fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 19
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 26, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-209375A1.pdf  DOC-209375A1.doc  DOC-209375A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-209377A1.pdf  DOC-209377A1.doc  DOC-209377A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 01/26/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-209376A1.pdf  DOC-209376A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00041 Released: 01/26/2001. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-161). IB  DA-01-161A1.pdf  DA-01-161A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00345NS Released: 01/26/2001. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 1.767); Authorize Switched Services over Prigate Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 310(b)(4). IB  DOC-209384A1.pdf  DOC-209384A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00344S Released: 01/26/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18), Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F. R. Section 1.767) Requests to Authorize Switched Services Over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16); Section 310(B)(4) Requests. IB  DOC-209383A1.pdf  DOC-209383A1.txt

Report No: 44909 Released: 01/26/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209388A1.pdf  DOC-209388A1.txt  DOC-209388A1.txt

Report No: 24909 Released: 01/26/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-209387A1.pdf  DOC-209387A1.txt  DOC-209387A1.txt

Report No: 283 Released: 01/26/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209327A1.pdf  DOC-209327A1.txt

Report No: 304 Released: 01/26/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED RENEWAL, ASSIGNMENT and Transfer of Control Applications. MMB  DOC-209326A1.pdf  DOC-209326A1.txt

Report No: 303 Released: 01/26/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS and Extension Applications. MMB  DOC-209325A1.pdf  DOC-209325A1.txt

Released: 01/26/2001. FCC ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. (DA No. 01-191) After Final Payment is Made, Balance of Winning Bids Are due by February 9, 2001, Auction No. 25. MMB. Contact: Gail Glasser or Michelle Bennett at (202) 418-1995, Shaun Maher or Lisa Scanlan at (202) 418-7200  DA-01-191A1.pdf  DA-01-191A1.doc  DA-01-191A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-33 Released: 01/26/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-209369A1.pdf  DOC-209369A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-32 Released: 01/26/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-209370A1.pdf  DOC-209370A1.txt

Released: 01/26/2001. JOSEPH J. SIMONS, TRUSTEE, SEEKS EXTENSION OF WIRELESS ASSETS TRUST. (DA No. 01-208). Comments Due: 02/02/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/07/2001. WTB. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or John Branscome at (202) 418-7240  DA-01-208A1.pdf  DA-01-208A1.doc  DA-01-208A1.txt

Released: 01/26/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSE. (DA No. 01-194). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-01-194A1.pdf  DA-01-194A1.doc  DA-01-194A1.txt

Released: 01/26/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-195). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-01-195A1.pdf  DA-01-195A1.doc  DA-01-195A1.txt

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TEXTS

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AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA, INC.. Granted the petition for Commission preemption of jurisdiction by AT&T Communications of Virgnia, Inc. on December 15, 2000. (Dkt No. 00-251). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 01/26/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-198). CCB

COX VIRGINIA TELECOM, INC.. Granted the Petition for Commission preemption of jurisdiction filed by Cox Virginia Telecom, Inc. on December 12, 2000. (Dkt No. 00-249). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-197). CCB, MMB

LORAL CYBERSTAR, INC.. This erratum corrects the Order and Authorization to DA-00-2796 released December 20, 2000 by ERRATUM. IB. Contact Deputy Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau  DOC-209401A1.pdf  DOC-209401A1.doc  DOC-209401A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- STREAMLINING AND OTHER REVISIONS OF PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE LICENSING OF, AND SPECTRUM USAGE BY, SATELLITE NETWORK EARTH STATIONS AND SPACE STATIONS. Erratum to NPRM (FCC 00-435) released December 14, 2000. (Dkt No. 00-248) by ERRATUM. IB

LUBBOCK, TEXAS. Proposed amendment of the DTV TAble of Allotments for Lubbock, Texas. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division. Comments Due: 03/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/03/2001. Adopted: 01/25/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-163). MMB

EUGENE, OREGON. Proposed amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments for Eugene, Oregon. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division. Comments Due: 03/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/03/2001. Adopted: 01/25/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-164). MMB

MISSOULA, MONTANA. Sought comments on proposed amendment of the DTV TAble of Allotments for Missoula, Montana. (Dkt No. 00-248). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division. Comments Due: 03/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/03/2001. Adopted: 01/25/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-162). MMB

