DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 83                             
                   May 2,2000

**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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CHAIRMAN KENNARD TO MEET WITH EUROPEAN COUNTERPARTS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES, PROMOTE GLOBAL REGULATORY CERTAINTY. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. Kennard. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0027.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 2, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/01/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt050100.pdf

Released: May 2, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON US WEST'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN FOURTEEN NEBRASKA EXCHANGES.NSD File No. W-P-D-463, Section 214 Application, Applicant: US West Communications, Inc. Contact: Network Services Division: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499, email: amccloud@fcc.gov or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, email: mschwimm@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0032.doc

Released: May 2, 2000. ENERGY EAST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.NSD File No. ETC 00-16, Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: May 23, 2000, Reply Comments Due: June 6, 2000. (DA No. 00-968). Contact: Network Services Division: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499, email: amccloud@fcc.gov or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, email: mschwimm@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000968.doc

Released: May 2, 2000. ALLEGHENY COMMUNICATIONS CONNECT OF VIRGINIA, INC. SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.NSD File No. ETC 00-17, Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: May 23, 2000, Reply Comments Due: June 6, 2000. (DA No. 00-969). Contact: Network Services Division: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499, email: amccloud@fcc.gov or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, email: mschwimmer@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000969.doc

Report No: 2408. Released: May 2, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0042.doc

Report No: 44725. Released: May 2, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000502.txt

Report No: 24725. Released: May 2, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000502.txt

Report No: 188. Released: May 2, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0502.html

Report No: 189. Released: May 2, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0503.html

Report No: 2091. Released: May 2, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: May 2, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-976). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000976.doc

Released: May 2, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON VODAFONE AIRTOUCH PLC, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, AND GTE CORPORATION REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF SECTION 20.6 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES,.Pleading Cycle Established, Comments/Petitions Due: May 9, 2000, Responses/Oppositions Due: May 16, 2000. (DA No. 00-953). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Lauren Kravetz or Michael Samsock at 9202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000953.doc

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TEXTS

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IDT CORPORATION AND IDT AMERICA CORPORATION. Granted IDT Corporation and IDT America Corporation a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders. Dkt No.: CC-94-129. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 1, 2000. by Order. CCB

ONE CALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A OPTICOM. Granted One Call Communications, Inc. d/b/a Opticom a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 1, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-975). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000975.doc

AT&T CORPORATION. Found AT&T apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of $9,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating former Section 76.503(c) of the Commission's rules By Notice of Apparent Liability. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 1, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-978). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000978.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS, (ANNISTON AND ASHLAND, ALABAMA, AND COLLEGE PARK, COVINGTON, MILLEDGEVILLE, AND SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA. Erratum to R&O (DA 00-322) released April 28 By Erratum. Dkt No.: MM-98-112. Action by the FCC. by Erratum. MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/er000322.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 1, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 82:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 1, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(1 of 3). Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000501.html

Released: May 1, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(2 of 3). Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000501.html

Released: May 1, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(3 of 3). Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000501.html


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