fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 174
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 5, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC AFFIRMS RULES FOR SATELLITE CARRIAGE OF LOCAL TV STATIONS. The FCC affirmed an earlier rulemaking regarding satellite carriage of local TV broadcast signals and rejected two separate petitions from DIRECTV and the Association of Local Television Stations (ALTV). News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at 202-418-2358 CSB. Contact Eloise Gore at 202-418-7200  DOC-215882A1.doc  DOC-215882A1.pdf  DOC-215882A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-542 Released: 09/05/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SPRINT. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-541 Released: 09/05/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION BELLSOUTH. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-543 Released: 09/05/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-544 Released: 09/05/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTFICATION FILED BY ALASKA. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: 45063 Released: 09/05/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215896A1.txt

Report No: 25063 Released: 09/05/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-215897A1.txt

Report No: 497 Released: 09/05/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215886A1.pdf  DOC-215886A1.txt

Report No: 957 Released: 09/05/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACTION. WTB  DOC-215885A1.pdf  DOC-215885A1.txt

Report No: 956 Released: 09/05/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-215884A1.pdf  DOC-215884A1.txt

Report No: 958 Released: 09/05/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-215905A1.pdf  DOC-215905A1.txt

Report No: 961 Released: 09/05/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-215881A1.pdf  DOC-215881A1.txt

Report No: 960 Released: 09/05/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-215879A1.pdf  DOC-215879A1.txt

Released: 09/05/2001. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE INVITING COMMENTS ON WIRELESS E911 WAIVER REQUEST FILED BY CINGULAR WIRELESS, LLC. (DA No. 01-2080). (Dkt No 94-102). WTB. Contact: Jennifer Salhus at (202) 418-1310  DOC-215898A1.doc  DOC-215898A1.pdf  DOC-215898A1.txt

Released: 09/05/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU'S COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES SETTLEMENT WITHDRAWING A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND FINDER'S PREFERENCE REQUEST. (DA No. 01-2082). WTB. Contact: Don Johnson at (202) 418-7240

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TEXTS

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SATELLITE HOME VIEWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 AND BROADCAST SIGNAL CARRIAGE ISSUES. FCC affirmed rules for satellite carriage of local tv stations. Clarified that satellite carriers must have reasonable basis for denying carriage. (Dkt No. 00-96). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/04/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-249). CMMR. Contact Eloise Gore  FCC-01-249A1.doc  FCC-01-249A1.pdf  FCC-01-249A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION WORLDCOM, INC.. Approved the petition of AT&T Corp. and WorldCom requesting enforcement of teh benchmark settlement rate of 15 cents for service with Qatar that the Commission adopted its Benchmarks Order. (Dkt No. 96-261). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 09/05/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2066). IB

RENO, NV. Amended DTV table of allotments for Reno. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 08/30/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2046). MMB  DA-01-2046A1.doc  DA-01-2046A1.pdf  DA-01-2046A1.txt

SPOKANE, WA. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for Spokane, WA. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 08/30/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2047). MMB  DA-01-2047A1.doc  DA-01-2047A1.pdf  DA-01-2047A1.txt

KSAX-TV, ALEXANDRIA, MN. Proposed the substitution of DTV 36 for station KSAX(TV)'s assigned DTV channel 14. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 10/29/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/13/2001. Adopted: 08/30/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2049). MMB  DA-01-2049A1.doc  DA-01-2049A1.pdf  DA-01-2049A1.txt

WHTM-TV, HARRISBURG, PA. Proposed substitution of DTV channel 10 for station WHTM-TV's assigned DTV channel 57. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 10/29/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/13/2001. Adopted: 08/30/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2048). MMB  DA-01-2048A1.doc  DA-01-2048A1.pdf  DA-01-2048A1.txt

JEFFREY W. HANSON - ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS. Dismissed Mr. Hanson's First and Second Applications for Review as moot. Dismissed in part as untimely and otherwise denied Mr. Hansons Third, Fourth and Fifth Applications for Review. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 08/24/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-244). OGC. Contact Laurence Schecker  FCC-01-244A1.doc  FCC-01-244A1.pdf  FCC-01-244A1.txt

AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL DOOR, INC. & NORCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.. Dismissed American Industrial Door's petition for reconsideration on procedural grounds and declined to take action on its own motion to grant the relief requested in the petition. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & PRivate Wireless Division. Adopted: 09/04/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2089). WTB  DA-01-2089A1.doc  DA-01-2089A1.pdf  DA-01-2089A1.txt