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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 81	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 24, 2001

ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PROPOSES FINES TOTALING $147,000 TO 22 CARRIERS FOR FAILURE TO FILE MANDATORY NUMBER USAGE REPORTS. News Release ENF. Contact David Fiske 202-418-0500 or Melanie Godschall 202-418-7259  DOC-212237A1.pdf  DOC-212237A1.doc  DOC-212237A1.txt

Released: 04/24/2001. ALLTEL FILES PETITION TO EXTEND CURRENT INTERIM WAIVER OF SECTION 61.41 TO ALLOW ALIANT TO CONTINUE UNDER PRICE CAP REGULATION. (DA No. 01-1067). Comments Due: 05/08/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/15/2001. CCB. Contact: Marvin Sacks 202-418-2017  DA-01-1067A1.pdf  DA-01-1067A1.doc  DA-01-1067A1.txt

Released: 04/24/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON GST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC SERVICES IN NEW MEXICO. (DA No. 01-1061). Comments Due: 05/08/2001. CCB. Contact: Marty Schwimmer 202-418-2320 or Carmell Weathers 202-418-2325  DA-01-1061A1.pdf  DA-01-1061A1.doc  DA-01-1061A1.txt

Released: 04/24/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON VIATEL, INC. AND VIATEL SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE PROVIDING DOMESTIC SERVICES. (DA No. 01-1060). Comments Due: 05/08/2001. CCB. Contact: Marty Schwimmer 202-418-2320 or Carmell Weathers 202-418-2325  DA-01-1060A1.pdf  DA-01-1060A1.doc  DA-01-1060A1.txt

Released: 04/24/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON GALLATIN RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC SERVICES IN STAUNTON AND LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS. (DA No. 01-1059). Comments Due: 05/08/2001. CCB. Contact: MARTY SCHWIMMER 202-418-2320 or CARMELL WEATHERS 202-418-2325  DA-01-1059A1.pdf  DA-01-1059A1.doc  DA-01-1059A1.txt

Released: 04/24/2001. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 01-1019). ENF  DA-01-1019A1.pdf  DA-01-1019A1.doc  DA-01-1019A1.txt

Report No: 44970 Released: 04/24/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212238A1.pdf  DOC-212238A1.txt  DOC-212238A1.txt

Report No: 24970 Released: 04/24/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-212239A1.pdf  DOC-212239A1.txt  DOC-212239A1.txt

Report No: 352 Released: 04/24/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212198A1.pdf  DOC-212198A1.txt

Report No: 351 Released: 04/24/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-212197A1.pdf  DOC-212197A1.txt

Released: 04/24/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-212226A1.pdf  DOC-212226A1.doc  DOC-212226A1.txt

Released: 04/24/2001. MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING DEADLINE IS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 22, 2001 FOR PCIA AND ITA. (DA No. 01-1020). WTB. Contact: Denise Walter 202-418-0359  DA-01-1020A1.pdf  DA-01-1020A2.pdf  DA-01-1020A1.doc  DA-01-1020A2.doc  DA-01-1020A1.txt  DA-01-1020A2.txt

Released: 04/24/2001. LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 26, 2001. (DA No. 01-1062). WTB. Contact: Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654 or Auctions Operations Branch: Lisa Stover 717-338-2888  DA-01-1062A1.doc

Released: 04/24/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT RECORD REGARDING "STATUS REPORT ON LICENSING AND SERVICE ISSUES AND DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES FOR DSRC-BASED INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE 5.850-5.925 GHZ BAND" IS AVAILABLE ON ECFS. (DA No. 01-1047). WTB. Contact: Nancy Zaczek 202-418-7590, TTY 202-418-7233  DA-01-1047A1.pdf  DA-01-1047A1.doc  DA-01-1047A1.txt

JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS-DISTRICT 86, JOLIET, IL. Granted appeal and remanded to SLD for consideration of Joliet's application for discounts.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, CCB. Adopted: 04/23/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-1035). CCB  DA-01-1035A1.pdf  DA-01-1035A1.doc  DA-01-1035A1.txt

MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OCALA, FL. Granted appeal and remanded to SLD for recalculation of funding commitment based on amount listed by SLD in RAL.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, CCB. Adopted: 04/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1034). CCB  DA-01-1034A1.pdf  DA-01-1034A1.doc  DA-01-1034A1.txt

COMTECH21, LLC. Granted ComTech21, LLC a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders.. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1045). CCB  DA-01-1045A1.pdf  DA-01-1045A1.doc  DA-01-1045A1.txt

