2001 Offices of the Commissioners
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DOC-218327ABERNATHY ANNOUNCES IMPROVEMENTS TO WEBSITE. Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy relaunched her Commission website today with several new features12/11/2001 DOC-218327A1.doc  DOC-218327A1.pdf  DOC-218327A1.txt   
DOC-217676FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CREATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY POLICY COUNCIL.11/14/2001 DOC-217676A1.doc  DOC-217676A1.pdf  DOC-217676A1.txt   
DOC-217228FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ANNOUNCES CREATION OF MEDIA OWNERSHIP WORKING GROUP.10/29/2001 DOC-217228A1.doc  DOC-217228A1.pdf  DOC-217228A1.txt   
DOC-216094COMMISSIONER MARTIN APPOINTS CATHERINE CRUTCHER BROHIGIAN AS LEGAL ADVISOR.09/13/2001 DOC-216094A1.doc  DOC-216094A1.pdf  DOC-216094A1.txt   
DOC-215970PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI REGARDING EEO RULES.09/07/2001 DOC-215970A1.doc  DOC-215970A1.pdf  DOC-215970A1.txt   
DOC-215916FCC RECEIVES "KERMIT THE FROG" IMAGE FOR USE IN V-CHIP AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.09/05/2001 DOC-215916A1.doc  DOC-215916A1.pdf  DOC-215916A1.txt   
DOC-215685COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI TO DEPART THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2001.08/27/2001 DOC-215685A1.doc  DOC-215685A1.pdf  DOC-215685A1.txt   
DOC-215692STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER COPPS ON COMMISSIONER TRISTANI'S DEPARTURE NOTICE.08/27/2001 DOC-215692A1.doc  DOC-215692A1.pdf  DOC-215692A1.txt   
DOC-215541COMMISSIONER COPPS ANNOUNCES OFFICE REORGANIZATION.08/20/2001 DOC-215541A1.doc  DOC-215541A1.pdf  DOC-215541A1.txt   
DOC-215256ABERNATHY APPOINTS JASON SCISM TO HER STAFF.08/09/2001 DOC-215256A1.doc  DOC-215256A1.pdf  DOC-215256A1.txt   
DOC-215200COMMISSIONER MARTIN APPOINTS CLARK AND JOHNSON TO HIS PERMANENT STAFF AND NAMES INTERIM LEGAL ADVISORS.08/08/2001 DOC-215200A1.doc  DOC-215200A1.pdf  DOC-215200A1.txt   
DOC-215084STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON APPEAL TO U.S. SUPREME COURT ON NEXTWAVE.08/06/2001 DOC-215084A1.doc  DOC-215084A1.pdf  DOC-215084A1.txt   
DOC-215144COMMISSIONER COPPS NAMES PAUL MARGIE AS LEGAL ADVISOR. Commissioner Michael J. Copps has announced that Paul Margie will join the Commissioner's staff as S08/06/2001 DOC-215144A1.doc  DOC-215144A1.pdf  DOC-215144A1.txt   
DOC-214907COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY COMPLETES STAFF WITH ADDITION OF STACY ROBINSON.07/27/2001 DOC-214907A1.doc  DOC-214907A1.pdf  DOC-214907A1.txt   
DOC-214621COMMISSIONER TRISTANI AWARDED NCLR'S RUBEN SALAZAR HONOR. FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani has received the Ruben Salazar Award for Communications from the Na07/18/2001 DOC-214621A1.doc  DOC-214621A1.pdf  DOC-214621A1.txt   
DOC-214264FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL MEETS WITH DOZEN CLEC CEOS TO DISCUSS MARKET PENETRATION ISSUES.07/10/2001 DOC-214264A1.doc  DOC-214264A1.pdf  DOC-214264A1.txt   
DOC-214094PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI, RE: ENFORCEMENT BUREAU LETTER RULING REGARDING INDECENCY COMPLAINTS AGAINST WKQX (FM) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.07/02/2001 DOC-214094A1.doc  DOC-214094A1.pdf  DOC-214094A1.txt   
DOC-214095PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI, RE: ENFORCEMENT BUREAU LETTER RULING ON INDECENCY COMPLAINT AGAINST WDGC (FM), DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA.07/02/2001 DOC-214095A1.doc  DOC-214095A1.pdf  DOC-214095A1.txt   
