*Pages 1--4 from Microsoft Word - 6336.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). January 26, 2001 FCC FILINGS January 18 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Maritime Communications/ Petition for Rulemaking filed by RegionNet Wireless Licensee LLC (PR Docket No. 92- 257/ RM 9664). Opposition to Petition of Warren C. Havens for Reconsideration or Waiver of Interim Order Regarding Suspension of Processing of Applications – Regent Wireless License LLC. In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review – Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s Rules (MM Docket No. 98- 93). Petition for Reconsideration – Edward Czelada. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Charlottesville, Virginia)( MM Docket No. 00- 240/ RM 9793). Comments – Shenandoah Valley Educational Television Corporation, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation. In the Matter of Policies and Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service (IB Docket No. 98- 21). Supplemental Reply Comments – The State of Alaska, DIRECTV, Inc. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Mount Pleasant and Hemlock, Michigan)( MM Docket No./ RM). Supplement to Petition for Rule Making – Wilks Broadcasting LLC. 1 -2- January 19 In the Matter of Carriage of the Transmissions of Digital Television Broadcast Stations/ Amendments to Part 76 of the Commission’s Rules (CS Docket No. 98- 120). Comments – The Association of America’s Public Television Stations, The Public Broadcasting Service, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review – Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s Rules (MM Docket No. 98- 93). Petition for Partial Reconsideration – Southern Nevada Educational Broadcasters, Edward Czelada. In the Matter of Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, the Rural Task Force Recommendation, and the Joint Board’s Recommended Decision (CC Docket No. 96- 45/ FCC 01- 8). Comments – The Rural Utilities Service. In the Matter of Western Wireless Corporation Petition for Designation as an Legible Telecommunications Carrier for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota/ Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. January 22 In the Matter of Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local Telecommunications Markets/ Wireless Communications Association International, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Section 1.4000 of the Commission’s Rules to Preempt Restrictions on Subscriber Premises Reception or Transmission Antennas Designed to Provide Fixed Wireless Services (WT Docket No. 99- 217). Comments – AT& T Corporation, Broadband Office Communications, Inc., Cox Communications, Inc., Commonwealth Edison Company and Duke Energy Corporation. 2 -3- In the Matter of Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local Telecommunications Markets/ Wireless Communications Association International, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Section 1.4000 of the Commission’s Rules to Preempt Restrictions on Subscriber Premises Reception or Transmission Antennas Designed to Provide Fixed Wireless Services (WT Docket No. 99- 217)/ Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96- 98)/ Review of Sections of Sections 68.104 and 68.213 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Connection of Simple Inside Wiring to the Telephone Network (CC Docket No. 88- 57). Comments – BellSouth Corporation, General Services Administration. In the Matter of Phase II E911 Implementation Waivers of Nextel Communications, Inc. and Hawaiian Wireless, Inc. (CC Docket No. 94- 102/ DA 00- 2704). Reply Comments – Pacific Wireless Technologies, Inc., Hawaiian Wireless, Inc., Southern LINC, ALLCOM, LLC, Nextel Communications, Inc. In Re: Applications of Broadwave USA to Provide Terrestrial Service in the 12.2- 12.7 GHz Band. Comments – Northpoint Technology, Ltd. And Broadwave USA. In the Matter of All West Communications, Inc., Carbon/ Emery Telcom, Inc., Central Utah Telephone, Inc., Hanksville Telcom, Inc., Manti Telephone Company, Skyline Telecom, UBET’s Telecom, Inc. and Qwest’’ Corporation/ Joint Petition for Waiver of the Definition of “Study Area” Contained in Part 36, Appendix— Glossary of the Commission’s Rules/ Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41© and (d), 69.3( e)( 11) and 69.605© of the Commission’s Rules (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Joint Motion to Strike Petition or Alternatively, Accept Response. 3 -4- January 23 In the Matter of Initial Comments of the ICC in Matter of 2000 Biennial Review – Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Report Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase 2. Comments – Illinois Commerce Commission. In the Matter of Tolling/ Extension Request for KRZB( FM) Construction Permit pursuant to tolling provisions under 47 C. F. R. Section 73.3598( b)( i) and (ii) and all other applicable Commission rules, memorandum, precedent, report and order, or practice (Reply Reference# 1800B3- GDG/ MM Docket No. 98- 43/ FCC 98- 281; FCC 99- 267 KRZB( FM), Archer City, TX/ Facility #79024, File #BMPH-199902171B. Application for Review. -FCC- 4