fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 20 No. 220
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 13, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT. The FCC released its third report on telephone number utilization in the United States. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 CCB  DOC-217554A1.doc  DOC-217554A1.pdf  DOC-217554A1.txt

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Open Proceedings CIB. Contact Marilyn Abraham at (202) 418-2374  DOC-217598A1.doc  DOC-217598A1.pdf  DOC-217598A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 0020 Released: 11/13/2001. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-217594A1.doc  DOC-217594A1.pdf  DOC-217594A1.txt

Report No: 45110 Released: 11/13/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-217601A1.txt

Report No: 25110 Released: 11/13/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-217580A1.txt

Report No: 578 Released: 11/13/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-217517A1.pdf  DOC-217517A1.txt

Released: 11/13/2001. REMINDER OF BIENNIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATION LICENSES. (DA No. 01-2615). MMB. Contact: LeAudrey Alexander at (202) 418-1627 or Chandler Bryant at (202) 418-1626  DA-01-2615A1.doc  DA-01-2615A1.pdf

Released: 11/13/2001. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 01-2586). OMD. Contact: Tom Putnam at (202) 418-2992  DA-01-2586A1.doc  DA-01-2586A1.pdf  DA-01-2586A1.txt

Report No: AUC-35 Released: 11/13/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT SEVEN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT. (DA No. 01-2632) Auction Event No. 35, (Auction No. 35). WTB. Contact: Gary A. Oshinsky, Erin McGrath or Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7240  DA-01-2632A1.pdf  DA-01-2632A2.pdf  DA-01-2632A3.pdf  DA-01-2632A4.pdf  DA-01-2632A1.txt  DA-01-2632A2.txt  DA-01-2632A3.txt  DA-01-2632A4.txt

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RE: SBC/AMERITECH MERGER ORDER, CC DOCKET NO. 98-141, ASD FILE NO. 99-49. Granted an extension of the deadline for filing an independent auditor's report as required by the SBC/Ameritech Merger Order to December 12, 2001.. (Dkt No. 98-141). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 11/09/2001 by LETTER. (DA No. 01-2624). CCB  DA-01-2624A1.doc  DA-01-2624A1.pdf  DA-01-2624A1.txt

MEDIAONE GROUP, INC. (MEDIAONE) TO AT&T CORPORATION (AT&T). Denied the Consumers Union Petition for Reconsideration and Contingent Petition for Further Reconsideration and continued the suspension of the June 6, 2000 Order compliance deadlines pending the outcome of our Further Notice. (Dkt No. 99-251). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/06/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-325). CMMR. Contact William Cox  FCC-01-325A1.doc  FCC-01-325A1.pdf  FCC-01-325A1.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV, INC.. Approved as modified the refund plan. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-2630). CSB  DA-01-2630A1.doc  DA-01-2630A1.pdf  DA-01-2630A1.txt

INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, D.C.. Cancelled forfeiture applied to Infinity. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-2622). EB  DA-01-2622A1.doc  DA-01-2622A1.pdf  DA-01-2622A1.txt

KLAUS D. KRAMER (MR. KRAMER). Issued a monetary forfeiture to Mr. Kramer for the willful & repeated violations of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended while operating a radio station on Citizen's Band ("CB") frequencies without FCC's authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2001 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 01-2621). EB  DA-01-2621A1.doc  DA-01-2621A1.pdf  DA-01-2621A1.txt

ASTROLINK INTERNATIONAL LLC (ASTROLINK). Modiifed Astrolink's license to launch and operate a satellite system in the geostationary-satellite orbit to provide fixed-satellite service in a portion of the Ku-band. Authorized Astrolink to use additional uplink and downlink operating frequencies fo. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-2613). IB  DA-01-2613A1.doc  DA-01-2613A1.pdf  DA-01-2613A1.txt

KASTARCOM. WORLD SATELLITE, LLC (KASTAR.COM). Completed action on KaStarCom's application to launch and operate a satellite system in the geostationary-satellite orbit to provide fixed-satellite service in the Ka-band. Modified KaStarCom's authorization to operate at the 73 Degree W.L. and 109.2 Deg. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-2614). IB  DA-01-2614A1.doc  DA-01-2614A1.pdf  DA-01-2614A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 9, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 219:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/09/2001. COMMENTS INVITED ON INTERNET COMMERCE AND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 01-2637). Comments Due: 11/23/2001. CCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353, email: jminkoff@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-01-2637A1.doc  DA-01-2637A1.pdf  DA-01-2637A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF RULES AND POLICIES CONCERNING MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP OF RADIO BROADCAST STATIONS IN LOCAL MARKETS AND DEFINITION OF RADIO MARKETS. Proposed examining the effect consolidation has had on the public and to consider possible changes to our local radio ownership rules and policies to reflect the current radio marketplace [Rules and Policies; 66 FR 63997 (12/11/01)]. (Dkt No. 00-244, 01-317). Action by: The Commission. Comments Due: 02/11/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/11/2002. Adopted: 11/08/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-329). MMB. Contact Nandan Joshi  FCC-01-329A1.pdf  FCC-01-329A1.txt