DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 77                             
                April 24,2000

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Contact Melody Proctor 202-418-1434. CIB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op000424.html

FCC ANNOUNCES THE INDIAN TELECOM TRAINING INITITIVE TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 25 -28, 2000, AT THE RADISSON HOTEL, ST. PAUL MN.. News Media contact Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654,FCC contact Nancy Plon 202-418-2988, NECA contact David P. Lauerman 973-884-8207. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0012.doc

Released: April 24, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: APRIL 21. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt042100.pdf

Report No: N-161-A. Released: April 24, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/2000/g2kapr24.doc

Released: April 24, 2000. REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER TO CLOSE ON FRIDAYS.Contact Bill Cline 202-418-0267 or Diane Ladson 202-418-0298. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0039.doc

Report No: 44719. Released: April 24, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000424.txt

Report No: 24719. Released: April 24, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000424.txt

Report No: 184. Released: April 24, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0424.html

Report No: 379. Released: April 24, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm0035.html

Report No: 104. Released: April 24, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0424.html

Report No: 24719A. Released: April 24, 2000. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/TV_Notices/pnmm0034.doc

Released: April 24, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000424.html

GRAPEVINE OF AUSTIN LICENSE SUB, LLC. Granted request for waiver of the significantly viewed exception to the network nonduplication and syndicated exclusivity rules, filed on behalf of Grapevine, licensee of Television Broadcast Station KAAL (ABC, Ch. 6), Austin, TX. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-903). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000903.doc

USA STATION GROUP PARTNERSHIP OF ATLANTA. Granted must carry complaint filed by USA Station Group, licensee of WHOT-TV (Ch. 34), Athens, GA, against InterMedia, operator of cable television system serving Grantvile, Powder Springs, and Peachtree City, GA, seeking carriage. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: April 20, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-905). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000905.doc

CALLCOM, INC. Issued monetary forfeiture for $4,000 against Callcom for willfully and repeatedly violating rules regarding installation and operation of a radio transmitter at an unauthorized location in Denver, CO. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 21, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-907). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000907.doc

CALLCOMM REPEATER ASSICIATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture for $4,000 against Callcomm for willfully and repeatedly violating rules regarding installation and operation of a radio transitter at an unauthorized location near Idaho Springs, CO. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 21, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-906). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000906.doc

ARVADA EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC. Issued monetary forfeiture for $4,000 against Arvada, licensee of Trunked Business Station WPIM675 for willful violation of rules regarding operation from an unauthorized location. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 21, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-908). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000908.doc

USASIA TELECOM, LLC. Authroized USAsia Telecom to operate an earth station in Kapolei, HI, to communicate with a Japanese satellite to provide digital data and internet protocol services between United States and the Asia-Pacific region. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: April 21, 2000. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 00-913). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da000913.doc

EARTH WATCH INCORPORATED. Granted Earth Watch authority to modify its remote-sensing satellite system. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: April 21, 2000. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 00-909). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da000909.doc

Released: April 21, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact Barbara lowe 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000421.html

REEXAMINATION OF THE COMPARATIVE STANDARDS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL APPLICANTS. Adopted new procedures to select among competing applicants for noncommercial educational broadcast channels. Dkt No.: MM- 95-31. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 4, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-120). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00120.doc