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, OLYMPIA, WA. Affirmed SLD's denial of OSPI's application based on the applicant's failure to indicate that it had a contract exempt from the Commission's competitive bidding rules.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1037). CCB  DA-01-1037A1.pdf  DA-01-1037A1.doc  DA-01-1037A1.txt

NORTHPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. Closed joint application filed by NorthPoint Communications, Inc. and Verizon Communications to transfer control of blanket authorization to provide domestic interstate telecommunications services held by NorthPoint to Verizon. (Dkt No. 00-157). Action by: Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division. Adopted: 04/24/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1048). CCB  DA-01-1048A1.pdf  DA-01-1048A1.doc  DA-01-1048A1.txt

MANHATTAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS A/K/A METTEL. Granted Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation d/b/a Metropolitan Telecommunications a/k/a MetTel a limited wavier of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules andCarrier Change Orders.. (Dkt No. 94-129). Action by: Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 04/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1046). CCB  DA-01-1046A1.pdf  DA-01-1046A1.doc  DA-01-1046A1.txt

TOMAHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOMAHAWK, WI. Granted appeal based on Commission finding that applicant did not have to file an FCC form 470 because the record demonstrates that the applicant had an existing signed contract executed pursuant to a posted form 470 in the previous funding year.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: By the Deputy Chief, CCB. Adopted: 04/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1036). CCB, CCB  DA-01-1036A1.pdf  DA-01-1036A1.doc  DA-01-1036A1.txt

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA. Granted Motion for Extension of Time in which to file an opposition to the Communications Workers of America's complaint against AT&T Broadband LLC regarding alleged public file violations. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1038). CSB  DA-01-1038A1.pdf  DA-01-1038A1.doc  DA-01-1038A1.txt

NECLEC, LLC. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Neclec, LLC, for failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1001). ENF  DA-01-1001A1.pdf  DA-01-1001A1.doc  DA-01-1001A1.txt

ALLPAGE, INC.. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Allpage, Inc. for wilfully failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-991). ENF  DA-01-991A1.pdf  DA-01-991A1.doc  DA-01-991A1.txt

IDS LONG DISTANCE. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to IDS Long Distance for failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-999). ENF  DA-01-999A1.pdf  DA-01-999A1.doc  DA-01-999A1.txt

NET-TEL CORPORATION. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Net-Tel Corporation for failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcment Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1002). ENF  DA-01-1002A1.pdf  DA-01-1002A1.doc  DA-01-1002A1.txt

PAGING SOURCE USA, LLC. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Paging Source USA, LLC for failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1007). ENF  DA-01-1007A1.pdf  DA-01-1007A1.doc  DA-01-1007A1.txt

OPTEL TEXAS TELECOM, INC.. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $9,000 to Optel Texas Telecom, Inc. for failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1006). ENF  DA-01-1006A1.pdf  DA-01-1006A1.doc  DA-01-1006A1.txt

LITELCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Litelco Communications, Inc. for failing to report its number utilization and forcast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1000). ENF  DA-01-1000A1.pdf  DA-01-1000A1.doc  DA-01-1000A1.txt

NETWORK PLUS, INC. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Network Plus, Inc. for its apparent wilful violation of section 52.15(f) by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1003). ENF  DA-01-1003A1.pdf  DA-01-1003A1.doc  DA-01-1003A1.txt

WINSOME PAGING, INC. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Winsome Paging, Inc. for its apparent wilful violation of section 52.15(f) by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1012). ENF  DA-01-1012A1.pdf  DA-01-1012A1.doc  DA-01-1012A1.txt

C.F. COMMUNICATIONS CORP., ET AL., V. CENTURY TELEPHONE OF WISCONSIN, INC., ET AL.. Initiate a consolidated hearing to rule whether Century Telephone of Wisconsin improperly assessed End User Common Line charges upon C.F. Communications Corp. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Comments Due: 05/14/2001. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1044). ENF  DA-01-1044A1.pdf  DA-01-1044A1.doc  DA-01-1044A1.txt

AMERICAN METROCOMM CORP.. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to American Metrocomm Corp. for its apparent wilful violation of section 52.15(f) by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-992). ENF  DA-01-992A1.pdf  DA-01-992A1.doc  DA-01-992A1.txt

ATX TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, LTD.. Issued a notice of apparent liability in the amount of $9,000 to ATX Telecommunications Services, Ltd. for its apparent wilfull violation of section 52.15(f) for failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-993). ENF  DA-01-993A1.pdf  DA-01-993A1.doc  DA-01-993A1.txt

