DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 24                             
              February 8,2000

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 8, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: FEB. 7. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt020800.pdf

Released: February 8, 2000. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON NEVADACOM, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT TELEGRAPHIC MONEY ORDER SERVICE IS AN INFORMATION (ENHANCED) SERVICE AND NOT SUBJECT TO STATE REGULATION, CC DOCKET 00-21.Comments due: Mar. 9; replies Mar. 24; contact Janice Myles 202-418-1580. (DA No. 00-229). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000229.doc

Report No: 3715. Released: February 8, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION.

Report No: SAT-00036. Released: February 8, 2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0030.pdf

Released: February 8, 2000. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA 00-222, RELEASED FEBRUARY 7, 2000: INTERNATIONAL BUREAU REQUESTS FURTHER COMMENT ON SELECTED ISSUES REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF 2 GHZ MSS SYSTEMS; IB DOCKET 99-81.Contact: Chris Murphy 202-418-2373 or Howard Griboff 202-418-0657.

Report No: 44666. Released: February 8, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000208.txt

Report No: 24666. Released: February 8, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000208.txt

Report No: 202. Released: February 8, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxat0208.html

Report No: 2387. Released: February 8, 2000. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0015.doc

Released: February 8, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTAITONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000208.doc

Report No: 2079. Released: February 8, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: February 8, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS AND SMR LICENSES.Contact: Rita Cookmeyer 202-418-0660. (DA No. 00-213). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000213.doc

Released: February 8, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION: THE NEW ENGLAND AREA (REGION 19) PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENTS TO ITS PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN.Contact: Joy Alford 202-418-0694. (DA No. 00-126). Dkt No.: Ge-n. 90-5. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000126.doc

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TEXTS

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VIRTUAL COLLOCATION FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND SWITCHED ACCESS PHASE I. Suspended for one day the effective date and ordered an investigation of U S West's Tariff FCC No. 5, Transmittal No. 1044. Dkt No.: CC- 94-97. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-205). CCB

ASCOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. SPRING COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. AND NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted in part a complaint filed by Ascom against Spring and New York Telephone, alleging that Spring violated sections of the Act by attempting to collect charges for fraudulent international telephone calls that were placed from Ascom's pay telephones in the New York metropolitan area and were completed through the Spring and NYT networks. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 3, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-34). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00034.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed letter of appeal by Bradford Community Unit School District #1, Bradford, IL. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-174). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000174.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Denied the letter of appeal by McAllen Independent School District, McAllen, TX, and affirmed the Schools and Libraries Division denying McAllen's request for discounts. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-177). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000177.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed Frazier School District, Perryopolis, PA., appeal to the Commission without prejudice. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-175). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000175.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed without prejudice the joint letter of appeal filed by Hartshorne Indepdendent School District 1, Hartshorne, OK, Swink School District 21, Swink, OK, and Tyrone Independent chool District 53, Tyone, OK. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-176). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000176.doc

REQUEST FOR EXENSION OF THE SUNSET DATE OF THE STRUCTURAL, NONDISCRIMINATION, AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL SAFEGUARDS GOVERNING BELL OPERATING COMPANY PROVISION OF IN-REGION, INTERLATA INFORMATION SERVICES. Denied CIX and ITAA petition for extension of the sunset date of the structural, nondiscrimination, and other behavioral safeguards as they pertain to BOC provision of in-region, inter LATA information services. Sunset date is February 8, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 96-149. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-40). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00040.doc

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. Granted in part a complaint filed against the August 1, 1995, rate increase for the cable programming services tier in West Norriton, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-224). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000224.doc

SCANLAN TELEVISION, INC. Granted Scanlan's request for the operation of station WBKP(TV), Calumet, MI, under satellite exception to the duopoly rule. Also granted a construciton permit for a new TV station on Channel 10 in Ishpeming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-221). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000221.doc

PAGING NETWORK, INC. Extended until May 30, 2000, the initial one-year period for review of Paging's forbearance request to allow FCC additional time to satisfy the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Act. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-223). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000223.doc

PARTIAL WAIVER OF APPLICATION FEES RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SPECALIZED MOBILE RADIO LICENSES OF NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Nextel's application for review of the letter ruling of the Managing Director, which rejected Nextel's request for a partial fee waiver. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-32). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00032.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 7, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 23:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CAROL MATTEY APPOINTED DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. News Media contact: Mike Balmoris 202-418-0253. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0006.doc

"FCC BUDGET OF $237,188,OOO PROPOSED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 . News Media contact: Maureen Peratino 202-418-0506. OMR." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0007.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 7, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION.Western Integrated Networks, L.L.C. files an application for open video system certification, News Media contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-2358; Cable Serves Bureau contact: Treg Tremont 202-418-7200. (DA No. 00-228). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/da000228.doc


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