*Pages 1--6 from Microsoft Word - 6887.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). February 16, 2001 FCC FILINGS February 8 In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 Sports Blackout Issues (CS Docket No. 00- 2). Reply to Oppositions – Echostar Satellite Corporation, Directv, Inc., the Association of Local Television Stations, Inc. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital TV Broadcast Stations (Jacksonville, North Carolina)( MM Docket No. 01- 03). Comments – The University of North Carolina. In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999/ Application of Network Nonduplication, Syndicated Exclusivity, and Sports Blackout Rules to Satellite Retransmissions of Broadcast Signals (CS Docket No. 00- 2). Reply In Support to Petition for Reconsideration - Echostar Satellite Corporation. In the Matter of Application by Verizon New England, Inc. for Authorization Under Section 271 of the Communications Act to Provide In- Region, InterLATA Service in the State of Massachusetts (CC Docket No. 01- 9). Comments – Thomas F. Reilly/ Massachusetts Attorney General. 1 -2- February 9 In the Matter of Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Eliminating of Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets (WT Docket No. 00- 230). Comments – Sprint Corporation, Teligent, Inc., Securicor Wireless Holdings, Inc., Cingular Wireless, LLC, Long Lines, Ltd., The Rural Cellular Association, The SDR Forum, The American Mobile Telecommunications Association, Inc., The Satellite Industry Association, WINSTAR Communications, Inc., Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy and Prendergast, CINERGY Corporation, The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Kansas City Power & Light Company, ENTERGY Corporation, Vanu, Inc., NEXTEL Communications, Inc., ENRON Corporation. In the Matter of Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98- 147). Petition for Conditional Waiver – Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company. In the Matter of FWCC Request for Declaratory Ruling on Partial-Band Licensing of Earth Stations in the Fixed- Satellite Service That Share Terrestrial Spectrum/ FWCC Petition for Rule Making to Set Loading Standards for Earth Stations in the Fixed- Satellite Service that Share Terrestrial Spectrum (IB Docket No. 00- 203/ RM 9649). Reply Comments – Sprint Communications Company, L. P., Starz Encore Group LLC, Skybridge, L. L. C. In the Matter of FWCC Request for Declaratory Ruling on Partial-Band Licensing of Earth Stations in the Fixed- Satellite Service That Share Terrestrial Spectrum/ FWCC Petition for Rule Making to Set Loading Standards for Earth Stations in the Fixed- Satellite Service that Share Terrestrial Spectrum (IB Docket No. 00- 203/ RM 9649)/ Onsat Petition for Declaratory Order that Blanket Licensing Pursuant to Rule 25.115© is Available for Very Small Aperture Terminal Satellite Network Operations at C- Band/ Onsat petition for Waiver of Rule 25.212( d) to the Extent Necessary to Permit Routine Licensing of 3.7 Meter Transmit and Receive Stations at C- Band/ Ex Parte Letter 2 -3- Concerning Deployment of Geostationary Orbit FSS Earth Stations in the Shared Portion of the Ka- band (SAT- PDR- 19990910- 00091). Reply – Telesat Canada, Teledesic, LLC, The Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Hinton, Whiting and Underwood, Iowa; and Blair, Nebraska)( MM Docket No. 99- 94/ RM 9532). Supplement to Counterproposal – Sunrise Broadcasting of Nebraska, Inc. In the Matter of Relocation of the 216- 220 MHz 1390- 1395 MHz, 1427- 1429 MHz, 1429- 1432 MHz, 1432- 1435 MHz, 1670 –1675 MHz, and 2385- 1290 MHz Government Transfer Bands (ET Docket No. 00- 221/ RM 9267/ RM 9692/ RM 9797/ RM 9854). Comments – The Association of Public- Safety Communications Officials- International, Inc. In the Matter of Cable & Communications Corporation, TRS #812411 Report on Implementation of 711 Access to All Relay Services Pursuant to the Commissions Second Report and Order in CC Docket No. 92- 105. Comments – John Kuykendall. In the Matter of Mid- Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. TRS# 804663 Report on Implementation of 711 Access to All Relay Services Pursuant to the Commission’s Second Report & Order in CC Docket No. 92- 105. Comments – John Kuykendall. February 12 In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review – Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase 2 and Phase 3 (CC Docket No. 00- 199/ Phase 3). Comments – The General Services Administration. 