fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 39
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 23, 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-210414A1.pdf  DOC-210414A1.doc  DOC-210414A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-210415A1.pdf  DOC-210415A1.doc  DOC-210415A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-214-A Released: 02/23/2001. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. CCB  DOC-210435A1.pdf  DOC-210435A1.doc  DOC-210435A1.txt

Report No: NCD-443 Released: 02/23/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325

Released: 02/23/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 02/22/01. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-210433A1.pdf  DOC-210433A1.txt

Released: 02/23/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS MOTION FOR LIMITED EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS. (DA No. 01-501). (Dkt No 96-98) ON THE USE OF UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS TO PROVIDE EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE. Revised Filing Dates. Comments Due: 04/05/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/30/2001. CCB. Contact: Jodie Donovan-May or Tom Navin at (202) 418-1580  DA-01-501A1.pdf  DA-01-501A1.doc  DA-01-501A1.txt

Released: 02/23/2001. COMMENT SOUGHT ON SOUTHWESTERN BELL REQUESTS FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN CERTAIN EXCHANCES IN TEXAS File No. NSD-L-01-30, Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 03/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/16/2001. CCB. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-210431A1.pdf  DOC-210431A1.doc  DOC-210431A1.txt

Released: 02/23/2001. COMMENT SOUGHT ON QWEST CORPORATION REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN COLORADO File No. NSD-L-01-31, Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 03/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/16/2001. CCB. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-210428A1.pdf  DOC-210428A1.doc  DOC-210428A1.txt

Released: 02/23/2001. CORRECTION TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA 01-469 TERMINATING PROCEEDING REGARDING CITY SIGNAL. (Dkt No 01-42) COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY CONCERNING EASTLAKE, OHIO. CSB. Contact: Trudy Hercules at (202) 418-2288 or Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577, Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358, or Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DOC-210437A1.pdf  DOC-210437A1.doc  DOC-210437A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00357S Released: 02/23/2001. 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. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-210434A1.pdf  DOC-210434A1.txt

Report No: 44928 Released: 02/23/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210411A1.pdf  DOC-210411A1.txt  DOC-210411A1.txt

Report No: 24928 Released: 02/23/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210436A1.pdf  DOC-210436A1.txt  DOC-210436A1.txt

Report No: 316 Released: 02/23/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-210399A1.pdf  DOC-210399A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-39 Released: 02/23/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-210405A1.pdf  DOC-210405A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-40 Released: 02/23/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-210409A1.pdf  DOC-210409A1.txt

Report No: AUC-39-A Released: 02/23/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR THE VHF PUBLIC COAST AND LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICES SPECTRUM SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 6, 2001. (DA No. 01-477) Comment Sought On Reserve Prices or Minimum Opening Bids and Other Auction Procedural Issues. (Auction No. 39). Comments Due: 03/09/2001. Reply Comments Due: 03/16/2001. WTB. Contact: Kenneth Burnley 418-0660  DA-01-477A1.pdf  DA-01-477A2.pdf  DA-01-477A1.doc  DA-01-477A2.xls  DA-01-477A1.txt  DA-01-477A2.txt

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TEXTS

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NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION. Granted the Petitions filed by XO Communications, Inc., Focal Communications Corporation, and BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.. (Dkt No. 99-200). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-497). CCB  DA-01-497A1.pdf  DA-01-497A1.doc  DA-01-497A1.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Granted SBC and Arizona until May 31, 2001, to comply with aforementioned service quality standards referenced in their waiver requests. Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-492). CCB  DA-01-492A1.pdf  DA-01-492A1.doc  DA-01-492A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELINE SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY. AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Clarified the Line Sharing Reconsideration Order as set out. By Order Clarification. (Dkt No. 98-147, 96-98). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-480). CCB  DA-01-480A1.pdf  DA-01-480A1.doc  DA-01-480A1.txt

