DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 73                             
                April 18,2000

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-160-A. Released: April 18, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/g2kapr18.doc

Released: April 18, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; APR. 17. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt041700.pdf

Report No: 2404. Released: April 18, 2000. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEDING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0037.doc

Report No: 2403. Released: April 18, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0036.doc

Report No: 44715. Released: April 18, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000418.txt

Report No: 24715. Released: April 18, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000418.txt

Report No: 182. Released: April 18, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0418.html

Report No: 102. Released: April 18, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0418.html

Report No: 216. Released: April 18, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED NEW AND MAJOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxaa0418.html

Report No: 2089. Released: April 18, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: April 18, 2000. 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BAND PRE-AUCTION SEMINAR. (DA No. 00-878). Contact: Kathy Garland at (717) 338-2888. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000878.doc

Report No: AUC-00-34-B. Released: April 18, 2000. AUCTION OF ADDITIONAL LICENSES FOR 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE TO BE INCLUDED IN AUCTION NO. 34 SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 23, 2000. (DA No. 00-877). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000877.doc

Released: April 18, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM WIRELESS 911 CALL PROCESSING RULES BY SAMSUNG.Comments due April 28; replies due May 5. (DA No. 00-882). Dkt No.: WT- 99-328. Contact: Dan Grosh or Patrick Forster at (202) 418-1310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000882.html

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TEXTS

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AT&T CORPORATION, MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. BELL ATLANTIC - PENNSYLVANIA. Denied Petitions for Reconsideration of AT&T Corporation, Bell Atlantic and U S West requesting reconsideration of consolidated formal complaint proceedings. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 12, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-134). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00134.doc

KINGWOOD CABLEVISION, INC. Denied Kingwood Texas Television’s petition for relief pursuant to Section 76.975 of rules alleging that Kingwood Cablevision, Inc. failed to distribute its commercial leased access programming in violation of Section 612 of Communications Act, as amended. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-879). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000879.doc

COMMUNITY TELEVISION SYSTEMS, INC. AND UNITED CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES. Petition for partial reconsideration of Paxson New York License, Inc., 14 FCC Rcd 7715 (CSB 1999) granted and the television market of television station WSAH(TV), Bridgeport, Connecticut, further modified. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-880). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000880.doc

PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULINGS ON CERTAIN MARKETING PRACTICES OF AT&T AND ASSOCIATED ENTITIES WITH RESPECT TO OPTIONAL CALLING PLANS FOR TELEPHONE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE AND MATTER OF TARIFF INTERPRETATION. Terminated proceeding and dismissed the Petition for Declaratory Ruling. Action by Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-875). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000875.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 17, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 72:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD AND COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI TODAY JOINED PRESIDENT CLINTON IN ANNOUNCING A PLAN TO PROVIDE LOCAL PHONE SERVICE FOR AS LOW AS $1 A MONTH IN TRIBAL AREAS. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. OCH. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0025.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: B-238. Released: April 17, 2000. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF MAY 18 CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm0032.doc

Report No: A-360. Released: April 17, 2000. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF MAY 18 CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm0031.doc

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SPEECHES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS CONCERNING PROPOSAL TO INCREASE FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR INDIAN PARTICIPANTS IN THE LIFELINE PROGRAM. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/States/2000/stsn012.html


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