fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 212
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 31, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB  DOC-217278A1.doc  DOC-217278A1.pdf  DOC-217278A1.txt

FCC COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES FRONT OFFICE PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS. Dorothy Attwood made the personnel announcements. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB  DOC-217334A1.doc  DOC-217334A1.pdf  DOC-217334A1.txt

FCC COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE PRICING DIVISION. Common Carrier Bureau Chief Dorothy Attwood made personnel announcements. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB  DOC-217304A1.doc  DOC-217304A1.pdf  DOC-217304A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-568 Released: 10/31/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SPRINT. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-569 Released: 10/31/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-571 Released: 10/31/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-567 Released: 10/31/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AMERITECH. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-570 Released: 10/31/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Report No: NCD-566 Released: 10/31/2001. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484

Released: 10/31/2001. NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. 2002 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FORMULAS. (DA No. 01-2469). Comments Due: 11/14/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/26/2001. CCB. Contact: Steve Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: sburnett@fcc.gov  DA-01-2469A1.doc  DA-01-2469A1.pdf  DA-01-2469A1.txt

Released: 10/31/2001. FCC ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULING OF ITTI 2001. (DA No. 01-2510) New date for Indian Telecom Training Initiative 2001 is Sept. 8-11, 2002. CIB. Contact: (888) CALL-FCC (225-5322), TTY: (888) TELL-FCC (835-5322), email: ITTI2001@fcc.gov, website: www.fcc.gov/indians  DA-01-2510A1.doc  DA-01-2510A1.pdf  DA-01-2510A1.txt

Report No: 1541 Released: 10/31/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

Report No: 3815 Released: 10/31/2001. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. CSB. Contact: (2020 418-7000

Released: 10/31/2001. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS; LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 01-2540). EB  DA-01-2540A1.pdf  DA-01-2540A1.txt

Report No: SES-00336 Released: 10/31/2001. SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-217315A1.pdf  DOC-217315A1.txt

Report No: SES-00337 Released: 10/31/2001. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202 418-2555  DOC-217316A1.pdf  DOC-217316A1.txt

Released: 10/31/2001. EX PARTE TREATMENT OF PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE BENCHMARK SETTLEMENT RATE FOR GUYANA. (DA No. 01-2546). (Dkt No 96-261). IB. Contact: Ken Stanley or Lisa Choi at (202) 418-1460  DA-01-2546A1.doc  DA-01-2546A1.pdf  DA-01-2546A1.txt

Report No: 45102 Released: 10/31/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-217327A1.txt

Report No: 25102 Released: 10/31/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-217328A1.txt

Report No: 564 Released: 10/31/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-217262A1.pdf  DOC-217262A1.txt

Report No: 563 Released: 10/31/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-217260A1.pdf  DOC-217260A1.txt

Released: 10/31/2001. FCC TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM ABOUT THE CORES AND FCC REGISTRATION NO. ON OCTOBER 24, 2001 Erratum to correct the DA Number.. OMD  DOC-217299A1.doc  DOC-217299A1.pdf  DOC-217299A1.txt

Released: 10/31/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS BETWEEN OCTOBER 5 AND OCTOBER 25, 2001. OMD.. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-217279A1.doc  DOC-217279A1.pdf  DOC-217279A1.txt

Report No: 1006 Released: 10/31/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASKED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-217254A1.pdf  DOC-217254A1.txt

Report No: 1008 Released: 10/31/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-217281A1.pdf  DOC-217281A1.txt

Report No: 1005 Released: 10/31/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-217253A1.pdf  DOC-217253A1.txt

Report No: 1007 Released: 10/31/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-217280A1.pdf  DOC-217280A1.txt

Released: 10/31/2001. REGION 35 (OREGON) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 01-2506). WTB  DA-01-2506A1.doc  DA-01-2506A1.pdf  DA-01-2506A1.txt

Report No: 1010 Released: 10/31/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-217283A1.pdf  DOC-217283A1.txt

Report No: 1009 Released: 10/31/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-217282A1.pdf  DOC-217282A1.txt

Report No: AUC-01-42 -D Released: 10/31/2001. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS SPECTRUM 13 QUALIFIED BIDDERS. (DA No. 01-2507) (Auction No. 42). WTB. Contact: Babara Siebert at (717) 338-2829  DA-01-2507A1.doc  DA-01-2507A5.doc  DA-01-2507A6.doc  DA-01-2507A1.pdf  DA-01-2507A2.pdf  DA-01-2507A3.pdf  DA-01-2507A4.pdf  DA-01-2507A5.pdf  DA-01-2507A6.pdf  DA-01-2507A1.txt  DA-01-2507A2.txt  DA-01-2507A3.txt  DA-01-2507A4.txt  DA-01-2507A5.txt  DA-01-2507A6.txt

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BIBB COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MACON, GA. Dismissed request for review because the issues are now moot. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2519). CCB  DA-01-2519A1.doc  DA-01-2519A1.pdf  DA-01-2519A1.txt

