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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 74	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 13, 2001

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2001. 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC  DOC-211956A1.pdf  DOC-211956A1.doc  DOC-211956A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Summary Rejection of Petitions to Deny and Subsequent Approval of Radio License Transactions by the Mass Media Bureau; Contact: William J. Friedman 202-418-2300. News Release CMMR  DOC-211962A1.pdf  DOC-211962A1.doc  DOC-211962A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR  DOC-211889A1.pdf  DOC-211889A1.doc  DOC-211889A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR  DOC-211890A1.pdf  DOC-211890A1.doc  DOC-211890A1.txt

Released: 04/13/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - 4/12/2001. CCB  DOC-211925A1.pdf  DOC-211925A1.txt

Report No: N-226-A Released: 04/13/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB  DOC-211938A1.pdf  DOC-211938A1.doc  DOC-211938A1.txt

Report No: N-225-A Released: 04/13/2001. CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK FCC Certification for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network. CCB  DOC-211926A1.pdf  DOC-211926A1.doc  DOC-211926A1.txt

Released: 04/13/2001. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. PETITION FOR INTERIM WAIVER OF SECTION 69.602 OF COMMISSION RULES. (DA No. 01-937). Comments Due: 04/23/2001. Reply Comments Due: 04/30/2001. CCB. Contact: Andrew Mulitz 202-418-0850. Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division  DA-01-937A1.pdf  DA-01-937A1.doc  DA-01-937A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00381S Released: 04/13/2001. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-211964A1.pdf  DOC-211964A1.txt

Report No: 44963 Released: 04/13/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211957A1.pdf  DOC-211957A1.txt  DOC-211957A1.txt

Report No: 24963 Released: 04/13/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-211958A1.pdf  DOC-211958A1.txt  DOC-211958A1.txt

Report No: 342 Released: 04/13/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-211963A1.pdf

Released: 04/13/2001. FCC ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT 3 BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE. (DA No. 01-924) Balance of Winning Bids due by April 27, 2001. Auction No. 25. OMD contacts: Gail Slasser or Michele Bennett at 202-418-1995, MMB contact: Lisa Scanlan 418-2700. MMB  DA-01-924A1.pdf  DA-01-924A2.pdf  DA-01-924A1.doc  DA-01-924A2.doc  DA-01-924A1.txt  DA-01-924A2.txt

Released: 04/13/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-211937A1.pdf  DOC-211937A1.doc  DOC-211937A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-54 Released: 04/13/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-211953A1.pdf  DOC-211953A1.txt

Report No: CWS-01-53 Released: 04/13/2001. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ACCEPTED. WTB  DOC-211950A1.pdf  DOC-211950A1.txt

Released: 04/13/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE SELECTION OF TWO VHF CHANNEL PAIRS FOR THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD'S PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY SYSTEM. (DA No. 01-925). WTB  DA-01-925A1.pdf  DA-01-925A1.doc  DA-01-925A1.txt

Released: 04/13/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW AND PETITIONS TO DENY FILED BY CAROLINA PCS I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. (DA No. 01-935) Contact Richard Arsenault 202-418-0920. WTB  DA-01-935A1.pdf  DA-01-935A1.doc  DA-01-935A1.txt

ST. CHRISTOPHER-OTTILIE, GLEN COVE, NY, UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Dismissed simultaneous appeal to the Commission without prejudice.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-921). CCB  DA-01-921A1.pdf  DA-01-921A1.doc  DA-01-921A1.txt

LEMOORE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, HANFORD, CA, UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied appeal and affirmed SLD's decision to deny review on thegrounds that it was untimely.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-920). CCB  DA-01-920A1.pdf  DA-01-920A1.doc  DA-01-920A1.txt

DELANO UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DELANO,CA, UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted appeal and remanded application to SLD for further consideration regarding the eligibility of video equipment.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-918). CCB  DA-01-918A1.pdf  DA-01-918A1.doc  DA-01-918A1.txt

