fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 137
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 13, 2001


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE JULY 12, 2001, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC APPROVES RULES DESIGNED TO GIVE NEW ENTRANTS ACCESS TO INCUMENT LOCAL PHONE COMPANIES' NETWORKS. Commission's balanced approach to collocation rules to provide regulatory certainty.. News Release. Adopted: 07/12/2001. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253 CCB. Contact Bill Kehoe 202-418-1580  DOC-214414A1.doc  DOC-214414A1.pdf  DOC-214414A1.txt

FCC INITIATES PROCEEDING TO STREAMLINE REQUESTS FOR ACQUISITIONS OF CORPORATE CONTROL. Inquiry seeks comment on the types of applications that should be eligible for streamlined treatment.. News Release. Adopted: 07/12/2001. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253 CCB. Contact Henry Thaggert 202-418-7941 or Aaron Goldberger 418-1591  DOC-214412A1.doc  DOC-214412A1.pdf  DOC-214412A1.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE PENETRATION REPORT. News Release CCB. Contact Michael Balmoris at 202-418-0253  DOC-214385A1.doc  DOC-214385A1.pdf  DOC-214385A1.txt

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF JUNE 30, 2001. News Release MMB  DOC-214410A1.doc  DOC-214410A1.pdf  DOC-214410A1.txt

FCC INITIATES WEB SITE REDESIGN; MAKE-OVER TO IMPROVE USABILITY THROUGH A MORE CONSISTENT SITE-WIDE DESIGN. The FCC will launch the first phase of a major redisign of its web site (www.fcc.gov) on Monday, July 16, 2001. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506 OMR  DOC-214387A1.doc  DOC-214387A1.pdf  DOC-214387A1.txt

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Released: 07/13/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - 07/13/01. CCB  DOC-214331A1.pdf  DOC-214331A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON SBC INC. PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 32.27(C). (DA No. 01-1672). Comments Due: 08/15/2001. Reply Comments Due: 08/30/2001. CCB. Contact: Debbie Weber at 202-418-0812  DA-01-1672A1.doc  DA-01-1672A1.pdf  DA-01-1672A1.txt

Report No: N-242-A Released: 07/13/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB. Contact: Herbert Neumann at 202-418-2341  DOC-214348A1.doc  DOC-214348A1.pdf  DOC-214348A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON QWEST CORPORATION APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-1680). Comments Due: 08/10/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at 202-418-2353  DA-01-1680A1.doc  DA-01-1680A1.pdf  DA-01-1680A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON LOG ON AMERICA, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-1679). Comments Due: 07/27/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at 202-418-2353  DA-01-1679A1.doc  DA-01-1679A1.pdf  DA-01-1679A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH DIRECTIVE TO DATABASE SERVICE MANAGEMENT, INC. CONCERNING THE TOLL-FREE DATABASE DISCONNECT AND SUSPEND STATUS FUNCTIONS, DA 00-2754. (DA No. 01-1677). (Dkt No 95-155). CCB. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at 202-418-2320  DA-01-1677A1.doc  DA-01-1677A1.pdf  DA-01-1677A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG-7/12/2001. CIB  DOC-214407A1.pdf  DOC-214407A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU TO CLOSE THE GETTYSBURG REFERENCE ROOM. CIB. Contact: Bill Cline 202-418-0267  DOC-214418A1.doc  DOC-214418A1.pdf  DOC-214418A1.txt

Report No: 1309 Released: 07/13/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. CSB

Report No: TEL-00419S Released: 07/13/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-214420A1.pdf  DOC-214420A1.txt

Report No: 45026 Released: 07/13/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-214378A1.txt

Report No: 25026 Released: 07/13/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-214379A1.txt

Report No: PGL01-3 Released: 07/13/2001. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MMB  DOC-214368A1.doc  DOC-214368A1.pdf  DOC-214368A1.txt

Report No: 433 Released: 07/13/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-214354A1.pdf  DOC-214354A1.txt

