DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 145                                
              July 31,2000

**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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OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Contact Marilyn Abraham 202-418-2374. CIB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op000731.doc

FCC AUTHORIZES LOCKHEED MARTIN TO TAKE CONTROL OF COMSAT. News media contact Rosemary Kimball 202-418-0500; International Bureau contact Jim Ball 418-0427. by O&A. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: July 27, 2000. (FCC No. 00-277) IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/2000/nrin0012.doc

FCC CUSTOMER SERVICE -- IT'S ALL ABOUT ACCESS. Contact Michael D' Andrea 202-418-0138. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/News_Releases/nrmd0002.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 31, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JULY 28. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt072800.pdf

Report No: 1282. Released: July 31, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS.

Released: July 31, 2000. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 00-1683). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Public_Notices/2000/da001683.html

Report No: 44787. Released: July 31, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000731.txt

Report No: 24787. Released: July 31, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000731.txt

Released: July 31, 2000. NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETING.Contact Kent Nilsson 202-418-0845. (DA No. 00-1700). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da001700.html

Released: July 31, 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/ex000731.doc

Released: July 31, 2000. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE.Contact Michael Wilhelm 202-418-0680. (DA No. 00-1657). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001657.doc

Released: July 31, 2000. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE.Contact Michael Wilhelm 202-418-0680. (DA No. 00-1656). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001656.doc

Released: July 31, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST OF CITY OF DENTON, TX, FOR WAIVER TO PERMIT RELOCATION OF 800 MHZ GENERAL CATEGORY STATION WNGC433.Comments due Aug. 15, replies Aug. 25; contact Brian O'Donnel 202-418-2135. (DA No. 00-1698). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001698.doc

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PETITON BY U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF AN ABBREVIATED DIALING CODE FOR ITS. Assigned dialing code 511 to be used for access to traveler information services, and assigned 211 to be used for access to community information and referral services. Dkt No.: CC- 92-105. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by 3rdR&O&ORecon. (FCC No. 00-256). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00256.doc

SOUTHEAST TELEPHONE, INC., PIKEVILLE, KY. Adopted a Consent Decree terminating a forfeiture proceedings against SouthEast Telephone. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: July 28, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1706). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001706.doc

BOOTH-NEWSOME BROADCASTING, INC. Issued Forfeiture Order for $5,000 against Booth-Newsome, licensee of AM station WKTE, King, N.C., for violating rules involving failure to install Emergency Alert System. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: July 27, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-1695). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001695.doc

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, COMSAT GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS, LLC, AND COMSAT CORPORATION. FCC authorized Lockheed Martin to assign space and earth station licenses to Comsat. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 27, 2000. by O&A. (FCC No. 00-277). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/fcc00277.doc

CLOSED CAPTIONING REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL TV RECEIVERS. Amended Part 15 of rules to adopt technical standards for the display of closed captions on digital TV receivers. Dkt No.: ET- 99-254, MM- 95-176. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-259). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/2000/fcc00259.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 28, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 144:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR LOW POWER FM STATIONS IN CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, PUERTO RICO, VIRGINIA, AND WYOMING. Applications from schools, churches and community groups will be accepted from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1;News media contacts David Fiske 202-418-0513 or Megan Stull 418-8163. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0032.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 28, 2000. FCC ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF VERSION OF LOCAL COMPETITION AND BROADBAND REPORTING FORM (FCC FORM 477) FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 FILING.Contacts Suzanne McCrary or James Zolnierek 202-418-0940. (DA No. 00-1669). Dkt No.: CC- 99-301. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001669.doc

Report No: CWS-00-63. Released: July 28, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0198.pdf

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2000 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS. On FCC's own motion, reconsidered decision in the 2000 Annual Access Tariff Suspension Order. Dkt No.: CC- 00-122. Action by Acting Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: July 28, 2000. by MO&O&ORecon. (DA No. 00-1687). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001687.doc

ARCADIA, LA, ET AL. Amended FM table of allotments for Hodge, LA. Dkt No.: MM- 99-144. Action by Chief Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 19, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1674). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001674.doc

KAYCEE AND BASIN, WY. Amended FM table of allotments for Keycee and Basin. Dkt No.: MM- 98-87. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1688). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001688.doc

STAMPS AND FOUKE, AR. Amended FM table of allotments for Stamps and Fouke. Dkt No.: MM- 99-241. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 19, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1675). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001675.doc

CANTON AND MORRISTOWN, NY. Amended FM table of allotments for Canton and Morristown. Dkt No.: MM- 99-362. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 19, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1694). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001694.doc

CANTON AND SARANAC LAKE, NY. Amended FM table of allotments for Canton and Saranac Lake. Dkt No.: MM- 99-293. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 19, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1693). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001693.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 26, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 142:

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PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING BY AIRTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Accepted AirTouch's withdrawal of its petition for declaratory ruling and denied a related formal complaint filed by the National Wireless Resellers Association against AirTouch Cellular. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 25, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1664). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001664.doc

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The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

July 28 digest inadvertently listed Ex Parte Presentations Public Notice.


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