THE BOEING COMPANY. Conditionally granted the Boeing Company authority to operate up to eight hundred technically identical receive-only mobile earth stations aboard aircraft in the 11.7-12.2 GHz frequency band.. Action by: Chief, International Bureau and Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 04/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-658). IB, OET  DA-01-658A1.pdf  DA-01-658A1.doc  DA-01-658A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLASS A TELEVISION SERVICE. Disposed of petitions for reconsideration, made changes to some rules, and provided clarification of other rules.. (Dkt No. 00-10). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/05/2001 by MO&OR. (FCC No. 01-123). MMB. Contact Kim Matthews  FCC-01-123A1.pdf  FCC-01-123A1.doc  FCC-01-123A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF TV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, DECATUR AND PLANO, TX. Proposed amending TV Table of Allotments by realloting of Television Channel 29 from Decatur to Plano, TX.. (Dkt No. MM 01-89). Action by: Chief, Allocation Branch, Policy and Rules, MMB. Comments Due: 06/04/2001. Reply Comments Due: 06/19/2001. Adopted: 03/28/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-880). MMB  DA-01-880A1.pdf  DA-01-880A1.doc  DA-01-880A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ALVA, MOORELAND, TISHOMINGO, TUTTLE AND WOODWARD, OK. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by Ralph Tyler.. (Dkt No. MM 98-155). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-929). MMB. Contact Robert Hayne (202) 418-2180  DA-01-929A1.pdf  DA-01-929A1.doc  DA-01-929A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, HUGO, CO. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments by alloting of Channel 222A to Hugo, CO, as that community's first local aural transmission service.. (Dkt No. MM 01-91). Action by: Chief, Allocation Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 06/04/2001. Reply Comments Due: 06/19/2001. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by NPRM. (DA No. 01-931). MMB  DA-01-931A1.pdf  DA-01-931A1.doc  DA-01-931A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, WICKENBURG, BAGDAD AND AGUILA, AZ. Amended FM Table of Allotments at the request of Wickenburg Broadcasting for the allotment of Channel 242C3 to Wickenburg, AZ.. (Dkt No. MM 00-166). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-927). MMB  DA-01-927A1.pdf  DA-01-927A1.doc  DA-01-927A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, NORTHWYE, CUBA, WAYNESVILLE, LAKE OZARK AND ELDON, MO. Dismissed as moot Petition for reconsideration given that Lake Broadcasting, Inc.'s license for Station KBMX(FM) and its construction permit for KFXE(FM) have been revoked with finality.. (Dkt No. MM 89-120). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-930). MMB  DA-01-930A1.pdf  DA-01-930A1.doc  DA-01-930A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, ABERDEEN, ELMA AND MONTESANO, WA. Amended FM Table of Allotments at the request of KAYO Broadcasting and Marrow, Inc. for the substitution of Channel 271C2 for Channel 271C3 at Elma and the reallotment of Channel 271C2 from Elma to Montesano and Channel 257C1 from Aberdeen to Elma.. (Dkt No. MM 00-13). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 04/04/2001 by R&O. (DA No. 01-928). MMB. Contact Sharon McDonald (202) 418-2180  DA-01-928A1.pdf  DA-01-928A1.doc  DA-01-928A1.txt

NEXTEL WIP LICENSE CORP., SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO STATIONS. Partially granted Nextel's Petition for Reconsideration regarding its 800 MHz SMR licenses.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: 04/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-934). WTB  DA-01-934A1.pdf  DA-01-934A2.pdf  DA-01-934A3.pdf  DA-01-934A1.doc  DA-01-934A2.xls  DA-01-934A3.xls  DA-01-934A1.txt  DA-01-934A2.txt  DA-01-934A3.txt

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, APPLICATIONS USING DEDICATED SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATIONS. Extended the comment period to May 16, 2001 and the reply period to May 31, 2001.. (Dkt No. 01-90). Action by: Deputy Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 04/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-932). WTB  DA-01-932A1.pdf  DA-01-932A1.doc  DA-01-932A1.txt

MICHAEL BRODERS, SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO STATION LICENSE FOR WPGD651. Denied a petition for reconsideration filed by Michael Broders regarding specified SMR License.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: 04/12/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-936). WTB  DA-01-936A1.pdf  DA-01-936A1.doc  DA-01-936A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF CALLING PARTY PAYS SERVICE OFFERING IN THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Denied Ohio petition and found that calling party pays service is an interconnected, for profit service to the public and, therefore, constitutes commercial mobile radio service under the Act.. (Dkt No. 97-207). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/09/2001 by MO&OR. (FCC No. 01-125). WTB. Contact Kris Monteith  FCC-01-125A1.pdf  FCC-01-125A1.doc  FCC-01-125A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 87 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ACCOMMODATE ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 117.975-137 MHZ BAND AND TO IMPLEMENT FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE.. Adopted, substantially without change, the proposals in the NRPM, amending Parts 2 and 87 of Rules.. (Dkt No. 00-77, 9376, 9462). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/05/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-122). WTB. Contact Jeffrey Tobias  FCC-01-122A1.pdf  FCC-01-122A1.doc  FCC-01-122A1.txt

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL ON NCTA BOARD COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTARY OUTREACH EFFORTS. Contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513. News Release OCH  DOC-211959A1.pdf  DOC-211959A1.doc  DOC-211959A1.txt

Released: 04/12/2001. ERRATUM TO IN THE MATTER OF SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO STATION LICENSE FOR WPGD667, DAVID SCHATZLEIN Corrected DA 00-922 to DA 01-922. WTB  DOC-211960A1.pdf  DOC-211960A1.doc  DOC-211960A1.txt