fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 68
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 5, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STRENGTHENS PAYPHONE COMPETITION; NEW RULES ENSURE COMPETING PAYPHONE PROVIDERS ARE COMPENSATED FOR COINLESS CALLS. News Release CCB. Contact News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253 or CCB Staff Contact: Marty Schwimmer 202-418-2320  DOC-211696A1.pdf  DOC-211696A1.doc  DOC-211696A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RESOLVES PAYPHONE SERVICE PROVIDER COMPLAINTS; IMPLEMENTS PAYPHONE COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS OF INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS. News Release ENF. Contact News Media Contact: John Winston 202-418-7450; EBC: David Strickland 202-418-0977  DOC-211702A1.pdf  DOC-211702A1.doc  DOC-211702A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/05/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log 04/04/01. CCB  DOC-211676A1.pdf  DOC-211676A1.txt

Released: 04/05/2001. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON CENTURY TEL OF WASHINGTON COST ALLOCATION MANUAL. (DA No. 01-864). CCB. Contact: Debbie Weber at 202-418-0812 or TTY 202-418-0484  DA-01-864A1.pdf  DA-01-864A1.doc  DA-01-864A1.txt

Released: 04/05/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION SECOND ERRATUM, CORRECTED FOURTH QUARTER 2000 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURE FOR CABLE OPERATIONS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. CSB. Contact: News Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-2358 or CSB Contact: Nand Gupta 202-418-2279, TTY 202-418-7172  DOC-211701A1.pdf  DOC-211701A1.doc  DOC-211701A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00377 Released: 04/05/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-849). IB  DA-01-849A1.pdf  DA-01-849A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00043 Released: 04/05/2001. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-845). IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at 202-418-1460; TTY at 202-418-2555  DA-01-845A1.pdf  DA-01-845A1.txt

Report No: 44957 Released: 04/05/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211698A1.pdf  DOC-211698A1.txt  DOC-211698A1.txt

Report No: 24957 Released: 04/05/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211697A1.pdf  DOC-211697A1.txt  DOC-211697A1.txt

Report No: 338 Released: 04/05/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211667A1.pdf  DOC-211667A1.txt

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UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #444--LITTLE RIVER, KS. Extended, by 60 days, the time period by which the Common Carrier Bureau must resolve request for review.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-836). CCB  DA-01-836A1.pdf  DA-01-836A1.doc  DA-01-836A1.txt

HOOD RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOOD RIVER, OR. Granted appeal and remanded application to SLD for further consideration regarding the eligibility of remote access routers.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-833). CCB  DA-01-833A1.pdf  DA-01-833A1.doc  DA-01-833A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT. Adopted rules proposed in the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, to implement the Children's Internet Protection Act. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/30/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-120). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  FCC-01-120A1.pdf  FCC-01-120A1.doc  FCC-01-120A1.txt

MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, MOBILE, AL. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's decision to deny request for funding where applicant failed to comply with the Commission's competitive bidding requirements.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-834). CCB  DA-01-834A1.pdf  DA-01-834A1.doc  DA-01-834A1.txt

PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Modified the Commission's rules regarding per-call compensation for payphone calls to better ensure that payphone service providers are fairly compensated for all completed, coinless calls made from a payphone. (Dkt No. 96-128). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-109). CCB. Contact Diane Harmon  FCC-01-109A1.pdf  FCC-01-109A1.doc  FCC-01-109A1.txt

ST. JEAN VIANNEY SCHOOL, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLEVELAND, OHIO, TOTAL COM USA, LTD., DOOLITTLE WEST SCHOOL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. Extended, by 30 days, the time period by which the Common Carrier Bureau must resolve requests for review.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-835). CCB  DA-01-835A1.pdf  DA-01-835A1.doc  DA-01-835A1.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY PETITIONS FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE (ELCS). Granted four petitions filed by SouthwesternBell Telephone Company to provide two-way, flat-rated, non-optional expanded local calling services between various exchanges in Texas and limit modification of local access and transport area boundaries. Action by: Acting Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-839). CCB  DA-01-839A1.pdf  DA-01-839A1.doc  DA-01-839A1.txt

BELL ATLANTIC-DELAWARE, INC., ET AL., COMPLAINANTS, V. FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC., ET AL. DEFENDANTS, BELL ATLANTIC-DELAWARE, INC., ET AL., COMPLAINANTS, V. MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., DEFENDANT. Resolved two Supplemental complaints for damages filed by Bell Atlantic-Delaware against Frontier Communications Services, Inc., et al., and MCI Telecommunications Corp.. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-110). ENF. Contact David Strickland  FCC-01-110A1.pdf  FCC-01-110A1.doc  FCC-01-110A1.txt

ANCHOR BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed as moot Anchor Broadcasting Limited Partnership petition for review seeking to review the Mass Media Bureau's denial of Anchor's petition for reconsideration of the Bureau's earlier denial of a Motion for Declaratory Ruling. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/29/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-117). MMB. Contact Thomas S. Nessinger  FCC-01-117A1.pdf  FCC-01-117A1.doc  FCC-01-117A1.txt

REQUEST FOR FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE NOVEMBER 1, 2000, DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE. Granted extension of the November 1, 2000 DTV contruction deadline, depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, and denied the petition to deny filed by Canyon Area Residents for the Environment. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-111). MMB. Contact Shaun A Maher  FCC-01-111A1.pdf  FCC-01-111A1.doc  FCC-01-111A1.txt

READING BROADCASTING, INC.. Denied renewal application of Reading Broadcasting, Inc and granted application of Adams Communications Corporation. (Dkt No. 99-153). Action by: Administrative Law Judge Richard L. Sippel. Adopted: 04/02/2001 by Initial Decision. (FCC No. 01D-01). OALJ  FCC-01D-01A1.pdf  FCC-01D-01A1.doc  FCC-01D-01A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 4, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 67:

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NEWS RELEASES

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PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI REGARDING FALSE INFORMATION ON THE DEUTSCH TELEKOM - VOICESTREAM PROCEEDING. News Release CMMR. Contact News Media Contact: David Fiske at 202-418-0513  DOC-211714A1.pdf  DOC-211714A1.doc  DOC-211714A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 04/04/2001. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON THE APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATION ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. (DA No. 01-768). (Dkt No 01-88). CCB. Contact: News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-1500 or CCB Contact: Tom Navin 202-418-1304  DA-01-768A1.pdf  DA-01-768A1.doc  DA-01-768A1.txt