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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 64	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 30, 2001

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH. Re: Spectrum Study of the 2500-2690 MHz Band, Final Staff Report (March 30, 2001). STMT CMMR  DOC-211540A1.pdf  DOC-211540A1.doc  DOC-211540A1.txt

FCC GRANTS NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V. FULL-TERM ACCESS TO THE U.S. MARKET. Granted the request of New Skies Satellites N.V. to provide satellite services to, from, and within the US. on a full-term basis. Found that New Skies satisfied the requirements of Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecom Act. News Release. News Media Contact: Chris Murphy at (202) 418-2373 IB  DOC-211531A1.pdf  DOC-211531A1.doc  DOC-211531A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-211501A1.pdf  DOC-211501A1.doc  DOC-211501A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-211500A1.pdf  DOC-211500A1.doc  DOC-211500A1.txt

Report No: N-222-A Released: 03/30/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB  DOC-211499A1.pdf  DOC-211499A1.doc  DOC-211499A1.txt

Report No: NCD-457 Released: 03/30/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-458 Released: 03/30/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-459 Released: 03/30/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-460 Released: 03/30/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-461 Released: 03/30/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Report No: NCD-462 Released: 03/30/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Released: 03/30/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 03/29/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-211490A1.pdf  DOC-211490A1.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. CCB SEEKS COMMENT ON LETTERS FILED BY VERIZON AND BIRCH RE: MOST-FAVORED NATION CONDITION OF. (DA No. 01-722). (Dkt No 98-141, 98-184) SBC/AMERITECH AND BELL ATLANTIC/GTE ORDERS, CC Docket No. 98-141, CC Docket No. 98-184. Comments Due: 04/30/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/14/2001. CCB. Contact: Mark Stone at (202) 418-0816  DA-01-722A1.pdf  DA-01-722A2.pdf  DA-01-722A3.pdf  DA-01-722A1.doc  DA-01-722A3.doc  DA-01-722A1.txt  DA-01-722A2.txt  DA-01-722A3.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. CCB SEEKS COMMENT ON VERIZON'S REQUEST TO ELIMINATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE BELL ATLANTIC/NYNEX MERGER ORDER. (DA No. 01-810). (Dkt No 98-184) CC Docket No. 98-184, ASD File No. 00-30, File No. NSD-L-96-10, ASD File No. 98-24. Comments Due: 04/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/30/2001. CCB. Contact: Mark Stone at (202) 418-0816  DA-01-810A1.pdf  DA-01-810A2.pdf  DA-01-810A1.doc  DA-01-810A1.txt  DA-01-810A2.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. FOURTH QUARTER 2000 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURE FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 01-801). CSB. Contact: Nand Gupta at (202) 418-2279, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-01-801A1.pdf  DA-01-801A1.doc  DA-01-801A1.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. WRC-03 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 01-783). IB. Contact: Don Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-01-783A1.pdf  DA-01-783A1.doc  DA-01-783A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00374S Released: 03/30/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-211517A1.pdf  DOC-211517A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00373NS Released: 03/30/2001. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-211516A1.pdf  DOC-211516A1.txt

Report No: 44953 Released: 03/30/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211528A1.pdf  DOC-211528A1.txt  DOC-211528A1.txt

Report No: 24953 Released: 03/30/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211527A1.pdf  DOC-211527A1.txt  DOC-211527A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-49 Released: 03/30/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. MMB  DOC-211514A1.pdf  DOC-211514A1.txt

