*Pages 1--7 from Microsoft Word - 7198.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). March 2, 2001 FCC FILINGS February 21 In the Matter of Implementation of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CC Docket No. 96- 45/ FCC 01/ 31). Comments – American Association of School Administrators. In the Matter of Reallocation of the 216- 217 MHz (ET Docket No. 00-221). Comments – Desiree W. Whipple, SHHH NJ Middlesex County Group. In the Matter of Ronald Brasher Licensee of Private Land Mobile Stations WPLQQ202, KCG967, WPLD495, WPKH771, WPK1739, WPK1733, WPK1707, WIL990, WPLQ475, WPLY658, WPKY903, WPKY901, WPLZ533, WPK1762 and WPDU262 Dallas, Forth Worth, Texas (EB Docket No. 00- 156). Amended Notice of Entrance of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel on Behalf of David Brasher and Diane Brasher – Arthur I. Steinburg. February 22 In the Matter of Reallocation of the 216- 217 MHz (ET Docket No. 00-221). Comments – Nancy A. Dietrich. In the Matter of Numbering Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99-200/ CC Docket No. 96- 98). Request to Deny BellSouth’s Request for Extension of Utilization Threshold Reporting – Peggy Arvanitas, Clearwater, Florida. -2- 1 In the Matter of Reallocation of the 216- 217 MHz (ET Docket No. 00-221). Comments – George DeVilbiss, Esther S. Weinberger, Dorothy Minert. In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 of the Commissions Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services ET Docket No. 00- 258/ FCC 00- 455. Comments – Dutchess Community College, The ITFS Spectrum Development Alliance, United States Department of Commerce, The American Federation of Teachers, Northern Arizona University Foundation, IP Wireless, Inc., Clearwater Technologies, Inc., Eureka College and the Illinois ITFS Education, The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education & Oklahoma Educators, MMDS Mankato, Inc. and MMDS Ft. Myers, Inc., The K- 12 Community, American Association of School Administrators, National School Board Administration, Association of Educational Service Agencies, National Rural Education Association, National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators, Council of Great City Schools, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, Skycable TV of Madison, LLC, DCT Los Angeles, L. L. C., The Council of the Great City Schools, Wireless One of North Carolina, L. L. C., Spectrumlink Networks, Inc., The Telecommunications Industry Association, CelPlan Technologies, Inc., Arizona Board of Regents for Arizona State University, Atlanta Educational Services, Boston Catholic Television Center, Inc., Butler County Community College, California State University, Northbridge, Charlottee- Mecklenburg Public Broadcasting Association, The (Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, Detroit Educational Television Foundation, Dutchess Community College, Educational Television Association of Metropolitan Cleveland, Friends University, Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc., Jefferson County Board of Education, Mid- South Public Communications Foundation, Department of Education, The State Board for Community and Television Institutions of Higher Learning, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority, Newman University, Northern California -3-Educational Television Association, Inc., Santa Clara County Board of Education, The School Board of Sarasota County (Florida), Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools, University of North Carolina, WHYY, Inc., Wichita Public Schools- USD #259, Wichita State University, WJCT, 2 Inc., The SDR Forum, University of Colorado, The University of North Carolina, Burlington County College, The South Carolina Educational Television Commission, QWEST Wireless, LLC, WorldCom, Inc., The Personal Communications Industry Association, Verizon Wireless, The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Illinois Institute of Technology, Network for Instructional TV, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., The Wireless Communications Association International, Inc. In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999/ Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues (CS Docket No. 00- 96). Petition for Reconsideration – DIRECTV, The Association of Local Television Stations, Inc. In the Matter of Reallocation of the 216- 220 MHz, 1390- 1395 MHz, 1427-1429 MHz, 1429- 1432 MHz, 1432- 1435 MHz, 1670- 1675 MHz, and 2385- 2390 MHz Government Transfer Bands (ET Docket No. 00- 221/ RM 9854). Comments – DataCom Information Systems, LLC, INSANTEL, Inc. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcasting Stations (Macon, Mississippi)( MM Docket No. 01- 38/ RM 10064). Comments – Radio South, Inc. February 23 In the Matter of Decision of the Universal Service Administrator (CC Docket No. 97- 21 and 96- 45). Request for Review – Kawerak, 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 -4-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 3 Pursuant to Section 253 (CS Docket No. 00- 255). Opposition to Motion to Strike – Adelphia Business Solutions, Inc. