DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 102                                
               May 30,2000

**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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SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF FCC INSPECTOR GENERAL RELEASED. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. OIG Contact: Debbie Blue at (202) 418-0471. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Inspector_General/News_Releases/nrig0002.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-166-A. Released: May 30, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/2000/g2kmay30.doc

Released: May 30, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/26/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt052600.pdf

Report No: 44744. Released: May 30, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000530.txt

Report No: 24744. Released: May 30, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000530.txt

Released: May 30, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE/INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE BROADBAND LICENSING SYSTEM (BLS) PUBLIC ACCESS. Contact: BLS Help Desk: (202) 418-0121, MDS or ITFS Applications: (202) 418-1600. Action by: Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm0047.doc

Released: May 30, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000530.doc

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TEXTS

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PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS. Granted the requests for waiver of Section 68.308(e)(1) of the rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.308(e)(1) by 3 Com Corporation, Intel Corporation, Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., Xircom, Inc., GlobeSpand, Inc., Telocity, Inc., Askey Computer Corporation, and Aztech Systems, Ltd. Granted petitions for waiver subject to conditions. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 26, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1183). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001183.doc

RE: SBC/AMERITECH MERGER ORDER (CC DOCKET NO. 98-141, ASD FILE NO. 99-49). Response to May 1, 2000 letter to Lawrence Strickling, Chief, Common Carrier Bureau providing notice of changes to the performance measurements program required under the SBC/Ameritech Merger Order from Marian Dyer, Vice President, SBC Telecommunications, Inc. Dkt No.: CC-98-141. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 00-1151). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001151.doc

DISABILITIES RIGHTS, INC. V. SPRINT RELAY. Dismissed the complaint filed by Disabilities Rights, Inc. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Consumer Division, Enforcement Division. Adopted: May 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1176). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001176.doc

WORLDCOM, ET AL. V. SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted WorldCom's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of a formal complaint filed against SBC Communications, Inc. and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 26, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1186). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001186.doc

BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC. Affirmed the Branch's action and Denied the Request for Waiver and Application for Reinstatement of License for 800 MHz Conventional Industrial/Land Transportation Radio Services Station KRJ257, Walnut Creek, California. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 26, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1167). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001167.doc

SANTIAGO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM, INC. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by Santiago Communications Team, Inc. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 26, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-1188). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001188.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE 220-222 MHZ BAND BY THE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICE/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 3(N) AND 332 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT/REGULATORY TREATMENT OF MOBILE. SERVICES/GEORGRAPHIC PARTITIONING AND SPECTRUM DISAGGREGATION FOR THE 220-222 MHZ SERVICE. Vacated Fifth R&O released March 29, 2000, and adopted this MO&O which supersedes it. Dkt No.: PR-89-552, GN-93-252. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 22, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-187). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00187.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 26, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 101:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00237S. Released: May 26, 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/pnin0131.pdf

Released: May 26, 2000. LOW POWER FM FILING WINDOW INSTRUCTIONS.FCC Makes Available Electronic Filing for the May 30, 2000 - June 5, 2000 Window for Low Power FM New Station Construction Permit Applications. (DA No. 00-1175). Contact: Audio Services Division: Peter Doyle or Brian Butler at (202) 418-2780 or (202) 418-2700. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/FM_Windows/da001175.html

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TEXTS

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WHITEFIELD AND NORTHUMBERLAND, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Proposed Amending FM Table to Allot Channel 256A to Whitefield, New Hampshire, as the community's first local aural service. Dkt No.: MM-99-42. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1156). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001156.doc

EBRO, FLORIDA. Effective July 10, 2000 Amended FM Table to Allot Channel 236A at Ebro, Florida. Dkt No.: MM-00-43. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1145). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001145.doc

EVERGREEN, MONTANA. Denied proposal to Amend FM Table to Allot Channel 230A at Evergreen, Montana. Dkt No.: MM- 99-133. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1143). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001143.doc

DOUGLAS AND GUERNSEY, WYOMING. Effective July 10, 2000 Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities. Dkt No.: MM-98-151. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1159). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001159.doc

GRANDE ISLE AND EMPIRE, LOUISIANA. Proposed substitution of Channel 283C2 for Channel 283A at Grand Isle, and the reallotment of Channel 383C2 to Empire, Louisiana, as that community's first local transmission service, and the modification of the authorization issued for Station KBIL accordingly. Dkt No.: MM-99-321. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1147). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001147.doc

WINSLOW, CAMP VERDE, MAYER AND SUN CITY WEST, ARIZONA. Effective July 10, 2000 Amended FM Table to Allot Channel 236C to Sun City West, Arizona, and Modified the authorization of Desert West Air Ranchers for Station KFMR(FM)(File No. BLH-19990723KC) to specify operation on Channel 236C at Mayer, Arizona, in lieu of Channel 236C at Winslow, Arizona, subject to conditions. Dkt No.: MM-99-246. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1146). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001146.doc


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