fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 91
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 8, 2001


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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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DELETION OF AGENDA ITEM FROM MAY 10TH OPEN MEETING. Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers; and Newspaper/Radio Cross-Ownership Waiver Policy (MM Docket No. 197).  DOC-212650A1.pdf  DOC-212650A1.doc  DOC-212650A1.txt

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC INITIATES PROCEEDING TO REFORM UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND CONTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THE FCC announced proposals to streamline and simplify the way telecommunications carriers contribute to the universal service fund (USF). News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB  DOC-212544A1.pdf  DOC-212544A1.doc  DOC-212544A1.txt

FCC UPHOLDS $750,000 SLAMMING FINE TO COLEMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.. The FCC released an order denying a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Coleman Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Local Long Distance, Inc. in which CEI requests review of the Commission's November 2000 Order of Forfeiture. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 ENF  DOC-212651A1.pdf  DOC-212651A1.doc  DOC-212651A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/08/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 05/07/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-212654A1.pdf  DOC-212654A1.txt

Released: 05/08/2001. REMINDER TO COMMON CARRIERS REGARDING DISCONTINUANCE OF DOMESTIC SERVICE UNDER SECTION 214 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. (DA No. 01-1173). CCB. Contact: Marty Schimmer at (202) 418-2320, email: mschwimm@fcc.gov  DA-01-1173A1.pdf  DA-01-1173A1.doc  DA-01-1173A1.txt

Released: 05/08/2001. OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH, INC. SEEK A WAIVER OF SECTION 36.621(A)(4) IN PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 01-1154). (Dkt No 96-45) Pleading Cycle Established. CCB. Contact: Antoinette Stevens at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-1154A1.pdf  DA-01-1154A1.doc  DA-01-1154A1.txt

Report No: 44980 Released: 05/08/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212645A1.pdf  DOC-212645A1.txt  DOC-212645A1.txt

Report No: 24980 Released: 05/08/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-212646A1.pdf  DOC-212646A1.txt  DOC-212646A1.txt

Report No: 373 Released: 05/08/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212637A1.pdf  DOC-212637A1.txt

Report No: 372 Released: 05/08/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-212636A1.pdf  DOC-212636A1.txt

Released: 05/08/2001. COMMENT SOUGHT ON THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING OR WAIVER CONCERNING SPONSORSHIP IDENTIFICATION RULES. (DA No. 01-1169). Comments Due: 05/29/2001. Reply Comments Due: 06/08/2001. MMB. Contact: Hope Cooper at (202) 418-1440  DA-01-1169A1.pdf  DA-01-1169A1.doc  DA-01-1169A1.txt

Released: 05/08/2001. WTB GRANTS CONSENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES FROM REPEATER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. (DA No. 01-1167). WTB. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or Monica Desai at 418-7240  DA-01-1167A1.pdf  DA-01-1167A2.pdf  DA-01-1167A2.doc  DA-01-1167A1.txt  DA-01-1167A2.txt

Released: 05/08/2001. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER AND EXTENSION OF BROADBAND PCS CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 01-1172). Comments Due: 05/22/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/30/2001. WTB. Contact: Scott Mackoul at (202) 418-7498  DA-01-1172A1.pdf  DA-01-1172A1.doc  DA-01-1172A1.txt

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TEXTS

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FEDERAL-STATE JOIN BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE; 1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - STREAMLIND CONTRIBUTOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ET AL.. Proposed streamlining and reforming both the manner in which the Commission assesses carrier contributions to the universal service fund and the manner in which carriers may recover those costs from their customers. (Dkt No. 90-571, 92-237, 95-116, 96-45, 98-171, 99-200). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/26/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-145). CCB  FCC-01-145A1.pdf  FCC-01-145A1.doc  FCC-01-145A1.txt

COLEMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.. D/B/A LOCAL LONG DISTANCE, INC. ("CEI"). Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by "CEI". FCC upholds $750,000 slamming fine. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/03/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-154). ENF  FCC-01-154A1.pdf  FCC-01-154A1.doc  FCC-01-154A1.txt

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION ("ANDANARKO"). Adopted a Consent Decree that will provide and will implement an internal program to ensure its future compliance with Section 310(d) and make a voluntary contribution to the U.S. Treasury in the amount of $15,000.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/04/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1130). ENF  DA-01-1130A1.pdf  DA-01-1130A2.pdf  DA-01-1130A1.doc  DA-01-1130A2.doc  DA-01-1130A1.txt  DA-01-1130A2.txt

YOUNG HARRIS, GEORGIA. Effective June 22, 2001, Amended the FM Table of Allotments for this community, and terminated proceeding. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 04/25/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-1149). MMB  DA-01-1149A1.pdf  DA-01-1149A1.doc  DA-01-1149A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 7, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 90:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/07/2001. VERIZON AND CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 61.48(O)(2) CCB/CPD 01-11. (DA No. 01-1168) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 05/14/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/21/2001. CCB. Contact: Wanda M. Harris at (202) 418-1530  DA-01-1168A1.pdf  DA-01-1168A1.doc  DA-01-1168A1.txt

Released: 05/07/2001. BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-1174). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenway, Karen Kosar or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-01-1174A1.pdf  DA-01-1174A1.doc  DA-01-1174A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 2, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 87:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1516 Released: 05/02/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICAITONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000