*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 11522.doc* NEWS News media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 25 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). September 14, 2001 FCC FILINGS September 4 In the Matter of Allocation and Designation of Spectrum for Fixed- Satellite Services in the 37.5- 38.5 GHz 40.5- 41. 5 GHz and 48.2- 50.2 GHz Frequency Bands; Allocation of Spectrum to Upgrade Fixed and Mobile Allocations in the 40. 5- 42. 5 GHz Frequency Band Allocation of Spectrum in the 46.9 –47.0 GHz Frequency Band for Wireless Services; and Allocation of Spectrum in the 37.0- 38.0 GHz and 40. 0- 40.5 GHz for Government Operations (IB Docket No. 97- 95/ RM 8811). Comments – The National Academies, Spectrum Astro, Inc., The Wireless Communications Association International, Inc. In the Matter of International Settlement Rates (IB Docket No. 96- 261). Opposition to Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Comments and Reply Comments – Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. In the Matter of AOL Time Warner Inc. Texas Networking, Inc., Petitioner Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Complaint Regarding Violations of Merger Conditions and for Enforcement of Merger Conditions (CS Docket No. 00- 30). Response and Opposition – AOL Time Warner, Inc. In the Matter of Revision of the Commission’s Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94- 102). Reply Comments – Qualcomm Incorporated. In the Matter of Federal- State Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Reply Comments Updating Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification – The United States Catholic Conference, Benton Foundation, Center for Media Education, et al. September 5 In re: Bell Atlantic/ GTE Merger Order (CC Docket No. 98- 184; Verizon Waiver Request – DA 01- 1987. Comments – Catena Networks, Inc., WorldCom, Inc. on Verizon Ex Parte Filings Concerning Merger Conditions to be Waived for Verizon’s xDSL Over Resold Lines Services. 1 -2-In the Matter of Petition of AT& T Communications of Virginia, Inc., TCG Virginia, Inc., ACC National Telecom Corp., MediaOne of Virginia and MediaOne Telecommunications of Virginia, Inc., for Arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with Verizon Virginia, Inc. Pursuant to Section 252( e)( 5) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 00- 251). Certificate of Service – ATT& T Communications of Virginia, Inc.; Rebuttal Testimony – David L. Talbott on Behalf of AT& T, L. Fredrik Cederqvist. In the Matter of Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming (CS Docket No. 01- 129). Reply Comments – Compacts Corporation, DIRECTV, Inc., Charter Communications, Inc., Cablevision Systems Corporation. In the Matter of Petition of WorldCom, Inc. Pursuant to Section 252( e)( 5) of the Communications Act for Expedited Preemption of the Jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation Commission Regarding Interconnection Disputes with Verizon- Virginia, Inc. for Expedited Arbitration (CC Docket No. 00- 218). Rebuttal Testimony – Mark Arbenbright/ WorldCom, Inc., Edward J. Caputo, Lynn Carson, Donato Grieco, Matt Harthun, Robert Peterson and Matt Harthun, Chuck Goldfarb, Alan Buzacott, Roy Lathrop, Michael J. Lehmkuhl, Sherry Lichtenberg/ WorldCom, Inc., Sherry Lichtenberg, Marjorie Daniels, Ron Zimmermann, Ariel W. Sigua, September 6 In the Matter of Southwestern Bell’s Application to the FCC to provide long distance service in Missouri (CC Docket No. 01- 194). Comments – The Shepherd Group, Foundation Recovery Systems, Marco Contractors. September 7 In the Matter of Petition for Waiver of the Benchmark Settlement Rate for Guyana (IB Docket No. 96- 261/ DA 01- 1714). Comments – AT& T Corporation, The Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations. In the Matter of Revision of the Commission’s Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94- 102). Petition for Waiver of Section 20.18( g) of the Rules – Smith Bagley, Inc. September 12 In the Matter of Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming (CS Docket NO. 01- 129). Comments – EARN. 2 -3-In RE: USF Certification – FCC Docket No. 96- 45. Comments – POLAR Communications, SRT Connections. -FCC- 3