Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 219	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 November 9, 2001

FCC SEEKS TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR TELECOM CARRIERS' WHOLESALE OPERATIONS. Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began a rulemaking proceeding to establish a core set of national performance measurements and standards for incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs).. News Release. Adopted: 11/08/2001. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253 CCB. Contact Cathy Carpino 202-418-1580  DOC-217525A1.doc  DOC-217525A2.doc  DOC-217525A3.doc  DOC-217525A4.doc  DOC-217525A1.pdf  DOC-217525A2.pdf  DOC-217525A3.pdf  DOC-217525A4.pdf  DOC-217525A1.txt  DOC-217525A2.txt  DOC-217525A3.txt  DOC-217525A4.txt

COMMISSION ADOPTS STREAMLINING PROCEDURES FOR SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSES. The FCC adopted new streamlining procedures to promote competition in the submarine cable market.. News Release. Adopted: 11/08/2001. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506 IB. Contact Kathleen Collins, Jackie Ruff, David Kreech at (202) 418-1460  DOC-217540A1.doc  DOC-217540A1.pdf  DOC-217540A1.txt

FCC ACTS TO EXPEDITE DTV TRANSITION AND CLARIFY DTV BUILD-OUT RULES. The FCC modified a number of its DTV transition rules, including broadcast service area replication, maximization and channel election rules, to enable more broadcasters to get on the air with a digital signal and to help speed the DTV transition.. News Release. Adopted: 11/08/2001. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 MMB. Contact Kim Matthews at (202) 418-2130 or Keith Larson at (202) 418-2600  DOC-217538A1.doc  DOC-217538A2.doc  DOC-217538A1.pdf  DOC-217538A2.pdf  DOC-217538A1.txt  DOC-217538A2.txt

FCC LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF RULES ON MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP OF LOCAL MARKET RADIO STATIONS. Also sets Interim Policy and deadlines to resolve pending radio applications.. News Release. Adopted: 11/08/2001. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack 202-418-0512 or Michelle Russo 418-2358 OMR. Contact MMB: Robert Ratcliffe 202-418-2600; OGC: Nandan Joshi 418-1755  DOC-217544A1.doc  DOC-217544A2.doc  DOC-217544A1.pdf  DOC-217544A2.pdf  DOC-217544A1.txt  DOC-217544A2.txt

FCC ANNOUNCES WIRELESS SPECTRUM CAP TO SUNSET EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003. News Release. Adopted: 11/08/2001. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944 or John Branscome at (202) 418-8205  DOC-217577A1.doc  DOC-217577A2.doc  DOC-217577A1.pdf  DOC-217577A2.pdf  DOC-217577A1.txt  DOC-217577A2.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-217556A1.doc  DOC-217556A1.pdf  DOC-217556A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-217565A1.doc  DOC-217565A1.pdf  DOC-217565A1.txt

Released: 11/09/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - 11/8/01. CCB  DOC-217557A1.pdf  DOC-217557A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00089 Released: 11/09/2001. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB  DOC-217535A1.pdf  DOC-217535A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00461S Released: 11/09/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-217576A1.pdf  DOC-217576A1.txt

Report No: 45109 Released: 11/09/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-217572A1.txt

Report No: 25109 Released: 11/09/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-217573A1.txt

Report No: 577 Released: 11/09/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-217516A1.pdf  DOC-217516A1.txt

Report No: 576 Released: 11/09/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-217515A1.pdf  DOC-217515A1.txt

Report No: AUC-01-82-B Released: 11/09/2001. AUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FOR NEW ANALOG TELEVISION STATIONS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2002. (DA No. 01-2605) Comment Sought on Reserve Prices or Minimum Opening Bids and other Auction Procedural Issues. Comments Due: 11/26/2001. Reply Comments Due: 12/03/2001. MMB, WTB  DA-01-2605A1.doc  DA-01-2605A1.pdf  DA-01-2605A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-14 Released: 11/09/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-217566A1.pdf  DOC-217566A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-13 Released: 11/09/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-217567A1.pdf  DOC-217567A1.txt

