DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 95                                 
              May 18,2000

DEPUTY CABLE CHIEF, ADONIS HOFFMAN TO DEPART FCC. CSB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/2000/nrcb0013.doc

Released: May 18, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/17/00. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/tt051700.pdf

Released: May 18, 2000. TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) FUND ADMINISTRATOR FILES ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDING FUND SIZE ESTIMATE AND PAYMENT FORMULA FOR JULY 2000 THROUGH JUNE 2001. Contact: Network Services Division: Les Selzer at (202) 418-7278, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: lselzer@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0038.doc

Released: May 18, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE OREGON PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION'S PETITION FOR EXPEDITED DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES.NSD File No. L-00-29, Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: June 15, 2000, Reply Comments Due: June 30, 2000. (DA No. 00-1094). Contact: Network Services Division: (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: agoldber@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001094.doc

Released: May 18, 2000. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 00-1104). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001104.pdf

Report No: TEL-00232. Released: May 18, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767); REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4).REQUESTS. (DA No. 00-1080). Contact: Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001080.pdf

Report No: 44737. Released: May 18, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000518.txt

Report No: 24737. Released: May 18, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000518.txt

Released: May 18, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000518.doc

Released: May 18, 2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE IN THE GENERAL CATEGORY BAND (851-854 MHZ) AND UPPER BAND (861-865 MHZ).Auction Notice and Filing Requirements for 1,053 Licenses in 800 MHz SMR Service For the General Category Auction, Auction Rescheduled from August 23, 2000 to August 16, 2000, Minimum Opening Bids and Other Procedural Issues, Report No. AUC-00-34-B (Auction No. 34). (DA No. 00-1100). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001100.doc

US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Approved the request of US West for LATA modification for the limited purpose of providing traditional, two-way, non-optional ELCS at the specific location, identified in File No. NSD-L-00-24. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1102). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001102.doc

MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES, PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, NEVADA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES, SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, NEW YORK TELEPHONE. COMPANY, NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied the complaints filed by MCI Telecommunications Corporation against local exchange carriers. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 16, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-178). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00178.doc

WFMZ-TV. Granted must carry complaint filed by Maranatha Broadcasting Company, Inc. against Lenfest New Castle County, operator of a cable television system serving Arden, Ardencroft, Ardentown, Bellefonte, Elsmere, Newark, New Castle, Newport and Wilmington, Delaware. Action by Acting Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 15, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1081). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001081.doc

AMERICAN BROADBAND, INC. Granted Application for Open Video System certification in various communities in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, filed by American Broadband, Inc. Action by Acting Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1103). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001103.doc

BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC. Denied must carry complaint filed by Bruno-Goodworth Network, Inc., licensee of low power television station W66BQ (Channel 66), Beaver, Pennsylvania, against AT&T Broadband & Internet Services, operator of a cable television systems serving Midland and Carnegie, Pennsylvania et al. Action by Acting Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 15, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1086). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001086.doc

IN THE MATTER OF 1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- STREAMLINING OF CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES PART 76 PUBLIC FILE AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. Commenced this Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("Reconsideration and Further NPRM") in connection with the 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining of Cable Television Services Part 76 Public File and Notice Requirements, Report and Order pursuant to Sections 1.411 and 1.421 of the Commission's rules. By Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Comments Due: (21 days after Federal Register publications), Reply Comments Due: (31 days after Federal Register publication). Dkt No.: CS-98-132. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 00-162). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/fcc00162.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE 37.0 - 38.6 GHZ AND 38.6 - 40.0 GHZ BANDS/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT -- COMPETITIVE BIDDING 37.0 - 38.6 GHZ AND 38.6 - 40.0 GHZ BANDS. Denied the Motion and underlying late-filed application for review. Dkt No.: ET-95-183, PP-93-253. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 15, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-174). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/2000/fcc00174.doc

COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Cox Communications, Inc.'s further petition for reconsideration. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 16, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1070). WTB

GRECO COUSINS CONCRETE CORPORATION AND BERGEN COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT. Proposed to modify the license of Bergen County concerning the operation of Station WPRL685. Propose the deletion of frequency pair 477.480.5125 MHz from Bergen County's Station WPRL685. Adopted: April 25, 2000. (DA No. 00-929). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000929.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ESTABLISH NEW PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NARROWBAND PCS/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT - COMPETITIVE BIDDING, NARROWBAND PCS. Adopted a number of modifications to our existing narrowband Personal Communications Services (PCS) rules Comments Due: July 5, 2000, Reply Comments Due: July 20, 2000 By Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Dkt No.: GN-90-314, ET-92-100. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 18, 2000. by 2nd R&O & NPRM. (FCC No. 00-159). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00159.doc

Report No: 1466. Released: May 17, 2000. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

Report No: SES-00182. Released: May 17, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunications Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0121.pdf

Report No: 531. Released: May 17, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0129.pdf

Report No: 530. Released: May 17, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0128.pdf

INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Imposed a four thousand dollar ($4,000) forfeiture against Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of washington, D.C., license of WJFK-FM, Manassas, Virginia. By Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-1096). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001096.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENTS OF PARTS 2 AND 87 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ACCOMODATE ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 117.975-137 MHZ BAND AND TO IMPLEMENT FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES IN THE 136-137 MHZ BAND. Seek comment on proposals regarding the use of the 136-137 MHz frequency band by the Aviation Services and certain modifications to Parts 2 and 87 of the Commission's Rules in response to two Petitions for Rulemaking. Comments Due: July 14, 2000, Reply Comments Due: August 14, 2000. Dkt No.: WT-00-77. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 8, 2000. by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-160). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/2000/fcc00160.doc