DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 88                                 
               May 9,2000

COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA - FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, MAY 15, 2000. The FCC will hold an Open Meeting on Monday, May 15, 2000, 9:30 am in Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OMD Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0500, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/2000/ag000515.html

39 GHZ AUCTION RAISES $410,649,085.00. The Federal Communications Commission's 39 GHz auction ended today raising a total net revenue of $410,649,085.00. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0014.html

Released: May 9, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/08/00. Contact: Public Information Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt050800.pdf

Released: May 9, 2000. NETWORK SERVICES DIVISION AGENDA FOR PART 68 ROUNDTABLE MAY 12, 2000. (DA No. 00-1034). Contact: Network Services Division, Industry Roundtable: William Howden at (202) 418-2343 or John Vu at (202) 418-2333. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001034.doc

Released: May 9, 2000. DOMESTIC, INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER DETARIFFING ORDER TAKES EFFECT/COMMON CARRIER BUREAU IMPLEMENTS NINE-MONTH TRANSITION PERIOD/COMMENT SOUGHT ON MODIFICATIONS TO TRANSITION PLAN.Comments Due: May 31, 2000, Reply Comments Due: June 9, 2000. (DA No. 00-1028). Dkt No.: CC-96-61. Contact: Competitive Pricing Division: (202) 418-1540, Consumer Information Bureau: Peter Friedman at (202) 418-1400. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001028.doc

Report No: 44730. Released: May 9, 2000. " BROADCAST ACTIONS ." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000509.txt

Report No: 24730. Released: May 9, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000509.txt

Report No: 191. Released: May 9, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0509.html

Released: May 9, 2000. COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NEW WEBSITE ON EEO RULES. Contact: Kathy Harvey at (202) 418-1450. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm0041.doc

Released: May 9, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(1 of 2). Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/exa00509.doc

Released: May 9, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(2 of 2). Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/exb00509.doc

Report No: 2092. Released: May 9, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: May 9, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU IMPLEMENTS ULS FILING VIA THE INTERNET - UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) USERS FILING APPLICATIONS OR NOTIFICATIONS MAY NOW FILE IN ULS EITHER BY THE INTERNET OR DIRECT DIAL-UP, WHICHEVER IS MORE CONVENIENT. (DA No. 00-1021). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001021.doc

Released: May 9, 2000. TIPS FOR APPLICANTS FILING PAPER FORMS FOR AUTHORIZATIONS IN THE MICROWAVE RADIO SERVICES.ULS electronic filing via the Internet became available May 1, 2000. The mandatory electronic filing requirements for certain Microwave Services becomes effective June 1, 2000. (DA No. 00-1033). Contact: FCC Technical Support Hotline: 202-414-1250, TTY: (202) 414-1255, ulscomm@fcc.gov, ULS Licensing Support and Forms Information: 1-888-CALLFCC(225-5322), Obtaining Forms: 1-800-418-FORM (3676), Fax-On-Demand: (202) 418-0177. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001033.doc

AMERITECH. Granted Petition of Ameritech for LATA modificiation for the limited purpose of providing traditional, two-way, non-optial ELCS at the specific location, identified in File No. NSD-L-99-73. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-980). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000980.doc

CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES. Suspended for one day the revisions to Citizens' Tariff F.C.C. Nos. 1 applicable to Expanded Interconnection Service offerings filed under Transmittal No. 75. Dkt No.: CC-97-240. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1032). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001032.doc

ALTOONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA/RALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, RALLS, TEXAS. Extended the time period for taking action in the requests for review of decisions by the Schools and Libraries Division for sixty-days from the original ninety-day deadline to July 6, 2000 for the request for review by Altoona Area School District and July 10, 2000 for the request for review filed by Ralls Independent School District. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1027). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001027.doc

MEDIAONE. Denied MediaOne' petition for partial reconsideration of Aamen TV Ministry, 13 FCC Rcd 22244 (CSB 1998). Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 4, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1031). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001031.doc

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. Granted complaints filed against the February 15, 1995 rate increase for the cable programming services in tier in Lancaster, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1022). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001022.doc

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. Granted complaints filed against February 15, 1995 rate increase for the cable programming services tier in Strasburg, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1023). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001023.doc

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. Granted complaints filed against Operator's cable programming service tier rates charged in Paradise, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1024). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001024.doc

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF THE SOUTH. Granted complaint filed against Operator's cable programming service tier rates charged in the City of Red Bank, TN. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1025). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001025.doc

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF NEW MEXICO, INC. Granted petition filed by Comcast Cablevision of New Mexico, Inc., seeking special relief to modify the Albuquerque-Santa Fe, New Mexico DMA to exclude Television Broadcast Station KRPV (Ch. 27), Roswell, New Mexico from five of its cable systems in New Mexico. Dismissed as moot, must carry complaint filed by KRPV against Comcast. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 4, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1007). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001007.doc

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied complaint filed against Operator's cable programming service tier rate charged in the City of Milford, DE. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Service Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1030). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001030.doc

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied complalint filed against Operator's cable programming service tier rate charged in Lake Placid, FL. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1026). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001026.doc

CITICASTERS CO. Found Citicasters Co. licensee of Station KITT(FM), Shreveport, Louisiana, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a violation of Section 73.1216 of the Commission's rules, which requires licensees, among other things, to fully and accurately disclose material terms of a contest. Found that Citicasters conducted a contest, "Millionaire Monday," without disclosing a material term of the contest, i.e., that the prize was one million Turkish lira, not $1,000.000. By Notice of Apparent Liablity for Forfeiture By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 2000. by NAL. (DA No. 00-1016). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001016.doc

SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. Found Southern Rhode Island Public Radio Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of noncommercial educational station WBLQ(FM), apparently liable for $1,000 for violating Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act), and Section 73.503 of the Commission's rules, by broadcasting impermissible donor and underwriting announcements. By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 2000. by NAL. (DA No. 00-1011). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001011.doc

MCLEODUSA PUBLISHING COMPANY V. US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed without prejudice McLeodUSA's Complaint. Action by Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1029). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001029.doc

Released: May 4, 2000. TELEVISION CHANNEL UTILIZATION. Contact: Policy and Rules Division: Evelyn Ripka at (202) 418-2127. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm0043.doc