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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 19 No. 228	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 November 29, 2000

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. News Release MMB  DOC-207694A1.pdf  DOC-207694A1.doc  DOC-207694A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 11/28/00. CCB. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270  DOC-207712A1.pdf  DOC-207712A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF GST TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC SERVICES. (DA No. 00-2693) APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC SERVICES. Comments Due: 12/06/2000. CCB. Contact: MARTY SCHWIMMER. Action by: DIVISION CHIEF  DA-00-2693A1.pdf  DA-00-2693A1.doc  DA-00-2693A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PETITIONS FOR AGREEMENT TO REDEFINE THE SERVICE AREA OF FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF MINNESOTA, INC.. (DA No. 00-2661). (Dkt No 96-45). CCB. Contact: Richard D. Smith at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-00-2661A1.pdf  DA-00-2661A1.doc  DA-00-2661A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF REGARDING RELEASE OF THE 855 TOLL FREE CODE. (DA No. 00-2688). (Dkt No 95-155) COMMENTS SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF REGARDING RELEASE OF THE 855 TOLL FREE CODE.. Comments Due: 12/13/2000. Reply Comments Due: 12/20/2000. CCB. Contact: MARTY SCHWIMMER. Action by: DIVISION CHIEF  DA-00-2688A1.pdf  DA-00-2688A1.doc  DA-00-2688A1.txt

Report No: 2452 Released: 11/29/2000. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Comments Due: 12/22/2000. CIB  DOC-207711A1.pdf  DOC-207711A1.doc  DOC-207711A1.txt

Report No: 1292 Released: 11/29/2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW PETITIONS. CSB. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000  DOC-207713A1.pdf  DOC-207713A1.doc  DOC-207713A1.txt

Report No: 325-00025 Released: 11/29/2000. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145, talbers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-207695A1.pdf  DOC-207695A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00061 Released: 11/29/2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: Amendments to 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Applications and Letters of Intent. IB. Contact: Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753 or Howard Griboff at (202) 418-0657, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-207722A1.pdf  DOC-207722A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00320S Released: 11/29/2000. 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 1.76) REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. IB  DOC-207717A1.pdf  DOC-207717A1.txt

Report No: 44870 Released: 11/29/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-207698A1.pdf  DOC-207698A1.txt  DOC-207698A1.txt

Report No: 24870 Released: 11/29/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-207697A1.pdf  DOC-207697A1.txt  DOC-207697A1.txt

Report No: 281 Released: 11/29/2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-207660A1.pdf  DOC-207660A1.txt

Report No: 148 Released: 11/29/2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS TENDERED FOR FILING. MMB. Contact: Melivin Collins at (202) 418-1622 or Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-7059  DOC-207710A1.pdf  DOC-207710A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS CONSOLIDATED DATABASE SYSTEM (CDBS) ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE BROADCAST STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE, THE BROADCAST EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY MODEL PROGRAM REPORT, AND THE BROADCAST EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM REPORT FORMS. MMB. Contact: EEO Staff: (202) 418-1450, CDBS Help Desk: (202) 418-2662  DOC-207707A1.pdf  DOC-207707A1.doc  DOC-207707A1.txt

Report No: 709 Released: 11/29/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-207700A1.pdf  DOC-207700A1.txt

Report No: 707 Released: 11/29/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-207758A1.pdf  DOC-207758A1.txt

Report No: 706 Released: 11/29/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-207699A1.pdf  DOC-207699A1.txt

Report No: 711 Released: 11/29/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-207684A1.pdf  DOC-207684A1.txt

Report No: 710 Released: 11/29/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-207683A1.pdf  DOC-207683A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE. (DA No. 00-2684). Comments Due: 01/19/2001. WTB. Contact: Michael Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680, email: mwilhelm@fcc.gov  DA-00-2684A1.pdf  DA-00-2684A1.doc  DA-00-2684A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE. (DA No. 00-2685). WTB. Contact: Michael J. Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680, email: mwilhelm@fcc.gov  DA-00-2685A1.pdf  DA-00-2685A1.doc  DA-00-2685A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR TEN CHANNELS ALLOCATED FOR PAGING CONTROL OPERATIONS. (DA No. 00-2584). Comments Due: 12/11/2000. Reply Comments Due: 12/18/2000. WTB. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-0680, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: kfranli@fcc.gov  DA-00-2584A1.pdf  DA-00-2584A1.doc  DA-00-2584A1.txt

Released: 11/29/2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT FOR GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS AMONG ECONOMIC AREA LICENSEES AND INCUMENT LICENSEES IN THE UPPER 200 CHANNELS OF THE 800 MHZ BAND. (DA No. 00-2694). (Dkt No 93-144). WTB. Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Richard Arsenault at (202) 418-7240,. rarsenau@fcc.gov  DA-00-2694A1.pdf  DA-00-2694A1.doc  DA-00-2694A1.txt

WESTBROOK HIGH SCHOOL. This order dismisses Westbrook High Schools' appeal as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2660). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2660A1.pdf  DA-00-2660A1.doc  DA-00-2660A1.txt

NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. This order dismisses Norwell Public School's appeal as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2654). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2654A1.pdf  DA-00-2654A1.doc  DA-00-2654A1.txt

JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This order dismisses James Ward Elementary School's appeal as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2652). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2652A1.pdf  DA-00-2652A1.doc  DA-00-2652A1.txt

SAINT JOHN BOSCO HIGH SCHOOL. This order dismisses Saint John Bosco High Schools' appeal as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2658). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2658A1.pdf  DA-00-2658A1.doc  DA-00-2658A1.txt

SOUTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT. This order dismisses South Brunswick Township School District's appeal as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2659). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2659A1.pdf  DA-00-2659A1.doc  DA-00-2659A1.txt

RICHLAND COLFAX NO.1. This order denies Richland Colfax's appeal and affirms the decision by SLD to dismiss appeal to SLD as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2655). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2655A1.pdf  DA-00-2655A1.doc  DA-00-2655A1.txt

EDMIN OPEN SYSTEMS, INC.. This order denies EDmin Open Systems, Inc.'s appeal and affirms the decision by SLD to dismiss appeal to SLD as untimely.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2651). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2651A1.pdf  DA-00-2651A1.doc  DA-00-2651A1.txt

BRYN ATHYN CHURCH SCHOOL. This order denies Bryn Athyn Church School's appeal and affirms the decision by SLD to dismiss appeal to SLD as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2650). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2650A1.pdf  DA-00-2650A1.doc  DA-00-2650A1.txt

MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. This order denies Madera Unified School District's appeal and affirms the decision by SLD to dismiss appeal to SLD as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2653). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2653A1.pdf  DA-00-2653A1.doc  DA-00-2653A1.txt

SANTA ROSA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS. This order denies Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools' appeal and affirms the decision by SLD to dismiss appeal to SLD as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2656). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2656A1.pdf  DA-00-2656A1.doc  DA-00-2656A1.txt

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL. This order denies Santa Ynez Valley High Schools' appeal and affirms the decision by SLD to dismiss appeal to SLD as untimely filed.. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2657). CCB. Contact Mark Seifert  DA-00-2657A1.pdf  DA-00-2657A1.doc  DA-00-2657A1.txt

CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF ILLINOIS AND GTE SOUTH INC. AND GTE NORTH, INC.. Granted the petition for waiver of definition of "study area" in Part 36, Appendix-Glossary, of the Commission's rules on September 8, 2000. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrirer Bureau. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2662). CCB  DA-00-2662A1.pdf  DA-00-2662A1.doc  DA-00-2662A1.txt

CHAMPION COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC.. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration of denial of waiver request. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, WirelessTelecommunications Bureau e. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by RECON. (DA No. 00-2686). CIB  DA-00-2686A1.pdf  DA-00-2686A1.doc  DA-00-2686A1.txt

PAGE-COMM. Found Page-Comm liable for forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for operating a paging system without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/27/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2666). ENF  DA-00-2666A1.pdf  DA-00-2666A1.doc  DA-00-2666A1.txt

THE OHIO BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Found the Ohio Bell Telephone Company liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for operating a paging system without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/27/2000 by NALF. (DA No. 00-2667). ENF  DA-00-2667A1.pdf  DA-00-2667A1.doc  DA-00-2667A1.txt

JOE L. FORD, D/B/A FORD COMMUNICATIONS. Found Joe L. Ford, d/b/a Ford Communications (Ford) liable for forefeiture in the amount of $5,000 for operating paging systems without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/27/2000 by NALF. (DA No. 00-2665). ENF  DA-00-2665A1.pdf  DA-00-2665A1.doc  DA-00-2665A1.txt

DATA INVESTMENTS, INC. D/B/A STAR COMMUNICATIONS. Found Data Investments, Inc. d/b/a Star Communications liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for operating paging systems without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Division. Adopted: 11/27/2000 by NALF. (DA No. 00-2668). ENF  DA-00-2668A1.pdf  DA-00-2668A1.doc  DA-00-2668A1.txt

ASTROLINK INTERNATIONAL LLC. Granted in part, the amended request of Astrolink International, LLC to modify the frequencies its satellite system is authorized to use for tracking, telemetary, and control ("IT&C) functions. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/29/2000 by O&A. (DA No. 00-2671). IB  DA-00-2671A1.pdf  DA-00-2671A1.doc  DA-00-2671A1.txt

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT. Extended the date for filing reply comments to December 8, 2000. (Dkt No. 97-213). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 11/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2683). OET  DA-00-2683A1.pdf  DA-00-2683A1.doc  DA-00-2683A1.txt

RANGE TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.. Granted request for waiver of rules that would have required station to be authorized on secondary basis. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 11/27/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2682). WTB  DA-00-2682A1.pdf  DA-00-2682A1.doc  DA-00-2682A1.txt

NEW TELEPHONE SLAMMING RULES WORK FOR CONSUMERS. News Release CIB. Contact Consumer Information Bureau: Roy Kolly at (202) 418-1191  DOC-207773A1.pdf  DOC-207773A1.doc  DOC-207773A1.txt