fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 96
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 15, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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ROBERT ATKINSON APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. The FCC announced the appointment of Robert Atkinson as Chairman of the North American Numbering Council (NANC). The NANC advises the FCC on matters relating to the administration of numbering resources. News Release CCB.. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253 CCB  DOC-212813A1.doc  DOC-212813A1.pdf  DOC-212813A1.txt

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Released: 05/15/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 5/14/2001. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-212800A1.pdf  DOC-212800A1.txt

Released: 05/15/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON RSL COM PRIMECALL, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC INTERSTATE SERVICES. (DA No. 01-1193). Comments Due: 05/29/2001. CCB. Contact: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320  DA-01-1193A1.doc  DA-01-1193A1.pdf  DA-01-1193A1.txt

Report No: 2483 Released: 05/15/2001. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. (Dkt No RM-10108). ENF  DOC-212778A1.doc  DOC-212778A1.pdf  DOC-212778A1.txt

Released: 05/15/2001. WRC-03 ADIVSORY COMMITTEE CANCELLATION OF MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUP 1. (DA No. 01-1215). IB  DA-01-1215A1.doc  DA-01-1215A1.pdf  DA-01-1215A1.txt

Report No: 44985 Released: 05/15/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212806A1.txt

Report No: 24985 Released: 05/15/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-212819A1.txt

Report No: 377 Released: 05/15/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212822A1.pdf  DOC-212822A1.txt

Released: 05/15/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-212811A1.doc  DOC-212811A1.pdf  DOC-212811A1.txt

Released: 05/15/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF PART 22 AIR-GROUND RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE RULES. (DA No. 01-1216). WTB. Contact: Kathy Harris at (202) 418-0609  DA-01-1216A1.doc  DA-01-1216A2.doc  DA-01-1216A1.pdf  DA-01-1216A2.pdf  DA-01-1216A1.txt  DA-01-1216A2.txt

Released: 05/15/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR ELEVEN UNASSIGNED UHF PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICE CHANNEL PAIRS. (DA No. 01-1191). Comments Due: 06/12/2001. Reply Comments Due: 06/26/2001. WTB. Contact: Guy Benson at (202) 418-0680, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: gbenson@fcc.gov  DA-01-1191A1.doc  DA-01-1191A1.pdf  DA-01-1191A1.txt

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RE: PETITION OF THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITY CONTROL FOR AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A VOLUNTARY UNASSIGNED NUMBER PORTING TRIAL. Letter to Mr. Louise E. Rickard, Acting Executive Secretary, Connecticut Public Utility Control (CT DPUC) addressing the CT DPUC's petition to conduct a voluntary unassigned number porting trial.. (Dkt No. 96-98). Action by: Bureau Chief. Adopted: 05/14/2001 by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1210). CCB  DA-01-1210A1.doc  DA-01-1210A1.pdf  DA-01-1210A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REVVIEW - REVIEW OF POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS ET AL.. Amended carrier change rules to provide a streamlined process for compliance with Section 258 of the Communications Act of 1934 in situations involving carrier-to-carrier sale or subscriber bases [Announcement of effective date, June 21, 2001; 66 FR 33208. (Dkt No. 94-129, 00-257). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 05/07/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-156). CCB. Contact Dana Bradford  FCC-01-156A1.doc  FCC-01-156A1.pdf  FCC-01-156A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.658(G) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES - THE DUAL NETWORK RULE. Amended Section 73.658(f) of Rules, the "dual network" rule, to permit one of the four major television networks - ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC to own, operate, maintain or control the UPN and/or the WB television network.. (Dkt No. 00-108). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 04/19/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-133). MMB. Contact Roger Holberg  FCC-01-133A1.doc  FCC-01-133A1.pdf  FCC-01-133A1.txt

ERRATUM TO IN THE MATTER OF REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. This erratum (to DA 01-1188) corrects the list of exhibits for which confidential treatment is denied in paragraph one of the Order to include Exhibit E, Grayson E911 Trial (Urban Denver, COL): Technical Summary. (Dkt No. 94-102). Adopted: 05/14/2001 by ERRATUM. WTB  DOC-212821A1.doc  DOC-212821A1.pdf  DOC-212821A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 14, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 95:

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FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL ANNOUNCES NEW BUREAU AND OFFICE CHIEFS AND DEPUTY CHIEFS. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506 CMMR  DOC-212807A1.doc  DOC-212807A1.pdf  DOC-212807A1.txt

LINDA BLAIR NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU; LINDA FOWLKES NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506 ENF  DOC-212802A1.doc  DOC-212802A1.pdf  DOC-212802A1.txt

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Released: 05/14/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU REQUESTS COMMENT ON CRANDALL DECLARATION. (DA No. 01-1211). CCB. Contact: Jeremy Miller or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1580  DA-01-1211A1.doc  DA-01-1211A1.pdf  DA-01-1211A1.txt

Report No: 0002 Released: 05/14/2001. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-212816A1.doc  DOC-212816A1.pdf  DOC-212816A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 29, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 63:

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Released: 03/29/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-211460A1.doc  DOC-211460A1.pdf  DOC-211460A1.txt