DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 80                             
                April 27,2000

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TAKES ACTION TO CLARIFY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL TELEPHONE CARRIERS. Dkt No.: CC- 99-98, CC- 96-237. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Christopher Libertelli at (202) 418-1580 (CC 96-98) or Greg Guice at (202) 418-0940 (CC 96-237). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0025.doc

Released: April 27, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; APRIL 26. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt042600.pdf

Released: April 27, 2000. INCUMBENT LECS FILE COLLOCATION COMMITMENT LETTERS. (DA No. 00-658). Dkt No.: CC- 98-147. Contact: Margaret Egler at (202) 418-2319 or William Kehoe at (202) 418-7122. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000658.doc

Released: April 27, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS FURTHER COMMENT ON TELEGATE'S PROPOSAL FOR PRESUBSCRIPTION TO "411" DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICES.Comments due May 30; Reply Comments due June 14. (DA No. 00-930). Dkt No.: CC- 99-273, CC- 98-67. Contact: Robin Smolen at (202) 418-2353 or Dennis Johnsom at (202) 418-0809; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000930.doc

Report No: 3728. Released: April 27, 2000. CABLE SERVICES ACTIONS.

Report No: SAT-00042. Released: April 27, 2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0102.pdf

Report No: FCN-00022. Released: April 27, 2000. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0111.pdf

Report No: TEL-00222. Released: April 27, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICE OVER PRIVATE LINE; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. (DA No. 00-949). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da000949.pdf

Report No: 44722. Released: April 27, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000427.txt

Report No: 24722. Released: April 27, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000427.txt

Released: April 27, 2000. COMMISSION AMENDS METHODOLOGY USED FOR CALCULATION OF INTERFERENCE PROTECTION AND DATA SUBMISSION FOR MDS AND ITFS STATION APPLICATIONS FOR TWO-WAY SYSTEMS. (DA No. 00-938). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da000938.doc

Released: April 27, 2000. ERRATUM TO YEAR 2000 DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH COMMISISON'S REGULATIONS REGARDING HUMAN EXPOSURE TO RADIOFREQUENCY EMISSIONS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 25, 2000. (DA No. 00-912). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da000912.doc

Released: April 27, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000427.html

Released: April 27, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000427.html

Released: April 27, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000427.html

ERRATUM TO REVISION OF PART 22 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION (FCC 00-131) RELEASED APRIL 17, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 92-115, CC- 94-46, CC- 93-116. Adopted: April 27, 2000. CCB

IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING PROVISIONS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Disposed of petition for reconsideration of various aspects of Report & Order, released Feb. 7, 1997. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 17, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-140). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00140.doc

PETITION OF MCI FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT NEW ENTRANTS NEED NOT OBTAIN SEPARATE LICENSE OR RIGHT-TO-USE AGREEMENTS BEFORE PURCHASING UNBUNDLED ELEMENTS. Granted to an extent the Petition for Declaratory ruling filed by MCI. Dkt No.: CC- 96-98. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 17, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-139). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00139.doc

PETITION OF NEVADACOM FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING THAT TELEGRAPHIC MONEY ORDER SERVICE IS AN INFORMATION (ENHANCED) SERVICE AND NOT SUBJECT TO STATE REGULATION. Denied the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Nevadacom, Inc. Dkt No.: CC- 00-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 26, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-939). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000939.doc

TIME WARNER INC. Dismissed pursuant to its request, Time Warner's Petition for Reconsideration in connection with Section 76.501(a) of the Commission’s rules. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-937). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000937.doc

BELLSOUTH. Granted BellSouth’s petition seeking a determination of effective competition in Chamblee, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Roswell and Woodstock Georgia and in the unincorporated areas of Cherokee, Dekalb, Gwinnett and Cobb Counties, Georgia. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 25, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-935). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000935.doc

KPCB(TV). Granted Petition for Special Relief filed by Prime Time Christian Broadcasting, Inc. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 25, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-934). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000934.doc

BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Issued monetary forfeiture in the amount of $19,000 for willfull and repeated violations of Commission rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 26, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-948). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000948.doc

CITY OF TUCSON, ARIZONA. Granted the request for waiver to permit use, on an exclusive basis, of ten addititonal conventional 800 MHz channels in the Tucson area. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-931). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000931.doc

Report No: 1463. Released: April 26, 2000. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 514. Released: April 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0104.pdf

TCI CABLEVISION OF DALLAS, INC. Granted the Request for Emergency Stay of Local Rate Order pending resolution of the operator's interlocutory appeal on the merits. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 26, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-936). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000936.doc

ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN, RELEASED APRIL 11, 2000 (DA 00-814). Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 24, 2000. ENF