fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 103
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 24, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU IMPOSES $94,500 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL COMPETITION RULE. The Enforcement Bureau of the FCC announced it imposed a $94,500 fine against SBC Communications, Inc. for violating the Commission's collocation rules. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 ENF. Contact Elizabeth H. Valinoti at (202) 418-1529  DOC-213060A1.pdf  DOC-213060A1.doc  DOC-213060A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/24/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 5/23/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-213040A1.pdf  DOC-213040A1.txt

Report No: NCD-503 Released: 05/24/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-502 Released: 05/24/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Released: 05/24/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS - PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE FILES NOTICE OF INTENT. (DA No. 01-1282). CSB. Contact: Sonia Greenway or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-01-1282A1.pdf  DA-01-1282A1.doc  DA-01-1282A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00047 Released: 05/24/2001. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-1281). IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-01-1281A1.pdf  DA-01-1281A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00399 Released: 05/25/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-1278) 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, IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460 or Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DA-01-1278A1.pdf  DA-01-1278A1.txt

Report No: 44992 Released: 05/24/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-213058A1.pdf  DOC-213058A1.txt  DOC-213058A1.txt

Report No: 24992 Released: 05/24/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-213059A1.pdf  DOC-213059A1.txt  DOC-213059A1.txt

Report No: 389 Released: 05/24/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-213018A1.pdf  DOC-213018A1.txt

Report No: 388 Released: 05/24/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCPETED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-213017A1.pdf  DOC-213017A1.txt

Released: 05/24/2001. DEADLINE FOR NCE SETTLEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS EXTENDED TO JULY 19, 2001;. (DA No. 01-1245) DATE FOR CALCULATING COMPARATIVE QUALIFICATIONS REMAINS JUNE 4, 2001, MASS MEDIA BUREAU PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONS OF NCE SECTION 307(b) CRITERIA. MMB. Contact: Irene Bleiweiss at (202) 418-2700, Edward P. De La Hunt (202) 418-2700  DA-01-1245A1.pdf  DA-01-1245A1.doc  DA-01-1245A1.txt

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TEXTS

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IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE, MULTI-ASSOCIATION GROUP (MAG) PLAN FOR REGULATION OF INTERSTATE SERVICES OF NON-PRICE CAP INCOMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AND INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS. Modified rules for providing high-cost universal service support to rural telephone companies for the next five years based upon the proposals made by the Rural Task Force. (Dkt No. 96-45, 00-256). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/10/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-157). CCB. Contact Gene Fullano  FCC-01-157A1.pdf  FCC-01-157A1.doc  FCC-01-157A1.txt

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA . AT&T BROADBAND LLC.. Dismissed Communications Workers of America's Complaint. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1280). CSB  DA-01-1280A1.pdf  DA-01-1280A1.doc  DA-01-1280A1.txt

DANIEL AND COREY ROBERTS. Granted the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Daniel and Corey Roberts on May 20, 1999. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 05/22/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1276). CSB  DA-01-1276A1.pdf  DA-01-1276A1.doc  DA-01-1276A1.txt

CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P. V. CABLE MANAGEMENT INC., D/B/A CABLE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES. Granted the must carry complaint filed by Corridor Television, L.L.P, licensee of television broadcast station KBEJ, Fredericksburg, TX against Cable Management, Inc., d/b/a Cable Management Associates. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 05/22/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1269). CSB  DA-01-1269A1.pdf  DA-01-1269A1.doc  DA-01-1269A1.txt

IDB MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC V. COMSAT CORPORATION. Denied the formal complaint filed by IDB Communications, Inc. against COMSAT Corporation in its entirety, and terminated proceeding. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 05/22/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-173). ENF. Contact Warren Firschein  FCC-01-173A1.pdf  FCC-01-173A1.doc  FCC-01-173A1.txt

SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Ordered SBC to forfeit $94,500 to the United States Government for willfully and repeatedly violating the Commission's rule requiring ILECs promptly to post notice of premises that have run out of collocation space. By Order of Forfeiture. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1273). ENF  DA-01-1273A1.pdf  DA-01-1273A1.doc  DA-01-1273A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF UNITED CORPORATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND JAMES A. KAY, JR., COMPLAINANTS, V. JIM DOERING D/B/A J. DOERING COMMUNICATIONS AND HAROLD PICK ET AL.. Denied the Application for Review filed by United Corporation of Southern California and James A. Kay, Jr., and terminated proceeding. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/22/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-176). ENF. Contact Roderick Mette  FCC-01-176A1.pdf  FCC-01-176A1.doc  FCC-01-176A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 23, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 102:

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COMMISSIONER TRISTANI ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506 CMMR  DOC-213045A1.pdf  DOC-213045A1.doc  DOC-213045A1.txt

FCC CABLE CHIEF FERREE NAMES SARAH WHITESELL AS NEW ASSOCIATE BUREAU CHIEF. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at 202-418-2358 CSB  DOC-213046A1.pdf  DOC-213046A1.doc  DOC-213046A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1519 Released: 05/23/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Report No: SES-00291 Released: 05/23/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-213065A1.pdf  DOC-213065A1.txt

Report No: SES-00290 Released: 05/23/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-213064A1.pdf  DOC-213064A1.txt

Report No: AUC-36 Released: 05/23/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS FIFTEEN 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE FREQUENCIES IN THE LOWER 80 CHANNELS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-1277) (Auction Event No. 36). WTB, WTB. Contact: Gary Orshinsky or Erin McGrath at (202) 418-7240. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-01-1277A1.pdf  DA-01-1277A2.pdf  DA-01-1277A3.pdf  DA-01-1277A4.pdf  DA-01-1277A5.pdf  DA-01-1277A6.pdf  DA-01-1277A7.pdf  DA-01-1277A8.pdf  DA-01-1277A9.pdf  DA-01-1277A1.doc  DA-01-1277A4.doc  DA-01-1277A5.doc  DA-01-1277A6.doc  DA-01-1277A8.xls  DA-01-1277A9.xls  DA-01-1277A1.txt  DA-01-1277A2.txt  DA-01-1277A3.txt  DA-01-1277A4.txt  DA-01-1277A5.txt  DA-01-1277A6.txt  DA-01-1277A7.txt  DA-01-1277A8.txt  DA-01-1277A9.txt