*Pages 1--5 from Microsoft Word - 5154.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). December 1, 2000 FCC FILINGS November 21 In the Matter of Promotion of Competitive Networks In Local Telecommunications Markets (WT Docket No. 99- 217). Request for Extension of Time – The Real Access Alliance. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Oswego and Granby, New York)( MM Docket No. 00- 169)( RM 9953). Reply Comments – Galaxy Communications, L. P. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202 of the Commission’s Rules Table of Allotments For FM Broadcast Stations (Oswego, and Granby, NY)( MM Docket No. 00- 169). Reply Comments – Cram Communications, LLC. In the Matter of VoiceStream Wireless Corporation, Powertel, Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG Request for Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations and Request for Declaratory Ruling Allowing Indirect Foreign Ownership (IB Docket No. 00- 187). Comments – The National Consumers League. 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 Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas (EB Docket No. 00- 156). Amended Notice of Depositions. In the Matter of Review of Commission Consideration of Applications under the Cable Landing License Act (IB Docket No. 106). Opposition to Motion to Strike – Global Crossing Ltd. 1 -2- In re: Amendment of Section 73.202( b), Table of Allotments DTV Broadcast Stations (Arkadelphia, Arkansas)( MM Docket No. 00- 179/ RM 9447). Comments – Arkansas Educational Television Commission. In KRZB( FM) Archer City, TX, BMPH- 19990217IB/ Reply Ref# 1800B3- GDG/” Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Refusal to Grant Requested Tolling/ Extension of Time on KRZB/ Archer City, Texas Construction Permit” and “Emergency Motion for Stay of Tolling Request Denial and Immediate Institution of Tolling Effective on the Date of Order”. Comments – KRZB( FM)/ Texas Grace Communications. In the Matter of Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CC Docket No. 97- 213). Motion for 7- Day Extension of Time for Reply Comments. November 22 In the Matter of Implementation of Video Description of Video Programming (MM Docket NO. 99- 339). Reply – The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., Oppositions – EchoStar Satellite Corporation, Reply to Responses to Petition for Clarification or Partial Reconsideration – Home Box Office. In the Matter of the AOL- Time Warner Merger (FCC Docket No. 00- 30). Comments – HJN Telecom, Inc. 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). Reply Comments – The American Petroleum Institute. 2 -3- In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Boca Raton, Florida)( MM Docket No. 00- 138/ RM 9896). Petition for Leave to File Supplemental Reply Comments – Sherjan Broadcasting Co., Inc., Supplemental Reply Comments – Sherjan Broadcasting Company, Inc. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Fort Myers, Florida)( MM Docket No. 00- 180/ RM 9956). Comments – Post- Newsweek Stations, Florida, Inc., Cox Broadcasting, Inc. In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking (CC Docket No.). Petition – The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association for a Rulemaking to Establish Fair Location Information Practices. 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). Comments – KVVU Broadcasting Corporation. November 24 In the Matter of Implementation of Video Description of Video Programming (MM Docket No. 99- 339). Reply to Oppositions – EchoStar Satellite Corporation. In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Section 73.202( b), Table of Allotments, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii (MM Docket No. 00- 174/ RM 9965). Comments – MBC Consulting. In the Matter of Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service Western Wireless Corporation Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier and for Related Waivers to Provide Universal Service to the Crow Reservation in Montana (CC Docket No. 96- 45/ DA 99- 1847). Comments – Project Telephone Company and Range Telephone Cooperative Regarding Western Wireless’ Jurisdictional Supplement. 3 -4- November 27 In the Matter of Amended Certification of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board of Puerto Rico (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – Gobierno De Puerto Rico Junta Reglamentadora De Telecommuniciones De Puerto Rico. In the Matter of Implementation of Video Description of Video Programming (MM Docket NO. 99- 339). Response to Oppositions to Petition for Reconsideration of DIRECTV, Inc. 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). Comment and Reply to Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration – Pegasus Development Corporation. November 28 In the Matter of Wireless Telephones should be covered by the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (RM 8658). Comments – Wendy B. Samuelson, Richard L. Hause, Elliot D. Samuelson. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Burgin and Science Hill, Kentucky)( MM Docket No. 00- 173/ RM 9964). Reply Comments – Vernon R. Baldwin. 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 4 -5- Frequency Bands for Broadcast Satellite- Service Use (IB Docket No. 98- 172/ RM 9005/ RM 9118). Consolidated Reply – Hughes Electronics Corporation, Reply Comments – The Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition. November 29 In the Matter of Implementation of the Non- Accounting Safeguards of Sections 271 and 272 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (CC Docket No. 96- 149). Comments – WorldCom, Inc. In the Matter of Court Remand of Non- Accounting Safeguards Order (CC Docket No. 96- 149). Comments – SBC Communications, Inc., Cox Communications, Inc., AT& T Corporation, Focal Communications Corporation, The Commercial Internet Exchange Association, Initial Comments – Level 3 Communications, LLC. 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/ RM 9411). Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Reconsideration – Extended C- Band Ad Hoc Coalition, The Competitive Telecommunications Association, BellSouth Corporation. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Lead, South Dakota)( MM Docket No. 00- 235/ RM 9992. Comments In Support of NPRM – Duhamel Broadcasting Enterprises. -FCC- 5