Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 14:52:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: SHURD@fcc.gov ("Sharon Hurd")
Subject: Daily Digest - October 12, 2000
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Daily Digest
Vol. 19 No. 196 October 12, 2000
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**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation
of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom
Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.
NEWS RELEASES
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA - DELETION OF AGENDA ITEM FROM THE OCTOBER 12TH
OPEN MEETING.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Released: October 12, 2000. CONFERENCE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
SECURITY AND RELIABILITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY. (DA No. 00-2316). Contact:
Kent Nilsson at (202) 418-0845, email: knilsson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202)
418-2989.
Released: October 12, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public
Reference Log: 10/11/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202)
418-0270.
Released: October 12, 2000. ALTEAC, INC., ALASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY, ARCTIC
SLOPE TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE, INC., INTERIOR TELEPHONE COMPANY,
INC., MUKLUK TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., AND UNITED-KUC, INC. SEEK A WAIVER
OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" IN PART 36 OF THE.COMMISSION'S RULES -
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED Comments Due: October 27, 2000, Reply
Comments Due: November 6, 2000. (DA No. 00-2306). Dkt No.: CC-96-45.
Report No: 2445. Released: October 12, 2000. PETITIONS FOR
RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.
Report No: TEL-00300. Released: October 12, 2000. INTERNATIONAL
AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION
63.18)); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767);
REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R.
SECTION 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4).REQUESTS. (DA No. 00-2310). Contact:
Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460.
Report No: 44838. Released: October 12, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS.
Report No: 24838. Released: October 12, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.
Released: October 12, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT
PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the
Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.
Released: October 12, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS
CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-2318).
Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660.
Released: October 12, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS
CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-2322).
Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660.
TEXTS
OPERATOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A ONCOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Sought
comment on proposals to modify the Commission's rules relating to
contributions to the federal universal service support mechanisms. Dkt
No.: CC-96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 2, 2000. by
FNPRM. (FCC No. 00-359). CCB
AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C. Found AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C., licensee of
Station WKQI(FM), Detroit, Michigan apparently liable for a monetary
forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for failure to
make sponsorship identification announcements. By Notice of Apparent
Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted:
October 11, 2000. (DA No. 00-2314). ENF
COMMUNICAST CONSULTANTS, INC. Imposed a seven thousand dollar ($7,000)
forfeiture against Communicast Consultants, Inc., licensee of KRXK(AM),
Rexburg, Idaho for broadcasting indecent material. By Forfeiture Order.
Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: October 11, 2000. (DA No.
00-2313). ENF
AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Found AMFM Texas Licenses Limited
Partnership, licensee of Station KHKS(FM), Denton, Texas apparently liable
for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000)
for failure to make sponsorship identification announcements. By Notice
of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement
Bureau. Adopted: October 11, 2000. (DA No. 00-2315). ENF
GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted GE American Communications, Inc.
authority to launch and operate the hybrid C/Ku-band GE-6 replacement
satellite at the 72 Degrees W.L. orbit location. By MO&O and
Authorization. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication
Division, International Bureau. Adopted: October 12, 2000. (DA No.
00-2305). IB
ADDENDA: The following items, released October 11, 2000, did not appear in
Digest No. 195:
NEWS RELEASES
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON COURT OF APPEALS ORDER ON
POLITICAL EDITORIAL AND PERSONAL ATTACK RULES. Contact: News Media
Contact: William J. Friedman at (202) 418-2300.
STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON COURT OF APPEALS ORDER ON
POLITICAL EDITORIAL AND PERSONAL ATTACK RULES. News Media Contact: David
Fiske (202) 418-0500. MMB.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: 2446. Released: October 11, 2000. PETITIONS FOR
RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.
Released: October 11, 2000. VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION, POWERTEL,
INC., AND DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF
LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS AND REQUEST DECLARATORY RULING ALLOWING
INDIRECT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP.Petitions/Comments Due: November 13, 2000,
Oppositions/Responses Due: November 27, 2000. (DA No. 00-2251). Dkt No.:
IB-00-187.
Report No: 666. Released: October 11, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS
ACTION.
ADDENDA: The following items, released October 6, 2000, did not appear in
Digest No. 193:
TEXTS
AT&T CORPORATION V. NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY, D/B/A BELL ATLANTIC - NEW
YORK. Denied the formal complaint filed by AT&T Corporation against New
York Telephone Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic - New York. Action by the
Commission. Adopted: October 5, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-362). CCB
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