3 -4- In the Matter of Number Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99- 200). Comments – Time Warner Telecom, The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. 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/ Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Petition for Rule Making and Amendment of the Commission’s Rules to Preempt State and Local Imposition of Discriminatory And/ Or Excessive Taxes and Assessments/ Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96- 98). Petition for Limited Reconsideration – Smart Buildings Policy Project. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Butte, Montana)( MM Docket No. 01- 29/ RM 10044). Comments – Eagle Communications, Inc. In the Matter of the Missouri Municipal League; The Missouri Association of Municipal Utilities; City Utilities of Springfield; City of Columbia Water & Light; City of Sikeston Board of Utilities/ Petition for Preemption of Section 392.410( 7) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (CC Docket No. 98- 122/ FCC- 443). Notice of Petition for Review. February 13 In the Matter of Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets (WT Docket No. 00- 230). Erratum – Blooston Rural Carriers. In the Matter of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. Petition for Pricing Flexibility for Special Access and Dedicated Transport Services (CC Docket No. 01- 22). Opposition to Applications for Review – The United States Telecom Association. 4 -5- In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase 2 and Phase 3 (CC Docket No. 00- 199/ Phase 3). Comments – Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc., Independent Telephone & Telecommunications Alliance, BellSouth Corporation, AT& T Corporation, WorldCom Phase III, The United States Telecom Association. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Alberta, Virginia, and Whitakers, North Carolina)( MM Docket No. 00- 245/ RM 9971). Reply Comments – MainQuad Broadcasting, Inc. In the Matter of Number Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99- 200). Petition for Waiver of Section 52.15( f)( 6) Reporting Deadline. In the Matter of Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations (MM Docket No. 00- 168). Reply Comments – People for Better TV. In the Matter of Applications for Review – BellSouth Petition for Pricing Flexibility for Special Access and Dedicated Transport Services (CC Docket No. 01- 22). Opposition – BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. In the Matter of Request by City Signal Communications, Inc. for Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Use of Public Rights of Way for Access to Poles in Cleveland Heights, Ohio Pursuant to Section 253 (CS Docket No. 00- 253)/ In the Matter of Request by City Signal Communications, Inc. for Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Use of Public Rights of Way for Access to Poles in Wickliffe , Ohio Pursuant to Section 253 (CS Docket No. 00- 254)/ In the Matter of Request by City Signal Communications, Inc. for Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Use of Public Rights of Way for Access to Poles in Pepper Pike, Ohio Pursuant to Section 253 (CS Docket No. 255). Reply Comments – The Association for Local Telecommunications Services. 5 -6- In the Matter of Request by City Signal Communications, Inc. for Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Use of Public Rights of Way for Access to Poles in Cleveland Heights, Ohio Pursuant to Section 253 (CS Docket No. 00- 253). Reply Comments – AT& T Corporation. In the Matter of Petition for Declaratory Ruling City Signal Communications, Inc. v. City of Pepper Pike (CS Docket No. 00- 255). Reply Comments – City of Pepper Pike, Ohio. In the Matter of Petition for Declaratory Ruling City Signal Communications, Inc. v. City of Cleveland Heights (CS Docket No. 00- 253). Reply Comments – City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. In the Matter of Number Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99- 200). Comments – BellSouth Corporation, Allegiance Telecom, Inc., The Personal Communications Industry Association, WINSTAR Communications, Inc., SBC Communications, Inc., The Rural Cellular Association. -FCC- 6