fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 94
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 11, 2001


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE MAY 10, 2001, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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COMMISSION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO PART 15 OF RULES TO FACILITATE DEPLOYMENT OF NEW HIGH SPEED WIRELESS DEVICES. The FCC proposed revising its rules for spread spectrum systems to reduce the amount of spectrum that must be used for frequency hopping spread spectrum systems operating in the 2.4 GHz band (2400-2483.5 MHz). News Release. Adopted: 05/10/2001. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506 CMMR. Contact Neal McNeil at 202-418-2408  DOC-212714A1.pdf  DOC-212714A1.doc  DOC-212714A1.txt

FCC MODIFIED HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT SYSTEM TO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE AFFORDABLE TELEPHONE SERVICE. The FCC modified its existing universal service support mechanism for rural local telephone companies to ensure that telephone service is affordable and reasonably comparable throughout the country.. News Release. Adopted: 05/10/2001. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at 202-418-0253 CMMR. Contact Gene Fullano or Katherine Schroder at 202-418-7400  DOC-212713A1.pdf  DOC-212713A2.pdf  DOC-212713A3.pdf  DOC-212713A4.pdf  DOC-212713A1.doc  DOC-212713A2.doc  DOC-212713A3.doc  DOC-212713A4.doc  DOC-212713A1.txt  DOC-212713A2.txt  DOC-212713A3.txt  DOC-212713A4.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR  DOC-212751A1.pdf  DOC-212751A1.doc  DOC-212751A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-212764A1.pdf  DOC-212764A1.doc  DOC-212764A1.txt

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Report No: N-231-A Released: 05/11/2001. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. CCB. Contact: Herbert Neumann at (202) 418-2341  DOC-212711A1.pdf  DOC-212711A1.doc  DOC-212711A1.txt

Released: 05/11/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 05/10/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-212760A1.pdf  DOC-212760A1.txt

Released: 05/11/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES NO CHANGE IN SECOND QUARTER 2001 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR. (DA No. 01-1196). (Dkt No 96-45). CCB. Contact: Gregory W. Guice or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-1196A1.pdf  DA-01-1196A1.doc  DA-01-1196A1.txt

Report No: 0001 Released: 05/11/2001. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-212743A1.pdf  DOC-212743A1.doc  DOC-212743A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00394S Released: 05/11/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 1.767) Requests to Authorize Switched Services Over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16); Section 310(B)(4) Requests. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-212748A1.pdf  DOC-212748A1.txt

Report No: 44983 Released: 05/11/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212745A1.pdf  DOC-212745A1.txt  DOC-212745A1.txt

Report No: 24983 Released: 05/11/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-212746A1.pdf  DOC-212746A1.txt  DOC-212746A1.txt

Report No: 375 Released: 05/11/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212707A1.pdf  DOC-212707A1.txt

Report No: 375-A Released: 05/11/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212721A1.pdf  DOC-212721A1.txt

Report No: 2001-04 Released: 05/11/2001. FM BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING Cut-Off Date: June 12, 2001. MMB  DOC-212685A1.pdf  DOC-212685A1.doc  DOC-212685A1.txt

Report No: 374 Released: 05/11/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-212706A1.pdf  DOC-212706A1.txt

Report No: 374-A Released: 05/11/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-212720A1.pdf  DOC-212720A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-57 Released: 05/11/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-212765A1.pdf  DOC-212765A1.txt

Report No: AUC-39-C Released: 05/11/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR VHF PUBLIC COAST AND LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE SPECTRUM AUCTION. (DA No. 01-1177) Status of FCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in the Auction, Auction No. 39. WTB. Contact: Gail Glasser or Tim Dates at (202) 418-1995  DA-01-1177A1.pdf  DA-01-1177A2.pdf  DA-01-1177A3.pdf  DA-01-1177A1.doc  DA-01-1177A1.txt  DA-01-1177A2.txt  DA-01-1177A3.txt

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SAYREVILLE DISTRICT SCHOOL, SAYREVILLE, NJ. Dismissed without prejudice the Request for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 05/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1182). CCB  DA-01-1182A1.pdf  DA-01-1182A1.doc  DA-01-1182A1.txt

ELLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SYRACUSE,NY. Dismissed the Request for Review filed February 12, 2001. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 05/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1180). CCB  DA-01-1180A1.pdf  DA-01-1180A1.doc  DA-01-1180A1.txt

BETH CHANA ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, BROOKLYN,NY. Dismissed the Request for Review filed April 24, 2001. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 05/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1179). CCB  DA-01-1179A1.pdf  DA-01-1179A1.doc  DA-01-1179A1.txt

NORTHERN BERKSHIRE VOCATIONAL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTH ADAMS, MA. Dismissed without prejudice the Request for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 05/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1181). CCB  DA-01-1181A1.pdf  DA-01-1181A1.doc  DA-01-1181A1.txt

