DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 68                             
                April 11,2000

**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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K. MICHELE WALTERS NAMED ASSOCIATE DIVISION CHIEF, ACCOUNTING POLICY DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0023.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-159-A. Released: April 11, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/2000/g2kapr11.doc

Released: April 11, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/10/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt041000.pdf

Released: April 11, 2000. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED SERVICES FIELD HEARING IN SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA. (DA No. 00-811). Contact: Emily Hoffnar: (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000811.doc

Released: April 11, 2000. FCC RELEASES OMB-APPROVED LOCAL COMPETITION AND BROADBAND AND REPORTING FORM - FCC FORM 477. (DA No. 00-806). Contact: Scott Bergmann or Ellen Burton: (202) 418-0940, Toll-Free: 1-888-CALL-FCC, TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000806.doc

Report No: 2402. Released: April 11, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0034.doc

Released: April 11, 2000. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 00-813). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Public_Notices/2000/da000813.doc

Report No: 44710. Released: April 11, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000411.txt

Report No: 24710. Released: April 11, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000411.txt

Report No: 181. Released: April 11, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0411.html

Report No: 2088. Released: April 11, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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TEXTS

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD. Denied various challenges to Commission's decisions to include in the universal sevice contribution base those charges identified by carriers on end-user bills as recovering state or federal universal service contributions. By Twenty-First Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, and Memorandum Opinion & Order in CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21, and 98-171. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21, CC-98-171. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 29, 2000. by Order & MO&O. (FCC No. 00-118). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00118.doc

BELLSOUTH, SBC, AND BELL ATLANTIC. Granted BellSouth's, SBC's and Bell Atlantic's petitions for forbearance with respect to their nonlocal directory assistance services. Dkt No.: CC-97-172. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 11, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-514). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000514.doc

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Extended the deadline to May 22 for taking action in the Mastermind Internet Services requests for review of decisions by Schools and Libraries Division. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-809). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000809.doc

AT&T EASY REACH 700 SERVICE AND AT&T 500 PERSONAL NUMBER SERVICE. Granted subject to conditions described in this certificate and order the applications to discontinue AT&T EasyReach 700 Service and AT&T 500 Personal Number Service By Certificate and Order. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 2000. by Certificate & Order. (DA No. 00-771). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000771.doc

HYPERION COMMUNICATIONS LONG HAUL, L.P. Granted Request for Emergency Stay of denial of waiver request. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-787). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000787.doc

MR. DAVID E. BEYERLE. Denied request seeking permission to amend FCC Form 175 ("short-form application") for participation in Auction No. 30 to add 39 GHz license frequency blocks B through N within the market service areas specified in the application. By Letter. Action by Acting Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 11, 2000. by Letter. (DA No. 00-818). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000818.doc

BELL MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the Applicant's request for waiver of the upfront payment deadline of March 27, 2000, for Auction No. 30 due to an adminstrative error by Riggs & Company Bank ("Riggs") that resulted in failure to wire transfer funds from Applicant to the Commission's account at Mellon Bank By Letter. Action by Acting Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis, Wireless Telecommunications. Adopted: April 11, 2000. by Letter. (DA No. 00-817). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000817.doc

SCANA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the application for tower construction filed by SCANA. Denied informal objections and the petition to deny the application filed by James M. Tennant. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 11, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-821). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000821.doc

SINTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Sintra on October 8, 1999 By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 6, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-808). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000808.doc

COLUMBIA MILLIMETER COMMUNICATIONS, LP. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration of dismissal of application filed by Columbia Millimeter Communications LP on March 10, 19999 By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-816). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000816.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 10, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 67:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 10, 2000. PETITION FOR EXPEDITED SPECIAL RELIEF AND DECLARATORY RULING. (DA No. 00-764). Contact: Bruce Romano: (202) 418-2120. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da000764.doc

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DCT TRANSMISSION, L.L.C. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by DCT Transmission on March 27, 2000 By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 7, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-807). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000807.doc


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