DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 138                                
              July 20,2000

**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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COMMON CARRIER GRANTS SEVERAL STATES AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO CONSERVE TELEPHONE NUMBERS. News Media contact Mike Balmoris 202-418-0253, Common Carrier Bureau contact Aaron Goldberger 418-2320. by Order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 20, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 96-98. (DA No. 00-1616). CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0035.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 20, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JULY 19. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt071900.pdf

Released: July 20, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE SAINT JO AND BOWIE EXCHANGES IN TEXAS.Comments due Aug. 10, replies Aug. 17; contact Alan Thomas or Al McCloud 202-418-2320. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0040.doc

Released: July 20, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE MINDEN AND NACOGDOCHES EXCHANGES IN TEXAS.Comments due Aug. 10, replies Aug. 17; contact Alan Thomas or Al McCloud 202-418-2320. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0041.doc

Report No: TEL-00261. Released: July 20, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 00-1614). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001614.pdf

Report No: 44780. Released: July 20, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000720.txt

Report No: 24780. Released: July 20, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000720.txt

Released: July 20, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000720.doc

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TEXTS

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PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS OF LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES ET AL. Granted petitions, subject to conditions in Order. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: July 19, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1613). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001613.doc

NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION. Common Carrier Bureau granted several states authority to implement measures to conserve telephone numbers. Dkt No.: CC- 99-200, CC- 96-98. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 20, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1616). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001616.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Denied Eastland's letter of appeal and dismissed without prejudice Eastland's letter of appeal for Eastland Independent School District, Eastland, TX. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: July 18, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1546). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001546.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed without prejudice Los Angeles' letter of appeal to the FCC regarding Los Angeles Unified School District. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: July 18, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1547). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001547.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Denied letter of appeal and affirmed Schools and Libraries Divsion denial of application of Minor High School, Adamsville, AL. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 19, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1612). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001612.doc

AT&T CORP. ET AL. Approved AT&T Corp.'s petition to introduce a new, lower accounting rate for international switched voice service with Oman but limit the period when the rate is in effect. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. by Order. (DA No. 00-1587). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da001587.doc

ALBANY, GA. Amended digital TV table of allotments for Albany, GA. Dkt No.: MM- 99-319. Action by Chief, Video Services. Adopted: July 19, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1591). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001591.doc

JAMESTOWN, ND. Proposed amending digital TV table of allotments for Jamestown. Comments due Sept. 11, replies Sept. 26. Dkt No.: MM- 00-127. Action by Chief, Video Services Division. Adopted: July 19, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1569). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001569.doc

GERARD A. TURRO; MONTICELLO MOUNTAINTOP BROADCASTING, INC. Affirmed Initial Decision of ALJ Steinberg granting applications of Turro for renewal of license for FM station in Fort Lee, NJ and Pomona, NY and revoked construction permit of Monticello for FM station in Monticello, NY. Dkt No.: MM- 97-122. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 6, 2000. by Decision. (FCC No. 00-245). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00245.doc

CUMULOUS COMMUNICATIONS. Granted in part and denied in part application for licenses in the Private Land Mobile Radio Service at Sanger, Fresno, Santa Nella, Mariposa, Westley and Cameron Park, in CA. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: July 14, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1609). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001609.doc

CHAMPION COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. Notified Champion Communication Services , licensee of Business Radio Service Station KNQ284, Fremont, CA, of intention to modify its license for KNQ284 to specify a reduction of its authorized loading from ninety to seventy-three mobile units. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: July 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1603). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001603.doc

MOBILE U.H.F.,INC, FINDER'S PREFERENCE REQUEST FOR LOS ANGELES, CA. Dismissed Trojan Security Services, Inc.'s petition as repetitious. Action by Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: July 18, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1610). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001610.doc

AMENDMENT OF RULES TO PERMIT FLEXIBLE SERVICE OFFERINGS IN THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Granted BellSouth Corporation's petition for partial reconsideration or clarification and denied other parts. Dkt No.: WT- 96-6. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 6, 2000. by 2nd R&O&O on Recon. (FCC No. 00-246). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00246.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 19, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 137:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1476. Released: July 19, 2000. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Released: July 19, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION: LETTER TO AT&T CORP. REGARDING SAFEGUARDS RELATING TO VIDEO PROGRAMMING.Cable Services Bureau contact: Darryl Cooper 202-418-1039.

Report No: AUC-26. Released: July 19, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 929 AND 931 MHZ PAGING AUCTION LICENSES. (DA No. 00-1611). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001611.doc

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AMENDMENT TO RULES REGARDING A PLAN FOR SHARING THE COSTS OF MICROWAVE RELOCATION. Clarified certain aspects of these rules and denied the remaining request in petitions. Dkt No.: WT- 95-157. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 5, 2000. by MO&O on Recon. (FCC No. 00-123). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00123.doc


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