Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 181	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 September 17, 2001

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-216136A1.doc  DOC-216136A1.pdf  DOC-216136A1.txt

FCC CABLE CHIEF NAMES PAUL GALLANT AS SPECIAL ADVISOR. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at 202-418-2358 CSB. Contact Michelle Russo at 202-418-2358  DOC-216143A1.doc  DOC-216143A1.pdf  DOC-216143A1.txt

FCC PROVIDES CERTAIN ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO FACILITATE VOLUNTARY CLEARING OF INCUMBENT BROADCASTERS IN THE UPPER 700 MHZ BAND. The FCC affirmed its rules and granted certain flexibility to facilitate voluntary clearing of incumbent broadcasters in the upper 700 MHz band. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Bill Huber at (202) 418-0660  DOC-216145A1.doc  DOC-216145A1.pdf  DOC-216145A1.txt

Released: 09/17/2001. INITIATION OF COST REVIEW PROCEEDING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SINGLE-LINE BUSINESS SUBSCRIBER LINE CHARGE (SLC) CAPS. (DA No. 01-2163). (Dkt No 94-1, 96-262) Pleading Cycle Established, Cost Submissions Due: 10/17/2001. Comments Due: 11/14/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/28/2001. CCB. Contact: Jennifer McKee at (202) 418-1530  DA-01-2163A1.doc  DA-01-2163A1.pdf  DA-01-2163A1.txt

Released: 09/17/2001. THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2003 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICAITON CONFERENCE APPROVES PRELIMINARY VIEWS AND DRAFT PROPOSALS ON WRC-03 ISSUES. (DA No. 01-2168). IB. Contact: Julie Garcia at (202) 418-0763  DA-01-2168A1.pdf  DA-01-2168A1.txt

Report No: 45071 Released: 09/17/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215241A1.txt

Report No: 25071 Released: 09/17/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-216079A1.txt

Report No: 509 Released: 09/17/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216118A1.pdf  DOC-216118A1.txt

Report No: 2001-07 Released: 09/17/2001. FM BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING Cut-off date: October 17, 2001. MMB  DOC-216056A1.doc  DOC-216056A1.pdf  DOC-216056A1.txt

Released: 09/17/2001. EXTENSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 REGULATORY FEE FILING WINDOW. OMD. Contact: Help Line at (877) 480-3201  DOC-216141A1.doc  DOC-216141A1.pdf  DOC-216141A1.txt

Released: 09/17/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS EX PARTE PUBLIC NOTICE BETWEEN AUGUST 31 AND SEPTEMBER 6, 2001.. OMD  DOC-216142A1.doc  DOC-216142A1.pdf  DOC-216142A1.txt

Released: 09/17/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN 900 MHZ SMR LICENSES. (DA No. 01-2170). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee (202-418-0660)  DA-01-2170A1.doc  DA-01-2170A1.pdf  DA-01-2170A1.txt

LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Granted, in part, Leap's request for the Phoenix area, however declined to grant Leap's request for the Pittsburgh area. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief by LETTER. (DA No. 01-2164). CCB  DA-01-2164A1.doc  DA-01-2164A1.pdf  DA-01-2164A1.txt

AMERITECH. Denied Ameritech's Request for Petition for Limited Modification of LATA Boundary to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service. Action by: Acting Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2169). CCB  DA-01-2169A1.doc  DA-01-2169A1.pdf  DA-01-2169A1.txt

RATH MICROTECH. Granted in part the complaint filed by Rath Microtech, and granted conditionally the request filed by Electronic Microsystems, Inc. for waiver of Sections 68.2, 68.102, and 68.312 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Acting Chief. Adopted: 09/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2166). CCB  DA-01-2166A1.doc  DA-01-2166A1.pdf  DA-01-2166A1.txt

ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted waiver request from Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company (ICTC) and Odin Telephone Exchange, Inc. (Odin) that will facilitate a transfer of telephone exchanges between these companies. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 09/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1583). CCB  DA-01-1583A1.doc  DA-01-1583A1.pdf  DA-01-1583A1.txt

