. Contact FCC ITTI Seminar Contact: Kathy Garland at (717) 338-2888 or Nancy Plon at (202) 418-2899, TTY: (202) 418-8233  DOC-211242A1.pdf  DOC-211242A1.doc  DOC-211242A1.txt

Report No: NCD-445 Released: 03/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-446 Released: 03/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-447 Released: 03/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Released: 03/20/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 03/19/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-211228A1.pdf  DOC-211228A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR BRIDGECOM INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO ACQUIRE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS LINES HELD BY TRUCOM CORPORATION. (DA No. 01-710). CCB. Contact: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-1580  DA-01-710A1.pdf  DA-01-710A1.doc  DA-01-710A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2001. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL FILED BY CHORUS COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. AND TELEPHONE AND DATA SYTEMS, INC.. (DA No. 01-715). (Dkt No 01-73) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 04/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/04/2001. CCB. Contact: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-1580  DA-01-715A1.pdf  DA-01-715A1.doc  DA-01-715A1.txt

Report No: 2473 Released: 03/20/2001. CORRECTION - PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Comments Due: 04/12/2001. CIB. Contact: Carolyn Bryant at (202) 418-0295  DOC-211239A1.pdf  DOC-211239A1.doc  DOC-211239A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2001. WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHEDULES SECOND MEETING. (DA No. 01-678). IB. Contact: Julie Garcia at (202) 418-0763 or Rick Engelman at (202) 418-2150, Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DA-01-678A1.pdf  DA-01-678A1.doc  DA-01-678A1.txt

Report No: 44945 Released: 03/20/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211235A1.pdf  DOC-211235A1.txt  DOC-211235A1.txt

Report No: 24945 Released: 03/20/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211236A1.pdf  DOC-211236A1.txt  DOC-211236A1.txt

Report No: 329 Released: 03/20/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211237A1.pdf  DOC-211237A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-211221A1.pdf  DOC-211221A1.doc  DOC-211221A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS. WTB

Released: 03/20/2001. FCC ANNOUNCES ITTI 2001 (INDIAN TELECOM TRAINING INITIATIVE 2001). WTB. Contact: 1 (888) CALL FCC  DOC-211240A1.pdf  DOC-211240A1.doc  DOC-211240A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2001. FCC ANNOUNCES ITTI-INDUSTRY CONFERENCE "DOING BUSINESS IN INDIAN COUNTRY". WTB. Contact: (888) CALL FCC  DOC-211241A1.pdf  DOC-211241A1.doc  DOC-211241A1.txt

THE STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE (NYDPS). Granted the request of the NYDPS and directed the North American Numbering Plan Administrator to release an area code to relieve the 716 numbering plan area. (Dkt No. 96-98). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/16/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-651). CCB  DA-01-651A1.pdf  DA-01-651A1.doc  DA-01-651A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS). Seek comments on requested revisions to the EAS rules suggested in petitions for rulemaking filed by NWS and SBE, and additions and modifications to the list of digital header codes. Propose to increase the relay time for RMTs. (Dkt No. 01-66, 9156, 9215). Action by: Commission. Comments Due: 06/11/2001. Reply Comments Due: 07/11/2001. Adopted: 03/13/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-88). ENF  FCC-01-88A1.pdf  FCC-01-88A1.doc  FCC-01-88A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE/. Affirmed in the NPRM that there have been significant changes that have benefited consumers and competition in the past several years that support the detariffing of international interexchange services. (Dkt No. 00-202). Action by: The Commission. Comments Due: 04/11/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/29/2001. Adopted: 03/16/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-93). IB  FCC-01-93A1.pdf  FCC-01-93A1.doc  FCC-01-93A1.txt

BROADCAST AUXILIARY SERVICE RULES IN PART 74. Conducted an extensive review of the BAS rules and proposed changes to create a more efficient BAS that can readily adapt to regulatory and technological changes. (Dkt No. 01-75). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/16/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-92). OET  FCC-01-92A1.pdf  FCC-01-92A1.doc  FCC-01-92A1.txt

DISSENTING STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses from MediaOne Group, Inc. to AT&T Corporation. STMT CMMR  DOC-211227A1.pdf  DOC-211227A1.doc  DOC-211227A1.txt