fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 163
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 20, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. The FCC released its bi-annual report, Trends in Telephone Service. The report provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the telephone industry asked by consumers, members of Congress, other government agencies, etc.. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB. Contact Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-215539A1.doc  DOC-215539A1.pdf  DOC-215539A1.txt

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-215512A1.doc  DOC-215512A1.pdf  DOC-215512A1.txt

BARBARA J. DOUGLAS NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF FOR PROGRAM COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT IN CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CIB  DOC-215393A1.doc  DOC-215393A1.pdf  DOC-215393A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-215503A1.doc  DOC-215503A1.pdf  DOC-215503A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/20/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: - 8/17/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-215517A1.pdf  DOC-215517A1.txt

Report No: NCD-529 Released: 08/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: cweather@fcc.gov

Report No: NCD-525 Released: 08/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SPRINT. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-526 Released: 08/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: cweather@fcc.gov

Report No: NCD-528 Released: 08/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-527 Released: 08/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: cweather@fcc.gov

Released: 08/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY COMPETITIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION AND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION. (DA No. 01-1966). (Dkt No 99-200) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 09/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 10/04/2001. CCB. Contact: Tania Cho at (202) 418-2320, email: tcho@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-1966A1.doc  DA-01-1966A1.pdf  DA-01-1966A1.txt

Released: 08/20/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY RULING, RECONSIDERATION AND/OR CLARIFICATION OF THE PAYPHONE COMPENSATION SECOND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION. (DA No. 01-1967). (Dkt No 96-128) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 10/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 10/22/2001. CCB. Contact: Tania Cho at (202) 418-2320, email: tcho@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-1967A1.doc  DA-01-1967A1.pdf  DA-01-1967A1.txt

Released: 08/20/2001. FCC TO CONVENE A PUBLIC FORUM AND TECHNOLOGY EXPO ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES. (DA No. 01-1969). (Dkt No 98-67). Comments Due: 10/20/2001. CIB. Contact: Suzanne Perrin at (202) 418-2874, TTY: (202) 418-1085, email: sperrin@fcc.gov or Pat Chew at (202) 418-0514, email: pchew@fcc.gov, Arlene Alexander at (202) 418-0581, TTY: (202) 418-0183, email: aalexand@fcc.gov  DA-01-1969A1.doc  DA-01-1969A1.pdf  DA-01-1969A1.txt

Report No: 1312 Released: 08/20/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Report No: 45052 Released: 08/20/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215521A1.txt

Report No: 25052 Released: 08/20/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-215522A1.txt

Report No: 479 Released: 08/20/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215533A1.pdf  DOC-215533A1.txt

Released: 08/20/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS BETWEEN AUGUST 10 AND AUGUST 13, 2001. ( 1 OF 2 ) & BETWEEN JULY 26 AND AUGUST 14, 2001 ( 2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-215518A1.doc  DOC-215518A2.doc  DOC-215518A1.pdf  DOC-215518A2.pdf  DOC-215518A1.txt  DOC-215518A2.txt

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TEXTS

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TRENDS IN TELEPHONE SERVICE. Action by: Industry Analysis Division, Common Carrier Bureau by REPORT. CCB  DOC-215526A1.pdf  DOC-215526A1.txt

NEVADA BELL/PACIFIC BELL/SOUTHWESTERN BELL/AMERITECH CONSOLIDATED PERMANENT COST ALLOCATION MANUAL FOR THE SEPARATION OF REGULATED AND NONREGULATED COSTS. Waived Section 64.903(b) of the rules to permit SBC to quantify revisions to its cost apportionment table by account rather than by cost pool in its September 2001 CAM filing. Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: 08/17/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1968). CCB  DA-01-1968A1.doc  DA-01-1968A1.pdf  DA-01-1968A1.txt

KENNEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION V. TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS PETITION FOR LEASED ACCESS. Dismissed petition filed by Kenney Broadcasting Corporation against Time Warner Communications, operator of a cable system serving Orlando, Florida, alleging violations of the FCC's commercial leased access regulations. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 08/16/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1964). CSB  DA-01-1964A1.doc  DA-01-1964A1.pdf  DA-01-1964A1.txt

ROBERT M. GURSS. Re: Request for Clarification filed by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.. Action by: Deputy Bureau Chief by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1941). WTB  DA-01-1941A1.doc  DA-01-1941A1.pdf  DA-01-1941A1.txt

CARIBBEAN SMR, INC.. Denied petitions to deny filed by Preferred Acquisitions, and granted applications to assign certain SMR licenses of Caribbean SMR, Inc., SMR Digital PR, Inc., Island Communications, Inc.. Action by: Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 08/17/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1923). WTB  DA-01-1923A1.doc  DA-01-1923A1.pdf  DA-01-1923A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 17, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 162:

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Released: 08/17/2001. CHADMOORE WIRELESS GROUP, INC. AND NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEK CONSENT TO ASSIGN 800 MHZ AND 900 MHZ SMR LICENSES. (DA No. 01-1955) Petitions/Comments Due: September 17, 2001, Oppositions Due: September 27, 2001, Replies Due: October 4, 2001. WTB, WTB. Contact: Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944  DA-01-1955A1.doc  DA-01-1955A1.pdf  DA-01-1955A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 14, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 159:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/14/2001. CORRECTION TO NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE. (DA No. 01-1928) DA-01-1924 dated 08/14/2001 was corrected to read DA-01-1928. WTB. Contact: Michael Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680, email: mwilhelm@fcc.gov  DA-01-1928A1.doc  DA-01-1928A1.pdf  DA-01-1928A1.txt