Released: 11/09/2001. ERRATUM -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CORRECTS DEFINITION OF NEW ENGLAND AREA (REGION 19) IDENTIFIED IN 700 MHZ PLANNING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT. WTB. Contact: Joy Alford 202-418-0694  DOC-217579A1.doc  DOC-217579A1.pdf  DOC-217579A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION ORDER. Denied three slamming complaints against AT&T.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Information Network Division. Adopted: 11/07/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2596). CIB  DA-01-2596A1.doc  DA-01-2596A1.pdf  DA-01-2596A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, PITTSBURG, NH. Amended FM Table of Allotments for Pittsburg.. (Dkt No. MM 01-170). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 10/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2626). MMB  DA-01-2626A1.doc  DA-01-2626A1.pdf  DA-01-2626A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, SYKESVILLE, PA. Amended FM Table of Allotments for Sykesville.. (Dkt No. MM 01-176). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 10/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2625). MMB  DA-01-2625A1.doc  DA-01-2625A1.pdf  DA-01-2625A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LAS VEGAS AND PECOS, NM. Amended FM Table of Alltments for these communities.. (Dkt No. MM 01-141). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 10/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2629). MMB  DA-01-2629A1.doc  DA-01-2629A1.pdf  DA-01-2629A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, CLINTON AND OLIVER SPRINGS, TN. Amended FM Table of Alltotments for Oliver Springs.. (Dkt No. MM 00-195). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 10/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2628). MMB  DA-01-2628A1.doc  DA-01-2628A1.pdf  DA-01-2628A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, HUNTSVILLE, LA PORTE, NACOGDOCHES, AND WILLIS, TX AND LAKE CHARLES LA. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities.. (Dkt No. MM 01-31). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 10/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-2627). MMB  DA-01-2627A1.doc  DA-01-2627A1.pdf  DA-01-2627A1.txt

WWC HOLDING CO., INC.. Denied N.E. Colorado Cellular, Inc.'s Reconsideration Petition regarding Phase II Cellular Unserved Area application filed by WWC Holding Co., Inc.. Action by: Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 11/08/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2623). WTB  DA-01-2623A1.doc  DA-01-2623A1.pdf  DA-01-2623A1.txt

LEAP WIRELESS INT'L, INC.. Conditionally granted request for waiver and extension of time to comply with the construction requirements for broadband PCS licenses filed by Leap, on behalf of itself and its affiliates and subsidiaries.. Action by: Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 11/08/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2611). WTB  DA-01-2611A1.doc  DA-01-2611A1.pdf  DA-01-2611A1.txt

Released: 11/08/2001. SPRINT PCS AND AT&T FILE PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY RULING ON CMRS ACCESS CHARGE ISSUES. (DA No. 01-2618) Docket 01-316. Comments Due: 11/30/2001. Reply Comments Due: 12/12/2001. WTB  DA-01-2618A1.doc  DA-01-2618A1.pdf  DA-01-2618A1.txt

Released: 11/08/2001. WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION, REGION 23 (MISSISSIPPI) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 01-2612). WTB  DA-01-2612A1.doc  DA-01-2612A1.pdf  DA-01-2612A1.txt

Released: 11/08/2001. FCC ANNOUNCES GETTYSBURG OFFICE OFF-STE MAILROOM. (DA No. 01-2619) Rear entrace of 35 York Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. WTB. Contact: 717-338-2535  DA-01-2619A1.doc  DA-01-2619A1.pdf  DA-01-2619A1.txt

Released: 11/08/2001. FCC ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN FILING PROCEDURES. (DA No. 01-2620) This is a notice for all persons wishing to hand-deliver documents to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, delivery can be made at the rear entrance of 35 York Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. WTB. Contact: 717-338-2535  DA-01-2620A1.doc  DA-01-2620A1.pdf  DA-01-2620A1.txt