DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 23                             
              February 7,2000

JON NUECHTERLEIN REJOINS THE COMMISSION AS DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/News_Releases/2000/nrgc0002.doc

Released: February 7, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 1/11/2000 to 1/31/2000. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt020700.pdf

Released: February 7, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON AMERITECH'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE HANOVERTON EXCHANGE AND THE SALEM EXCHANGE OF OHIO.File Nos NSD-L-00-11. Contact: Network Services Division: (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0008.doc

Released: February 7, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON BELL ATLANTIC-VIRGINIA'S REQUESTS FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES IN VIRGINIA TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN VARIOUS EXCHANGES.File No. NSD-L-00-10. Contact: Network Services Division: Alan Thomas or Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0009.doc

Released: February 7, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S REQUESTS FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES IN TEXAS TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN VARIOUS EXCHANGES.File Nos. NSD-L-00-09. Contact: Network Services Division: Alan Thomas or Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0010.doc

Released: February 7, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION - LETTER REGARDING OPTEL.Issued letter ruling advising that the Commission's rules governing the disposition of cable home wiring (47 C.F.R. Section 76.802) apply regardless of whether the incumbent cable operator retains a legal right to remain on the MDU premises (e.g., to provide service to some but not all residents). By Letter Ruling DA-00-182 adopted February 2, 2000. Contact: Carl E. Kandutsch at (202) 418-7051, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/pncb0001.doc

Released: February 7, 2000. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU REQUESTS FURTHER COMMENT ON SELECTED ISSUES REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF 2 GHZ MSS SYSTEMS.Supplemental Comment Date: February 17, 2000. (DA No. 00-222). Dkt No.: IB-99-81. Contact: Satellite Policy Branch, Chris Murphy at (202) 418-2373 or Howard Griboff at (202) 418-065u7. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da000222.doc

Report No: 44665. Released: February 7, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000207.txt

Report No: 24665. Released: February 7, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000207.txt

Report No: 201. Released: February 7, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxat0207.html

Released: February 7, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000207.html

BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied complaints filed against the cable programming service tier rates charged in Marquette, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-215). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000215.doc

RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF OREGON, INC. Granted application for Open Video System certification in the Portland, Oregon area, filed by RCN Telecom Services of Oregon, Inc. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-218). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000218.doc

ANN LEGGETT. Granted Ann Leggett's petition for reconsideration filed December 17, 1996, amended her license for a non-nationwide Phase I 220 MHz license, call sign WPCV789, to reflect the coordinates 41 Degrees 25 feet 45 inches North and longitude 073 Degrees 03 feet 28 inches West, requested, and referred the matter to the Commission's Enforcement Bureau to investigate whether Ms. Leggett was operating without proper authority. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-216). WTB

THELMA LUCAS, BRENDA S. PORTE, ET AL. Granted the petition for reconsideration and reinstated the application to modify Station WPDU965, Ft. Myers, FL. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-220). WTB

GARY PETRUCCI AND TEXLAND PARTNERSHIP. Found that the staff properly dismissed the amended modification applications as untimely pursuant to section 90.755(a) of the rules. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-217). WTB

FCC DENIES SINCLAIR PETITION FOR RULEMAKING ON COFDM STANDARD. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OET Contact: Bob Calaff: (202) 418-2470. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/2000/nret0002.html

Released: February 4, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON QUALCOMM INCORPORATED'S PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING SEEKING 700 MHZ BAND LICENSE PURSUANT TO RULING OF U.S. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.Comments Due: February 14, 2000, Reply Comments Due: February 21, 2000. (DA No. 00-219). Contact: Auctions and Industry Analysis Division: Nicole Oden at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000219.doc

PARIS AND MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS. At request of Carephil Communications, license of KBUS(FM), Paris, Texas proposed reallotment of Channel 270C2 from Paris, Texas to Mount Pleasant, Texas, and proposed to modify its license for Station KBUS(FM) to specify Mount Pleasant as its community of license Comments Due: March 27, 2000, Reply Comments Due: April 11, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-00-20. Adopted: January 27, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-212). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000212.doc

WAVERLY, NEW YORK AND ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA TV PROCEEDING. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration filed by WSKG Public Television Council. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Renard Communications Corporation, and terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM-96-11. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 27, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-210). MMB

SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLANIA/BURKE, SOUTH DAKOTA. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for these communities. Comments Due: March 20, 2000, Reply Comments Due: April 4, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-00-15, MM-00-16. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 19, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-168). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000168.doc

ABERDEEN, ELMA, AND MONTESANO, WASHINGTON, ELKHORN CITY AND COAL RUN, KY. Proposed amending FM Table for these communities. Comments Due: March 20, 2000, Reply Comments Due: April 4, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-00-13, MM-00-14. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 28, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-167). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000167.doc

SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. Denied Sinclair petition for rulemaking on COFDM standard. Action by the FCC. by Letter. (FCC No. 00-35). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/2000/fcc00035.doc