DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 42                             
                 March 6,2000

**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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MARY BETH MURPHY NAMED CHIEF, POLICY & RULES DIVISION, MASS MEDIA BUREAU. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0004.doc

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS CEO JAMES CROWE ASSUMES CHAIR OF NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OET Contact: Kent Nilsson at (202) 418-0845. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/2000/nret0003.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 6, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, MAR. 3. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt030600.pdf

Released: March 6, 2000. FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED SERVICES INITIAL FIELD HEARING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (DA No. 00-515). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000515.doc

Released: March 6, 2000. GTE DISCONTINUANCE OF INTERSTATE SERVICES IN ALASKA-INITIAL APPLICATION NOT GRANTED AUTOMATICALLY-COMMENTS INVITED ON AMENDED APPLICATION.Objecting Comments due April 6, 2000. (DA No. 00-507). Contact: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000507.doc

Released: March 6, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON BELL ATLANTIC'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN ITS PALENVILLE AND ITS KINGSTON EXCHANGES IN NEW YORK.Comments Due: March 20, 2000; Reply Comments Due: April 3, 2000. Contact: 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/pncc0017.doc

Released: March 6, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON U S WEST'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN ITS FAIRPLAY EXCHANGE AND ITS DILLION AND BREKENRIDGE EXCHANGES IN COLORADO.Comments Due: March 20, 2000; Reply Comments Due: April 3, 2000. Contact: 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/pncc0015.doc

Released: March 6, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON U S WEST'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN ITS LEADVILLE EXCHANGE AND ITS DILLION, BREKENRIDGE, AND VAIL EXCHANGE IN COLORADO.Comments Due: March 20, 2000; Reply Comments Due: April 3, 2000. Contact: 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/pncc0016.doc

Report No: 44684. Released: March 6, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000306.txt

Report No: 24684. Released: March 6, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000306.txt

Report No: 149. Released: March 6, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0306.html

Report No: 90. Released: March 6, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0306.html

Released: March 6, 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/ex000306.html

Report No: AUC 26-F. Released: March 6, 2000. 929 AND 931 MHZ PAGING AUCTION CLOSES. (DA No. 00-508). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000508.doc

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TEXTS

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DANBURY CELLULAR TELEPHONE CO., ET AL. Denied the Application for Review filed by Vivian E. Warner. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 25, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-68). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00068.doc

ALBANY, NEW YORK. Dismissed Letters of Appeal filed by City School District of Albany seeking review of funding commitments letters issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-497). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000497.doc

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Amended rules governing delivery of TRS to expand the kinds and improve the quality. Sought comment on several issues. Comments Due: ay 5, 2000; Reply Comments Due: July 5, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 98-67. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 17, 2000. by R&O; FurtherNPRM. (FCC No. 00-56). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00056.doc

WRXY (TV), TICE, FLORIDA. Granted must carry complaint filed by West Coast Christian Television, Inc., licensee of WRXY (TV), Tice, Florida against Adelphia Cable. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 2, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-505). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000505.doc

CAROLINA BROADBAND, INC. Granted application for Open Video System certification in various communities in North and South Carolina, filed by Carolina Broadband, Inc. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 3, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-512). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000512.doc

WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted request for reduction of the proposed forfeiture amount from $5,000 to $2,000. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: March 3, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-511). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000511.doc

SINTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION. Denied the Application for Review of action in point-to-point microwave application proceeding. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 25, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-69). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00069.doc

VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION, ET AL. Errata correcting MO&O, (FCC 00-53), released February 15, 2000. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: March 3, 2000. by Errata. (DA No. 00-509). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000509.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 3, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 41:

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NEWS RELEASES

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ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FINES FLORIDA MAN $10,000 FOR MARKETING UNAUTHORIZED RADIO EQUIPMENT. News Media Contact: John Winston (202) 418-1107. ENF. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/News_Releases/2000/brewer.html

FCC COMPLETES FIRST AUCTION OF PAGING LICENSES. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Lisa Hartigan, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0695, TTY (202) 418-7233 or Bettye Woodward, Commerical Wireless Division at (202) 418-1345, TTY (202) 418-7233. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0008.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUC 00-35-A. Released: March 3, 2000. C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS SPECTRUM AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR JULY 26, 2000. (DA No. 00-504). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000504.doc


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