fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 146
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 26, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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WIRELESS BUREAU CHIEF ANNOUNCES JOEL A. TAUBENBLATT TO SERVE AS LEGAL ADVISOR IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF. Thomas Sugrue, Chief of the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has announced Joel Taubenblatt will move to the Bureau Chief's Office as a Legal Advisor. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB  DOC-214827A1.doc  DOC-214827A1.pdf  DOC-214827A1.txt

WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES KELLY QUINN TO SERVE AS A DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE BUREAU'S AUCTIONS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS DIVISION. The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has announced that Kelly Quinn will join the Bureau's Auctions and Industry Analysis Division as Deputy Chief. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB  DOC-214828A1.doc  DOC-214828A1.pdf  DOC-214828A1.txt

WIRELESS BUREAU CHIEF ANNOUNCES CATHERINE W. SEIDEL TO SERVE AS ASSOCIATE BUREAU CHIEF AND "CHIEF OF STAFF". Thomas Sugrue, Chief of the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has announced that Catherine W. Seidel will join the Bureau as Associate Bureau Chief where she will serve as "Chief of Staff". News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB  DOC-214826A1.doc  DOC-214826A1.pdf  DOC-214826A1.txt

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Released: 07/26/2001. CCB AND WTB GRANT CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS OF BERKSHIRE CABLE CORPORATION,. (DA No. 01-1788). (Dkt No 00-125) db/a BERKSHIRE LONG DISTANCE TO CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. CCB. Contact: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-1580  DA-01-1788A1.doc  DA-01-1788A1.pdf  DA-01-1788A1.txt

Released: 07/26/2001. AOL TIME WARNER INC. SUBMITS PROGRESS REPORT REGARDING INSTANT MESSAGING INTEROPERABILITY. (DA No. 01-1791). (Dkt No 00-30). CSB. Contact: Linda Senecal at (202) 418-7044 or Nancy Stevenson at (202) 418-7039, TTY: (202) 418-7172, (888) 835-5322. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358  DA-01-1791A1.doc  DA-01-1791A1.pdf  DA-01-1791A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00423 Released: 07/26/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-1794) 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. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-01-1794A1.pdf  DA-01-1794A1.txt

Report No: 45035 Released: 07/26/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-214783A1.txt

Report No: 25035 Released: 07/26/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-214855A1.txt

Report No: 450 Released: 07/26/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-214818A1.pdf  DOC-214818A1.txt

Report No: 25035A Released: 07/26/2001. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE. MMB  DOC-214822A1.doc  DOC-214822A1.pdf  DOC-214822A1.txt

Released: 07/26/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON ARIZONA (REGION 3) PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 01-1738). (Dkt No 91-143). Comments Due: 08/27/2001. Reply Comments Due: 09/11/2001. WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: jalford@fcc.gov  DA-01-1738A1.doc  DA-01-1738A1.pdf  DA-01-1738A1.txt

Released: 07/26/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA (REGION 6) PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 01-1649). (Dkt No 90-287). Comments Due: 08/27/2001. Reply Comments Due: 09/11/2001. WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: jalford@fcc.gov  DA-01-1649A1.doc  DA-01-1649A1.pdf  DA-01-1649A1.txt

Report No: AUC-01-31-C Released: 07/26/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS. (DA No. 01-1792) Posting of Data From Test Auctions Conducted During Development of Package Bidding Auction System, (Auction No. 31). WTB. Contact: Jeff Crooks at (202) 418-2074, email: jcrooks@fcc.gov or Martha Stancill at (202) 418-7015, email: mstancil@fcc.gov  DA-01-1792A1.doc  DA-01-1792A1.pdf  DA-01-1792A1.txt

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Denied Sprint's request for an administrative stay. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1784). CCB  DA-01-1784A1.doc  DA-01-1784A1.pdf  DA-01-1784A1.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted Petition for Special Relief allowing Charter Communications to file a single Basic Leakage Report, FCC Form 320 for each system PSID. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1780). CSB  DA-01-1780A1.doc  DA-01-1780A1.pdf  DA-01-1780A1.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted Petition for Special Relif allowing Cox Communications, Inc. to file a single Basic Signal Leakage Report FCC Form 320 for each system PSID. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1781). CSB  DA-01-1781A1.doc  DA-01-1781A1.pdf  DA-01-1781A1.txt

TCI TKR OF GEORGIA, INC.. Granted TCI TKR of Georgia Inc.'s appeal local rate order denying its basic service rate increase and remanded local rate order of the City of Bainbridge, GA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1777). CSB  DA-01-1777A1.doc  DA-01-1777A1.pdf  DA-01-1777A1.txt

ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted Petition for Special Relief allowing Adelphia Communications Corporation to file a single Basic Signal Leakage Report FCC Form 320 for each system PSID. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1782). CSB  DA-01-1782A1.doc  DA-01-1782A1.pdf  DA-01-1782A1.txt

INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted Petition for Special Relief allowing Insight Communications Comapny, L.P. to file a single Basic Signal Leakage Report, FCC Form 320 for each system PSID. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1778). CSB  DA-01-1778A1.doc  DA-01-1778A1.pdf  DA-01-1778A1.txt

MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted Petition for Special Relief allowing Mediacom Communications Corporation to file a single Basic Signal Leakage Report, FCC Form 320 for each system PSID. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1779). CSB  DA-01-1779A1.doc  DA-01-1779A1.pdf  DA-01-1779A1.txt

HERITAGE CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A TCI OF CENTRAL IOWA. Granted the Joint Motion to Withdraw Appeals of Local Rate Orders filed by Heritage Cablevision, Inc. d/b/a TCI of Central Iowa and the City of West Des Moines, IA. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1762). CSB  DA-01-1762A1.doc  DA-01-1762A1.pdf  DA-01-1762A1.txt

NETSAT 28 COMPANY, L.L.C.. Granted the File No. SAT-T/C-19990727-00080, Application For Authority to Transfer Control of its Authorization to Launch and Operate a Geostationary Satellite in the Ka-Band Fixed-Satellite Service at 95 Degrees W.L., filed by NetSAT 28 Co., L.L.C.. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-1761). IB  DA-01-1761A1.doc  DA-01-1761A1.pdf  DA-01-1761A1.txt

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community, and terminated proceeding. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-1763). MMB  DA-01-1763A1.doc  DA-01-1763A1.pdf  DA-01-1763A1.txt

CITY OF COMMERCE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO STATION, PASADENA, CA. Grantedthe Petition, and Dismissed the City of Commerce's renewal application, and Dismissed the AFR. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 07/23/2001 by RECON. (DA No. 01-1758). WTB  DA-01-1758A1.doc  DA-01-1758A1.pdf  DA-01-1758A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 25, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 145:

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DETARIFFING OF LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE INDUSTRY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AT THE END OF THE MONTH. Beginning July 31, 2001, interstate domestic long distance companies will no longer file tariffs with the FCC. The long distance telephone companies will have to make their service and rate infomration available to their customers. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CCB, CIB  DOC-214825A1.doc  DOC-214825A1.pdf  DOC-214825A1.txt

FCC APPROVES FOX/CHRIS-CRAFT MERGER WITH CONDITIONS. FCC approved the application of Fox Television Stations, Inc. (FTS) to acquire 10 television stations held by Chris-Craft Industries and its subsidiaries BHC Communications and United Television, Inc.. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513 OMR. Contact Dave Roberts or David Brown at 202-418-1600  DOC-214778A1.doc  DOC-214778A2.doc  DOC-214778A3.doc  DOC-214778A4.doc  DOC-214778A5.doc  DOC-214778A1.pdf  DOC-214778A2.pdf  DOC-214778A3.pdf  DOC-214778A4.pdf  DOC-214778A5.pdf  DOC-214778A1.txt  DOC-214778A2.txt  DOC-214778A3.txt  DOC-214778A4.txt  DOC-214778A5.txt

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Released: 07/25/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 7/24/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-214815A1.pdf  DOC-214815A1.txt

Report No: 1528 Released: 07/25/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Report No: SES-00309 Released: 07/25/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-214852A1.pdf  DOC-214852A1.txt

Report No: SES-00308 Released: 07/25/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-214851A1.pdf  DOC-214851A1.txt

Report No: 919 Released: 07/25/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-214850A1.pdf  DOC-214850A1.txt

Report No: 918 Released: 07/25/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-214849A1.pdf  DOC-214849A1.txt

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CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES TO FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.. Approved the application of Fox Television Stations, Inc. (FTS) to acquqire 10 television stations held by Chris-Craft Industries and its subsidiaries BHC Communications and United Television, Inc.. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 07/23/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-209). MMB  FCC-01-209A1.doc  FCC-01-209A1.pdf  FCC-01-209A1.txt

MR. LOU EBERT / DEVON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.. Denied Request for Waiver of late fees incurred with respect to installment payment. Action by: Division Chief by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1755). WTB  DA-01-1755A1.doc  DA-01-1755A2.doc  DA-01-1755A1.pdf  DA-01-1755A2.pdf  DA-01-1755A1.txt  DA-01-1755A2.txt

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC./INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL SIGNAL ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS. Granted the Informal Request for Certifications to provide frequency coordination services for 800 MHz Public Safety frequencies. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1775). WTB  DA-01-1775A1.doc  DA-01-1775A1.pdf  DA-01-1775A1.txt