CAROLYN S. LUTZ, ET AL.. Cancelled the licenses for Private Land Mobile Stations WPJR763, WPJR725, WPJS437, and WPJR740 held by Caroline Lutz, Jim Sumpter, Norma Sumpter, Melissa Sumpter and Jennifer Hill, respectively. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/12/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2152). ENF  DA-01-2152A1.doc  DA-01-2152A1.pdf  DA-01-2152A1.txt

ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., D/B/A AMERITECH ILLINOIS, ET AL. V. ONE CALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted a formal complaint filed by Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Inc., dba Ameritech Illinois, et al against One Call Communications, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2162). ENF  DA-01-2162A1.doc  DA-01-2162A1.pdf  DA-01-2162A1.txt

XM RADIO, INC.. Granted XM Radio, Inc. special temporary authority to operate Satellite DIgital Audio Radio Service complementary terrestrial repeaters in its exclusively licensed satellite frequency band, 2332.5-2345 MHz. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-2172). IB  DA-01-2172A1.doc  DA-01-2172A1.pdf  DA-01-2172A1.txt

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO, INC.. Granted Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. special temporary authority to operate Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service complementary terrestrial repeaters in its exclusively licensed satellite frequency band. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-2171). IB  DA-01-2171A1.doc  DA-01-2171A1.pdf  DA-01-2171A1.txt

SERVICE RULES FOR THE 746-764 AND 776-794 MHZ BANDS, AND REVISIONS TO PART 27 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CARRIAGE OF THE TRANSMISSIONS OF DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS.. The FCC affirmed its rules and granted certain flexibility to facilitate voluntary clearing of incumbent broadcasters in the upper 700 MHz band. (Dkt No. 99-168, 00-39, 98-120). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/07/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-258). WTB. Contact William Huber  FCC-01-258A1.doc  FCC-01-258A1.pdf  FCC-01-258A1.txt

Released: 09/14/2001. CORRECTED MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FCC'S TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 01-2167) Notice of cancellation of public meeting. OET. Contact: Robert Kimball at (202) 418-2339, TTY: (202) 418-2989, fax: (202) 418-1944, email: bkimball@fcc.gov, website: http://www.fcc.gov  DA-01-2167A1.doc  DA-01-2167A1.pdf  DA-01-2167A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW SEPARATE AFFILIATE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 64.1903 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Institute a broad-based reexamination of Part 64, Subpart T of the Commission's rules, which establishes safeguards for the provision of certain interexchange services by incumbent independent local exchange carriers (LECS). (Dkt No. 00-175). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/13/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-261). CCB. Contact Michelle Carey  FCC-01-261A1.doc  FCC-01-261A1.pdf  FCC-01-261A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. V., CTC TELECOM, INC.. Granted the Consent Motion of Sprint. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 09/14/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2159). ENF  DA-01-2159A1.doc  DA-01-2159A1.pdf  DA-01-2159A1.txt

AT&T CORP. V. ADVAMTEL, ET AL. Granted the Consent Motion of AT&T Corp. to Extend Time in Which to Convert Informal Complaints to Formal Complaints and Toll Limitations Period to 10/10/01. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/14/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2158). ENF  DA-01-2158A1.doc  DA-01-2158A1.pdf  DA-01-2158A1.txt

Released: 09/13/2001. FILING PERIOD FOR COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATOR LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 01-2105). WTB. Contact: Genevieve Augustin at (202) 418-0680, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: gaugusti@fcc.gov  DA-01-2105A1.doc  DA-01-2105A1.pdf  DA-01-2105A1.txt

CORRECTION TO PUBLIC NOTICES RELEASED 09/11/2001 - CCB SEEKS COMMENT ON UPDATING LINE COUNTS AND OTHER LIMITED INFORMATION USED IN CALCULATING HIGH-COST UNIVERSL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS FOR 2002 HAD TWO SEPARATE DA NUMBERS. The correct DA numer is DA 01-2107, not DA 01-2116