Report No: 432 Released: 07/13/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-214353A1.pdf  DOC-214353A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. REMINDER OF BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATION LICENSEES. (DA No. 01-1651). MMB, MMB. Contact: LeAudrey Alexander at 202-418-1627  DA-01-1651A1.doc  DA-01-1651A1.pdf  DA-01-1651A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. REMINDER OF BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING FOR NONCOMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATION LICENSEES. (DA No. 01-1652). MMB, MMB. Contact: LeAudrey Alexander at 202-418-1627  DA-01-1652A1.doc  DA-01-1652A1.pdf  DA-01-1652A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. WTB GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN 218-219 MHZ SERVICE LICENSES. (DA No. 01-1676). WTB  DA-01-1676A1.doc  DA-01-1676A1.pdf  DA-01-1676A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-70 Released: 07/13/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. WTB  DOC-214424A1.pdf  DOC-214424A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPECTRUM AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABILITY COMMUNICATIONS. (DA No. 01-1621). WTB  DA-01-1621A1.doc  DA-01-1621A1.pdf  DA-01-1621A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-69 Released: 07/13/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. WTB  DOC-214425A1.pdf  DOC-214425A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON SUMMIT WIRELESS' REQUEST FOR LIMITED WAIVER AND EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSTRUCT. (DA No. 01-1674). Comments Due: 07/27/2001. Reply Comments Due: 08/03/2001. WTB. Contact: Scott Mackoul at 202-418-7498  DA-01-1674A1.doc  DA-01-1674A1.pdf  DA-01-1674A1.txt

Released: 07/13/2001. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON WIRELESS E911 PHASE II AMENDED WAIVER REQUEST FILED BY D&E OMNIPOINT WIRELESS JOINT VENT, L.P.. (DA No. 01-1645). (Dkt No 94-102). Comments Due: 07/30/2001. Reply Comments Due: 08/06/2001. WTB. Contact: Gregory Vadas at 202-418-1310  DA-01-1645A1.doc  DA-01-1645A1.pdf  DA-01-1645A1.txt

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MPOWER COMMUNICATIONS CORP. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. Denied Mpower's motion for extension of time. Action by: Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1656). CCB  DA-01-1656A1.doc  DA-01-1656A1.pdf  DA-01-1656A1.txt

SMS/800 REVISSION TO TARIFF FCC NO. 1. Reconsidered decision in the SMS/800 Suspension Order and terminated the investigation. Action by: Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by MO&OR. (DA No. 01-1653). CCB  DA-01-1653A1.doc  DA-01-1653A1.pdf  DA-01-1653A1.txt

FRONTIER PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. Granted Frontier's petition for pricing flexibility of special access and dedicated transport services. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1661). CCB  DA-01-1661A1.doc  DA-01-1661A1.pdf  DA-01-1661A1.txt

MR. GORDON EVANS, VICE PRESIDENT-FEDERAL REGULATORY, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Extended the deadline for Verizon to file its first quarter 2001 performance data from July 15, 2001 to August 15, 2001. Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1673). CCB  DA-01-1673A1.doc  DA-01-1673A1.pdf  DA-01-1673A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.. Concluded that Sprint's actions did result in an unauthorized change in complainants intraLATA toll and long distance service provider and granted complainants' complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1665). CIB  DA-01-1665A1.doc  DA-01-1665A1.pdf  DA-01-1665A1.txt

WORLDCOM COMPLAINT REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OF SUBSCRIBER'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. Concluded that WorldCom had responded fully to theComplainant's complaint and had taken appropriate action to resolve the complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1664). CIB  DA-01-1664A1.doc  DA-01-1664A1.pdf  DA-01-1664A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION COMPLAINT REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OF SUBSCRIBER'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. Concluded that AT&T had responded fully to the Complainant's complaint and has taken appropriate action to resolve the complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1668). CIB  DA-01-1668A1.doc  DA-01-1668A1.pdf  DA-01-1668A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. COMPLAINT REGARDING UNAUTHORZED CHANGE OF SUBSCRIBER'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. Concluded that Qwest had responded fully to the Compainant's complaint and had taken approprate action to resolve the complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1662). CIB  DA-01-1662A1.doc  DA-01-1662A1.pdf  DA-01-1662A1.txt

TALK.COM HOLDING CORP. COMPLAINT REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OF SUBSCRIBER'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. Concluded that Talk.com had responded fully to the Complainant's complaint and had taken appropriate action to resolve the complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Divison. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1663). CIB  DA-01-1663A1.doc  DA-01-1663A1.pdf  DA-01-1663A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. COMPLAINT REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OF SUBSCRIBER'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. Concluded that Qwest had responded fully to the Complainant's complaint and had taken appropriate action to resolve the complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1666). CIB  DA-01-1666A1.doc  DA-01-1666A1.pdf  DA-01-1666A1.txt

BUSINESS OPTIONS, INC. COMPLAINT REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OF SUBSCRIBER'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. Concluded that Business Options had responded fully to the Complainant's complaint and had taken appropriate action to resove the complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1667). CIB  DA-01-1667A1.doc  DA-01-1667A1.pdf  DA-01-1667A1.txt

BLACK ROCK CABLE, INC.. Denied petition for special relief filed by Black Rock Cable Inc.. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1657). CSB  DA-01-1657A1.doc  DA-01-1657A1.pdf  DA-01-1657A1.txt

ERRATUM TO APPLICATION BY HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS GALAXY, INC.. Corrected the Order DA01-1457 released June 19, 2001 modifying Hughes' license to include authority for links with earth stations in foreign countres. Action by: Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division by ERRATUM. IB  DOC-214430A1.doc  DOC-214430A1.pdf  DOC-214430A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, GOLDTHWAITE, TX. Proposed amendent of FM Table of Allotments in Goldthwaite, TX. (Dkt No. MM 01-154). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 09/04/2001. Reply Comments Due: 09/18/2001. Adopted: 07/11/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-1671). MMB  DA-01-1671A1.doc  DA-01-1671A1.pdf  DA-01-1671A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ALBEMARLE AND INDIAN TRAIL, NC. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments in Albemarle and Indian Trial, North Carolina. (Dkt No. MM 99-240). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 07/11/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-1660). MMB  DA-01-1660A1.doc  DA-01-1660A1.pdf  DA-01-1660A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, EMINENCE, MO, ENCINAL, TX, AND TILDEN, TX. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments in Eminance, MO, Encinal TX and Tilden, TX. (Dkt No. MM 01-151, MM 01-152, MM 01-153). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 09/04/2001. Reply Comments Due: 09/18/2001. Adopted: 07/11/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-1669). MMB  DA-01-1669A1.doc  DA-01-1669A1.pdf  DA-01-1669A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, GOLIAD, TX, PADUCAH, TX, WOODSON, TX, PAULEN, AZ. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments in Goliad, TX, Paducah, TX, Woodson, TX and Paulden, AZ. (Dkt No. MM 01-155, MM 01-156, MM 01-157, MM 01-158). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 09/04/2001. Reply Comments Due: 09/18/2001. Adopted: 07/11/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-1670). MMB  DA-01-1670A1.doc  DA-01-1670A1.pdf  DA-01-1670A1.txt

CITIFONE PCS, LLC. Ordered the default payment obligations for Citifone PCS, LLC resulting from its failure to timely remit the total required payment on a license for which it was the winning bidder, DA 01-1703. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 07/12/2001 by ORDER. WTB  DOC-214369A1.doc  DOC-214369A2.doc  DOC-214369A1.pdf  DOC-214369A2.pdf  DOC-214369A1.txt  DOC-214369A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 12, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 136:

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Released: 07/12/2001. EXPARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at 202-418-0310  DOC-214421A1.doc  DOC-214421A1.pdf  DOC-214421A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON SEPARATIONS. Appointed the Honorable Kevin J. Martin and the Honorable Michael J. Copps to serve on the Federal-State Joint Board on Separations. (Dkt No. 80-286). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 07/11/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-203). CCB. Contact Anita Cheng  FCC-01-203A1.doc  FCC-01-203A1.pdf  FCC-01-203A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Appointed the Honorable Kathleen Q. Anbernathy and the Honorable Kevin J. Martin to serve on the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 07/11/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-202). CCB. Contact Anita Cheng  FCC-01-202A1.doc  FCC-01-202A1.pdf  FCC-01-202A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JUNE 13, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 116:

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Report No: 3792 Released: 06/13/2001. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. CSB