FULLTEL, INC.. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Fulltel, Inc. for its apparent willful violation of section 52.15(f) of the Commission's rules by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-998). ENF  DA-01-998A1.pdf  DA-01-998A1.doc  DA-01-998A1.txt

VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS, INC.. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $9,000 to Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. for its apparent wilful violation of section 52.15(f) by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1011). ENF  DA-01-1011A1.pdf  DA-01-1011A1.doc  DA-01-1011A1.txt

TRIVERGENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Trivergent Communications, Inc. for its apparent wilful violation of section 52.15(f) by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1009). ENF  DA-01-1009A1.pdf  DA-01-1009A1.doc  DA-01-1009A1.txt

R AND G DISTRIBUTORS, INC. OCN #6841. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to R and G Distributors, Inc. for its apparent wilful violation of section 52.15(f) by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1008). ENF  DA-01-1008A1.pdf  DA-01-1008A1.doc  DA-01-1008A1.txt

NORTH COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to North County Communications Corp. for its apparent wilful violation of section 52.15(f) by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1005). ENF  DA-01-1005A1.pdf  DA-01-1005A1.doc  DA-01-1005A1.txt

CDS NETWORKS, INC.. Issued a notice of apparent liability to CDS Networks, Inc., proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 for an apparent wilfull violation of section 52.25(f) of the Commission's rules for failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-994). ENF  DA-01-994A1.pdf  DA-01-994A1.doc  DA-01-994A1.txt

USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 to USA Mobile Communications, Inc. II for its apparent wilful violation of section 52.15(f) by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1010). ENF  DA-01-1010A1.pdf  DA-01-1010A1.doc  DA-01-1010A1.txt

DIGITAL TELEPORT, INC.. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Digital Teleport, Inc. for its apparent willful violation of section 52.25(f) of the Commission's rules by filing filing to report its number utilization and forecast. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-997). ENF  DA-01-997A1.pdf  DA-01-997A1.doc  DA-01-997A1.txt

CHICKASAW TELEPHONE CO.. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Chickasaw Telephone Co. for its apparent willful violation of section 52.15(f) of the Commission's rules by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-995). ENF  DA-01-995A1.pdf  DA-01-995A1.doc  DA-01-995A1.txt

CORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued a notice of apparent liability proposing a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Core Communications, Inc. for its apparent willful violation of section 52.15(f) of the Commission's rules by failing to report its number utilization and forecast dat. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-996). ENF  DA-01-996A1.pdf  DA-01-996A1.doc  DA-01-996A1.txt

NORTH AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Issued a notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to North American Telecommunications Corp. for its apparent wilful violation of section 52.15(f) by failing to report its number utilization and forecast data.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/20/2001 by NAL. (DA No. 01-1004). ENF  DA-01-1004A1.pdf  DA-01-1004A1.doc  DA-01-1004A1.txt

TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS RINCON, PUERTO RICO. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by Jose J. Arzuaga, Jr., d/b/a Ocean Communications. (Dkt No. MM 00-123). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 04/18/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1065). MMB  DA-01-1065A1.pdf  DA-01-1065A1.doc  DA-01-1065A1.txt

Released: 04/23/2001. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON THE APPLICATION BY VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATION ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. (DA No. 01-1063). (Dkt No 01-100). CCB. Contact: News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-1500 or Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Claudia Pabo 202-418-1595 or Alex Johns 202-418-1167  DA-01-1063A1.pdf  DA-01-1063A1.doc  DA-01-1063A1.txt

Released: 04/23/2001. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON THE MITRE CORPORATION REPORT ON TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO DBS FROM PROPOSED TERRESTRIAL SERVICES IN THE 12.2-12.7 GHZ BAND. (DA No. 01-933). (Dkt No 98-206). Comments Due: 05/15/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/23/2001. OET. Contact: Michael Marcus 202-418-2418 or Tom Derenge 202-418-2451  DA-01-933A1.pdf  DA-01-933A1.doc  DA-01-933A1.txt

VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.. Adopted protective order filed by Verizon New York, Inc. to ensure that documents and materials in their proceedings considered by the applicants or other submitters to be confidential. (Dkt No. 01-100). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1064). CCB  DA-01-1064A1.pdf  DA-01-1064A1.doc  DA-01-1064A1.txt

NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION. Inquired why the Cable Services Bureau sent a survey to cable operators but did not survey specific broadcasters on the subject of broadcasting digital services. (Dkt No. 98-120) by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1049). CSB  DA-01-1049A1.pdf  DA-01-1049A1.doc  DA-01-1049A1.txt

Report No: 1514 Released: 04/18/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS, RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB