fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 105
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 29, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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OPENING PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-213164A1.doc  DOC-213164A1.pdf  DOC-213164A1.txt

FCC AFFIRMS $88,000 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH MERGER CONDITIONS. The FCC has affirmed the $88,000 fine imposed by the FCC's Enforcement Bureau in March 2001 against SBC Communications, Inc. for violating reporting requirements that the FCCimposed pursuant to its approval of the merger application of SBC and Ameritech. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at 202-418-7450 ENF. Contact John Winston at 202-418-7450 or Tejal Mehta at 202-418-7397  DOC-213191A1.doc  DOC-213191A1.pdf  DOC-213191A1.txt

COMMISSION FINDS THAT INTELSAT'S PRIVATIZATION WILL SATISFY THE ORBIT ACT. The Commission found that INTELSAT's plans for privatization are consistent with the requirements of the Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of Telecommunications Act (the ORBIT Act). News Release. News Media Contact: Linda Haller at 202-418-1408 IB. Contact James Ball at 202-418-0427 or Alexandra Field at 202-418-2064  DOC-213163A1.doc  DOC-213163A1.pdf  DOC-213163A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/29/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 05/25/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-213181A1.pdf  DOC-213181A1.txt

Report No: 0004 Released: 05/29/2001. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7200

Report No: 44994 Released: 05/29/2001. BROADCAST ACTION. MMB  DOC-213179A1.txt

Report No: 24994 Released: 05/29/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-213180A1.txt

Report No: 24994A Released: 05/29/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-213177A1.doc  DOC-213177A1.pdf  DOC-213177A1.txt

Released: 05/29/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-213174A1.doc  DOC-213174A1.pdf  DOC-213174A1.txt

Released: 05/29/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C BLOCK BROADBAND LICENSES. (DA No. 01-1308). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee (418-7990)  DA-01-1308A1.doc  DA-01-1308A1.pdf  DA-01-1308A1.txt

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TEXTS

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IN THE MATTER OF SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.. Affirmed the March 15, 2001 Order of Forfeiture issued to SBC Communication, Inc. $88,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating certain of the conditions imposed when the FCC approved merger application of Ameritech and SBC. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/24/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-184). ENF. Contact Tejal Mehta  FCC-01-184A1.doc  FCC-01-184A1.pdf  FCC-01-184A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATIONS OF INTELSAT LLC FOR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE, AND TO FURTHER CONSTRUCT, LAUNCH AND OPERATE C-BAND AND KU-BAND SATELLITES, ET AL. Found that INTELSAT's plans for privatization are consistent with the requirements of the Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of Telecommunications Act (the Orbit Act).. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/24/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-183). IB. Contact Field Alexandra  FCC-01-183A1.doc  FCC-01-183A1.pdf  FCC-01-183A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS. Streamlined the licensing procedures, created a flexible regulatory framework, and restructured our Rules affecting the MAS service. (Dkt No. 97-81). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/22/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-171). WTB. Contact Shellie Blakeney  FCC-01-171A1.doc  FCC-01-171A1.pdf  FCC-01-171A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 25, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 104:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-233-A Released: 05/25/2001. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. CCB  DOC-213188A1.doc  DOC-213188A1.pdf  DOC-213188A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00399 Released: 05/25/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-1278) PN was inadvertently listed on Digest for 5/24/2001. IB  DA-01-1278A1.pdf

Report No: SPB-169 Released: 05/25/2001. COMSAT CORP-COMSAT MOBILE-TELENOR --ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS. IB. Contact: Alexandria Field at (202) 418-2064  DOC-213169A1.doc  DOC-213169A1.pdf  DOC-213169A1.txt

Report No: AUC-01-40-E Released: 05/25/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER 30, 2001. (DA No. 01-1307) The PN announces the postponement of the Auction No. 40 from June 26, 2001 until October 30, 2001.. Comments Due: 10/30/2001. WTB  DA-01-1307A1.doc  DA-01-1307A1.pdf  DA-01-1307A1.txt