DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 53                             
                March 21,2000

FCC CHAIRMAN DELIVERS REPORT CARD ON THE NEW FCC TO CONGRESS. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OCH. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0014.html

Released: March 21, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; MAR. 20. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt032000.pdf

Released: March 21, 2000. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON EXCELL APPLICATION FOR REVIEW.Comments Due: April 3; Replies Due: April 12. (DA No. 00-631). Dkt No.: CC- 97-172. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000631.doc

Released: March 21, 2000. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON SECTION 252(E)(5) PETITION FILED BY STARPOWER COMMUNICATIONS.Comments Due: April 5; Replies Due: April 14. (DA No. 00-630). Dkt No.: CC- 00-52. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000630.doc

Report No: 44695. Released: March 21, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000321.txt

Report No: 24695. Released: March 21, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000321.txt

Released: March 21, 2000. TRANSACTION TEAM SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON ISSUES MEMORANDUM, PROCEDURES AND PROCESSING TIMELINE BY MARCH 28, 2000. (DA No. 00-633). Contact: James Bird at (202) 418-1700. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Public_Notices/2000/da000633.html

Released: March 21, 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/ex000321.html

Released: March 21, 2000. MANAGEMENT CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FCC'S COPY CONTRACTOR. Contact: Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267 or Diane Ladson at (202) 418-0298 of the Consumer Information Bureau, Reference Information Center. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0030.doc

Report No: 2085. Released: March 21, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

MERITCARE CLINIC MAYVILLE, ND. Dismissed Letter of Appeal seeking review of a decision issued by the Universal Service Administrative Company's Rural Health Care Division. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 20, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-614). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000614.doc

ALCATEL USA, INC. Erratum correcting Memorandum Opinion and Order (DA 00-388), released February 28. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. (DA No. 00-388). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/er000388.doc

MERITCARE CLINIC BEMIDJI, MN. Dismissed Letter of Appeal seeking review of a decision issued by Universal Service Administrative Commpany's Rural Health Care Division. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 20, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-610). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000610.doc

MERITCARE CLINIC HILLSBORO, ND. Dismissed Letter of Appeal seeking review of a decision issued by the Universal Service Administrative Company's Rural Health Care Division. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 20, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-612). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000612.doc

MERITCARE CLINIC JAMESTOWN, ND. Dismissed Letter of Appeal seeking review of a decision issued by the Universal Service Administrative Company's Rural Health Care Division. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 20, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-613). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000613.doc

MERITCARE CLINIC DETROIT LAKES, MN. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal seeking review of a decision issued by the Universal Service Administrative Company's Rural Health Care Division. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 20, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-611). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000611.doc

INVESTIGATION OF GTE SYSTEM TELEPHONE COMPANIES, TRANSMITTAL NO. 296 FCC TARIFF NO. 1. Terminated investigation of of the tariff revisions described in GTE System Telephone Companies Tariff FCC No. 1, Transmittal No. 296, and GTE Telephone Operating Companies Tariff FCC Nos. 1 and 2, Transmittal Nos. 1225 and 1226. Dkt No.: CC- 99-323. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 14, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-101). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00101.doc

AMERITECH PETITION FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE. Approved the request for LATA modification for the limited purpose of providing, two-way, non-optional flat-rated ELCS between points in the specific exchanges or geographic areas indicated in the request. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: March 17, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-618). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000618.doc

WRHC BROADCASTING CORP. Notified WRHC Broadcasting Corp. of its Apparent Liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $22,500 for violating the terms and conditions of its license and the Commission's rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: March 20, 2000. by NAL. (DA No. 00-619). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000619.doc

INFONXX, INC.V. NEW YORK TELEPHONE CO. Granted INFONXX's Motion to Withdraw its petition for reconsideration and terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: March 20, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-623). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000623.doc

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Effective May 4, amended FM Table for 31 communities in Oklahoma and Texas. Dkt No.: MM- 98-198. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 8, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-584). MMB

REPORT CARD ON IMPLENTATION-DRAFT STATEGIC PLAN-A NEW FCC FOR THE 21ST CNETURY. OCH Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0014.html

INQUIRY REGARDING SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIOS. Initiated inquiry to obtain comments from the public on a variety of issues related to software defined radios. Comments due 75 days from publication in Federal Register and reply comments due 105 days from publication in Federal Register. Dkt No.: ET- 00-47. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 17, 2000. by NOI. (FCC No. 00-103). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Notices/2000/fcc00103.doc

PASSWORD, INC. Denied Cook Telecom, Inc.'s Petition for Reconsideration of action allowing Password to amend short-form application. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-626). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000626.doc

FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Industry Analysis Division, at (202) 418-0940; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0019.doc

Released: March 20, 2000. AT&T CORP. WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION FOR REVIEW. (DA No. 00-624). Dkt No.: CC- 86-10. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000624.doc