DOC-213924BRILL JOINS ABERNATHY TEAM. FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy announced today that she has appointed Matthew Brill as her c06/26/2001 DOC-213924A1.doc  DOC-213924A1.pdf  DOC-213924A1.txt   
DOC-213838CHAIRMAN POWELL OUTLINES STRONG CONSUMER ADVOCACY PROGRAM, "EVERYTHING WE DO IS ABOUT CONSUMERS".06/21/2001 DOC-213838A1.doc  DOC-213838A1.pdf  DOC-213838A1.txt   
DOC-213706COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY OFFICIALLY APPOINTS MONAHAN, PRICE AND TRAMONT TO HER STAFF.06/15/2001 DOC-213706A1.doc  DOC-213706A1.pdf  DOC-213706A1.txt   
DOC-213561COMMISSIONER COPPS NAMES INTERIM STAFF.06/11/2001 DOC-213561A1.doc  DOC-213561A1.pdf  DOC-213561A1.txt   
DOC-213527PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON DEDICATION OF MOBILE BREAST CARE CENTER.06/08/2001 DOC-213527A1.doc  DOC-213527A1.pdf  DOC-213527A1.txt   
DOC-213521STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON WITHDRAWAL OF SBC 271 APPLICATION IN MISSOURI.06/07/2001 DOC-213521A1.doc  DOC-213521A1.pdf  DOC-213521A1.txt   
DOC-213265KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY SWORN IN AS FCC COMMISSIONER. Kathleen Q. Abernathy was sworn in today as a member of the Federal Communications Commission for a05/31/2001 DOC-213265A1.doc  DOC-213265A1.pdf  DOC-213265A1.txt   
DOC-213293MICHAEL J. COPPS SWORN IN AS FCC COMMISSIONER. Michael J. Copps was sworn in today as a member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term05/31/2001 DOC-213293A1.doc  DOC-213293A1.pdf  DOC-213293A1.txt   
DOC-213039COMMISSIONER FURCHTGOTT-ROTH TO JOIN AEI.05/23/2001 DOC-213039A1.doc  DOC-213039A1.pdf  DOC-213039A1.txt   
DOC-213045COMMISSIONER TRISTANI ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES.05/23/2001 DOC-213045A1.doc  DOC-213045A1.pdf  DOC-213045A1.txt   
DOC-212807FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL ANNOUNCES NEW BUREAU AND OFFICE CHIEFS AND DEPUTY CHIEFS.05/14/2001 DOC-212807A1.doc  DOC-212807A1.pdf  DOC-212807A1.txt   
DOC-212713FCC MODIFIED HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT SYSTEM TO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE AFFORDABLE TELEPHONE SERVICE. The FCC modified its existing universal service support mechanism for rural local telephone companie05/10/2001 DOC-212713A1.doc  DOC-212713A2.doc  DOC-212713A3.doc  DOC-212713A4.doc  DOC-212713A1.pdf  DOC-212713A2.pdf  DOC-212713A3.pdf  DOC-212713A4.pdf  DOC-212713A1.txt  DOC-212713A2.txt  DOC-212713A3.txt  DOC-212713A4.txt   
DOC-212714COMMISSION PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO PART 15 OF RULES TO FACILITATE DEPLOYMENT OF NEW HIGH SPEED WIRELESS DEVICES. The FCC proposed revising its rules for spread spectrum systems to reduce the amount of spectrum tha05/10/2001 DOC-212714A1.doc  DOC-212714A1.pdf  DOC-212714A1.txt   
DOC-212715FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ANNOUNCES WASHINGTON ATTORNEY KENNETH FERREE TO BE CHIEF OF FCC CABLE SERVICES BUREAU.05/10/2001 DOC-212715A1.doc  DOC-212715A1.pdf  DOC-212715A1.txt   
DOC-212747FURCHTGOTT-ROTH STAFF CHANGES FOR THE HOME STRETCH.05/10/2001 DOC-212747A1.doc  DOC-212747A1.pdf  DOC-212747A1.txt   
DOC-212625FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL RECOMMENDS INCREASED FCC ENFORCEMENT POWERS FOR LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION.05/07/2001 DOC-212625A1.doc  DOC-212625A2.doc  DOC-212625A1.pdf  DOC-212625A2.pdf  DOC-212625A1.txt  DOC-212625A2.txt   
DOC-212541COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI NAMES TRICIA KINCH CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT.05/03/2001 DOC-212541A1.doc  DOC-212541A1.pdf  DOC-212541A1.txt   
DOC-212406STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS' ANNOUNCEMENT.04/27/2001 DOC-212406A1.doc  DOC-212406A1.pdf  DOC-212406A1.txt   
DOC-212306COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS TO LEAVE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BY JUNE 1, 2001.04/26/2001 DOC-212306A1.doc  DOC-212306A1.pdf  DOC-212306A1.txt   
DOC-212339STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS' DEPARTURE ANNOUNCEMENT.04/26/2001 DOC-212339A1.doc  DOC-212339A1.pdf  DOC-212339A1.txt   
DOC-212342FURCHTGOTT-ROTH REACTS TO NESS ANNOUNCEMENT.04/26/2001 DOC-212342A1.doc  DOC-212342A1.pdf  DOC-212342A1.txt   
DOC-212154PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH ON THE COMMISSION'S RECIPROCAL COMPENSATION ORDER.04/19/2001 DOC-212154A1.doc  DOC-212154A1.pdf  DOC-212154A1.txt   
DOC-212164SEPARATE STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH. Re: Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Intercarrier Compensation for ISP-Bound T04/19/2001 DOC-212164A1.doc  DOC-212164A1.pdf  DOC-212164A1.txt   
DOC-211991STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS ON NCTA VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY RULES.04/16/2001 DOC-211991A1.doc  DOC-211991A1.pdf  DOC-211991A1.txt   
DOC-211994PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON VERIZON'S MASSACHUSETTS 271 APPLICATION.04/16/2001 DOC-211994A1.doc  DOC-211994A1.pdf  DOC-211994A1.txt   
DOC-211962PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Summary Rejection of Petitions to Deny and Subsequent Approval of Radio License Transactions by04/13/2001 DOC-211962A1.doc  DOC-211962A1.pdf  DOC-211962A1.txt   
DOC-211968COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH TO DISCUSS TELECOM ISSUES WITH WASHINGTON, DC, SENIORS' GROUP, COMMISSIONER NAMED "MAN OF THE MONTH".04/13/2001 DOC-211968A1.doc  DOC-211968A1.pdf  DOC-211968A1.txt   
DOC-211819PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS ON ANNOUNCEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER NOMINATIONS.04/09/2001 DOC-211819A1.doc  DOC-211819A1.pdf  DOC-211819A1.txt   
DOC-211838BEYNON TAKES OMB POST; FEDER JOINS FURCHTGOTT-ROTH TEAM.04/09/2001 DOC-211838A1.doc  DOC-211838A1.pdf  DOC-211838A1.txt   
DOC-211815COMMISSIONER FURCHTGOTT-ROTH PRAISES NEW FCC NOMINEES.04/06/2001 DOC-211815A1.doc  DOC-211815A1.pdf  DOC-211815A1.txt   
DOC-211745PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI, RE: ENFORCEMENT BUREAU LETTER RULINGS ON WLAN, (FM), LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA AND WBZZ, (FM), PETTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA INDECENCY COMPLAINTS.04/05/2001 DOC-211745A1.doc  DOC-211745A1.pdf  DOC-211745A1.txt   
DOC-211714PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI REGARDING FALSE INFORMATION ON THE DEUTSCH TELEKOM - VOICESTREAM PROCEEDING.04/04/2001 DOC-211714A1.doc  DOC-211714A1.pdf  DOC-211714A1.txt   
DOC-211498FCC COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS CRITICIZES DECISION OF LONG-DISTANCE CARIERS TO ASSESS HEFTY BILLING FEE ON CONSUMERS.03/29/2001 DOC-211498A1.doc  DOC-211498A1.pdf  DOC-211498A1.txt   
DOC-211429PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI, RE: ENFORCEMENT BUREAU LETTER RULING ON WXQR (FM), WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA INDECENCY COMPLAINT.03/27/2001 DOC-211429A1.doc  DOC-211429A1.pdf  DOC-211429A2.pdf  DOC-211429A1.txt  DOC-211429A2.txt   
DOC-211330STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS IN MEMORY OF S.D. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONER LASKA SCHOENFELDER.03/23/2001 DOC-211330A1.doc  DOC-211330A1.pdf  DOC-211330A1.txt   
DOC-211187PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON INDIAN TRIBE ASPECTS OF THE NATIONWIDE PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT FOR THE COLLOCATION OF WIRELESS ANTENNAS.03/16/2001 DOC-211187A1.doc  DOC-211187A1.pdf  DOC-211187A1.txt   
DOC-210739PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI; RE: MD/DC/ DE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATIONS ET AL., V. FCC PETITION FOR REHEARING.03/02/2001 DOC-210739A1.doc  DOC-210739A1.pdf  DOC-210739A1.txt   
DOC-210610PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Separate Statement on AOL-Time Warner Merger Report and Order03/01/2001 DOC-210610A1.doc  DOC-210610A2.doc  DOC-210610A1.pdf  DOC-210610A2.pdf  DOC-210610A1.txt  DOC-210610A2.txt   
DOC-210527PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Enforcement Bureau Letter Ruling on WGR(AM), Buffalo, NY, Indecency Complaint02/28/2001 DOC-210527A1.doc  DOC-210527A1.pdf  DOC-210527A1.txt   
DOC-210330PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Application for Radio License Transfer from Titus Broadcasting to Clear Channel Broadcasting in02/21/2001 DOC-210330A1.doc  DOC-210330A1.pdf  DOC-210330A1.txt   
DOC-210089PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Enforcement Bureau Letter Ruling on WRLR(FM), Homewood, Alabama Indecency Complaint02/13/2001 DOC-210089A1.doc  DOC-210089A1.pdf  DOC-210089A2.pdf  DOC-210089A1.txt  DOC-210089A2.txt   
DOC-209733PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI CONCERNING NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK.02/02/2001 DOC-209733A1.doc  DOC-209733A1.pdf  DOC-209733A1.txt   
DOC-209599COMMISSIONER FURCHTGOTT-ROTH DECLINES TO SEEK REAPPOINTMENT; WILL SERVE UNTIL DATE MUTUALLY AGREED TO WITH ADMINISTRATION. Press Contact: Bryan Tramont 202-418-200001/31/2001 DOC-209599A1.doc  DOC-209599A1.pdf  DOC-209599A1.txt   
DOC-209634PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI.01/31/2001 DOC-209634A1.doc  DOC-209634A1.pdf  DOC-209634A1.txt   
DOC-209635COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH DISMAYED AT FURTHER DELAY OF 700 MHZ AUCTION.01/31/2001 DOC-209635A1.doc  DOC-209635A1.pdf  DOC-209635A1.txt   
DOC-209378PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS APPLAUDING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARSHA MACBRIDE, CHIEF OF STAFF.01/25/2001 DOC-209378A1.doc  DOC-209378A1.pdf  DOC-209378A1.txt   
DOC-209379CHAIRMAN POWELL NAMES MARSHA MACBRIDGE AS FCC CHIEF OF STAFF;. ALSO ANNOUNCES TRANSITION AND PERSONAL STAFF01/25/2001 DOC-209379A1.doc  DOC-209379A1.pdf  DOC-209379A1.txt   
DOC-209246STATEMENT OF MICHAEL K. POWELL ON DESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN, FCC. News media contact David Fiske 202-418-051301/22/2001 DOC-209246A1.doc  DOC-209246A1.pdf  DOC-209246A1.txt   
DOC-209264PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS REGARDING DESIGNATION OF MICHAEL K. POWELL AS FCC CHAIRMAN. News media contact Mark Schneider 202-418-210001/22/2001 DOC-209264A1.doc  DOC-209264A1.pdf  DOC-209264A1.txt   
DOC-209144FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ALERTS FOX TV OF PARENTS' CONCERNS OVER ADS FOR "TEMPTATION ISLAND". News media contact Maureen Peratino 202-418-050601/18/2001 DOC-209144A1.doc  DOC-209144A1.pdf  DOC-209144A1.txt   
DOC-209011PRESS STATEMENT CLARIFYING COMMISSIONER MICHAEL POWELL'S POSITION ON THE APPROVAL OF AOL-TIME WARNER MERGER.01/12/2001