DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 141                                
              July 25,2000

**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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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON PRESIDENT CLINTON'S GLOBAL DIGITAL DIVIDE INITIATIVE. Ness. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek061.html

FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST CAROLINA LIQUIDATIONS FOR "JUNK FAX" VIOLATIONS OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Adopted: July 21, 2000. (FCC No. 00-263) News Media Contact: John Winston (202) 418-7450. ENF Contact: Enforcement Bureau: Yanic Thomas at (202) 418-7440. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Notices/2000/fcc00263.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 25, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 07/24/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt072500.pdf

Report No: 44783. Released: July 25, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000725.txt

Report No: 24783. Released: July 25, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000725.txt

Report No: 221. Released: July 25, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE; PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0725.pdf

Released: July 25, 2000. LIMITED LOW POWER TELEVISION/TELEVISION TRANSLATOR/CLASS A TELEVISION AUCTION FILING WINDOW PARTIALLY EXTENDED TO AUGUST 31, 2000.Deadline for FCC Form 175 Submissions Remains August 4, 2000. (DA No. 00-1648). Contact: Video Servis Division: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/LPTV_Notices/da001648.doc

Released: July 25, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Chappelle at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000725.doc

Report No: 2103. Released: July 25, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: July 25, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THREE-PHASED DEPLOYMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM FOR THE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. (DA No. 00-1647). Contact: FCC Technical Support Line: (202) 414-1250. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001647.doc

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TEXTS

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TCI TKR OF HOUSTON, INC. D/B/A TCI CABLEVISION OF HOUSTON, INC. Dismissed five appeals and an applicaiton for review of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in the City of LaMarque, Texas. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1644). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001644.doc

TCI TKI TKR OF HOUSTON, INC. Dismissed two appeals of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in the City of Dickinson, Texas. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1645). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001645.doc

TCI TKR OF HOUSTON, INC. D/B/A TCI CABLEVISION OF HOUSTON, INC. Dismissed five appeals and an application for review of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in the City of Taylor Lake Village, Texas. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1642). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001642.doc

TCI TKR OF HOUSTON, INC. D/B/A TCI CABLEVISION OF HOUSTON, INC. Dismissed five appeals and an application for review of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in the City of Seabrook, Texas. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1643). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001643.doc

GOOD COMPANION BROADCASTING, INC. LICENSE OF WJAL, HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND. Granted must carry complaint against Charter Communications VI, LLC. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1651). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001651.doc

CAROLINA LIQUIDATORS, INC. Found Carolina Liquidators, Inc. apparentlly liable for monetary forfeiture in the amount of $230,000 for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 227 of the Communications Act, as amended (Act), and the Commission's rules and orders, by sending unsolicited advertisements to telephone facismile machines on 34 separate occasions. By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 21, 2000. (FCC No. 00-263). ENF

WRHC BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Imposed a forfeiture against WRHC Broadcasting Corporation in the amount of twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($22,500) for violating the terms and conditions of its license and the Commission's rules requiring operation within the parameters set forth in the license, and requiring express permission prior to a permittee's operation or commencement of program tests involving directional AM facilities and/or a change in frequencies. By Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: July 21, 2000. (DA No. 00-1637). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001637.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 24, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 140:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 24, 2000. FCC RULES PART 68 CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK.

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 21, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 139:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 181. Released: July 21, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0721.pdf

Report No: 119. Released: July 21, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0721.pdf

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TEXTS

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ERRATA - IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENTS OF PARTS 0, 80, AND 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO MAKE THE FREQUENCY 156.250 MHZ AVAILABLE FOR PORT OPERATIONS PURPOSES IN LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH, CA PORTS. Correcting paragraph 14 of the Report and Order in this proceeding, FCC 00-200, released June 20, 2000. By Errata. Dkt No.: WT-99-332. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 21, 2000. WTB


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