fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 201
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 16, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROPOSES TO FINE SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $2.52 MILLION. Based on procedures defined in the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the FCC proposed a Notice of Apparent Liability to SBC for $2.52 Million. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 ENF  DOC-216913A1.doc  DOC-216913A1.pdf  DOC-216913A1.txt

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Report No: 45091 Released: 10/16/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216921A1.txt

Report No: 25091 Released: 10/16/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-216920A1.txt

Report No: 545 Released: 10/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-216847A1.pdf  DOC-216847A1.txt

Report No: 544 Released: 10/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-216846A1.pdf  DOC-216846A1.txt

Report No: 417 Released: 10/16/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MMB, MMB  DOC-216845A1.pdf  DOC-216845A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2001. NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETING. (DA No. 01-2409). OET. Contact: Kent Nilsson at (202) 418-0845, TTY: (202) 418-2989, email: knilsson@fcc.gov  DA-01-2409A1.doc  DA-01-2409A1.pdf  DA-01-2409A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2001. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETING. (DA No. 01-2411). OET. Contact: Kent Nilsson at (202) 418-0845, TTY: (202) 418-2989, fax: (202) 418-1918, email: knilsson@fcc.gov  DA-01-2411A1.doc  DA-01-2411A1.pdf  DA-01-2411A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2001. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE. (DA No. 01-2405). WTB. Contact: Michael Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680, email: mwilhelm@fcc.gov  DA-01-2405A1.doc  DA-01-2405A1.pdf  DA-01-2405A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2001. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS NOTICE. (DA No. 01-2406). WTB. Contact: Michael Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680, email: mwilhelm@fcc.gov  DA-01-2406A1.doc  DA-01-2406A1.pdf  DA-01-2406A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA (REGION 28) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 01-2385). (Dkt No 89-573). Comments Due: 11/14/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/29/2001. WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-01-2385A1.doc  DA-01-2385A1.pdf  DA-01-2385A1.txt

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BELT SCHOOLS, GREAT FALLS, MONTANA. Denied Belt School's Request for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2398). CCB  DA-01-2398A1.doc  DA-01-2398A1.pdf  DA-01-2398A1.txt

ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ELKHART, INDIANA. Denied Elkhart's Request for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2372). CCB  DA-01-2372A1.doc  DA-01-2372A1.pdf  DA-01-2372A1.txt

POWELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DEER LODGE, MONTANA. Denied Powell's Request for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2373). CCB  DA-01-2373A1.doc  DA-01-2373A1.pdf  DA-01-2373A1.txt

CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT (CENTER SD), KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Dismissed Center SD's Request for Review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/11/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2362). CCB  DA-01-2362A1.doc  DA-01-2362A1.pdf  DA-01-2362A1.txt

HAZELWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, FLORISSANT, MISSOURI. Dismissed the Request for Review filed by Hazelwood seeking review of a decision issued by the USAC's Schools and Libraries Division on August 27, 2001. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2400). CCB  DA-01-2400A1.doc  DA-01-2400A1.pdf  DA-01-2400A1.txt

LETTIE W. JENSEN LIBRARY, AMHERST, WISCONSIN. Granted Lettie Jensen's Waiver Request of the Commission's rules governing discounts for services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2401). CCB  DA-01-2401A1.doc  DA-01-2401A1.pdf  DA-01-2401A1.txt

GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT, GARFIELD, NEW JERSEY. Denied Garfield's Request for Waiver to allow consideration of its application as timely filed within the filing window established by theSLD of the USAC for Funding Year 3 of the schools and libraries support mechanism. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2399). CCB  DA-01-2399A1.doc  DA-01-2399A1.pdf  DA-01-2399A1.txt

SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Found SBC Communications apparently liable for a proposed forfeiture of $2.52 million as a result of SBC's filing of inaccurate information during the Kansas/Oklahoma section 271 proceeding. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/12/2001 by NALF. (FCC No. 01-308). ENF. Contact Trent Harkrader  FCC-01-308A1.doc  FCC-01-308A1.pdf  FCC-01-308A1.txt

REVIEW OF PART 87 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING THE AVIATION RADIO SERVICE. Proposed consolidating, revising and streamlining Part 87 of the rules. (Dkt No. 01-289). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/10/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-303). WTB. Contact Roberto Mussenden  FCC-01-303A1.doc  FCC-01-303A1.pdf  FCC-01-303A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 15, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 200:

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Released: 10/15/2001. FCC ANNOUNCES GSA APPROVES RENEWAL OF NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL CHARTER THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2003. (DA No. 01-2393). (Dkt No 92-237). CCB. Contact: Deborah Blue at (202) 418-2320, email: dblue@fcc.gov, fax: (202) 418-2345, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-2393A1.doc  DA-01-2393A1.pdf  DA-01-2393A1.txt

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GERRI MURPHY REALTY, INC. V. AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the formal complaint Gerri Murphy Realty, Inc. filed against AT&T Corporation. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/12/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-310). ENF. Contact Kurt Schroeder  FCC-01-310A1.doc  FCC-01-310A1.pdf  FCC-01-310A1.txt

XM RADIO, INC. Modified the Special Temporary Authority granted to XM Radio to add conditions. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2384). IB  DA-01-2384A1.doc  DA-01-2384A1.pdf  DA-01-2384A1.txt

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC. Modified the Special Temporary Authority granted to Sirius to add conditions. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2383). IB  DA-01-2383A1.doc  DA-01-2383A1.pdf  DA-01-2383A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 12, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 199:

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Report No: IHF-00027 Released: 10/12/2001. INTERNATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Tom Polzin at (202) 418-2148, email: tpolzin@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-216912A1.pdf  DOC-216912A1.txt