fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 150
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 1, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CONSUMER/DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO HOLD SECOND MEETING ON AUGUST 6. FCC Chief of Staff to Address FCC's Commitment to Consumer Issues. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CIB. Contact Scott Marshall at (202) 418-2809, TTY: (202) 418-0179, email: cdtac@fcc.gov  DOC-215023A1.doc  DOC-215023A1.pdf  DOC-215023A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/01/2001. CCB SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGE TO VERIZON'S MERGER PERFORMANCE PLAN. (DA No. 01-1790). (Dkt No 98-184). Comments Due: 08/31/2001. Reply Comments Due: 09/15/2001. CCB. Contact: Mark Stone at (202) 418-0816  DA-01-1790A1.doc  DA-01-1790A1.pdf  DA-01-1790A1.txt

Released: 08/01/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON GUAM CELLULAR AND PAGING, INC. D/B/A GUAMCELL COMMUNICATIONS PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS A ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE TERRITORY OF GUAM. (DA No. 01-1842). (Dkt No 96-45) Pleading Cycle Established, Comments & Replies Due 30 & 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. Comments Due: 09/06/2001. Reply Comments Due: 09/21/2001. CCB. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-1842A1.doc  DA-01-1842A1.pdf  DA-01-1842A1.txt

Report No: 3802 Released: 08/01/2001. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Report No: SPB 174 Released: 08/01/2001. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU - SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: Ex Parte Status of Pending Requests for Special Temporary Authority XM Radio, Inc., File No. SAT-STA-20010712-00063 Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc., File No. SAT-STA-20010724-00064. IB. Contact: Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753  DOC-214999A1.doc  DOC-214999A1.pdf  DOC-214999A1.txt

Report No: 45039 Released: 08/01/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215021A1.txt

Report No: 25039 Released: 08/01/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-215022A1.txt

Report No: 458 Released: 08/01/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-214958A1.pdf  DOC-214958A1.txt

Report No: 457 Released: 08/01/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-214957A1.pdf  DOC-214957A1.txt

Report No: 411 Released: 08/01/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MMB, MMB  DOC-214959A1.pdf  DOC-214959A1.txt

Released: 08/01/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-215019A1.doc  DOC-215019A1.pdf  DOC-215019A1.txt

Report No: 925 Released: 08/01/2001. MARKET-BASE APPLICATIONS ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-215029A1.pdf  DOC-215029A1.txt

Report No: 927 Released: 08/01/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-215001A1.pdf  DOC-215001A1.txt

Report No: 924 Released: 08/01/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-215027A1.pdf  DOC-215027A1.txt

Report No: 926 Released: 08/01/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-214996A1.pdf  DOC-214996A1.txt

Report No: 928 Released: 08/01/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-215002A1.pdf  DOC-215002A1.txt

Report No: 929 Released: 08/01/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-215005A1.pdf  DOC-215005A1.txt

Released: 08/01/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF AN AUDIT OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL STATUS OF PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO STATIONS. (DA No. 01-1575). WTB  DA-01-1575A1.doc  DA-01-1575A1.pdf  DA-01-1575A1.txt

Released: 08/01/2001. NARROWBAND PCS SPECTRUM AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 3, 2001. (DA No. 01-1843) Pre-Auction Seminar Reminder. Interested parties must pre-register for seminar using the attached form.. WTB, WTB. Contact: Linda Sanderson (717) 338-2888  DA-01-1843A1.doc  DA-01-1843A1.pdf  DA-01-1843A1.txt

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ZEELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ZEELAND, MICHIGAN. Dismissed Request for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 07/31/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1824). CCB  DA-01-1824A1.doc  DA-01-1824A1.pdf  DA-01-1824A1.txt

WASHINGTON PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT, FRANKLINTON, LOUISIANA. Dismissed Request for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 07/31/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1823). CCB. Contact Adrian Wright  DA-01-1823A1.doc  DA-01-1823A1.pdf  DA-01-1823A1.txt

BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BLOOMFIELD, NEBRASKA. Denied the Request for Review and Affirmed SLD's decision. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 07/31/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1826). CCB  DA-01-1826A1.doc  DA-01-1826A1.pdf  DA-01-1826A1.txt

SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT, SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Denied the Request for Review filed by Salem School District, Salem, New Hampshire. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 07/31/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1822). CCB. Contact Adrian Wright  DA-01-1822A1.doc  DA-01-1822A1.pdf  DA-01-1822A1.txt

ACCEPT EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIVE, FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS. Denied the Request for Review and Affirmed SLD's denail of ACCEPT's request for discounts. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 07/31/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1825). CCB  DA-01-1825A1.doc  DA-01-1825A1.pdf  DA-01-1825A1.txt

LEAP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (LEAP), CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY. Granted Leap's Request for Review, and Remanded Leap's funding application to SLD further determination in accordance with this Order. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 07/31/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1821). CCB  DA-01-1821A1.doc  DA-01-1821A1.pdf  DA-01-1821A1.txt

