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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 11	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 January 16, 2001

FCC PROPOSES FINES TOTALING $327,000 FOR ANTENNA STRUCTURE VIOLATIONS TO AMERICAN TOWER CORP., TELECORP COMM., AT&T WIRELESS AND SPECTRASITE CORP.; ORDERS FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF AMERICAN TOWER CORP.. News Release ENF. Contact Lisa Fowlkes at (202) 418-7450  DOC-209022A1.pdf  DOC-209022A1.doc  DOC-209022A1.txt

Released: 01/16/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270

Report No: 44901 Released: 01/16/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209007A1.pdf  DOC-209007A1.txt  DOC-209007A1.txt

Report No: 24901 Released: 01/16/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-209006A1.pdf  DOC-209006A1.txt  DOC-209006A1.txt

Report No: 275 Released: 01/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-208938A1.pdf  DOC-208938A1.txt

Report No: 163 Released: 01/16/2001. MULTIPOINT DISTIRBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-208941A1.pdf  DOC-208941A1.txt

Report No: 159 Released: 01/16/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB

Released: 01/16/2001. CORRECTION TO DA 01-88 ISSUED JANUARY 12, 2001 FCC ANNOUNCES NEW ADDRESS FOR FILING OF APPLICATION AND FILING FEES AT MELLON BANK. The zip code is being corrected to read "15262-0001" instead of 15362-0001. OMD. Contact: Revenue and Receivables Operations Group: Susan Donahue at (202) 418-1995  DOC-209024A1.pdf  DOC-209024A1.doc  DOC-209024A1.txt

Report No: 2128 Released: 01/16/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS. WTB

Released: 01/16/2001. THE NEW ENGLAND AREA (REGION 19) PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENTS TO ITS PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN. (DA No. 01-91). (Dkt No 90-53). WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694  DA-01-91A1.pdf  DA-01-91A1.doc  DA-01-91A1.txt

Released: 01/16/2001. CORRECTION TO AUXILIARY BROADCAST FREQUENCY COORDINATOR DESIGNATED FOR THE 2002 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT. (DA No. 01-35). WTB. Contact: Technical Analysis Branch at (717) 338-2646  DA-01-35A1.pdf  DA-01-35A1.doc  DA-01-35A1.txt

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION. Found American Tower Corporation, Boston, MA, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $212,000 for 36 violations of the Commission's rules, relating to construction, marking and lighting of antenna structures. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 01/11/2001 by NALF. (FCC No. 01-09). ENF. Contact Lisa Fowlkes  FCC-01-09A1.pdf  FCC-01-09A1.doc  FCC-01-09A1.txt

TELECORP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Found Telecorp Communications, Inc., Arlington, VA, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $80,000 for four violations of Section 17.51 of the Commission's Rules which requires antenna structure lights to be exhibited. Action by: By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/11/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-85). ENF  DA-01-85A1.pdf  DA-01-85A1.doc  DA-01-85A1.txt

SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Found SpectraSite Communications, Inc., Cary, NC, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of $17,000 for violations of Section 17.57 and Section 17.4(g) of the Commission's rules relating to registration of antenna structures. Action by: By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/11/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-86). ENF  DA-01-86A1.pdf  DA-01-86A1.doc  DA-01-86A1.txt

AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.. Found AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Washington, DC, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $18,000 for nine violations of Section 17.4(g) of the FCC's Rules, relating to the posting of antenna structure registration numbers. Action by: By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/11/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-87). ENF  DA-01-87A1.pdf  DA-01-87A1.doc  DA-01-87A1.txt

EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE TELECOMICACOESS.A.. Added the Brasilsat A2 satellite, operated by Empresa Brasileira de TelecomicacoesS.A., and to be located at the 63 Degrees W.L. orbit location, to the "Permitted Space Station List," with conditions. Action by: Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 01/11/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2878). IB  DA-00-2878A1.pdf  DA-00-2878A1.doc  DA-00-2878A1.txt

PARTS 2 AND 25. Corrected First R&O & FNPRM released December 8, 2000. By Second Erratum. (Dkt No. 98-206). Action by: Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology by ERRATUM. OET

WESTERN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. Held the renewal application relating to Station WPER274 in abeyance, returned without action the cancellation request relating to Station WPEK890, and dismissed the Petition and all remaining captioined applications without prejudice. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 01/11/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-98). WTB  DA-01-98A1.pdf  DA-01-98A1.doc  DA-01-98A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT CLARIFYING COMMISSIONER MICHAEL POWELL'S POSITION ON THE APPROVAL OF AOL-TIME WARNER MERGER. News Release CMMR