fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 24
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 1, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Released: 02/01/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-209661A1.pdf  DOC-209661A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. COMPETITIVE PRICING DIVISION GRANTS TOUCH AMERICA, INC.'S PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF. (DA No. 01-279). CCB

Released: 02/01/2001. PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR ARBITRATION OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN VERIZON AND AT&T, COX AND WORLDCOM. (DA No. 01-270). (Dkt No 00-218). CCB. Contact: Katherine Farroba at (202) 418-1580, Jeffrey Dygert at (202) 418-7300  DA-01-270A1.pdf  DA-01-270A1.doc  DA-01-270A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. SBC NO LONGER REQUIRED TO REPORT KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS RESULTS UNDER SBC/AMERITECH MERGER CONDITIONS. (DA No. 01-261). CCB. Contact: Mark Stone at (202) 418-0816, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division  DA-01-261A1.pdf  DA-01-261A1.doc  DA-01-261A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON MOULTRIE INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE AFFILIATE SALE/LEASE-BACK RULES UNDER PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 01-267) Pleading Cycle Established, APD File No. 01-02. Comments Due: 02/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/26/2001. CCB. Contact: William Cox at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-267A1.pdf  DA-01-267A1.doc  DA-01-267A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. THE PUBLIC NOTICE TO THIS ITEM SHOULD HAVE READ - CCB SEEKS COMMENT ON MOULTRIE INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE. (DA No. 01-267). (Dkt No 96-45) AFFILIATE SALE/LEASE -BACK RULES UNDER PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES, Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 02/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/26/2001. CCB. Contact: William Cox at (202) 418-7400; TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-01-267A1.pdf  DA-01-267A1.doc  DA-01-267A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. 4MTV CORPORATION SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 01-244) NSD File No. ETC-01-01, Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 02/19/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/26/2001. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, email: mschwimm@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-244A1.pdf  DA-01-244A1.doc  DA-01-244A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. DT SERVICES INC. SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 01-243) NSD File No. ETC-00-53, Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 02/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 02/16/2001. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweathers@fcc.gov or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, email: mschwimm@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-243A1.pdf  DA-01-243A1.doc  DA-01-243A1.txt

Report No: 3768 Released: 02/01/2001. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Report No: SES-00257 Released: 02/01/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-209636A1.pdf  DOC-209636A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00348 Released: 02/01/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-265) 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. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-01-265A1.pdf  DA-01-265A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. FIVE ENTITIES SEEK DECLARATORY RULING PURSUANT TO SECTION 310(B)(4) ALLOWING INDIRECT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP RESULTING FROM THE PROPOSED ACQUISISTION OF. (DA No. 01-280). (Dkt No 00-187) VIOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION BY DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG, AND IOWA WIRELESS SEEKS DECLARATORY RULING PURSUANT TO SECTION 310(D). Comments Due: 02/22/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/08/2001. IB, WTB. Contact: Telecommunications Division, International BureauL: Claire Blue at (202) 418-1369; Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-7240  DA-01-280A1.pdf  DA-01-280A1.doc  DA-01-280A1.txt

Report No: 44913 Released: 02/01/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209662A1.pdf  DOC-209662A1.txt  DOC-209662A1.txt

Report No: 24913 Released: 02/01/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-209651A1.pdf  DOC-209651A1.txt  DOC-209651A1.txt

Report No: 285 Released: 02/01/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209665A1.pdf  DOC-209665A1.txt

Report No: 285 Released: 02/01/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-209678A1.pdf  DOC-209678A1.txt

Report No: 213 Released: 02/01/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. MMB  DOC-209637A1.pdf  DOC-209637A1.txt

Report No: 164 Released: 02/01/2001. MMB MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICAITONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-209663A1.pdf  DOC-209663A1.txt

Report No: 307 Released: 02/01/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-209677A1.pdf  DOC-209677A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-209639A1.pdf  DOC-209639A1.doc  DOC-209639A1.txt

Released: 02/01/2001. POLICY PROVIDING ONE EXTRA BUSINESS DAY IN WHICH TO FILE CERTAIN WTB APPLICATIONS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. (DA No. 01-262). WTB  DA-01-262A1.pdf  DA-01-262A1.doc  DA-01-262A1.txt

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MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.. Marcus Cable Associates, L.L.C.; Appeal of Local Rate Order of the City of Burbank, CA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 01/30/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-268). CSB. Contact Vanessa Stallings  DA-01-268A1.pdf  DA-01-268A1.doc  DA-01-268A1.txt