WLDI, INC.. Imposed a forfeiture in the amount of $16,800 on WLDI, Inc. licensee of Station WCOM(FM), Bayamon, Puerto Rico, for willful and repeated violations. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/09/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-1194). ENF  DA-01-1194A1.pdf  DA-01-1194A1.doc  DA-01-1194A1.txt

NEWBERRY AND SIMPSONVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. Proposed Amending FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-110). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 07/02/2001. Reply Comments Due: 07/17/2001. Adopted: 05/02/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-1198). MMB  DA-01-1198A1.pdf  DA-01-1198A1.doc  DA-01-1198A1.txt

WALLACE, IDAHO AND BIGFORK, MONTANA. Effective June 25, 2001 Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 98-159). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 05/02/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-1200). MMB  DA-01-1200A1.pdf  DA-01-1200A1.doc  DA-01-1200A1.txt

WARSAW AND WINDSOR, MO. Erratum to Report and Order granting allotments. The last sentence of first paragraph inadvertently omitted footnote. (Dkt No. 01-33, 01-34) by ERRATUM. MMB  DOC-212753A1.pdf  DOC-212753A1.doc  DOC-212753A1.txt

MORENCI, ARIZONA. Dismissed the request filed on behalf of Cooper Valley Radio (RM -10071), to allot Channel 290A to Morenci, AZ. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 05/02/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-1183). MMB  DA-01-1183A1.pdf  DA-01-1183A1.doc  DA-01-1183A1.txt

WINSLOW, CAMP VERDE, MAYER AND SUN CITY WEST, ARIZONA. Denied the Petition for Partial Reconsideration, and terminated proceeding. (Dkt No. 99-246). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 05/02/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1185). MMB  DA-01-1185A1.pdf  DA-01-1185A1.doc  DA-01-1185A1.txt

CHEBOYGAN, ROGERS CITY, BEAR LAKE, BELLAIRE, RAPID RIVER, MANISTIQUE, LUDINGTON, WALHALLA AND ONAWAY, MICHIGAN. Ordered to show cause why Lake Michigan Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Station WKLA, Ludington, MIchigan license should not be modified to specify operation on Channel 254A in lieu of Channel 292A. (Dkt No. 00-69). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 05/02/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1184). MMB  DA-01-1184A1.pdf  DA-01-1184A1.doc  DA-01-1184A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING SPREAD SPECTRUM DEVICES, WI-LAN, INC. ET AL.. Proposed to amend Part 15 of the Commission's rules. Denied the Application for Review filed by Wi-LAN, Inc. on September 20, 2000.. (Dkt No. 99-231). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/10/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-158). OET. Contact Neal L. McNeil  FCC-01-158A1.pdf  FCC-01-158A1.doc  FCC-01-158A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 10, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 93:

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FURCHTGOTT-ROTH STAFF CHANGES FOR THE HOME STRETCH. News Release. News Media Contact: Bryan Tramont (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-212747A1.pdf  DOC-212747A1.doc  DOC-212747A1.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ANNOUNCES WASHINGTON ATTORNEY KENNETH FERREE TO BE CHIEF OF FCC CABLE SERVICES BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at 202-418-0513 CMMR  DOC-212715A1.pdf  DOC-212715A1.doc  DOC-212715A1.txt

JULIUS KNAPP NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF OET. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at 202-418-0513 NA  DOC-212705A1.pdf  DOC-212705A1.doc  DOC-212705A1.txt

BRYAN TRAMONT TO SERVE AS CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654 WTB  DOC-212744A1.pdf  DOC-212744A1.doc  DOC-212744A1.txt

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FINAL BENCH REMARKS - COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS. CMMR. Commission Open Meeting, May 10, 2001  DOC-212732A1.pdf  DOC-212732A1.doc  DOC-212732A1.txt

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REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE E911 COMPATIBILITY -- NEXTEL WAIVER. Required Nextel to provide to the Commission certain information related to E911 Phase II location technology testing. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1187). WTB  DA-01-1187A1.pdf  DA-01-1187A1.doc  DA-01-1187A1.txt

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE E911 COMPATIBILITY -- AT&T WIRELESS. Denied AT&T Wireless Services Inc.'s request for confidentiality regarding its request for waiver of the E911 Phase II location technology implementation rules. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/10/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1188). WTB  DA-01-1188A1.pdf  DA-01-1188A1.doc  DA-01-1188A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 9, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 92:

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Report No: 44981 Released: 05/09/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212740A1.pdf  DOC-212740A1.txt  DOC-212740A1.txt

Report No: 24981 Released: 05/09/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-212738A1.pdf  DOC-212738A1.txt  DOC-212738A1.txt