SAINT JOSEPH, LOUISIANA/RELIANCE, WYOMING/GENOA, COLORADO. Proposed to amend FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-19, 01-20, 01-21). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Comments Due: 03/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/03/2001. Adopted: 01/17/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-192). MMB  DA-01-192A1.pdf  DA-01-192A1.doc  DA-01-192A1.txt

MACON AND WALNUT GROVE, MISSISSIPPI. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration to the extent of alloting Channel 244C2 to Walnut Grove, Mississippi. (Dkt No. 97-188). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-185). MMB  DA-01-185A1.pdf  DA-01-185A1.doc  DA-01-185A1.txt

ARRIBA, COLORADO. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments to allot of Channel 297A to Arriba, Colorao as that community's first local aural transmission service. (Dkt No. 00-251, 00-251). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 03/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/03/2001. Adopted: 01/17/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-186). MMB  DA-01-186A1.pdf  DA-01-186A1.doc  DA-01-186A1.txt

BANKS, REDMOND, SUNRIVER AND CORVALLIS, OR, ET AL. FM PROCEEDING. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Madgekal Broadcasting, Inc., and affirmed this Order. (Dkt No. 96-12, 96-7). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-179). MMB  DA-01-179A1.pdf  DA-01-179A1.doc  DA-01-179A1.txt

LAS VEGAS AND ROWE, NEW MEXICO. Denied petition for rulemaking filed by Meadows Media, LLC requesting the substitution of Channel 275C3 for Channel 275C2, the reallotment of the channel from Las Vegas to Rowe, New Mexico, as its first local aural service. (Dkt No. 00-155). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/17/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-193). MMB  DA-01-193A1.pdf  DA-01-193A1.doc  DA-01-193A1.txt

T. MICHAEL WHITNEY AND LIN TELEVISION OF SAN JUAN, INC.. Granted the request by LIN Television of San Juan, Inc. for the operation of station WNJX-TV, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico as a satelllite station, and granted the application for consent to transfer of control of WNJX-TV, Inc. from T. Michael Whitney to LIN Tel. Action by: Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: 01/25/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-189). MMB  DA-01-189A1.pdf  DA-01-189A1.doc  DA-01-189A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 2 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ALLOCATE THE BAND 33-36 GHZ TO THE FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT USE. Amended the Commission's Table of Frequency Allocations by adding a new footnote, US360, to permit use of the band 33-36 GHz by the Federal Government fixed-satellite service (FSS), space-to-Earth. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/19/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-30). OET  FCC-01-30A1.pdf  FCC-01-30A1.doc  FCC-01-30A1.txt

BIRMINGHAM SOUTHEAST, LLC. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration of applicaiton dismissal. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/25/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-178). WTB  DA-01-178A1.pdf  DA-01-178A1.doc  DA-01-178A1.txt

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CITY OF LONG BEACH, AND CITY OF BURBANK, CALIFORNIA. Granted in part and denied in part Petitioner's Request for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Use of the 2450-2483.5 MHz Band for Airborne Video Public Safety Communications. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-160). WTB  DA-01-160A1.pdf  DA-01-160A1.doc  DA-01-160A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 25, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 18:

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PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS APPLAUDING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARSHA MACBRIDE, CHIEF OF STAFF. News Release CMMR  DOC-209378A1.pdf  DOC-209378A1.doc  DOC-209378A1.txt

CHAIRMAN POWELL NAMES MARSHA MACBRIDGE AS FCC CHIEF OF STAFF;. ALSO ANNOUNCES TRANSITION AND PERSONAL STAFF. News Release CMMR  DOC-209379A1.pdf  DOC-209379A1.doc  DOC-209379A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 22, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 15:

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Released: 01/22/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON INFORMAL REQUEST OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE. (DA No. 01-151) HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS FOR CERTIFICATION TO PROVIDE FREQUENCY COORDINATION FOR 800 MHZ PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICE FREQUENCIES. Comments Due: 02/21/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/08/2001. WTB, WTB. Contact: John Evanoff at (202) 418-0848, email: jevanoff@fcc.gov  DA-01-151A1.pdf  DA-01-151A1.doc  DA-01-151A1.txt