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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 44	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 2, 2001

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-210639A1.pdf  DOC-210639A1.doc  DOC-210639A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR. Contact Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504  DOC-210705A1.pdf  DOC-210705A1.doc  DOC-210705A1.txt

Report No: N-216-A Released: 03/02/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB. Contact: Herbert Newmann at (202) 418-2341  DOC-210657A1.pdf  DOC-210657A1.doc  DOC-210657A1.txt

Report No: N-215-A Released: 03/02/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB. Contact: Herbert Neumann at (202) 418-2341  DOC-210656A1.pdf  DOC-210656A1.doc  DOC-210656A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 03/01/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-210668A1.pdf  DOC-210668A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. MADISON TELEPHONE COMPANY AND GALLATIN RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC SEEK A WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" IN PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 01-566). (Dkt No 96-45) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 03/22/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/02/2001. CCB. Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-566A1.pdf  DA-01-566A1.doc  DA-01-566A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. CORRECTION TO PUBLIC NOTICE RELEASED FEBRUARY 28, 2001 -. (DA No. 01-517) FCC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERSHIP, MEETING DATE, AND AGENDA FOR THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CONSUMER/DISABILITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. CIB. Contact: Scott Marshall at (202) 418-2809, TTY: (202) 418-0179, email: cdtac@fcc.gov  DA-01-517A1.pdf  DA-01-517A1.doc  DA-01-517A1.txt

Report No: 1302 Released: 03/02/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-210673A1.pdf  DOC-210673A1.doc  DOC-210673A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 01-541) List of enforcement actions taken by the Enforcement Bureau's Field Offices in January 2001. ENF. Action by: Enforcement Bureau  DA-01-541A1.pdf  DA-01-541A1.doc  DA-01-541A1.txt

Report No: SPB-163 Released: 03/02/2001. COMMENT DEADLINE SUSPENDED CONCERNING TMI COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP File Nos. SES-ASG-20010116-00099; SES-MOD-20010116-00097; SES-MOD-20010116-00098. IB. Contact: Terrence E. Reideler at (202) 418-2165  DOC-210702A1.pdf  DOC-210702A1.doc  DOC-210702A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON A PROPOSAL BY CITY OF LAREDO, TEXAS, AND CITY OF NUEVO LAREDO, MEXICO, TO CREATE A CROSS-BORDER LOCAL CALLING AREA. (DA No. 01-554). Comments Due: 04/16/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/30/2001. IB. Contact: John Copes at (202) 418-1478, TTY: (202) 418-2555, email: jcopes@fcc.gov  DA-01-554A1.pdf  DA-01-554A1.doc  DA-01-554A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00362NS Released: 03/02/2001. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTTION 1.767); AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16). IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-210675A1.pdf  DOC-210675A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00361S Released: 03/02/2001. 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. 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-210674A1.pdf  DOC-210674A1.txt

Report No: 44933 Released: 03/02/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210681A1.pdf  DOC-210681A1.txt  DOC-210681A1.txt

Report No: 24933 Released: 03/02/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210682A1.pdf  DOC-210682A1.txt  DOC-210682A1.txt

Report No: 296 Released: 03/02/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210575A1.pdf  DOC-210575A1.txt

Report No: 222 Released: 03/02/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-210643A1.pdf  DOC-210643A1.txt

Report No: 2001-02 Released: 03/02/2001. FM BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING Cut-off date: April 3, 2001. MMB  DOC-210647A1.pdf  DOC-210647A1.doc  DOC-210647A1.txt

Report No: 320 Released: 03/02/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-210573A1.pdf  DOC-210573A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-42 Released: 03/02/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-210652A1.pdf  DOC-210652A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-556). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-01-556A1.pdf  DA-01-556A1.doc  DA-01-556A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 01-557). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-01-557A1.pdf  DA-01-557A1.doc  DA-01-557A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. FLORIDA (REGION 9) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENT TO ITS REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN. (DA No. 01-551). (Dkt No 90-119). WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694, TTY: (202) 418-7233  DA-01-551A1.pdf  DA-01-551A1.doc  DA-01-551A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. THE PHILADELPHIA AREA (REGION 28) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING UPDATE COMMITEE ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF AN (800 MHZ) APPLICATION FILING WINDOW. (DA No. 01-549). (Dkt No 89-573). WTB. Contact: Richard Reynolds at (302) 739-9648, email: rreynolds@state.de.us  DA-01-549A1.pdf  DA-01-549A1.doc  DA-01-549A1.txt

