fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 167
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 24, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-215605A1.doc  DOC-215605A1.pdf  DOC-215605A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-215639A1.doc  DOC-215639A1.pdf  DOC-215639A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/24/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - 08/23/01. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-215653A1.pdf  DOC-215653A1.txt

Released: 08/24/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON RHYTHMS LINKS INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2009). Comments Due: 09/07/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353  DA-01-2009A1.doc  DA-01-2009A1.pdf  DA-01-2009A1.txt

Released: 08/24/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON OPUS CORRECTIONAL, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2010). Comments Due: 09/07/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353  DA-01-2010A1.doc  DA-01-2010A1.pdf  DA-01-2010A1.txt

Released: 08/24/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON MPOWER COMMUNICATIONS CORP. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2011). Comments Due: 09/07/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353  DA-01-2011A1.doc  DA-01-2011A1.pdf  DA-01-2011A1.txt

Released: 08/24/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 711 IMPLEMENTATION RULES FILED BY CENTURYTEL, INC.. (DA No. 01-1994). (Dkt No 92-105). Comments Due: 09/24/2001. Reply Comments Due: 10/08/2001. CCB. Contact: Tania Cho at (202) 418-2320  DA-01-1994A1.doc  DA-01-1994A1.pdf  DA-01-1994A1.txt

Report No: 1313 Released: 08/24/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. CSB

Report No: 0011 Released: 08/24/2001. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB  DOC-215659A1.doc  DOC-215659A1.pdf  DOC-215659A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00080 Released: 08/24/2001. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION - APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB

Report No: TEL-00435S Released: 08/24/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. IB  DOC-215616A1.pdf  DOC-215616A1.txt

Report No: 45056 Released: 08/24/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215649A1.txt

Report No: 25056 Released: 08/24/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-215650A1.txt

Report No: 485 Released: 08/24/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215608A1.pdf  DOC-215608A1.txt

Report No: 484 Released: 08/24/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-215607A1.pdf  DOC-215607A1.txt

Released: 08/24/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS August 21, 2001. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-215645A1.doc  DOC-215645A1.pdf  DOC-215645A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-79 Released: 08/24/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION-ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-215646A1.pdf  DOC-215646A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-80 Released: 08/24/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTION. WTB  DOC-215647A1.pdf  DOC-215647A1.txt

Released: 08/24/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN A, C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-2012). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee (202) 418-0660  DA-01-2012A1.doc  DA-01-2012A1.pdf  DA-01-2012A1.txt

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NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION PETITIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DELEGATED AUTHORITY. Addressed Numbering Resource Optimization Petitions for additional delegated authority by the Connecticut Department PUC, Michigan PSC, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.. Action by: Senior Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: 08/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2013). CCB  DA-01-2013A1.doc  DA-01-2013A1.pdf  DA-01-2013A1.txt

JOHN WIEGAND V. POST NEWSWEEK PACIFICA CABLE, INC. MODIFICATION OF THE TELEVISION MARKET OF TELEVISION STATION WFSB; APPLICATION FOR REVIEW/PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ORDERS OF THE CABLE SERVICES BUREAU. Denied application for review by John Wiegand and petition for reconsideration by the Attorney General of Connecticut regarding the Cable Services Bureau's orders denying carriage complaints. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 08/21/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-239). CSB  FCC-01-239A1.doc  FCC-01-239A1.pdf  FCC-01-239A1.txt

