DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 101                                
               May 26,2000

FCC FILINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl000526.html

FCC IMPLEMENTS THREE MORE SHVIA REQUIREMENTS. Dkt No.: ET- 00-11, ET- 00-90. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. OET Contact: Office of Engineering and Technology contacts: Robert Eckert at (202) 418-2433, Charles Iseman at (202) 418-2444. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/2000/nret0007.html

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

Released: May 26, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; MAY 25. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt052500.pdf

Released: May 26, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON DEPRECIATION RATE PRESCRIPTION PROPOSED FOR GTE-HAWAII AND GTE NORTHWEST.Comments Due: June 19, 2000, Reply Comments Due: July 3, 2000. (DA No. 00-1162). Contact: Rick Robinson at (202) 418-0824. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001162.doc

Released: May 26, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANT CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF AUTHORIZATION HELD BY NETMOVES COPROATION TO MAIL.COM INC. (DA No. 00-1107). Contact: Johanna Mikes at (202) 418-1535 or Justin Connor at (202) 418-1476. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001107.doc

Released: May 26, 2000. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED SERVICES GULF STATES AND SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL FIELD HEARING IN MIAMI, FL. (DA No. 00-1185). Contact: Emily Hoffnar at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484, Florida PSC Contact: John Mann at 850-413-6976. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001185.html

Released: May 26, 2000. NORTH AMERICAN BILLING AND COLLECTION, INC., (NBANC) SUBMITS REVISION TO THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN ADMINISTRATION'S CONTRIBUTION FACTOR AND FUND SIZE FOR MARCH 2000 THROUGH JUNE 2001.Comments Due: June 6, 2000, Reply Comments Due: June 13, 2000. (DA No. 00-1168). Contact: Jeannie Grimes at (202) 418-2320 or (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001168.doc

Released: May 26, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANT CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF AUTHORIZATIONS HELD BY FORT BEND LONG DISTANCE COMPANY TO TXU ENERGY INDUSTRIES COMPANY. (DA No. 00-1181). Contact: Johanna Mikes at (202) 418-1535 or Justin Connor at (202) 418-1476. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001181.doc

Report No: 2413. Released: May 26, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMAITON CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0047.doc

Report No: IPF-00001. Released: May 26, 2000. INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC FIXED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0129.pdf

Report No: 44743. Released: May 26, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000526.txt

Report No: 24743. Released: May 26, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000526.txt

Report No: CWS-00-45. Released: May 26, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0133.pdf

Report No: CWS-00-46. Released: May 26, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0134.pdf

Report No: AUC--21-0. Released: May 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE LICENSE FOR MARKET BEA107C AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE. (DA No. 00-1136).

Released: May 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON INFORMAL REQUEST OF UNITED TELECOM COUNCIL FOR CERTIFICATION TO PROVIDE FREQUENCY COORDINATION FOR 800 MHZ AND 900 MHZ PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICE FREQUENCIES.Comments Due: June 26, 2000; Reply Comments Due: July 12, 2000. (DA No. 00-1172). Contact: Catherine Fox at (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001172.doc

Released: May 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICAITONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS PETITIO FOR MODIFICATION OF LICENSES FOR USE IN ADVANCED TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS AND POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS.Comments Due: June 26, 2000; Reply Comments Due: July 11, 2000. (DA No. 00-1171). Contact: Keith Fickner at (202) 418-7308; TTY (202) 418-7233. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001171.doc

CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA. Dismissed request regarding uniform rate regulations. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1166). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001166.doc

MARTIN W. HOFFMAN, ESQ., TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY FOR THE ESTATE OF ASTROLINE COMMUNICATIONS, L.P. Granted must carry complaint filed by Martin W. Hoffman, Esq., Trustee in Bankruptcy for the Estate of Astoline Communications, L.P., licensee of Station WHCT-TV (Ind., Ch. 18), Hartford, Connecticut, against Comcast Cablevision of Groton, Inc., operator of cable television system serving Groton, Ledyard, Stonington, Voluntown, North Stonington, and New London, Connecticut, seeking carriage. Action by Acting Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 25, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1178). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001178.doc

JEAN R. JONASSAINT. Issued forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for unauthorized operation of an FM broadcast station in Orlando, Florida. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1182). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001182.doc

WILTEL, INC. V. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO. Granted Motion of Voluntary Dismissal of a formal complaint filed by Wiltel. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1169). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001169.doc

ELKHART TELEPHONE COMPANY V. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO. Granted Southwestern Bell's Motion to Withdraw Application for Expedited Review. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1170). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001170.doc

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. Granted Sprint's application for authority to lease and operate additional satellite facilities for service between the U.S. and Cuba. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: May 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1184). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da001184.doc

GARY M. COCOLA. Denied request to reduce forfeiture of $7,500 for station KXVO(TV) Omaha, Nebraska. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1174). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001174.doc

SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC. Granted Spokane's request to reduce forfeiture of $20,000 to $14,000 for station KXLY-TV, Spokane, Washington. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1173). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001173.doc

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IMPROVED MODEL FOR PREDICTING THE BROADCAST TELEVISION FIELD STRENGTH RECEIVED AT INDIVIDUAL LOCATIONS. Amended rules to improve the computer model for predicting signal intensity to determine eligibility for receiving distant TV signals received at individual locations. Dkt No.: ET- 00-11. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 22, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-185). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/2000/fcc00185.doc

TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR SATELLITE-DELIVERED NETWORK SIGNALS PURSUANT TO THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER IMPROVEMENT ACT. Opened an inquiry to obtain information for evaluating whether the signal intensity standard used to determine the eligibility of satellite television subscribers to receive transmitted distant signals of network stations should be modified or replaced Comments Due: June 27; Reply Comments Due: July 12. Dkt No.: ET- 00-90. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 22, 2000. by Notice of Inquiry. (FCC No. 00-184). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Notices/2000/fcc00184.doc

APPLICATION OF SCANA COMMUNICATIONS INC. Denied Emergency Motion for Stay filed James M. Tennant. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1177). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001177.doc

HARRY SOUKIASSIAN AND DANNY GOLD D/B/A S&G COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the Request for Dismissal to Private Carrier Paging Stations KNES896 and WPKR311, and Business Radio Service Stations WNAF520 and WNKN305 in California. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1164). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001164.doc

PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 254(G) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Granted forbearance in the absence of a Commisison denial of the requests for failure to meet the statutory standards for forbearance. Extended date to August 24, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 96-61. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1180). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001180.doc

Released: May 25, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000525.doc

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REGARDING U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT DECISION GRANTING THE FCC'S PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek041.html