Released: 03/02/2001. REGION 39 (TENNESSEE) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 01-559) Contact: John W. Johnson, Convener, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency at (615) 741-3826, (615) 741-6027, email: johnson@tnema.org. WTB  DA-01-559A1.pdf  DA-01-559A1.doc  DA-01-559A1.txt

PRAXIS INSTITUTE. Extended for an additional sixty days to May 4, 2001 the time for Request for Review. Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-535). CCB  DA-01-535A1.pdf  DA-01-535A1.doc  DA-01-535A1.txt

BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, CENTREVILLE, ALABAMA, ET AL.. Extend for thirty days to the various schools and jurisdictions the Requests for review. Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-534). CCB  DA-01-534A1.pdf  DA-01-534A1.doc  DA-01-534A1.txt

HARRON CABLEVISION OF MASSACHUSETTS D/B/A HARRON COMMUNICATIONS CORP.. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/26/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-80). CSB  FCC-01-80A1.pdf  FCC-01-80A1.doc  FCC-01-80A1.txt

CLOSED CAPTIONING AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. Clarified Section 305 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996/Video Programming Accessibility. By Clarification Order. (Dkt No. 95-176). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/27/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-81). CSB  FCC-01-81A1.pdf  FCC-01-81A1.doc  FCC-01-81A1.txt

TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P.. Granted the petition for a determination of effective competition, and revoked the certification to regulate basic cable service for numerous cities in Texas. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-553). CSB  DA-01-553A1.pdf  DA-01-553A1.doc  DA-01-553A1.txt

DEFINITION OF MARKETS FOR PURPOSES OF THE CABLE TELEVISION BROADCAST SIGNAL CARRIAGE RULES. Denied the petitions for reconsideration filed by WEYS Television Corporation and Cost de Oro Television, Inc.. (Dkt No. 95-178). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/22/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-71). CSB  FCC-01-71A1.pdf  FCC-01-71A1.doc  FCC-01-71A1.txt

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Partnership, d/b/a the petition for determination of effective competition in Waco, Texas. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-536). CSB  DA-01-536A1.pdf  DA-01-536A1.doc  DA-01-536A1.txt

VOICE NETWORKS, INC., V. US WEST WIRELESS, L.L.C.. Granted the defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Prosecute. Action by: Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Division. Adopted: 03/01/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-558). ENF  DA-01-558A1.pdf  DA-01-558A1.doc  DA-01-558A1.txt

INFINITY RADIO LICENSE, INC.. Imposed a monetary forfeiture in amount of $7,000to Infinity Radio LIcense, Inc. for the broadcasting of indecent material, contrary to 18 U.S.C. 1464 and section 73.3999 of the Commission's rules.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-537). ENF  DA-01-537A1.pdf  DA-01-537A1.doc  DA-01-537A1.txt

ADVANCED TELECOM. NETWORK, INC.. Issued Advanced Telecom Network, Inc. a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $46,700 for apparent willful and repeated failures to make required universal service contributions in accordance with 47 U.S.C. 254(d) and 47 C.F.R. 54.706. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-542). ENF  DA-01-542A1.pdf  DA-01-542A1.doc  DA-01-542A1.txt

NORTH AMERICAN TELEPHONE NETWORK, LLC. Issued the North American Telephone Network, LLC for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $55,000 for willful and repeated failures to make required universal service contributions in accordance with 47 U.S.C. 254(d) and 47 C.F.R. 54.706.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-540). ENF  DA-01-540A1.pdf  DA-01-540A1.doc  DA-01-540A1.txt