Report No: PGL01-1 Released: 03/30/2001. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MMB  DOC-211488A1.pdf  DOC-211488A1.doc  DOC-211488A1.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. AMENDED EMERGENCY INFORMATION RULE EFFECTIVE AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2001. (DA No. 01-799). MMB. Contact: Pam Gregory at (202) 418-2498, TTY: (202) 418-1169, or Eric Bash at (202) 418-2130, email: ebash@fcc.gov  DA-01-799A1.pdf  DA-01-799A1.doc  DA-01-799A1.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. FCC RELEASES STAFF FINAL REPORT "SPECTRUM STUDY OF 2500-2690 MHZ BAND: THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCOMMODATING. (DA No. 01-786). (Dkt No 00-258) THIRD GENERATION MOBILE SYSTEMS" SEEKS COMENT ON FINAL REPORT IN PENDING SPECTRUM ALLOCATION PROCEEDING (ET Docket No. 00-258). Comments Due: 04/16/2001. OET. Contact: Geraldine Matise at (202) 418-2322, email: gmatise@fcc.gov or Rodeny Small at (202) 418-2452, email: rsmall@fcc.gov  DA-01-786A1.pdf  DA-01-786A1.doc  DA-01-786A1.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310  DOC-211487A1.pdf  DOC-211487A1.doc  DOC-211487A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-50 Released: 03/30/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-211503A1.pdf  DOC-211503A1.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. THE WTB ANNOUNCES THE GRANT OF 100 WIRELESS LICENSES TO OPERATE IN THE 38.6-40.0 GHZ BAND. (DA No. 01-800) Auction No. 30. WTB  DA-01-800A1.pdf  DA-01-800A1.doc  DA-01-800A1.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. ERRATUM - WTB GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF C, D, & F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES This erratum is issued to correct Language as reported in DA 01-790, released March 29, 2001. WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DOC-211525A1.pdf  DOC-211525A1.doc  DOC-211525A1.txt

Released: 03/30/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSE. (DA No. 01-807) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau grants consent to Assign F Block Broadband PCS Licenses because we find it is in the public interest, conveience and necessity. WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-01-807A1.pdf  DA-01-807A1.doc  DA-01-807A1.txt

LITTLE MIAMI LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MORROW, OH. Denied the Appeal and Affirmed SLD's decision to dismiss appeal to SLD as untimely. (Dkt No. 97-21, 96-45). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-796). CCB  DA-01-796A1.pdf  DA-01-796A1.doc  DA-01-796A1.txt

MANHASSET UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, WESTBURY, NY. Denied the Appeal and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny application where applicant sought discounts on services ineligible for funding. (Dkt No. 97-21, 96-45). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-797). CCB  DA-01-797A1.pdf  DA-01-797A1.doc  DA-01-797A1.txt

CHELMSFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA. Granted the Appeal and Remanded application to SLD for further consideration of the eligibility of requested services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-793). CCB. Contact Adrian Wright  DA-01-793A1.pdf  DA-01-793A1.doc  DA-01-793A1.txt

NEW ALBANY-FLOYD COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL CORP., NEW ALBANY, IN. Denied the Appeal and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny application where applicant sought discounts on services ineligible for funding. (Dkt No. 97-21, 96-45). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-798). CCB  DA-01-798A1.pdf  DA-01-798A1.doc  DA-01-798A1.txt

NORTH COUNTRY LIBRARY SYSTEM, WATERTOWN, NY (HENDERSON). Denied the Appeal and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny request for funding where applicant failed to comply with the Commission's competitive bidding rules. (Dkt No. 97-21, 96-45). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-795). CCB  DA-01-795A1.pdf  DA-01-795A1.doc  DA-01-795A1.txt

CHILDREN'S VILLAGE ACADEMY, KINSTON, NC. Denied the Appeal and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny applicant's request for funding because applicant failed to show that it had the necessary resources to make effective use of requested funding.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-794). CCB  DA-01-794A1.pdf  DA-01-794A1.doc  DA-01-794A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted PowerNet Global Communications a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-802). CCB  DA-01-802A1.pdf  DA-01-802A1.doc  DA-01-802A1.txt

POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE; IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 254(G) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. 1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - Eliminated the bundling restriction that limits the ability of common carriers to offer consumers bundled packages of telecommunications services and customer premises equipment (CPE) at a discounted price. (Dkt No. 96-61, 98-183). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 03/22/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-98). CCB  FCC-01-98A1.pdf  FCC-01-98A1.doc  FCC-01-98A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted Talk.com Inc., Talk.com Holding Corp., Access One Comm. Corp., The Other Phone Company, Inc. d/b/a Access One, and OmniCall, Inc. a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the FCC's rules and Carrier Change Orders.. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-803). CCB. Contact Dana Walton-Bradford  DA-01-803A1.pdf  DA-01-803A1.doc  DA-01-803A1.txt