SOUTH CAROLINA BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. Dismissed South Carolina OIR's Request for Review to the Commission because its issues are moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 07/31/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1827). CCB  DA-01-1827A1.doc  DA-01-1827A1.pdf  DA-01-1827A1.txt

NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORP.. Vacated and dismissed Northland Communications Corporation's petition for reconsideration concerning the cable programming services tier rates in Brenham and Washington County, Texas. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/27/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1839). CSB  DA-01-1839A1.doc  DA-01-1839A1.pdf  DA-01-1839A1.txt

AT & T CORP. V. US WEST COMMUNICATIONS AND MCI V. US WEST. Designated for hearing before an Adminstrative Law Judge the named supplemental complaints for damages. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Comments Due: 08/21/2001. Adopted: 07/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1829). ENF  DA-01-1829A1.doc  DA-01-1829A1.pdf  DA-01-1829A1.txt

FALCON RADIO, INC.. Rescinded a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 issued to Falcon for its unlicensed operation of a 900 MHz business radio system at Squaq Mountain in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-1832). ENF  DA-01-1832A1.doc  DA-01-1832A1.pdf  DA-01-1832A1.txt

TELQUEST VENTURES, L.L.C. AND WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Denied the Applications for Review filed by TelQuest Ventures, L.L.C. and Western Tele-Communications, Inc.. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 07/25/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-216). IB. Contact Steven Spaeth  FCC-01-216A1.doc  FCC-01-216A1.pdf  FCC-01-216A1.txt

ANDRESON COMMUNICATIONS. Request for Reinstatement of Specialized Mobile Radio System Call Sign WNQC571 Oxford, Mississippi. Action by: FCC. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-214). WTB. Contact Cheryl Carson  FCC-01-214A1.doc  FCC-01-214A1.pdf  FCC-01-214A1.txt

PEACOCK'S RADIO AND WILD'S COMPUTER SERVICE, INC. 21ST CENTURY WIRELESS GROUP, INC.. Denied the Petitioner's Application for Review. Action by: FCC. Adopted: 07/24/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-213). WTB. Contact Cheryl Carson  FCC-01-213A1.doc  FCC-01-213A1.pdf  FCC-01-213A1.txt

CLARKLIFT OF SAN JOSE, INC. AND MOORE MATERIAL HANDLING GROUP. Denied MMHG's second petition for further reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1835). WTB  DA-01-1835A1.doc  DA-01-1835A1.pdf  DA-01-1835A1.txt

TOWN TAXI, INC. & COMTRONICS CORPORATION. Denied Town Taxi's Petition. Initiated a proceeding to modify Comtronics' license to remove the frequency 152.2775 MHz. (Dkt No. 92-235, 98-182). Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 07/26/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1830). WTB  DA-01-1830A1.doc  DA-01-1830A1.pdf  DA-01-1830A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 95.413 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES PROHIBITING COMMUNICATIONS OR ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH CITIZENS BAND RADIO SERVICE STATIONS MORE THAN 250 KILOMETERS AWAY. Denied the Petition for Rulemaking in the Citizens Band Radio Service.. (Dkt No. 94-102, RM-9807, 20210). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1831). WTB  DA-01-1831A1.doc  DA-01-1831A1.pdf  DA-01-1831A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 31, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 149:

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Released: 07/31/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 7/30/2001. CCB  DOC-214976A1.pdf  DOC-214976A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2001. PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-1840). 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-01-1840A1.doc  DA-01-1840A1.pdf  DA-01-1840A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-1838). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee (202) 418-0660  DA-01-1838A1.doc  DA-01-1838A1.pdf  DA-01-1838A1.txt

Released: 07/31/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF C BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-1837). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee (202) 418-0660  DA-01-1837A1.doc  DA-01-1837A1.pdf  DA-01-1837A1.txt

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NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION - PETITION OF TELIGENT, INC.. Granted extension of time to file the Numbering Resource Utilization (NRUF) Report FCC Form 502, CC Docket No. 99-200.. (Dkt No. 99-200). Action by: Senior Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: 07/27/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1815). CCB  DA-01-1815A1.doc  DA-01-1815A1.pdf  DA-01-1815A1.txt

2001 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS. Reconsidered decision to suspend and investigate the MLB SLC in Ameritech's Transmittal No. 1270 for its Tariff FCC Number 2; Frontier of Rochester's Tranmittal No. 48, et al. Action by: Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: 07/31/2001 by RECON. (DA No. 01-1841). CCB  DA-01-1841A1.doc  DA-01-1841A1.pdf  DA-01-1841A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 30, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 148:

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Released: 07/30/2001. WIRLESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUEAU ACTION - REGION 3 (ARIZONA) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FOURTH MEETING. (DA No. 01-1793). WTB  DA-01-1793A1.doc  DA-01-1793A1.pdf  DA-01-1793A1.txt