FALCON CABLEVISION. Granted in part three appeals of local rate orders of the City of Cedartown, GA and remanded the rate orders to the City. Dismissed appeal of additional rate order. By Consolidated Memorandum Opinion and Order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-483). CSB  DA-01-483A1.pdf  DA-01-483A1.doc  DA-01-483A1.txt

KGNT, INC.. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 against KGNT, Inc., licensee of broadcast station KGNT(FM), Smithfield, Utah, for willful and repeated violation of the rules for an unauthorized substantial transfer of control of KGNT, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-491). ENF  DA-01-491A1.pdf  DA-01-491A1.doc  DA-01-491A1.txt

MORENCI, ARIZONA. Proposing Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for Morenci, Arizona, Channel 290A. (Dkt No. 01-58). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 04/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/01/2001. Adopted: 02/12/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-496). MMB  DA-01-496A1.pdf  DA-01-496A1.doc

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE FOR PANAMA CITY, FL. Proposed Amending Table of Allotments requested by WJHG-TV Licensee Corporation, licensee of station WJHG-TV, NTSC channel 7, Panama City, Florid, requesting the substitution of DTV channel 8. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/01/2001. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-428). MMB  DA-01-428A1.pdf  DA-01-428A1.doc  DA-01-428A1.txt

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE FOR KTRV(TV), NAMPA, ID. Proposed Amending Table of Allotment requested by Idaho Independent Television, Inc., licensee of KTRV(TV), NTSC Channel 12, Nampa, Idaho, requesting substitution of DTV Channel 13 for its assigned DTV Channel 44. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/01/2001. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-425). MMB  DA-01-425A1.pdf  DA-01-425A1.doc  DA-01-425A1.txt

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE FOR KAFT(TV), FAYETTEVILLE, AR. Proposed Amending Table of Allotments requested by the Arkansas Educational TV Commission, licensee of noncommercial station KAFT(TV), NTSC *13, Fayetteville, Arkansas, requesting the substitution of DTV channel *9. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/01/2001. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-426). MMB  DA-01-426A1.pdf  DA-01-426A1.doc  DA-01-426A1.txt

DTV CHANNEL CHANGE FOR WOWK-TV, HUNTINGTON, WV. Proposed Amending Table of Allotments requested by Gateway Communications, Inc. ("Gateway"), licensee of station WOWK-TV, NTSC channel 13, Huntington, West Virginia, requesting the substitution of DTV channel 47 for station WOWK-TV. Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/01/2001. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-427). MMB  DA-01-427A1.pdf  DA-01-427A1.doc  DA-01-427A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 95 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO CREATE A WIRELESS MEDICAL TELEMETRY SERVICE. Designated the American Society for Health Care Engineering of the American Hospital Association to serve as the frequency coordinator for the Wireless Medical Telemetry Service. (Dkt No. 99-255). Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 02/20/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-470). WTB  DA-01-470A1.pdf  DA-01-470A1.doc  DA-01-470A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 22, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 38:

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NEWS RELEASES

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SECOND 700 MHZ GUARD BAND SPECTRUM AUCTION CLOSES. A Federal Communications Commission 700 MHz Guard Band auction (No. 38) ended on Wednesday, February 21, 2001, raising total net revenue of $20,916,500.00.. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Rubin at (202) 418-2924 WTB. Contact Howard Davenport (Auctions Legal Branch) or Lyle Ishida (Auctions Operations Branch) at 202-418-0660 or Gary Oshinsky (Commercial Wireless Division) at 202-418-7167  DOC-210396A1.pdf  DOC-210396A1.doc  DOC-210396A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/22/2001. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS FOR CONDITIONAL WAIVER FILED BY CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. (DA No. 01-494). (Dkt No 98-147) Reply Comments Waived. Comments Due: 03/09/2001. CCB. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jmyles@fcc.gov  DA-01-494A1.pdf  DA-01-494A1.doc  DA-01-494A1.txt