DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 153                                
            August 10,2000

CHAIRMAN KENNARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF EMILY HOFFNAR TO SERVE AS THE FCC LIAISON TO THE LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Emily Hoffnar at (202) 418-7396. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0043.doc

FCC STRENGTHENS RULES DESIGNED TO GIVE COMPETITORS ACCESS TO INCUMBENT PHONE COMPANIES' NETWORKS. Dkt No.: CC- 98-147, CC- 96-98. (FCC No. 00-297) News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: William Kehoe or Julie Patterson at 9202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0041.doc

Released: August 10, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; AUGUST 9, 2000. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt080900.pdf

Released: August 10, 2000. CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IDAHO AND QWEST CORPORATION SEEK A WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" IN PART 36 OF THE COMMIISION'S RULES.Comment Date: August 24, 2000; Reply Comment Date: September 5, 2000. (DA No. 00-1827). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-7400; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001827.doc

Released: August 10, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU EXTENDS PLEADING CYCLE FOR COMMENT ON UPDATING LINE COUNTS FOR CALCULATING HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS FOR THE YEAR 2001.Comment Date: August 30, 2000; Reply Comment Date: September 6, 2000. (DA No. 00-1825). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Katie King at (202) 418-7400; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001825.doc

Released: August 10, 2000. MESCALERO APACHE TELECOM, INC., GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED, AND VALOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF NEW MEXICO, LLC SEEK A WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" IN PART 36 AND A WAIVER OF VARIOUS OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comment Date: September 11, 2000; Reply Comment Date: September 21, 2000. (DA No. 00-1824). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-7400; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001824.doc

Report No: 2429. Released: August 10, 2000. CORRECTED - CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFOMRAITON CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0063.doc

Report No: FCN-00033. Released: August 10, 2000. FOREINGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 00-1809). Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460; TTY (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001809.pdf

Report No: TEL-00271. Released: August 10, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICE OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. (DA No. 00-1830). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001830.pdf

Report No: 44795. Released: August 10, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000810.txt

Report No: 24795. Released: August 10, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000810.txt

Report No: 214. Released: August 10, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0810.pdf

Report No: 124. Released: August 10, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0810.pdf

Report No: 227. Released: August 10, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0810.pdf

Released: August 10, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES WEB PAGE PROVIDING LATEST INFORMATION ON APPLICATION FILING PROCEDURES FOR TWO-WAY MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE. (DA No. 00-1831). Contact: Charles Dziedzic or David Roberts at (202) 418-1600, Sharon Bertelsen at (202) 418-7057, Barrett Brick at (202) 418-1065, Brad Lerner at (202) 418-7066, Nazifa Naim at (202) 18-7059, or Melvin Collins at (202) 418-1622. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da001831.doc

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Adopted Declaratory Ruling, providing guidance to remove uncertainty and terminate controversy regarding section 214(e)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 11, 2000. by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 00-248). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00248.doc

HOUSTON, TEXAS. Denied Letter of Appeal filed by Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Houston, Texas, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1819). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001819.doc

WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS. Denied Letter of Appeal filed by Wilmington CUSD #209-U, Wilmington, Illinois, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1821). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001821.doc

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Denied Letter of Appeal filed by St. Pius X High School, Kansas City, Missouri, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1820). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001820.doc

DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELINE SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY AND IMPLENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Adopted measure to facilitate the development of compeititon in the advanced services market; Comment Date: September 18, 2000; Reply Comment Date: October 10, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 98-147, CC- 96-98. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by Order & NPRM. (FCC No. 00-297). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00297.doc

D.A. SANDERS. Cancelled the proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 for failure to file license renewal applications for Stations KNKL513 and KNKD291, Marathon, FL and Station KNKD302 Big Coppitt Key, FL. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 8, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1810). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001810.doc

HAXTUN TELEPHONE COMPANY V. AT&T CORP. Dismissed without prejudice the complaint filed by Haxtun against AT&T Corp. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1812). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001812.doc

REDISGNATION OF PORTIONS OF THE 18 GHZ FREQUENCY BAND. Erratum correcting Report and Order (FCC 00-212), released June 22, 2000 Resdesignation of portions of the 18 GHz band. Dkt No.: IB- 98-172. Action by Associate Chief, International Bureau. IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/err00212.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AM EXPANDED BAND ALLOTMENT PLAN. Denied Sunrise Broadcasting of New York, Inc., request that the Commission reexamine aspects of the AM expanded band proceeding other than those relating directly to the interference protection afforded TIS stations. Dkt No.: MM- 87-267. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-291). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00291.doc

Report No: 2105. Released: August 8, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

KGWN-TV was inadvertently listed as KWGN-TV, (DA 00-1777), released August 7, 2000.

Report No: 185. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING, was inadvertently released August 9, 2000.