DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 152                                
             August 9,2000

**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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Released: August 9, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/08/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt080800.pdf

Released: August 9, 2000. NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES SEEKS RETROACTIVE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF BELL ATLANTIC-NEW JERSEY, INC. AND UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, INC.Comments Due: August 23, 2000, Reply Comments Due: September 4, 2000. (DA No. 00-1807). Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Contact: Accounting Policy Division: Richard Smith at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001807.doc

Released: August 9, 2000. TANDY CORPORATION, WALKER EQUIPMENT AND AMERIPHONE, INC. SEEK WAIVER OF HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY VOLUME 47 C.F.R. SECTION 68.317(F).NSD-L-00-17, NSD-L-00-22, NSD-L-00-63, Comments Due: September 7, 2000, Reply Comments Due: September 22, 2000. (DA No. 00-1811). Contact: Network Services Division: Jamal Mazrui at (202) 418-0069, email: jmazuri@fcc.gov, or Susan Magnotti at (202) 418-0871, email: smagnott@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001811.doc

Released: August 9, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF A NEW AREA CODE TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THE 716 NUMBERING PLAN AREA NSD FILE NO. L-00-161.Comments Due: September 5, 2000, Reply Comments Due: September 20, 2000. (DA No. 00-1806). Dkt No.: CC-96-98. Contact: Network Services Division: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-2320, email: agoldber@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001806.doc

Report No: SES-00207. Released: August 9, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0190.pdf

Report No: SES-00206. Released: August 9, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0189.pdf

Report No: TEL-00270S. Released: August 9, 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/pnin0192.pdf

Report No: 44794. Released: August 9, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000809.txt

Report No: 24794. Released: August 9, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000809.txt

Report No: 386. Released: August 9, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm0057.pdf

Report No: 185. Released: August 9, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0808.pdf

Report No: 123. Released: August 9, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0809.pdf

Released: August 9, 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/ex000809.doc

Report No: 608. Released: August 9, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0208.pdf

Report No: 606. Released: August 9, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION.

Report No: 607. Released: August 9, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0207.pdf

Report No: 605. Released: August 9, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 610. Released: August 9, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0206.pdf

Report No: 609. Released: August 9, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0205.pdf

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IN THE MATTER OF THE USE OF N11 CODES AND OTHER ABBREVIATED DIALING ARRANGEMENTS. Adopted rules that will further advance the functional equivalency mandate of section 225 by making it easier for consumers to access and use the relay services contemplated in or Improved TRS Order. Dkt No.: CC-92-105. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by 2nd R&O. (FCC No. 00-257). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00257.doc

CSC TKR, INC. Dismissed without prejudice the petition for special relief filed by CSC TKR, Inc. d/b/a Cablevision of Elizabeth and Cablevision of Hamilton, seeking special relief to modify the New York, New York DMA to exclude Station WRNN-TV (Ch. 62), Kingston, New York, from carriage on its systems serving Elizabeth and Hamilton, New Jersey. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 7, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1804). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001804.doc

ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Denied petition for reconsideration of the Declaratory Ruling and Order filed by Echostar on December 27, 1999. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 1, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-283). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/fcc00283.doc

TYCOM ATLANTIC (US) INC. Granted Application for a License to Land and Operate a Private Fiber-Optic Cable System Between the United States Mainland and the United Kingdom. By Cable Landing License. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. (DA No. 00-1808). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da001808.doc

TELEGLOBE USA, INC./OPTEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Application for Authority, Pursuant to Submarine Cable Landing License Act, to Transfer Control of Cable Landing Licenses to BCE, Inc. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 7, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1805). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da001805.doc

CORRECTED - LETTER TO JAMES A. LABELLE, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 21ST CENTURY TELESIS, INC. Added Attachment A to Letter. By Letter. Action by Deputy Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. (DA No. 00-1791). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/d001791a.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 8, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 151:

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Report No: 122. Released: August 8, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0808.pdf

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INTELSAT LLC. Granted applications of Intelsat LLC requesting licenses to operate 17 existing C-band and Ku-band satellites presently owned and operated by the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT). Also grant applications by Intelsat LLC requesting licenses to construct, laundh, and operate 10 satellites planned by INTELSAT for operation in these bands. Granted INTELSAT authority to relocate, among 22 orbit locaitons, certain currently operating satellites upon the launch of the 10 planned satellites. By MO&O and Authorization. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 2, 2000. (FCC No. 00-287). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/fcc00287.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 7, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 150:

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Released: August 7, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000807.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 4, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 149:

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SPRINT CORPORATION/MCI WORLDCOM, INC. Granted WorldCom's and Sprint's request to withdraw its application in CC Docket 99-333. Dkt No.: CC-99-333. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1771). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001771.pdf

STRATOS TELECOM, INC. AND STRATOS OFFSHORE SERVICES COMPANY. Granted Stratos Telecom, Inc. and Stratos Offshore Services Company a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders. Dkt No.: CC-94-129. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1772). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001772.doc


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