KINGMAN AND DOLAN SPRINGS, ARIZONA. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-63). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 04/23/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/08/2001. Adopted: 02/21/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-561). MMB  DA-01-561A1.pdf  DA-01-561A1.doc  DA-01-561A1.txt

SALEM AND MOLLALA, OREGON/AVON AND FAIRPORT, NEW YORK. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-60, 01-59). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 04/23/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/08/2001. Adopted: 02/21/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-562). MMB  DA-01-562A1.pdf  DA-01-562A1.doc  DA-01-562A1.txt

MONTICELLO, MAINE. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotment of Channel 234A at Monticello, Maine as the community's first license. (Dkt No. 01-64). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 04/23/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/08/2001. Adopted: 02/21/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-565). MMB  DA-01-565A1.pdf  DA-01-565A1.doc  DA-01-565A1.txt

ARDMORE, BRILLIANT, GADSDEN, MOUNDVILLE, PLEASANT GROVE, SCOTTSBORO, ET AL.. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities. (Dkt No. 01-62). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 04/24/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/09/2001. Adopted: 02/28/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-563). MMB  DA-01-563A1.pdf  DA-01-563A1.doc  DA-01-563A1.txt

HINTON, WHITING, AND UNDERWOOD, IOWA; AND BLAIR, NEBRASKA. Effective April 16, 2000, Amended the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. MM Docket No. 99-94. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 02/21/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-546). MMB  DA-01-546A1.pdf  DA-01-546A1.doc  DA-01-546A1.txt

EMMETSBURG AND SIBLEY, IOWA. Proposed FM Table to Allotment to substitute of Channel 261C3 for Channel 261A at Emmetsburg, Iowa, and modified the license for Station KEMB to reflect the higher class channel. (Dkt No. 01-65). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Comments Due: 04/23/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/08/2001. Adopted: 02/21/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-564). MMB  DA-01-564A1.pdf  DA-01-564A1.doc  DA-01-564A1.txt

KTVU PARTNERSHIP. Granted the license renewal of KTVU Partnership, for KRXI(TV), Reno, Nevada. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $30,000 for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by LETTER. (FCC No. 01-58). MMB  FCC-01-58A1.pdf  FCC-01-58A1.doc  FCC-01-58A1.txt

BROADCAST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (BDC). Proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $50,000 to BDC, licensee of KAME-TV, Atlanta, GA, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/13/2001 by LETTER. (FCC No. 01-77). MMB  FCC-01-77A1.pdf  FCC-01-77A1.doc  FCC-01-77A1.txt

BOWLING GREEN, BARDSTOWN, LEBANON JUNCTION, AND AUBURN, KENTUCKY; AND BYRDSTOWN, TENNESSEE. Dismissed the petition filed on August 13, 1999 by WRUS, Inc. requesting the substitution of Channel 244C3 for Channel 244A to Bowling Green, Kentucky, and terminated this proceeding. (Dkt No. 99-326). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: 02/21/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-560). MMB  DA-01-560A1.pdf  DA-01-560A1.doc  DA-01-560A1.txt

CELLULAR RURAL SERVICE AREA. Denied the Consolidated Petitions for Reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/28/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-544). WTB  DA-01-544A1.pdf  DA-01-544A1.doc  DA-01-544A1.txt

BELL MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF UPFRONT PAYMENT DEADLINE IN AUCTION NO. 30. Denied Bell Mountain's petition for reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-555). WTB  DA-01-555A1.pdf  DA-01-555A1.doc  DA-01-555A1.txt

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Denied the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Nextel Communications, Inc. on October 26, 2000. (Dkt No. 93-144). Action by: Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-552). WTB  DA-01-552A1.pdf  DA-01-552A1.doc  DA-01-552A1.txt

MR. CHRISTOPHER D. IMLAY, ESQ., RE: APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN AN FCC AUCTION NEW AM STATION, JOHNSTOWN, COLORADO. Dismissed the Application filed by Jeffrey N. Eustis, and denied the petition for partial reconsideration by LETTER. (DA No. 01-539). MMB  DA-01-539A1.pdf  DA-01-539A1.doc  DA-01-539A1.txt