fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 100
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 21, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES LATEST DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION: TOTAL LINES REPORTED BY NEW ENTRANTS CLIMBED TO 16.4 MILLION. FCC released summary statistics of its latest data on local telephone service competition in the United States. Providers file such data twice a year pursuant to the Commission's local competition and broadband data gathering program. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at 202-418-0253 CCB  DOC-212954A1.pdf  DOC-212954A1.doc  DOC-212954A1.txt

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at 202-418-2374  DOC-212894A1.pdf  DOC-212894A1.doc  DOC-212894A1.txt

FCC LEASES SPACE FOR GETTYSBURG FACILITY. The FCC announced that as a result of a competitive procurement, it has chosen Reality Leasing and Management Co., of Gettysburg, PA, as the lessor for its Gettysburg, PA, facility. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506 OMD. Contact Dennis Dorsey at 202-418-1952  DOC-212941A1.pdf  DOC-212941A1.doc  DOC-212941A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR  DOC-212956A1.pdf  DOC-212956A1.doc  DOC-212956A1.txt

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CONVERTS FINAL WIRELESS SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0632 WTB. Contact Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654  DOC-212935A1.pdf  DOC-212935A1.doc  DOC-212935A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2486 Released: 05/21/2001. PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 94-102). Comments Due: 06/11/2001. CCB  DOC-212958A1.pdf  DOC-212958A1.doc  DOC-212958A1.txt

Released: 05/21/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CIB

Report No: 3786 Released: 05/21/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS. CSB

Report No: 2485 Released: 05/21/2001. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING. (Dkt No 10118). MMB  DOC-212970A1.pdf  DOC-212970A1.doc  DOC-212970A1.txt

Report No: 44989 Released: 05/21/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212978A1.pdf  DOC-212978A1.txt  DOC-212978A1.txt

Report No: 24989 Released: 05/21/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-212963A1.pdf  DOC-212963A1.txt  DOC-212963A1.txt

Report No: 383 Released: 05/21/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212866A1.pdf  DOC-212866A1.txt

Report No: 382 Released: 05/21/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-212865A1.pdf  DOC-212865A1.txt

Released: 05/21/2001. THE WIRELESS REVOLUTION: A SIGNAL PORCESSING PERSPECTIVE (A TUTORIAL ON STATISTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING IN WIRELESS MULTIPLE-ACCESS COMMUNICATIONS). (DA No. 01-1254). OET. Contact: Kent Nilsson at 202-418-0854  DA-01-1254A1.pdf  DA-01-1254A1.doc  DA-01-1254A1.txt

Released: 05/21/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD  DOC-212953A1.pdf  DOC-212953A1.doc  DOC-212953A1.txt

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TEXTS

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IN THE MATTER OF ACCESS CHARGE REFORM. Terminated the Inquiry into the assessment by these carriers of such a charge on their special access lines. Ordered the docket to remain open for other purposes. (Dkt No. 96-262). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/17/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-166). CCB. Contact Allen Barna  FCC-01-166A1.pdf  FCC-01-166A1.doc  FCC-01-166A1.txt

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY ESOFT, INC., BROOMFIELD, COLORADO. Dismissed without prejudice Request for Review filed by Esoft, Inc. on behalf of Tularosa Municipal Schools, Tularosa, New Mexico. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 05/18/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1230). CCB  DA-01-1230A1.pdf  DA-01-1230A1.doc  DA-01-1230A1.txt

AT&T COMMUNICATIONS; TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 15 COMPETITIVE PRICING PLAN NO. 2; AT&T COMMUNICATIONS TARIFF F.C.C. NO.15 COMPETITIVE PRICING PLAN NOS. 4,5,6,8,9,10,12,13,ET AL.. Terminated investigations instituted by the Common Carrier Bureau for AT&T Corporation. (Dkt No. 90-11, 90-327, 91-116). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/17/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-165). CCB. Contact Jane Jackson  FCC-01-165A1.pdf  FCC-01-165A1.doc  FCC-01-165A1.txt

SEWARD COMMUNITY LIBRARY, SEWARD, ALASKA. Dismissed Request for Review filed by Seward Community Library, Seward, Alaska, of a decision by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Adminstrative Company to return its application without consideration. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy. Adopted: 05/18/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1231). CCB  DA-01-1231A1.pdf  DA-01-1231A1.doc  DA-01-1231A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION BY BELL ATLANTIC NEW YORK FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.. Denied petition for partial reconsideration filed by CloseCall America, Inc. in response to Commission's decision to grant Bell Atlantic's petition seeking approval to offer interLATA long distance service in state of New York. (Dkt No. 99-295). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/17/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-168). CCB. Contact Richard Lerner  FCC-01-168A1.pdf  FCC-01-168A1.doc  FCC-01-168A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF COMMUNIQUE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.,D/B/A LOGICALL AND INTERCONTINENTAL TELEPHONE CORP., PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COMMISSION'S ORDER ON NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL.. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by InterContinental Telephone Corp. et. al. Affirmed prior Memorandum Opinion and Order denying petition for declaratory ruling and dismissing application for review filed by Communique Telecomm, Inc.. (Dkt No. 99-290). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/17/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-167). CCB. Contact Lenworth Smith  FCC-01-167A1.pdf  FCC-01-167A1.doc  FCC-01-167A1.txt

MARTING W. HOFFMAN, TRUSTEE-IN-BANKRUPTCY, FOR ASTROLINE COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE OF STATION WHCT-TV, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT ET AL.. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by Richard P. Ramirez. (Dkt No. 97-128). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/16/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-163). MMB  FCC-01-163A1.pdf  FCC-01-163A1.doc  FCC-01-163A1.txt

APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL WQHS-TV, CLEVELAND, OH, ET AL.. Granted request for continued operation of WHSI-TV as a satellie of WHSE-TV. Dismissed petition to deny filed by Theodore M. White. Granted applications to transfer control of USA Broadcasting stations WQHS-TV, Cleveland, OH, et al. by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1250). MMB  DA-01-1250A1.pdf  DA-01-1250A1.doc  DA-01-1250A1.txt

LYNN D. MUSTHALER. Dismissed Lynn D. Musthaler's petition for reconsideration of the dismissal of her application for renewal of her amateur Radio Service operator and primary station license. Action by: Chief, Policy & Rules Branch, Public Safety & Private Wireless Div.. Adopted: 05/17/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1244). WTB  DA-01-1244A1.pdf  DA-01-1244A1.doc  DA-01-1244A1.txt

A B FILLINS- APPLICATION FOR PHASE I MAJOR MODIFICATION OF UNSERVED AREA LICENSE. Dismissed petition filed by Wireless Operating Company, Inc. (WOC). WOC filed a petition for reconsideration of the Commission's grant of Phase I cellular unserved area application to AB Fillins to modify station KNKR216 in Tucson, Arizona. Action by: Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 05/17/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1247). WTB  DA-01-1247A1.pdf  DA-01-1247A2.pdf  DA-01-1247A2.doc  DA-01-1247A1.txt  DA-01-1247A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 18, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 99:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/18/2001. FCC SEEKS COMMENTS ON COMPREHENSIVE REFORM EFFORTS. CMMR. News Media Contact: David Fiske at 202-418-0513  DOC-212943A1.pdf  DOC-212943A1.doc  DOC-212943A1.txt

Report No: 0003 Released: 05/18/2001. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB