DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 78                             
                April 25,2000

**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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ENFORCEMENT BUREAU AND EXCEL ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE REGARDING SLAMMING: EXCEL TO PAY $400.000. News Media Contact: John Winston (202) 418-1107. ENF Contact: Katherine Power at (202) 418-0919. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/News_Releases/2000/nren0006.doc

CLARIFICATION: FILING OF EEO BROADCAST AND CABLE INITIAL ELECTION STATEMENT. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. MMB Contact: EEO Staff at (202) 418-1450. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0021.doc

PUBLIC FORUM ON STATUS OF "A NEW FCC FOR THE 21ST CENTURY," SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 28. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/2000/pnmc0008.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 25, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, APRIL 24. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt042400.pdf

Released: April 25, 2000. CALEA SECTION 103 COMPLIANCE AND SECTION 107(C) PETITIONS. (FCC No. 00-154). Dkt No.: CC- 97-213. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/fcc00154.doc

Released: April 25, 2000. GTE NORTH INCORPORATED AND TELEPHONE USA OF WISCONSIN, LLC SEEK WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" IN PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND SECTIONS 61.41(C) AND 69.3(3)(9) OF THE COMMISSION'S PRICE CAP RULES.Comments Due May 16; Replies Due May 26. (DA No. 00-915). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Adrian Wright, at (202) 418-7400; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000915.doc

Report No: 2405. Released: April 25, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0038.doc

Report No: 2406. Released: April 25, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0040.doc

Released: April 25, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CERTAIN SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS FROM QWEST TO TOUCH AMERICA. (DA No. 00-919). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da000919.doc

Released: April 25, 2000. NEW EEO FORMS AVAILABLE FOR USE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm0036.doc

Report No: 44720. Released: April 25, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000425.txt

Report No: 24720. Released: April 25, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000425.txt

Report No: 185. Released: April 25, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0425.html

Released: April 25, 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/ex000425.doc

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TEXTS

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EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Adopted Consent Decree terminating an informal investigation regarding unauthorized preferred carrier charges. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 20, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-898). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000898.doc

INFORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY INDEPENDENT PAYPHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS AGAINST VARIOUS LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS SEEKING REFUNDS OF END USER COMMON LINE CHARGES. Granted the motion for clarification or, in the alternative, or partial reconsideration that the Commission clarify language in the Division Order released September 10, 1999 (DA 99-1854). Action by Chief, Market Disputes Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-923). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000923.doc


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