DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 28                             
             February 14,2000

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES BLAISE SCINTO NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE POLICY DIVISION. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0005.doc

Released: February 14, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION'S PETITION FOR DELEGATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES.Comments due: March 14, 2000; Reply Comments due: March 28, 2000. (DA No. 00-282). Contact: Aaron Goldberger, Network Services Division at (202) 418-1591; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000282.doc

Released: February 14, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION'S PETITION FOR DELEGATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES.Comments due: March 14, 2000; Reply Comments due: March 28, 2000. (DA No. 00-281). Contact: Aaron Goldberger, Network Services Division at (202) 418-1591; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000281.doc

Report No: 44670. Released: February 14, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000214.txt

Report No: 24670. Released: February 14, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000214.txt

Report No: 166. Released: February 14, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0214.html

Report No: 374. Released: February 14, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm0014.html

Report No: 144. Released: February 14, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0214.html

Released: February 14, 2000. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 00-275). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/2000/da000275.doc

Released: February 14, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000214.html

Report No: AUC-26-E. Released: February 14, 2000. AUCTION OF 929 AND 931 MHZ PAGING LICENSES. (DA No. 00-278). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000278.doc

RESPONSIBLE ACCOUNTING OFFICER. Issued letter addressing the new cost allocation manual attest requirements for mid-sized incumbent local exchange carriers. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 11, 2000. by Letter. (DA No. 00-265). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/RAO_Letters/2000/da000265.doc

BRESNAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted complaints filed against the cable programming service tier rates charged in Chocolay Township, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-266). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000266.doc

ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION, COMEDY PARTNERS. Granted motion to dismiss with prejudice program access complaint filed by EchoStar Satellite Corporation against Comedy Partners. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-269). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000269.doc

PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the application for a license to cover the construction permit of station KPFN(FM), Seward, Alaska, ordered to consumate transfer of nine translator stations in 30 days. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 9, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-45). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00045.doc

BEVERLY HILLS, FL - FM PROCEEDING. Denied the petition filed by Dickerson Broadcasting, Inc. directed to the MO&O dismissing its Application for Review and the subsequent action granting the application implementing the Channel 292C3 allotment at. Dkt No.: MM- 92-195. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-38). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00038.doc

JOHN W. HYDE, TRUSTEE AND BILTMORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C. Denied the Application for Review filed by John Huddy seeking review of the July 19, 1999 letter decision. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-49). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00049.doc

ALWAYS ANSWERING SERVICE, INC. Denied the Application for Review seeking review of the decision of the Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch denying Always' petition for Reinstatement of its Private Carrier Paging application for local exclusivity of channel 929.7875 MHz in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, MD region or in the alternative, for waiver of the paging application freeze. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 4, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-36). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00036.doc

DOUGLAS R. THOMPSON D/B/A, ET AL. Denied petitions filed by various automobile clubs affiliated with American Automobile Association seeking reconsideration of the grant of private land mobile radio licenses. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 11, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-272). WTB

APPLICATION OF NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS OF WISCONSIN, INC. Denied review of denial of confidentiality request. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 8, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-44). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00044.doc

PCS DEVCO, INC. Granted the application for assignment filed by Leap and Devco for wireless licenses, granted Leap's assignment application. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wirless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 11, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-279). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000279.doc

REORGANIZATION AND REVISION OF PARTS 1, 2, 21 AND 94 OF THE RULES TO ESTABLISH A NEW PART 101 GOVERNING TERRESTRIAL MICROWAVE FIXED RADIO SERVICES. Adopted changes that improve the clarity and completeness of Part 101 rules and modified certain Part 101 provisions accordingly. Dkt No.: WT- 94-148, CC- 93-2, WT- 00-19. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by MO&O&NPRM. (FCC No. 00-33). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00033.doc

FEDERAL STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED SERVICES FIELD HEARING SCHEDULE. (DA No. 00-240). CCB Contact: Emily Hoffnar at (202) 418-0940; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0008.doc

Released: February 11, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000211.html

VARIOUS LOCATIONS - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Amended Commission's Rules to specify the classes of channel allotted. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-251). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000251.doc

BURAS, LOUISIANA - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Denied the petition of Mountain West Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel 279C2. Dkt No.: MM- 99-209. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-256). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000256.doc

CHARLOTTE, TEXAS - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Proposed amending FM Table; comments due April 3, 2000, reply comments due April 18, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-22. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-255). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000255.doc

GRAND VIEW, IDAHO - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Denied the petition of Mountain West Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Chennel 228A. Dkt No.: MM- 99-204. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-257). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000257.doc

HANAMAULU, HAWAII - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Denied the petition of Mountain West Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel 266C. Dkt No.: MM- 99-175. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-263). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000263.doc

HAYWARD, WISCONSIN - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Proposed Channel 232C2 to , as the community's third local FM service; comments due April 3, 2000; reply comments April 18, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-23. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-260). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000260.doc

RED LODGE AND JOLIET, MONTANA - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Proposed amending FM Table, comments due April 3, 2000, reply comments April 18, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-24. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-262). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000262.doc

MITCHELL, NEBRASKA, LOVELOCK AND ELKO, NEVADA - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Effective March 27, 2000 amended FM Table for these communities. Dkt No.: MM- 99-164, MM- 99-165, MM- 99-166. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-248). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000248.doc