Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 161	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 August 16, 2001

FCC ANNOUNCES INDIAN INITIATIVE WEBSITE REDESIGN. The FCC anounces the redesign of its Indian Initiative website (www.fcc.gov/indians).. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB  DOC-215449A1.doc  DOC-215449A1.pdf  DOC-215449A1.txt

Released: 08/16/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 8/16/01. CCB  DOC-215456A1.pdf  DOC-215456A1.txt

Released: 08/16/2001. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON BELLSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. EXPEDITED PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 32.27(C).. (DA No. 01-1956). Comments Due: 09/07/2001. Reply Comments Due: 10/02/2001. CCB. Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-1956A1.doc  DA-01-1956A1.pdf  DA-01-1956A1.txt

Released: 08/16/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON DSLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LLC APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-1957). Comments Due: 08/30/2001. CCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-1957A1.doc  DA-01-1957A1.pdf  DA-01-1957A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00053 Released: 08/16/2001. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-1960). IB. Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-01-1960A1.pdf  DA-01-1960A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00079 Released: 08/16/2001. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-215461A1.pdf  DOC-215461A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00431 Released: 08/16/2001. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 01-1946) 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. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460, Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270  DA-01-1946A1.pdf  DA-01-1946A1.txt

Report No: 45050 Released: 08/16/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215453A1.txt

Report No: 25050 Released: 08/16/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-215454A1.txt

Report No: LPFM-S-2 Released: 08/16/2001. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF LOW POWER FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-215439A1.doc  DOC-215439A1.pdf  DOC-215439A1.txt

Report No: 476 Released: 08/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-215368A1.pdf  DOC-215368A1.txt

Report No: 475 Released: 08/16/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-215367A1.pdf  DOC-215367A1.txt

Released: 08/16/2001. REGION 54 (SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING. (DA No. 01-1962). WTB  DA-01-1962A1.doc  DA-01-1962A1.pdf  DA-01-1962A1.txt

CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Denied the Request for Review and Affirmed SLD's decision. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: the Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1936). CCB  DA-01-1936A1.doc  DA-01-1936A1.pdf

SBC/AMERITECH MERGER ORDER. Granted an extension of the deadline for filing a portion of the independent auditor's report required by the SBC/Ameritech Merger Order from September 4, 2001 to November 1, 2001. (Dkt No. 98-141). Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1945). CCB  DA-01-1945A1.doc  DA-01-1945A1.pdf  DA-01-1945A1.txt

CABLE USA, INC.. Granted petition for a determination of effective competition in various Nebraska communities. Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1947). CSB  DA-01-1947A1.doc  DA-01-1947A1.pdf  DA-01-1947A1.txt

RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.. Denied Application for Review for Modification of Television Market of Television Station WTGI-TV, Wilmington, Delaware. Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 08/14/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-236). CSB. Contact Lloyd D. Youd  FCC-01-236A1.doc  FCC-01-236A1.pdf  FCC-01-236A1.txt

KANSAS CITY CABLE PARTNERS. Granted Kansas City Cable Partners' Petition for Special Relief seeking a determination that its cable system serving Kearney, Missouri is subject to effective competition. Action by: By the Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 08/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1942). CSB  DA-01-1942A1.doc  DA-01-1942A1.pdf  DA-01-1942A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P., CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Denied two applications for review of Cable Services Bureau orders that denied Marcus and Charter a determination of local exchange carrier effective competition. Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 08/13/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-235). CSB. Contact Richard L. Kalb 418-1055  FCC-01-235A1.doc  FCC-01-235A1.pdf  FCC-01-235A1.txt

MEDIA GENERAL CABLE OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, INC., COMPLAINANT V. STARPOWER, ET AL. Vacated an order which granted, in part, Media General's open video system complaints against Starpower, and dismissed, as moot, Starpower's petition for reconsideration of the order. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: 08/14/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-1940). CSB  DA-01-1940A1.doc  DA-01-1940A1.pdf  DA-01-1940A1.txt

TRANSGLOBAL TELCOM, INC. V. E-TEL, INC.. Dismissed with prejudice the formal complaint filed by Transglobal Telcom, Inc. on January 26, 1995, and terminated proceeding. Dismissed as moot motion to dismiss filed by E-Tel, Inc.. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1950). ENF  DA-01-1950A1.doc  DA-01-1950A1.pdf  DA-01-1950A1.txt

DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITES AND SEPARATE INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS. Considered several petitions for reconsideration filed in response to the Report and Order in the DISCO I proceeding. (Dkt No. 95-41). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 08/10/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-228). IB. Contact John Copes  FCC-01-228A1.doc  FCC-01-228A1.pdf  FCC-01-228A1.txt

PEGASUS GUARD BAND, LLC. Issued letter to Mr. Scott A. Blank, Pegasus Guard Band, LLC re: refunds for Auction No. 33 by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1849). WTB  DA-01-1849A1.doc  DA-01-1849A1.pdf  DA-01-1849A1.txt

CAMBRIDGE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.. Denied Cambridge's request to authorize the stations primary status. Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless. Adopted: 08/15/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1949). WTB  DA-01-1949A1.doc  DA-01-1949A1.pdf  DA-01-1949A1.txt

MIDVALE SAWTOOTH TELEPHONE, INC.. Dismissed the application for renewal of the authorization for Station WCU411, and the request for database correction and reinstatement nunc pro tunc of the authorization to operate Station WCU411 filed by Midvale Sawooth Telephone, Inc.. (Dkt No. 98-20). Action by: Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 08/14/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1948). WTB  DA-01-1948A1.doc  DA-01-1948A1.pdf  DA-01-1948A1.txt

Released: 08/15/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO FEE REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE WITH RECEIPTS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2001. WTB. Contact: FCC's Consumer Center toll free 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322)  DOC-215436A1.doc  DOC-215436A1.pdf  DOC-215436A1.txt