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Macon, Georgia)( MM Docket No. 01- 1/ RM 10013). Counterproposal – Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission. In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00- 244). Comments – The Walt Disney Company. In the Matter of Revision of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Ultra- Wideband Transmission Systems (ET Docket No. 98- 153). Comments – National Telecommunications and Information Administration Assessment of Compatibility Between Ultrawideband Devices and Selected Federal Systems. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cadiz and Oak Grove, Kentucky)( MM Docket No. 93- 314/ RM 8396). Withdrawal of Request for Channel Allotment – Ham Broadcasting Company, Inc. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Moberly, Malta Bend and Chillicothe, Missouri/ MM Docket No. 00- 129/ RM 9909/ RM 10017). Motion to Accept Supplement – Best Broadcasting, Inc. -5-In the Matter of Federal- State Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Reply Comments – Donald and Aida Johnson. In the Matter of Amendment of Section of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems (ET Docket No. 00- 258)/ Petition for Rulemaking of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association 4 Concerning Implementation of WRC- 2000: Review of Spectrum and Regulatory Requirements for IMT- 2000 (RM 9920)/ Amendment of the U. S. Table of Frequency Allocations to Designate the 2500- 2520/ 2670- 2690 MHz Frequency Bands for the Mobile- Satellite Service (RM 9911). Comments – The Ad Hoc MDS Alliance. In the Matter of Applications for Review – BellSouth Petition for Pricing Flexibility for Special Access and Dedicated Transport Services (CC Docket No. 01- 22). Reply Comments – AT& T Corporation. In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review of Part 68 of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations (CC Docket No. 99- 216). Comments – The American Council of Independent Laboratories. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b), FM Broadcast Stations (Haddock and Milledgeville, Georgia). Petition for Rulemaking. February 26 In the Matter of Multi- Association Group Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interchange Carriers (CC Docket No. 00- 256)/ Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45)/ Access Charge Reform for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers Subject to Rate- of-Return Regulation (CC Docket No. 98- 97)/ Prescribing the Authorized -6-Rate of Return For Interstate Services of Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket No. 98- 166). Comments – Global Crossing North America, the ICORE Companies, The General Services Administration, The Interstate Telcom Group, Roseville Telephone Company, Townes Telecommunications, Inc., The Western Alliance, AT& T Corporation, The Rural Independent Competitive Alliance, ITTA, The Ohio Telecommunications Industry Association, The Small Company Members of the Telephone Association of New England, Innovative Telephone. In the Matter of Reallocation of the 216- 217 MHz (ET Docket No. 00-221). Comments – National Association of the Deaf. 5 In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Macon, Georgia)( MM Docket No. 01- 1/ RM 10013). Comments and Counterproposal – Macon Urban Ministries, Inc., d/ b/ a Good News Television. In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00- 244). Comments – The National Association of Broadcasters, Brill Media Company, The LEC Multi- Association Group, Cox Radio, Inc., Cumulus Media, Inc., Entravision Holdings, LLC, MBC Grand Broadcasting, Inc. In the Matter of Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service Rural Task Force Recommendation CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – The Interstate Telcom Group, Townes Telecommunications, Inc., The Western Alliance, The Rural Independent Competitive Alliance, CenturyTel, Inc., WorldCom, Inc., Competitive Universal Service Coalition, The National Rural Telecom Association, The Innovative Telephone (Formerly Known as the Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation), AT& T Corporation. February 27 In the Matter of (Reconciliation of 216- 217 MHz)( ET Docket No. 00- 221). Comments – Deaf- Hearing Communication Centre, Inc., Ellen Semel. -7-In the Matter of Family Broadcasting, Inc. Order to Show Cause Why the Licenses for Stations WSTX( AM), and WSTX( FM), Christiansteed, U. S. Virgin Islands, Should Not Be Revoked (EB Docket No. 01- 39). Notice of Appearance – Family Broadcasting, Inc. In the Matter of Federal- State Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – South Dakota Independent Telephone Coalition; Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration – AT& T Corporation to Sprint Corporation. In the Matter of Federal- State Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45)/ Western Wireless Corporation Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the State of Wyoming (CC 6 Docket No. 96- 45). Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration – Western Wireless. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 622( b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Kingston, New York)( MM Docket No. 00- 121/ RM 9674). Supplemental Comments – WRNN- TV Associates Limited Partnership. In the Matter of Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98- 147)/ Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96- 98). Comments – BellSouth Corporation, The United States Telecom Association, CATENA Networks, Inc. -FCC- 7