VERIZON FLORIDA, INC.. Found Verizon Florida, Inc. liable for monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for operating a licensee of Air-Ground Station KWU228, Tampa, FL, without valid Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 01/31/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-257). ENF  DA-01-257A1.pdf  DA-01-257A1.doc  DA-01-257A1.txt

HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA. Effective March 19, 2001 Amended the DTV Table of Allotments of WOLF License Corporaation, licensee of station WOLF-TV, NTSC 56, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-216). MMB  DA-01-216A1.pdf  DA-01-216A1.doc  DA-01-216A1.txt

MCALLEN, TEXAS. Effective March 29, 2001 Amended DTV Table of Allotments of Entravision Holdings, LLC ("Entravision"), licensee of station KNVO(TV), NTSC channel 48, McAllen, Texas. Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-220). MMB  DA-01-220A1.pdf  DA-01-220A1.doc  DA-01-220A1.txt

HENDERSON, NEVADA. Effective March 29, 2001, Amended DTV Table of Allotments of KVVU Broadcasting Corporation ("KVVU"), licensee of station KVVU-TV, NTSC channel 5, Henderson, Nevada. Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-217). MMB  DA-01-217A1.pdf  DA-01-217A1.doc  DA-01-217A1.txt

ALBANY, NEW YORK. Effective March 29, 2001, Amended DTV Table of Allotments of Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. ("Hubbard"), licensee of station WNYT(TV), NTSC channel 13, Albany, New York. Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-218). MMB  DA-01-218A1.pdf  DA-01-218A1.doc  DA-01-218A1.txt

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. Effective March 19, 2001, Amended DTV Table of Allotments of Viacom Broadcasting of Seattle, Inc., licensee of station WGNT-TV, NTSC Channel 27, Portsmouth, Virginia. Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-215). MMB  DA-01-215A1.pdf  DA-01-215A1.doc  DA-01-215A1.txt

SHERIDAN, WYOMING. Effective March 29, 2001, Amended DTV Table of Allotments of Duhamel Broadcasting Enterprises ("Duhamel"), licensee of station KSGW-TV, NTSC channel 12, Sheridan, Wyoming. (Dkt No. 00-187, 00-187, 00-187). Action by: Chief, Video Service Division, MMB. Adopted: 01/31/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-219). MMB  DA-01-219A1.pdf  DA-01-219A1.doc  DA-01-219A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 31, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 22:

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PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. News Release CMMR. Contact Adam D. Krinsky at (202) 418-2300  DOC-209634A1.pdf  DOC-209634A1.doc  DOC-209634A1.txt

COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH DISMAYED AT FURTHER DELAY OF 700 MHZ AUCTION. News Release CMMR. Contact Bryan Tramont at (202) 418-2000  DOC-209635A1.pdf  DOC-209635A1.doc  DOC-209635A1.txt

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Report No: SES-00258 Released: 01/31/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-209669A1.pdf  DOC-209669A1.txt

Report No: AUC-01-31-A (Auction Released: 01/31/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR THE 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2001. (DA No. 01-266). Comments Due: 09/12/2001. WTB. Contact: Auctions Legal Branch: Howard Davenport or Bill Huber at (202) 418-0660, Auctions Operations Kathy Garland at (717) 338-2801  DA-01-266A1.pdf  DA-01-266A1.doc  DA-01-266A1.txt

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SUSPENSION OF THE BROADCAST AND CABLE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. Suspended the effectiveness of EEO rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/30/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-34). MMB  FCC-01-34A1.pdf  FCC-01-34A1.doc  FCC-01-34A1.txt

REEVES REALTY, INC.. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-239). WTB  DA-00-239A1.pdf  DA-00-239A1.doc  DA-00-239A1.txt

REGIONET WIRELESS LICENSE, LLC. Granted in part Haven's petition, and Reionet's applications to service the Savannah River, Chesapeake Bay south coastal region of California, Sacramento River Delta area and the Apalachicola and Chattahoochee Rivers are dismissedd. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 01/24/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-240). WTB  DA-01-240A1.pdf  DA-01-240A1.doc  DA-01-240A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 30, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 21:

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COMPETITIVE NETWORKS REPORT AND ORDER. Issued this errata to make two corrections to the Competitive Networks Report and Order released January 11, 2001. (Dkt No. 88-57, 99-217, 96-98). Adopted: 01/29/2001 by ERRATUM. CCB, WTB

RF PROCEDURES REPORT AND ORDER. Issued errata to make a correction to the RF Procedures Report and Order released November 17, 2000, which addressed issues regarding the Commission's review of request for relief from impermissible State and local regulation of personal wireless service. (Dkt No. 97-192). Adopted: 01/29/2001 by ERRATUM. WTB