TELEMUNDO OF PUERTO RICO LICENCE CORPORATION. Issued Telemundo a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $21,000. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-792). ENF  DA-01-792A1.pdf  DA-01-792A1.doc  DA-01-792A1.txt

CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $14,000 to Christian Broadcasting Corporation for failure to respond to Commission correspondence and failure to register its antenna structure. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-784). ENF. Contact Kathy Harvey, 418-7514  DA-01-784A1.pdf  DA-01-784A1.doc  DA-01-784A1.txt

SPACE IMAGING, LLC.. Granted Space Imaging authorization to operate the IKONOS satellite in accordance with the technical parameters set forth in the modification application and related amendments. Action by: Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunicaiton Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-765). IB  DA-01-765A1.pdf  DA-01-765A1.doc  DA-01-765A1.txt

FINAL REPORT MARCH 30, 2001 SPECTRUM STUDY OF THE 2500-2690 MHZ BAND. The Potential for Accommodating Third Generation Mobile Systems, FCC Staff Report Issued by the Office of Engineering and Technology, Mass Media Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and International Bureau by REPORT. IB, MMB, OET, WTB  DOC-211542A1.pdf  DOC-211542A2.pdf  DOC-211542A1.doc  DOC-211542A2.doc  DOC-211542A1.txt  DOC-211542A2.txt

VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Amended FM Table of Allotments for various communities. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 03/21/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-805). MMB  DA-01-805A1.pdf  DA-01-805A1.doc  DA-01-805A1.txt

EAGLE LAKE, TEXAS/MONTANA CITY, MONTANA. Proposed to Amend FM Table of Allotments these communities. (Dkt No. 01-80, 01-81). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 05/21/2001. Reply Comments Due: 06/05/2001. Adopted: 03/21/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-804). MMB  DA-01-804A1.pdf  DA-01-804A1.doc  DA-01-804A1.txt

MONTICELLO, ARKANSAS AND BASTROP, LOUISIANA. Modified Community Radio Network, Inc. to specify operation on Channel 229C2, at Monticello, AR, the license of Station KTRY(FM), Bastrop, LA to operate on Channel 230A. (Dkt No. 99-141). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 03/21/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-806). MMB  DA-01-806A1.pdf  DA-01-806A1.doc  DA-01-806A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS CRITICIZES DECISION OF LONG-DISTANCE CARIERS TO ASSESS HEFTY BILLING FEE ON CONSUMERS. News Release. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldsstein at (202) 418-2100 CMMR. Contact News Media contact: Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2100  DOC-211498A1.pdf  DOC-211498A1.doc  DOC-211498A1.txt

FCC PROPOSES REVISIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001. The FCC has proposed revising its Schedule of Regulatory Fees in order to collect $200,146,000, as required by Congress for Fiscal Year 2001.. News Release. (Dkt No 01-76) OMD. Contact OMD contacts: Roland Helvajian at (202)418-0444 or Terry Johnson at (202) 418-0445; News media contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506  DOC-211495A1.pdf  DOC-211495A1.doc  DOC-211495A1.txt

Released: 03/29/2001. PLEADING CYLCE ESTABLISHED FO RESPONSES TO PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE THIRD REPORT AND ORDER IN WT DOCKET NO. 99-168, CS DOCKET NO. 98-120, AND MM DOCKET NO. 00-39. (DA No. 01-788) Oppositions Due: April 10, 2001. Comments Due: 04/10/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/20/2001. WTB. Contact: Nese Guendelsberger at (202) 418-0660, email: nguendel@fcc.gov, or Bill Huber at (202) 418-0660, email: whuber@fcc.gov, Gordon Godfrey at (202) 418-2193, email: ggodfrey@fcc.gov or Clay Pendarvis at (202) 418-1600, email: cpendarv@fcc.gov  DA-01-788A1.pdf  DA-01-788A1.doc  DA-01-788A1.txt