*Pages 1--7 from Microsoft Word - 4244.doc* NEWS News media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). October 13, 2000 FCC FILINGS October 5 In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Station (Brightwood, Oregon)( MM Docket No. 00- 87/ RM 9870/ RM 9961). Comments In Opposition to Counterproposal of Madras Broadcasting – Muddy Broadcasting Company. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Exmore and Cheriton, Virginia, and Fruitland, Maryland)( MM Docket No. 99- 347/ RM 9751/ RM 9761). Reply Comments – Great Scott Broadcasting. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Brightwood, Madras, Bend and Prineville, Oregon)( MM Docket No. 00- 87/ RM 9870). Reply Comments – Madras Broadcasting. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Burgin, Kentucky)( MM Docket No. 00- 173). Comments – Vernon R. Baldwin. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Rangely, Colorado)( MM Docket No. 99- 151/ RM 9559). Second Disclosure Statement – Idaho Broadcasting Consortium. 1 -2- In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Henderson, Nevada)( MM Docket No. 00- 181/ RM 9933). Notification of Change of Address – KVVU Broadcasting Corporation. In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission’s Rules with Regard to the 3650- 3700 MHz Government Transfer Band, ET Docket No. 98- 237, NPRM and Order. Supplement to Request for Waiver – Amnet US. In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing for Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees (WT Docket No. 97- 82). Petition for Reconsideration – Alpine PCS, Inc. October 6 In the Matter of Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996/ McLeod USA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Petition for Waiver (CC Docket No. 94- 129). Petition for Waiver – McLeodUSA Telecommunications In the Matter of Wireless Medical Telemetry Service Frequency Coordinator (DA 00- 2013/ ET Docket No. 99- 255). Request of the American Society for Health Care Engineering of the American Hospital Association for Certification as WMTS Frequency Coordinator. In the Matter of Ronald Brasher Licensee of Private Land Mobile Stations WPLQ202, KCG967, WPLD495, WPKH771, WPK1739, WPK1733, WPK1707, WIL990, WPLQ475, WPLY658, WPKY903, WPKY901, WPLZ533, WPK1762, and WPDU262 (EB Docket No. 00- 156). Joint Statement Pursuant to Section 1.92 of the Rules – Jim Sumpter, Norma Sumpter, Melissa Sumpter, and Jennifer Hill. 2 -3- In the Matter of Redesignation of the 17.7 – 19.7 GHz Frequency Band, Blanket Licensing of Satellite Earth Stations in the 17.7 – 20.2 GHz and 27.5 – 30.0 GHz Frequency Bands, and the Allocation of Additional Spectrum in the 17.3 – 17.8 GHz and 24.75 –25.25 GHz Frequency Bands for Broadcast Satellite- Service Use (IB Docket No. 98- 172/ RM 9005/ RM 9118). Petition for Partial Reconsideration – Hughes Electronics Corporation. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Charlotte, North Carolina)( MM Docket No. 00- 178/ RM 9914). Comments In Support of Proposed Rulemaking – Charlotte- Mecklenburg Public Broadcasting Authority. In the Matter of Revision of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Ultra- Wideband Transmission Systems (ET Docket No. 98- 153). Supplemental Comments – Sprint PCS. October 10 In the Matter of the Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communication Requirements Through the Year 2010 (WT Docket No. 96- 86). Reply Comments – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Forestry Conservation Communications Association, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc., International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, International Municipal Signal Association, National Association of State Foresters, Federal Law Enforcement Wireless Users Groups, DataRadio Corporation, APCO. In the Matter of Public Notice Biennial Review 2000 Staff Report Released (CC Docket No. 00- 175/ FCC 00- 346). Comments - The Independent Telephone & Telecommunications Alliance, Winstar Communications, Inc., The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, The Wireless Communications Association International, Inc., The National Association of Broadcasters, The General Services 3 –4- Administration, Sprint Corporation, Verizon Wireless, WorldCom, Inc., ALLOY LLC, The United States Telecom Association. In the Matter of the Commission’s Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94- 102). Comments – Allen Telecom, Inc., The National Emergency Number Association, Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration – AT& T Wireless Services, Inc., Nextel Communications, Inc. In the Matter of Biennial Regulatory Review 2000/ Daily Newspaper/ Broadcast Cross- Ownership Rule (MM Docket). Comments – The Newspaper Association of America. In the Matter of Applications of Ameritech