fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 107
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 31, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY SWORN IN AS FCC COMMISSIONER. Kathleen Q. Abernathy was sworn in today as a member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term that expires June 30, 2004. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at 202-418-0513 CMMR  DOC-213265A1.pdf  DOC-213265A1.doc  DOC-213265A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/31/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG 5/30/2001. CCB  DOC-213254A1.pdf  DOC-213254A1.txt

Released: 05/31/2001. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON VERIZON'S MAY 1ST LETTER CONCERNING RELIEF FROM BELL ATLANTIC/GTE MERGER CONDITIONS. (DA No. 01-1325). (Dkt No 98-184). CCB. Contact: Janice M. Myles at 202-418-1577  DA-01-1325A1.pdf  DA-01-1325A1.doc  DA-01-1325A1.txt

Released: 05/31/2001. CALEA SECTION 107(C) EXTENSION PETITIONS AND APPENDIX. (DA No. 01-1316). (Dkt No 97-213) Additional Petitions Filed by Wireline Carriers for Preliminary Extensions for Compliance with Section 103 of CALEA until June 30, 2001. Comments Due: 06/11/2001. Reply Comments Due: 06/18/2001. CCB. Contact: Gayle Radley Teicher at 202-418-1515  DA-01-1316A1.pdf  DA-01-1316A2.pdf  DA-01-1316A1.doc  DA-01-1316A2.doc  DA-01-1316A1.txt  DA-01-1316A2.txt

Released: 05/31/2001. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OFFICES LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 01-1314). ENF  DA-01-1314A1.pdf  DA-01-1314A1.doc  DA-01-1314A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00402 Released: 05/31/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-1318). IB  DA-01-1318A1.pdf  DA-01-1318A1.txt

Report No: 44996 Released: 05/31/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-213270A1.pdf  DOC-213270A1.txt  DOC-213270A1.txt

Report No: 24996 Released: 05/31/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-213271A1.pdf  DOC-213271A1.txt  DOC-213271A1.txt

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TEXTS

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GTE CORPORATION & BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SECTION 214 AND 310 AUTHORIZATIONS AND APPLICATION OF A SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE. Conditionally granted to Verizon Special Temporary Authority to conduct a limited trial of fiber-to-the-home technology. (Dkt No. 98-184). Action by: Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 05/31/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1326). CCB  DA-01-1326A1.pdf  DA-01-1326A1.doc  DA-01-1326A1.txt

NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Adopted Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau and Natchez Communications, Inc. terminating forfeiture proceeding against Natchez, licensee of WTYJ (FM), Fayette, Mississippi. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1309). ENF  DA-01-1309A1.pdf  DA-01-1309A2.pdf  DA-01-1309A1.doc  DA-01-1309A2.doc  DA-01-1309A1.txt  DA-01-1309A2.txt

ALLOCATION AND DESIGNATION OF SPECTRUM FOR FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICES IN THE 37.5-38.5 GHZ, 40.5-41.5 GHZ AND 48.2-50.2 GHZ FREQUENCY BANDS, ET AL.. Adopted Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order. (Dkt No. 97-95). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/24/2001 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 01-182). IB. Contact Trey Hanbury  FCC-01-182A1.pdf  FCC-01-182A1.doc  FCC-01-182A1.txt

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.. Ordered license issued to Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. for launch and operation of a "Big LEO" Mobile-Satellite Service system null and void for failure to meet construction milestone. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 05/30/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1315). IB  DA-01-1315A1.pdf  DA-01-1315A1.doc  DA-01-1315A1.txt

GRECO COUSINS CONCRETE CORP.. Granted petition for reconsideration and protest filed by County of Bergen, New Jersey. Dismissed Greco Cousins Concrete Corp.'s application for authorization of a new station in the Industrial Radio Service. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 05/30/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1275). WTB  DA-01-1275A1.pdf  DA-01-1275A1.doc  DA-01-1275A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 30, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 106:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1520 Released: 05/30/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB

Report No: SES-00293 Released: 05/30/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES ACTIONS TAKEN. IB  DOC-213273A1.pdf  DOC-213273A1.txt

Report No: SES-00292 Released: 05/30/2001. SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-213272A1.pdf  DOC-213272A1.txt

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FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, HOUSTON AND ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. Rescinded May 18, 2001 action modifying Station KNIK-FM, Anchorage, to Channel 286C1. (Dkt No. 01-37). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch by ERRATUM. MMB