fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 183
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



September 19, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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INDIAN TELECOM TRAINING INITIATIVE 2001 MEETING POSTPONED. The FCC and NECA are postponing the ITTI 2001 meeting scheduled for September 23 through 26 in Las Vegas. The new date will be announced when it is set.. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CIB. Contact Geoffrey Blackwell at (202) 418-8192  DOC-216200A1.doc  DOC-216200A1.pdf  DOC-216200A1.txt

WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES SCOTT D. DELACOURT HAS JOINED THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF AS A LEGAL ADVISOR. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB  DOC-216189A1.doc  DOC-216189A1.pdf  DOC-216189A1.txt

WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES ROGER NOEL TO SERVE AS A DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE BUREAU'S COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB  DOC-216188A1.doc  DOC-216188A1.pdf  DOC-216188A1.txt

WIRELESS BUREAU CHIEF ANNOUNCES BARRY J. OHLSON HAS JOINED THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF AS A LEGAL ADVISOR. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB  DOC-216190A1.doc  DOC-216190A1.pdf  DOC-216190A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 09/19/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 09/18/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-216214A1.pdf  DOC-216214A1.txt

Released: 09/19/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON UNIVERSAL ACCESS, INC. D/B/A PACIFIC CREST NETWORKS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2194). Comments Due: 10/03/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353  DA-01-2194A1.doc  DA-01-2194A1.pdf  DA-01-2194A1.txt

Report No: 3807 Released: 09/19/2001. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Report No: SES-00324 Released: 09/19/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-215965A1.pdf  DOC-215965A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00085 Released: 09/19/2001. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-216210A1.pdf  DOC-216210A1.txt

Report No: SES-00325 Released: 09/19/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-216183A1.pdf  DOC-216183A1.txt

Report No: 45073 Released: 09/19/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216202A1.txt

Report No: 25073 Released: 09/19/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-216203A1.txt

Report No: 513 Released: 09/19/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216166A1.pdf  DOC-216166A1.txt

Report No: 512 Released: 09/19/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCPETED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-216167A1.pdf  DOC-216167A1.txt

Report No: 971 Released: 09/19/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-216195A1.pdf  DOC-216195A1.txt

Report No: 969 Released: 09/19/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-216206A1.pdf  DOC-216206A1.txt

Report No: 970 Released: 09/19/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-216194A1.pdf  DOC-216194A1.txt

Report No: 968 Released: 09/19/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-216205A1.pdf  DOC-216205A1.txt

Report No: 973 Released: 09/19/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-216197A1.pdf  DOC-216197A1.txt

Report No: 972 Released: 09/19/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-216196A1.pdf  DOC-216196A1.txt

Released: 09/19/2001. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON WIRELESS E911 PHASE II WAIVER REQUEST FILED BY AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.. (DA No. 01-2187). (Dkt No 94-102). Comments Due: 10/04/2001. Reply Comments Due: 10/11/2001. WTB. Contact: Jennifer Tomchin at (202) 418-2036  DA-01-2187A1.doc  DA-01-2187A1.pdf  DA-01-2187A1.txt

Released: 09/19/2001. WTB ILLINOIS (REGION 13) NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES (800 MHZ) MEETING (PR DOCKET NO. 91-228). (DA No. 01-2180). WTB. Contact: George Sneyd at (217) 782-5382  DA-01-2180A1.doc  DA-01-2180A1.pdf  DA-01-2180A1.txt

Released: 09/19/2001. REGION 14 (INDIANA) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCE FIRST REGION 14 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING AND REGION 14 800 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (GEN. DOCKET NO. 90-178). (DA No. 01-2184). WTB. Contact: Anthony Stanz at (317) 233-9026 or Donald Kottowski at (317) 233-6052  DA-01-2184A1.doc  DA-01-2184A1.pdf  DA-01-2184A1.txt

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE, VA. Dismissed Charlotte County's petition for reconsideration because the issues are now moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: the Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 09/18/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2136). CCB  DA-01-2136A1.doc  DA-01-2136A1.pdf  DA-01-2136A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF DEVELOPING A UNIFIED INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REGIME. Granted USTA'S motion for extension of time to file reply comments to November 5, 2001. (Dkt No. 01-92). Action by: Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 11/05/2001. Adopted: 09/18/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2188). CCB  DA-01-2188A1.doc  DA-01-2188A1.pdf  DA-01-2188A1.txt

BELLSOUTH. Approved the requests of BellSouth Corporation for LATA modifications for the limited purpose of providing flat-rated, two-way, non-optional ELCS between various exchanges in Alabama. Action by: Acting Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 09/19/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2147). CCB  DA-01-2147A1.doc  DA-01-2147A1.pdf  DA-01-2147A1.txt

REGO, INC.. Issued a $6,500 forfeiture to Rego, Inc., licensee of WGEZ(AM), Beloit, Wisconsin, for willful violations of the Rules involving among other things failure to install and maintain operational EAS equipment. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-2177). EB  DA-01-2177A1.doc  DA-01-2177A1.pdf  DA-01-2177A1.txt

TYLER,TX. Proposed the substitution of DTV channel 10 for station KLTV(TV)'s assigned DTV channel 38. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 11/13/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/28/2001. Adopted: 09/14/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2160). MMB  DA-01-2160A1.doc  DA-01-2160A1.pdf  DA-01-2160A1.txt

LUFKIN,TX. Proposed the substitution of DTV channel 11 for station KTRE(TV)'s assigned DTV channel 43. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 11/13/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/28/2001. Adopted: 09/14/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-2161). MMB  DA-01-2161A1.doc  DA-01-2161A1.pdf  DA-01-2161A1.txt

CELTRONIX TELEMETRY, INC.. Denied petition for reconsideration of request for special temporary authority to operate 218-219 MHz service network in the Norfolk-Virginia Beach metropolitian statistical area. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2001 by RECON. (DA No. 01-1986). WTB  DA-01-1986A1.doc  DA-01-1986A1.pdf  DA-01-1986A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 18, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 182:

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NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW ORLEANS, LA. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's denial of New Orleans' application. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: the Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 09/17/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2097). CCB  DA-01-2097A1.doc  DA-01-2097A1.pdf  DA-01-2097A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELESS SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY. Granted Petition for Temporary Waiver filed by Verizon of the effective date of rules adopted in Collocation Remand Order due to conditions resulting from terrorist attacks on WTC and Pentagon. (Dkt No. 98-147). Action by: Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 09/18/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2186). CCB  DA-01-2186A1.doc  DA-01-2186A1.pdf  DA-01-2186A1.txt