Corp., Transferor, and SBC Communications, Transferee, For Consent to Transfer Control of Corporations Holding Commission Licenses and Lines (CC Docket No. 98- 141/ ASD File No. 99- 49). Petition for Reconsideration – The Competitive Telecommunications Association. In the Matter of Redesignation of the 17.7 – 19.7 GHz Frequency Band, Blanket Licensing of Satellite Earth Stations in the 17.7 – 20.2 GHz and 27.5 – 30.0 GHz Frequency Bands, and the Allocation of Additional Spectrum in the 17.3 – 17.8 GHz and 24.75 –25.25 GHz Frequency Bands for Broadcast Satellite- Service Use (IB Docket No. 98- 172/ RM 9005/ RM 9118). Petition for Reconsideration – The Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition, Petition for Clarification and Reconsideration – Winstar Communications, Inc. In the Matter of Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996/ WorldCom, Inc. Petition for Waiver of the Supplemental Order Clarification Regarding UNE Combinations (CC Docket No. 96- 98/ DA 00- 2131). Reply Comments – The Verizon Telephone Companies, SBC Communications, Inc. 4 -5- In the Matter of Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal- State Joint Board (CC Docket No. 80- 286). Reply Comments – Sprint Corporation, Verizon, Pac- West Telecomm, Inc. and RCN Telecom Services, Inc., The United States Telecom Association. In the Matter of Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal- State Joint Board (CC Docket No. 80- 286/ DA 00- 1865). Reply Comments – AT& T Corporation, The General Services Administration. In the Matter of Implementation of the local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96- 98). Reply in Support of WorldCom’s Petition – AT& T Corporation, Reply Opposition Comments – The United States Telecom Association, Reply Comments – CORECOM- ATX, Inc., E. Spire Communications, Inc. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, (Rapid City, South Dakota and Gillette, Wyoming)( MM Docket No. 00- 186/ RM 9970). Comments – Bethesda Christian Broadcasting, Inc. October 11 In the Matter of Access Charge Reform (CC Docket No. 96- 262)/ Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket No. 94- 1). Reply to Oppositions to Petition for Reconsideration – The Association for Local Telecommunications Services, Focal Communications Corporation. In the Matter of Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98- 147) and Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96- 98). Motion to Substitute Corrected Petition for Reconsideration – SBC Communications, Inc. 5 -6- In the Matter of Masschusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy Petition for Delegation of Additional Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures (File No. NSD- L- 00- 169/ CC Docket No. 96- 98). Reply Comments – RCN- BECOCOM, L. L. C., Allegiance Telecom of Massachusetts, Inc. In the Matter of Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service; Promoting Deployment and Subscribership in Unserved and Underserved Areas, Including Tribal and Insular Areas (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Enhanced Lifeline. In the Matter of Implementation of Video Description of Video Programming (MM Docket No. 99- 339). Petition for Reconsideration – Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., DIRECTV, Inc., The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., EchoStar Satellite Corporation, Home Box Office, National Association of Broadcasters. In the Matter of Interconnection and Resale Obligations Pertaining to Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CC Docket No. 94- 54). Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration – Alloy, LLC, The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, Comments – WorldCom, Inc. In the Matter of Arch Wireless, Inc. and Paging Network, Inc. Application for Consent to Transfer of Control of Paging, Narrowband PCS, and Other Licenses (WT Docket No. 99- 365/ File Nos. 0000053846, et al. DA 99- 3028). Opposition to Motion for Stay Pending Reconsideration – Arch Wireless, Inc., Paging Network, Inc. In Re: Applications of America Online, Inc., and Time Warner, Inc. for Transfers of Control (CS Docket No. 00- 30) Confidential Ex Parte Letter. 6 -7- In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Rose Hill, Trenton, Aurora, and Ocracoke, North Carolina)( MM Docket No. 95- 88/ RM 8641/ RM 8688/ RM 8689). Motion to Strike – Woolstone Corporation. In the Matter of the Commission’s Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94- 102). Reply Comments – Rural Cellular Association, Southern Linc, NENA, APCO and NASNA as Public Safety Communications, Verizon Wireless, VoiceStream Wireless Corporation, QWEST Wireless, LLC. In the Matter of Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98- 147). Petition for Conditional Waiver – Verizon. -FCC- 7