DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 96                                 
              May 19,2000

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

Report No: N-165-A. Released: May 19, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/2000/g2kmay19.doc

Report No: 1276. Released: May 19, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/pncb0007.doc

Report No: TEL-00233S. Released: May 19, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING 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. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0124.pdf

Report No: TEL-00234NS. Released: May 19, 2000. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767); AUTHORIZE SWTICHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16) AND.SECTION 310(B)(4). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0125.pdf

Report No: 44738. Released: May 19, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000519.txt

Report No: 24738. Released: May 19, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000519.txt

Report No: 2000-05. Released: May 19, 2000. FM BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING.Released: May 19, 2000, Cut-Off: June 19, 2000. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm0044.doc

Report No: CWS-00-44. Released: May 19, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0130.pdf

Released: May 19, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C BLOCK BROADBAND PCS AND SMR LICENSES. (DA No. 00-1117). Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001117.doc

Released: May 19, 2000. SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND BELLSOUTH CORPORATION SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF, OR ASSIGN, LICENSES TO JOINT VENTURE, PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED,.Petitions/Comments Due: June 19, 2000, Replies/Oppositions Due: June 29, 2000. (DA No. 00-1120). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001120.doc

TECH VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC./GFC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Tech Valley Communications, Inc. and GFC Communications, Inc. 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 18, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1097). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001097.doc

TOUCH AMERICA, INC./QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted Touch America, Inc. and Qwest Communications International, Inc.'s 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 18, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1114). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001114.doc

GTE SERVICE CORPORATION, GTE NORTH INCORPORATED, GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted GTE's waiver request for the limited purposes described in this Order. Dkt No.: CC-94-129. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 18, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1113). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001113.doc

IN THE MATTER OF BELL ATLANTIC PETITION FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE (ELCS). Approved Bell Atlantic's request 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-00-27. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 18, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1105). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001105.doc

IN THE MATTER OF US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE (ELCS). Approved US West's request for LATA modification for the limited purpose of providing traditional, two-way, non-optional flat-rated, measured and message-rated ELCS at the specific location, identified in File No. NSD-L-00-24. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier. Adopted: May 18, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1101). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001101.doc

FATIMA RESPONSE, INC. AND DENNIS MICHAEL CREPPS D/B/A BIG TREE COMMUNICATIONS. Affirmed the staff's grant of the assignment of license of KZRO(FM), Dunsmuir, California, from Fatima Response, Inc. to Dennis Michael Crepps, d/b/a Big Tree Communications. Affirmed the staff's grant of FRI's application to modify KZRO's license to permit commercial operation. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 12, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-168). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/fcc00168.doc

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES. Adopted a Consent Decree in which International Business Machines ("IBM"), former licensee of the 22 point-to-point microwave stations, agrees to modify its corporate practices in order to ensure compliance with Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. IBM agrees to make a voluntary contribution to the U.S. Treasury of $70,000. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 18, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1106). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001106.doc

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION V. MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted in part one of two formal complaints brought by the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission against MCI Telecommunications Corporation pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act). Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 16, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-179). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/fcc00179.doc

CHRISTINE, TEXAS. Dismissed the petition of Christine Radio Broadcasting Company, proposing the allotment of Channel 245A to Christine, Texas, and terminated the proceeding. Dkt No.: MM-00-28. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 10, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1110). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001110.doc

TUSCOLA AND CLIO, MICHIGAN. Denied the petition for rulemaking filed by Faircom Flint, Inc. and Regent Licensee of Flint, Inc. to reallot Channel 268A from Tuscola, Michigan, to Clio, Michigan. Dkt No.: MM-99-115. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 10, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1109). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001109.doc

NORTH TUNICA AND FRIARS POINT, MISSISSIPPI, KENNETT, MISSOURI, MUNFORD, TENNESSEE, AND MARIANNA, ARKANSAS. Dismissed the petition for rulemaking filed by Fred Flinn requesting the allotment of Channel 254A at North Tunica, Mississippi, the counterproposal filed by Ken Reynolds d/b/a Bear Creek Radio, requesting the allotment of Channel 254A at Marianna, Arkansas, and the comments filed by Olvie Sisk in support of the allotment of Channel 254A at North Tunica at the parties' request. Dkt No.: MM-99-140, MM-99-146. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 10, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1108). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001108.doc

SINTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION. Denied the Application for Review filed by Sintra Capital Corporation on June 1, 1999. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 15, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-172). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00172.doc

JAMES C. THOMPSON. Approved a Settlement Agreement between the Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch of the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division and James C. Thompson for Suspension of license of Amateur Radio Operator License Call Sign KA2YYBP. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1099). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001099.doc

IN THE MATTER OF GEORGRAPHIC PARTIONING AND SPECTRUM DISAGGREGATION BY COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES LICENSEES/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 257 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT -- ELIMINATION OF MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS. Adopted rules based on proposals in the Partitioning and Disaggregation Further Notice, and continue the process of establishing similar partitioning and disaggregation rules for all cellular licensees in order to make more efficient use of the spectrum. Dkt No.: WT-96-148, GN-96-113. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 19, 2000. by 2nd R&O. (FCC No. 00-141). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00141.doc

COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI OBJECTS TO DISMISSAL OF INDECENCY COMPLAINT AGAINST "DON AND MIKE" RADIO SHOW. Tristani Contact: Rick Chessen at (202) 418-2300. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/News_Releases/2000/nren0008.html

Released: May 18, 2000. ALLTEL CORPORATION FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 61.41 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED, CCB/CPD NO. 99-1.Comments Due: July 3, 2000, Reply Comments Due: July 24, 2000, Comments (Interim Waiver): June 1, 2000, Reply Comments (Interim Waiver): June 8, 2000. (DA No. 00-1119). Contact: Competitive Pricing Division: Joi Roberson Nolen at (202) 418-1520. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001119.doc

Released: May 18, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON REQUEST FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CALL BACK NUMBER ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH NON-SERVICE INITIALIZED WIRELESS 911 CALLS. (DA No. 00-1098). Dkt No.: CC-94-102, WT-00-80. Contact: Policy Division: Jay Whaley at (202) 418-1310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001098.doc

Released: May 18, 2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2000, COMMENT SOUGHT ON MODIFYING THE SIMULTANEAOUS MULTIPLE ROUND AUCTION DESIGN TO ALLOW COMBINATORIAL (PACKAGE) BIDDING,.Report No. AUC-00-31-G (Auction No. 31). (DA No. 00-1075). Contact: Walter D. Strack at (202) 418-0600, Evan Kwerel at (202) 418-2030, Craig Bomberger, Howard Davenport, Joel Rabinovitz at (202) 418-0600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001075.doc

WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) against WS Communications, L.L.C., licensee of station KWGL(FM), Ouray, Colorado for violations of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526, the Commission's public inspection file rule. By Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-1095). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001095.doc

SALT LAKE CITY, OGDEN AND PROVO, UTAH. Denied and dismissed the comments filed by Airwaves, Inc., Telemundo of Northern California License Corporation, and Utah Communications, L.L.C. and comments filed by Tooele 36, L.L.C. Dkt No.: MM-99-197. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 15, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-175). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00175.doc

Report No: 2412. Released: May 16, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0046.doc

The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

INADVERTENTLY LISTED ON MAY 18, 2000 BUT RELEASED MAY 16, 2000 - WFMZ-TV Granted must carry complaint filed by Marantha 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.