fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 66
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 3, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. Report No: N-223-A. Part 68 Applications CCB. Contact Herbert Neumann at (202) 418-2341  DOC-211595A1.pdf  DOC-211595A1.doc  DOC-211595A1.txt

FCC RELEASES INTERNATIONAL TRENDS REPORT. This FCC report prepared the Common Carrier Bureau's Industry Analysis Division entitled Trends in the International Telecommunications Industry. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB. Contact Linda Blake or Jim Lande at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-211625A1.pdf  DOC-211625A1.doc  DOC-211625A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/03/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 04/02/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270

Released: 04/03/2001. ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS DIVISION CANCELS MEETING RELATED TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITS. (DA No. 01-837). CCB. Contact: Anthony Dale at (202) 418-2260, email: adale@fcc.gov  DA-01-837A1.pdf  DA-01-837A1.doc  DA-01-837A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2001. ERRATUM - CORRECTED FOURTH QUARTER 2000 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURE FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. CSB  DOC-211609A1.pdf  DOC-211609A1.doc  DOC-211609A1.txt

Report No: 44955 Released: 04/03/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211620A1.pdf  DOC-211620A1.txt  DOC-211620A1.txt

Report No: 24955 Released: 04/03/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211621A1.pdf  DOC-211621A1.txt  DOC-211621A1.txt

Report No: 307 Released: 04/03/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211554A1.pdf  DOC-211554A1.txt

Report No: 334 Released: 04/03/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-211553A1.pdf  DOC-211553A1.txt

Report No: 2139 Released: 04/03/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS. WTB

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KOPX-TV. Denied mandatory carriage petition filed by Paxson Oklahoma License, Inc., licensee of television broadcast station KOPX, Oklahoma City, OK. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-831). CSB  DA-01-831A1.pdf  DA-01-831A1.doc  DA-01-831A1.txt

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS FOUNTAIN VALLEY, HUNTINGTON BEACH, STANTON, AND WESTMINSTER, CA. Granted in part appeal of the local rate order of the Public Cable Television Authority and remanded the local rate order for further action. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-825). CSB  DA-01-825A1.pdf  DA-01-825A1.doc  DA-01-825A1.txt

NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC. Granted must carry complaint filed by Norwell Television, LLC, licensee of television broadcast station WWDP, against Massachusetts against Shrewesbury Community Cablevision. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-827). CSB  DA-01-827A1.pdf  DA-01-827A1.doc  DA-01-827A1.txt

TIME WARNER CABLE, COMPLAINANT, V. RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF NEW YORK, INC., DEFENDANT; TIME WARNER CABLE, COMPLAINANT, V. RCN-BECOCOM, L.L.C., DEFENDANT. Denied Time Warner's Petition for Recon. of a FCC Order denying Time Warner's eligibility for carriage on RCN-NY's open video system. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-119). CSB. Contact Richard Kalb  FCC-01-119A1.pdf  FCC-01-119A1.doc  FCC-01-119A1.txt

CITICASTERS CO.. Concluded that Citicasters, licensee of station KEGL(FM), Forth Worth, Texas is apparently liable for a foreiture in the amount of $14,000 for broadcasting indecent material. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-812). ENF  DA-01-812A1.pdf  DA-01-812A1.doc  DA-01-812A1.txt

AMERICAN RADIO BROKERS, INC.. Denied a petition for reconsideration of a Forfeiture Order which issued a $4,000 forfeiture against American Radio, Inc., licensee of KAXX(AM), Eagle River, Alaska, for failure to respond to a Notice of Violation in willful violation of Section 1.89(b) o. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-811). ENF  DA-01-811A1.pdf  DA-01-811A1.doc  DA-01-811A1.txt

SAGIR, INC./N.E. COLORADO CELLULAR, INC.. Denied NECC's Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-115). WTB. Contact Richard Arsenault  FCC-01-115A1.pdf  FCC-01-115A1.doc  FCC-01-115A1.txt

MINERAL RSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Denied the Petition filed on July 14, 1999 by Eastern Airwaves, L.L.C. and Desert Mobile, L.L.C., and the Petition filed on March 27, 2000 by Desert Mobile, L.L.C.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-822). WTB  DA-01-822A1.pdf  DA-01-822A1.doc  DA-01-822A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 2, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 65:

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OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-211601A1.pdf  DOC-211601A1.doc  DOC-211601A1.txt

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BROADBANDCONNECT, INC.. Granted application for Open Video System certification in various communities in Baltimore County, Maryland, filed by BroadConnect, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 04/02/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-826). CSB  DA-01-826A1.pdf  DA-01-826A1.doc  DA-01-826A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AN INQUIRY INTO THE COMMISSION'S POLICIES AND RULES REGARDING AM RADIO SERVICE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION. This Errata corrects errors in the text and rules of An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification, R&O & FNPRM, released March 7, 2001 (Erratum to FCC 01-60). (Dkt No. 93-177). Action by: Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ERRATUM. MMB  DOC-211634A1.pdf  DOC-211634A1.doc  DOC-211634A1.txt

PAGING NETWORK OF AMERICA, INC.. Dismissed the Petition as moot without prejudice. Action by: Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-817). WTB  DA-01-817A1.pdf  DA-01-817A1.doc  DA-01-817A1.txt

PIERRE RADIO PAGING & TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied the Petition, but granted Pierre a waiver of the current paging freeze in order to file an application for a license to operate on a secondary basis. Action by: Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-816). WTB  DA-01-816A1.pdf  DA-01-816A1.doc  DA-01-816A1.txt