NEWBURGH ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEWBURGH, NY. Dismissed petition for reconsideration as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2529). CCB  DA-01-2529A1.doc  DA-01-2529A1.pdf  DA-01-2529A1.txt

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ROCHESTER, MN. Dismissed request for review because appeal was untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2518). CCB  DA-01-2518A1.doc  DA-01-2518A1.pdf  DA-01-2518A1.txt

ST. MARY MAGDALEN, BRENTWOOD, MO. Dismissed request for review due to simultaneous appeal filed with SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2521). CCB  DA-01-2521A1.doc  DA-01-2521A1.pdf  DA-01-2521A1.txt

PASO ROBLES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PASO ROBLES, CA. Dismissed request for review due to simultaneous appeal filed with SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2531). CCB  DA-01-2531A1.doc  DA-01-2531A1.pdf  DA-01-2531A1.txt

NORTH BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTH BABYLON, NY. Dismissed petition for reconsideration as untimely filed. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2530). CCB  DA-01-2530A1.doc  DA-01-2530A1.pdf  DA-01-2530A1.txt

ELMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY, ELMONT ,NY. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2523). CCB  DA-01-2523A1.doc  DA-01-2523A1.pdf  DA-01-2523A1.txt

BELLEVUE PUBLIC LIBRARY, BELLEVUE, IA. Denied request for wavier to consider application as timely filed wihtin the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2522). CCB  DA-01-2522A1.doc  DA-01-2522A1.pdf  DA-01-2522A1.txt

LAKE EOLA CHARTER SCHOOL, ORLANDO, FL. Denied request for waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2528). CCB  DA-01-2528A1.doc  DA-01-2528A1.pdf  DA-01-2528A1.txt

GRANDVIEW AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GRANDVIEW, TX. Granted request for review and found SLD incorrectly denied initial appeal as untimely. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2524). CCB  DA-01-2524A1.doc  DA-01-2524A1.pdf  DA-01-2524A1.txt

MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MANKATO, MN. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2525). CCB  DA-01-2525A1.doc  DA-01-2525A1.pdf  DA-01-2525A1.txt

FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOREST, MS. Denied request for waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2527). CCB  DA-01-2527A1.doc  DA-01-2527A1.pdf  DA-01-2527A1.txt

EAST BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ. Denied request for waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2520). CCB  DA-01-2520A1.doc  DA-01-2520A1.pdf  DA-01-2520A1.txt

NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN ANTONIO, TX. Denied request for review and affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2526). CCB  DA-01-2526A1.doc  DA-01-2526A1.pdf  DA-01-2526A1.txt

1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW. Streamlining of Cable Television Services Part 76 Public File and Notice Requirements. (Dkt No. 98-132). Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 10/22/2001 by R&O. (FCC No. 01-314). CMMR. Contact Sonia Greenaway  FCC-01-314A1.doc  FCC-01-314A1.pdf  FCC-01-314A1.txt

AT&T BROADBAND, LLC. Granted the relief requested by AT&T Communications, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2539). CSB  DA-01-2539A1.doc  DA-01-2539A1.pdf  DA-01-2539A1.txt

RANCHO PALOS VERDES BROADCASTERS, INC. V. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted petiton filed by Rancho Palos Verdes Broadcasters, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 10/30/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2538). CSB  DA-01-2538A1.doc  DA-01-2538A1.pdf  DA-01-2538A1.txt

DATA INVESTMENTS, INC. (DATA) D/B/A STAR COMMUNICATIONS (STAR). Denied the petition of Data for reconsideration of the Forfeiture Order issued against Star for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 301of the FCC''s Rules and affirmed the Forfeiture Order. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2517). EB  DA-01-2517A1.doc  DA-01-2517A1.pdf  DA-01-2517A1.txt

FLEXIBILITY FOR DELIVERY OF COMMUNICATIONS BY MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE 2 GHZ BAND, THE L-BAND AND THE 1.6/2.4 GHZ BAND; AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2.106 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted CTIA's and Motient's requests and extended the time for filing reply comments from November 5 to November 12, 2001. (Dkt No. 95-18, 01-185). Action by: Chief, Planning & Negotiations Division. Reply Comments Due: 11/12/2001. Adopted: 10/31/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2548). IB  DA-01-2548A1.doc  DA-01-2548A1.pdf  DA-01-2548A1.txt

WARREN C. HAVENS. Denied petition for Automated Maritime Telecommunications System Stations at Chaffee, Aspen, Colorado Springs, Cooper Mountain, and Leadville, Colorado. (Dkt No. 88-732, 80-1). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2509). WTB  DA-01-2509A1.doc  DA-01-2509A1.pdf  DA-01-2509A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 30, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 211:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/30/2001. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 01-2545). IB. Contact: Belinda E. Nixon at (202) 418-1382; TTY at (202) 418-2555  DA-01-2545A1.doc  DA-01-2545A1.pdf  DA-01-2545A1.txt

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NEW ENGLAND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Denied New Engalnd's request for review. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 01-2542). WTB  DA-01-2542A1.doc  DA-01-2542A1.pdf  DA-01-2542A1.txt