ARCOS-1 USA, INC.. Granted cable landing license modification for the ARCOS-1 system to add Com Tech International Cable Corporation and Telecommunicaciones Ultramarinas de Puerto Rico, Inc. as a joint licensee and authorization holder. Action by: Associate Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: 08/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1996). IB  DA-01-1996A1.doc  DA-01-1996A1.pdf  DA-01-1996A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CHILDRESS, TX. Proposed allocating Channel 281C2 to Childress, TX. (Dkt No. MM 01-196). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division. Comments Due: 10/15/2001. Reply Comments Due: 10/30/2001. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2004). MMB  DA-01-2004A1.doc  DA-01-2004A1.pdf  DA-01-2004A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WEINERT, TX. Proposed the allotment of Channel 266C3 to Weinert, TX.. (Dkt No. MM 01-205). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division. Comments Due: 10/15/2001. Reply Comments Due: 10/30/2001. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2001). MMB  DA-01-2001A1.doc  DA-01-2001A1.pdf  DA-01-2001A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, BAIRD, TX. Proposed the allotment of Channel 243C3 to Baird, TX. (Dkt No. MM 01-197). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 10/15/2001. Reply Comments Due: 10/30/2001. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2003). MMB  DA-01-2003A1.doc  DA-01-2003A1.pdf  DA-01-2003A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, PARIS AND MOUNT PLEASANT, TX. Dismissed petition by Carephil Communications proposing the reallotment of Channel 270C2 from Paris, TX to Mount Pleasant, TX.. (Dkt No. MM 00-20). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-1999). MMB  DA-01-1999A1.doc  DA-01-1999A1.pdf  DA-01-1999A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WICKENBURG, BAGDAD AND AGUILA, AZ. Substituted Channel 243C3 for Channel 231C3 at Wickenburg and modified the license for station KSWG(FM), Wickenburg, accordingly. (Dkt No. MM 00-166). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2000). MMB  DA-01-2000A1.doc  DA-01-2000A1.pdf  DA-01-2000A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, JUNCTION, TX, KNOX CITY, TX, DILLEY, TX, FREDERIC, MI, GOREE, TX, LEAKEY, TX, SWEETWATER, TX. Proposed separate allocations for these communities. (Dkt No. MM 01-198, MM 01-199, MM 01-200, MM 01-201, MM 01-). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division. Comments Due: 10/15/2001. Reply Comments Due: 10/30/2001. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2002). MMB  DA-01-2002A1.doc  DA-01-2002A1.pdf  DA-01-2002A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, PACIFIC CITY, OR. Dismissed petition requesting allotment of Channel 282A at Pacific City, OR, and counterproposal requesting substitution of Channel 281C2 for Channel 281C3 at Scappoose, OR. (Dkt No. MM 01-106). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-1998). MMB  DA-01-1998A1.doc  DA-01-1998A1.pdf  DA-01-1998A1.txt

BANK OF AMERICA NT&SA, ASSIGNOR AND CUSTOMTRONICS, ASSIGNEE. Dismissed petition by Mobil Relay Associates, Inc., for partial reconsideration of grant of assignment of call signs WNKZ783, WNWQ647 and WPLU823, Los Angeles and Orange Counties, CA. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 08/22/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1992). WTB  DA-01-1992A1.doc  DA-01-1992A1.pdf  DA-01-1992A1.txt

INDUSTRIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. & PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY & HORIZON COMMUNICATIONS. Initiated a proceeding to modify the license of Horizon Communications for Trunked Industrial/Business Pool radio station WPOY784, Fort Lee, NJ, to remove the frequency 153.6125MHz. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 08/22/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1991). WTB  DA-01-1991A1.doc  DA-01-1991A1.pdf  DA-01-1991A1.txt

POOL WELL SERVICES COMPANY, PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY & FRESNO MOBILE RADIO, INC.. Initiated a proceeding to modify Fresno Mobile Radio, Inc.'s Trunked Industrial/Business Pool station WPPA630, Meadow Lakes, CA license to remove the frequencies 153.215/159.600 MHz and and 153.515/159.660 MHz. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 08/22/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1990). WTB  DA-01-1990A1.doc  DA-01-1990A1.pdf  DA-01-1990A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 23, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 166:

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RUSS TAYLOR, WASHINGTON, DC. Set the bid withdrawal payment obligations of 220 MHz Auction Group resulting from its withdrawal of net high bids on licenses in the Phase II 220 MHz auction. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1995). WTB  DA-01-1995A1.doc  DA-01-1995A1.pdf  DA-01-1995A1.txt