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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 63	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 29, 2001

OPENING STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE INTERNET OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE MARCH 29, 2001. STMT CMMR  DOC-211472A1.pdf  DOC-211472A1.doc  DOC-211472A1.txt

Released: 03/29/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log 03/28/01. CCB  DOC-211449A1.pdf  DOC-211449A1.txt

Released: 03/29/2001. ERRATUM TO REPORT NO. 2471, PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. CCB  DOC-211473A1.pdf  DOC-211473A1.doc  DOC-211473A1.txt

Released: 03/29/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR WCAS ENTITIES TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF BUSINESS TELECOM, INC.. (DA No. 01-787). CCB. Contact: Bill Dever 202-418-1580  DA-01-787A1.pdf  DA-01-787A1.doc  DA-01-787A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00372 Released: 03/29/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-785). IB  DA-01-785A1.pdf  DA-01-785A1.txt

Report No: 44952 Released: 03/29/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211467A1.pdf  DOC-211467A1.txt  DOC-211467A1.txt

Report No: 24952 Released: 03/29/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211465A1.pdf  DOC-211465A1.txt  DOC-211465A1.txt

Released: 03/29/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C, D, AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-790). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee 202-418-0660  DA-01-790A1.pdf  DA-01-790A1.doc  DA-01-790A1.txt

Released: 03/29/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND LICENSES. (DA No. 01-789). WTB. Contact: Rick Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee 202-418-0660  DA-01-789A1.pdf  DA-01-789A1.doc

BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, CENTREVILLE, AL. Granted request to withdraw appeal.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, APD. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-774). CCB  DA-01-774A1.pdf  DA-01-774A1.doc  DA-01-774A1.txt

FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, FAIRFAX, VA. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's decision to deny application where applicant's request for funding included ineligle services.. (Dkt No. 97-21, 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, APD. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-775). CCB  DA-01-775A1.pdf  DA-01-775A1.doc  DA-01-775A1.txt

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL, PETERSBURG, NE. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's decision to deny application for discounts because applicant sought funding for services to be used by entities ineligible for discounts.. (Dkt No. 97-21, 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, APD. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-777). CCB  DA-01-777A1.pdf  DA-01-777A1.doc  DA-01-777A1.txt

AUDREY PACK MEMORIAL LIBRARY, SPRING CITY, TN. Granted request for waiver filed by Audrey Pack Memorial Library requesting a waiver of the January 19, 2000 FCC Form 471 filing deadline. (Dkt No. 97-21, 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-773). CCB  DA-01-773A1.pdf  DA-01-773A1.doc  DA-01-773A1.txt

CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMPUTING CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding because consortium leader failed to provide data to show the eligible consortium members had the necessary resources to make effective use of requesting funding.. (Dkt No. 97-21, 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, APD. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-776). CCB  DA-01-776A1.pdf  DA-01-776A1.doc  DA-01-776A1.txt

ST. LANDRY PARISH SD, OPELOUSAS, LA. Affirmed SLD's decision to deny request for change of service provider and withhold funding because applicant did not enter into a legally binding agreement for services prior to submitting its request for funding.. (Dkt No. 97-21, 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-778). CCB  DA-01-778A1.pdf  DA-01-778A1.doc  DA-01-778A1.txt

OPTEL, INC. V. JONES INTERCABLE, INC.. Dismissed as moot the uniform rate complaint filed by Optel, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/27/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-781). CSB  DA-01-781A1.pdf  DA-01-781A1.doc

OPTEL, INC. V. MULTIMEDIA CABLEVISION, INC.. Dismissed as moot the uniform rate complaint filed by OpTel, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Consumer and Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/27/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-782). CSB  DA-01-782A1.pdf  DA-01-782A1.doc

PTT TELEKOM, INC.. Issued forfeiture in the amount of $137,000 to PTT Telekom, Inc. for failing to contribute to universal service support programs. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/26/2001 by NALF. (FCC No. 01-106). ENF  FCC-01-106A1.pdf  FCC-01-106A1.doc  FCC-01-106A1.txt

NEW SKIES SATELLITES, N.V. REQUEST FOR UNCONDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO ACCESS THE U.S. MARKET. Granted, subject to conditions, an extended waiver of our two-degree orbital spacing requirements.. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/27/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-107). IB  FCC-01-107A1.pdf  FCC-01-107A1.doc  FCC-01-107A1.txt

NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V.. Added four satellites currently operated by New Skies Satellites, N.V. to the "Permitted Space Station List.". Action by: Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/27/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-513). IB  DA-01-513A1.pdf  DA-01-513A1.doc  DA-01-513A1.txt

ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001. Proposed to revise its Schedule of Regulatory Fees to collect the amount of regulatory fees that Congress, as amended, has required us to collect for Fiscal Year 2001. (Dkt No. 01-76). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/19/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-97). OMD  FCC-01-97A1.pdf  FCC-01-97A1.doc  FCC-01-97A1.txt

CGSA-MINNEAPOLIS, INC.. Affirmed the Policy and Rules Branch's action and denied CGSA's application for review. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-102). WTB  FCC-01-102A1.pdf  FCC-01-102A1.doc  FCC-01-102A1.txt

DATAFON, INC.. Affirmed the Policy and Rules Branch of the WTB's Commerical Wireless Division's action and denied Datafon's application for review. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-104). WTB  FCC-01-104A1.pdf  FCC-01-104A1.doc  FCC-01-104A1.txt

CAPITOL RADIOTELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CAPITOL PAGING. Denied application for review filed by Capitol Radiotelephone Company, Inc. d/b/a Capitol Paging. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-103). WTB  FCC-01-103A1.pdf  FCC-01-103A1.doc  FCC-01-103A1.txt

Report No: 1511 Released: 03/28/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS, RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB