DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 7                              
             January 11,2000

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC V-CHIP TASK FORCE RELEASES UPDATED SURVEY ON THE ENCODING OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino (202) 418-0500. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0004.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 11, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 01/10/2000. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt011100.pdf

Released: January 11, 2000. QWEST COMMUNICATIONS LINE CONSTRUCTION IN RICHMOND, RI, COMPLIANCE WITH THE AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 214 AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER NEPA AND NHPA.NSD File No: NSD-L-00-05 - Comments Due: February 11, 2000. (DA No. 00-35). Contact: Network Services Division: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, email: mschwimm@fcc.gov, Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499, amccloud@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000035.doc

Report No: 2378. Released: January 11, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0003.doc

Released: January 11, 2000. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE (DA-99-3036) ISSUED JANUARY 4, 2000 BY THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION, INTERNATIONAL BUREAU, SEEKING COMMENTS ON THE APPLICATION OF AT&T CORPORATION REGARDING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CROSS BORDER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.BETWEEN AT&T AND COMPANIA ANONIMA NACIONAL TELEFONOS DE VENEZUELA (CANTV) IN VENEZUELA (FILE NO. ISP-WAV-199912-00012). Contact: Telecommunications Division: Ken Stanley at (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/er993036.doc

Report No: 44649. Released: January 11, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000111.txt

Report No: 24649. Released: January 11, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000111.txt

Report No: 193. Released: January 11, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SEVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING.

Released: January 11, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000111.html

Report No: 2075. Released: January 11, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: January 11, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM ON FEBRUARY 9, 2000 ON MANDATORY USE OF UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) FORMS FOR MICROWAVE APPLICANTS. (DA No. 00-40). Contact: Randy Byrd at (202) 418-0584, email: rbyrd@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000040.doc

Released: January 11, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TO STREAMLINE WEEKLY SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. (DA No. 00-32). Contact: FCC Technical Support Hotline: (202) 414-1250, TTY: (202) 414-1255, email: ulscomm@fcc.gov, ULS Licensing Support: 1-888-CALL-FCC (225-5322)(select Auction/ULS Forms prompt), email: ulshelp@fcc.gov, Comments on ULS email: ulscomm@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000032.doc

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TEXTS

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PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS. Granted Waiver Requests of Nor Pac Group, Inc., RadioShack, CIDCO, Inc. and UNICO Pacific Group. Action by Deputy Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 11, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-33). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000033.doc

BUTTS COUNTY SCHOOLS, JACKSON, GEORGIA. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed June 28, 1999 seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company on May 25, 1999 of Butts County Schools. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-41). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000041.doc

DENISON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, DENISON, TEXAS. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed June 28, 1999 by the Denison Independent School District seeking review of the Administrator's Decision on Appeal, dated May 11, 1999. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-42). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000042.doc

TIME WARNER CABLE V. RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF NEW YORK, INC., TIME WARNER CABLE V. RCN-BECOCOM, L.L.C. Granted in part, and denied in part Time Warner Cable's Application for Review of the Cable Services Bureau's Time Warner-New York Order granting in part and denying in part the relief requested by Time Warner Cable in its Open Video System Complaint against RCN Telecom Services of New York, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 5, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-3). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/fcc00003.doc

PETROLEUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted PetroCom's Motion for Withdrawal of Complaint and Related Pleadings. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolutions Division, Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: January 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-28). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000028.doc

DANIEL T. MEEK. Set aside January 5, 2000, order in this matter, granted petition for reconsideration, set aside finder's preference award to Meek and notice of cancellation. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-36). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 10, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 6:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 10, 2000. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.Comments Due: January 31, 2000, Reply Comments Due: February 14, 2000. (DA No. 00-37). Dkt No.: CC-00-4. Contact: Andrea Kearney at (202) 418-1580. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000037.html

Report No: 154. Released: January 10, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS.

Report No: 192. Released: January 10, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING.

Released: January 10, 2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10, 2000.Report No. AUC-99-31-A (Auction No. 31). (DA No. 00-43). Contact: Auctions and Industry Analysis Division: Howard Davenport/Auctions Attorney or Craig Bomberger/Auctions Analyst at (202) 418-0660, or Kathy Garland/Project Manager at (717) 338-2888. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000043.doc

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SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Adopted Protective Order in the Matter of Application of SBC Communications, Inc. Pursuant to Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Texas. Dkt No.: CC-00-4. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 2000. by Protective Order. (DA No. 00-38). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000038.html


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