DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 37                             
             February 28,2000

STATISTICS OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON CARRIERS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Suzanne McCrary or Katie Rangos at (202) 418-0940; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0015.doc

Released: February 28, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, FEB. 25. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt022500.pdf

Released: February 28, 2000. NORTHERN COLORADO TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A TOUCH AMERICA COLORADO, SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 19996.Comment Due: March 17, 2000; Reply Comments Due: March 31, 2000. (DA No. 00-411). Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000411.doc

Report No: 2390. Released: February 28, 2000. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0019.doc

Report No: 44679. Released: February 28, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000228.txt

Report No: 24679. Released: February 28, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000228.txt

Released: February 28, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS CONSOLIDATED DATABASE SYSTEM (CDBS) PUBLIC ACCESS. (DA No. 00-414). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da000414.doc

Report No: 88. Released: February 28, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0228.html

Report No: 209. Released: February 28, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED RENEWAL, ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0228.html

Report No: 208. Released: February 28, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATIONS CONTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0228.html

Released: February 28, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000228.html

Released: February 28, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000228.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI RE: MASS MEDIA BUREAU'S GRANTING OF APPLICATIONS TO TRANSFER RADIO LICENSES FROM PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. IN AUGUSTA-WATERVILLE, MAINE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/Statements/2000/stgt008.html

ALCATEL USA, INC. Granted the request for waiver of the Signal Power Limitations. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: February 28, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-388). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000388.doc

KZJL (TV), HOUSTON, TEXAS. Granted must carry complaint filed by Shop At Home, Inc., licensee of KZJL (TV), Houston, Texas against Falcon Telecable. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-387). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000387.doc

EBENEZER BROADCASTING INC. Dismissed the petition filed by Ebenezer Broadcasting Inc. against Cable Television Company of Greater San Juan seeking mandatory carriage on its cable system serving Puerto Rico. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-390). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000390.doc

BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC. Denied must carry complaint filed by Bruno-Goodworth Network, Inc., licensee of low power television station W66BQ (Ch. 66), Beaver, Pennsylvania, against AT&T Broadband & Internet Services, operator of a cable television systems serving various communities in Columbiana County, Ohio, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and Brooke and Hancock Counties, West Virginia, seeking carriage. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-391). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000391.doc

LONG NINE, INC. Rescinded a forfeiture of $4,000 previously issued for Station WQLZ(FM), Taylorville, IL. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: February 25, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-409). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000409.doc

QUATRON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Veracon's application for review of a request for reconsideration of the grant of the applications filed by Quatron Communications, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-55). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00055.doc

UNITED STATES CELLULAR OPERATING COMPANY. Denied the request for a ruling that its holdings in the Rockford, IL. B-block licensee through the voting trust complies with section 22.942. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-385). WTB

AE CELLULAR PARTNERS. Dismissed as moot the Petition for Reconsideration of return of application. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commerical Wireless Division. Adopted: February 25, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-410). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000410.doc

TEKTRON MICRO ELECTRONICS, INC. Denied thr Petition for Reconsideration filed by Itron Inc. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 22, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-398). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000398.doc

FIRST KENTUCKY CELLULAR CORP. Dismissed as moot the application for major modification to Cellular Station KNKN-673, Kentucky 11--Clay RSA, Market 453A. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: February 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-408). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000408.doc

WESTINGHOUSE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied request of both seeking waiver of Commission rules. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-393). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000393.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH DAKOTA AND U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEK A WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA' IN PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comment Date: March 17, 2000; Reply Comment Date: March 27, 2000. (DA No. 00-403). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Adrian Wright, Accouting Policy Division at (202) 418-7400; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000403.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. CENTURYTEL AND GTE SEEK WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" IN PART 37 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND SECTIONS 61.41(C) AND 69.3(G)(2) OF THE COMMISSION'S PRICE CAP RULES.Comment Date: March 17, 2000 Reply Comment Date: March 24, 2000. (DA No. 00-404). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Adrian Wright, Accouting Policy Division at (202) 418-7400; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000404.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU CLARIFIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DESIGNATION OF AGENT REQUIREMENTS (DKT NO. WTB 96-19). (DA No. 00-413). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/da000413.doc

Report No: 24678. Released: February 25, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000225.txt

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON CALLS PROPOSAL. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek015.html

VIRTUAL COLLOCATION AND EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION OFFERINGS. Suspended for one day and set for investigation revisions to Bell Atlantic's Tarriff No. 11 filed under Transmittal No. 1252. Dkt No.: CC- 98-240. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-358). CCB

CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC. Denied in part and Granted in part petition for reconsideration and reduced forfeiture to $2,000. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-396). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000396.doc

PANAMSAT LICENSEE CORP. Authorized to launch and operate its Galaxy XI satellite. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunications Division. Adopted: February 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-412). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da000412.doc

MELBA, IDAHO. Denied petition of Mountain West Broadcasting proposing allotment to Melba, Idaho. Dkt No.: MM- 99-208. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-395). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000395.doc

LINDALE, TEXAS. Dismissed Petition of Cafe Broadcasting, Inc., proposing FM allotment to Lindale, TX. Dkt No.: MM- 99-335. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-372). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000372.doc

WINONA, ARIZONA. Denied petition of Mountain West Broadcasting proposing allotment Channel 242C3. Dkt No.: MM- 99-211. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-370). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000370.doc

NOGALES AND VAIL, ARIZONA. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for these communities comments due: April 17; replies May 2. Dkt No.: MM- 00-31. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-369). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000369.doc

JOHNSON CITY AND OWEGO, NEW YORK. Effective April 10, amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. Dkt No.: MM- 99-245. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-371). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000371.doc

ANKENY AND WEST DES MOINES, IOWA. Effective April 10, amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. Dkt No.: MM- 95-108. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-392). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000392.doc

JENNER, CA, CULVER, IN, LAKE ISABELLA, CA. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities comments due April 17, replies May 2. Dkt No.: MM- 00-33, MM- 00-34, MM- 00-35. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-394). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000394.doc

STATE OF WISCONSIN. Conditionally granted the waiver of Section 90.173 and ordered the application for modification of Station KQO228 to be processed. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-367). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000367.doc

ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATIONS FROM METROLINK, INC. Erratum correcting Order (DA 00-316) released February 18. Action by Deputy Chief, Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch. Adopted: February 22, 2000. by Erratum. WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/er000316.doc

The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

PART 68 WAIVER REQUEST OF AMERIPHONE, INC. listed February 25, was listed as DA 00-336, should have listed been listed as DA 00-366.