DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 159                                
            August 18,2000

FCC FILINGS. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl000818.doc

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl000818.doc

Released: August 18, 2000. COMMON CARRIER SERVICES FEE FILING GUIDE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Public_Notices/2000/d001760b.doc

Released: August 18, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/17/00. Contact: Public Reference Center at (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt081700.pdf

Report No: NCD-381. Released: August 18, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Re: Network Change Short Term Notification Received. Contact: Network Services Division: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325.

Released: August 18, 2000. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES FEE FILING GUIDE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Public_Notices/2000/d001760a.doc

Report No: TEL-00277S. Released: August 18, 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.6316); SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0200.pdf

Report No: TEL-00276. Released: August 18, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED 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. (DA No. 00-1884). Contact: Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001884.pdf

Report No: 44801. Released: August 18, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000818.txt

Report No: 24801. Released: August 18, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000818.txt

Report No: 189. Released: August 18, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0818.pdf

Released: August 18, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU FEE FILING GUIDE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Public_Notices/2000/d001760e.doc

Released: August 18, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AND SATELLITE SERVICES FEE FILING GUIDE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Public_Notices/2000/d001760c.doc

Released: August 18, 2000. FCC ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN APPLICATION FEES. (DA No. 00-1760). Contact: Claudette Pride at (202) 418-1996. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Public_Notices/2000/da001760.doc

Released: August 18, 2000. MASS MEDIA SERVICES APPLICATION FEE FILING GUIDE FOR COMMERICAL TELEVISION STATIONS, COMMERCIAL AM RADIO STATIONS, COMMERCIAL FM RADIO STATIONS, FM TRANSLATOR STATIONS, TV TRANSLATORS AND LPTV STATIONS, FM BOOSTER STATIONS, TV BOOSTER STATIONS, MULTIPOINT.DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Public_Notices/2000/d001760d.doc

Report No: CWS-00-68. Released: August 18, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0214.pdf

Released: August 18, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION - TEXAS PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE (REGION 51) ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 00-1852). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001852.doc

ALTEAC, INC., ET AL. Granted request for waiver of Commission's rules to allow parties to operate thirteen Alaska telephone exchanges from GTE Alaska, Incorporated. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 16, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1883). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001883.doc

MERCED UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied the Letter of Appeal and Affirmed SLD's denial of Merced Union's Application. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1887). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001887.doc

NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Granted in part, and denied in part, New Haven's appeals of SLD decision. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1889). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001889.doc

SCHOOL CITY OF WHITING, INDIANA. Denied Whiting's appeal of SLD decision on the grounds that it was untimely filed. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1891). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001891.doc

NEW PRAGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 721. Denied the Letter of Appeal and Affirmed SLD's denial of New Prague's application. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1890). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001890.doc

MEDFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION. Denied the Letter of Appeal and Affirmed SLD's denial of Medford's Application. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1886). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001886.doc

WHITEHALL OHIO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Denied Whithall City's appeal of SLD decision on the grounds that it was untimely filed. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1892). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001892.doc

SULLY BUTTES TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. AND QWEST CORPORATION. Granted the petition for waiver of Part 36, Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's rules, filed by Buttes Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Qwest Corporation on June 2, 2000, and the petition for waiver of sections 61.41(c) and 69.3(e)(11) of the Commission's rules. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Action by Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1894). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001894.doc

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Extended time period for taking action on requests seeking review of decisions by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company for 47 communities. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1855). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001855.doc

IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/PNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS D/B/A POWERNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS PETITION FOR WAIVER. Granted the waiver request filed by PNG Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a PowerNet Global Communications on June 15, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-94-129. Action by Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1903). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001903.doc

TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted Petition for Special Relief allowing Time Warner Cable to file a single Basic Signal Leakage Report, FCC Form 320, for each system PSID. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 11, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1880). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001880.doc

TCI CABLEVISION OF MONTANA, INC. D/B/A AT&T CABLE SERVICES V. ENERGY NORTHWEST, INC., PA 00-002. Dismissed pole attachment complaint, file no. PA 00-002, for lack of jurisdiction. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 16, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1901). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001901.doc

AT&T CORPORATION V. BELL ATLANTIC AND MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND. MCImetro Access Transmissions Services, Inc. v. Bell Atlantic Corporation. Dismissed with prejudice the formal complaints filed by AT&T Corporation, MCI Telecommunications Corporation and MCImetro Access Transmissions Services, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 15, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-303). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/fcc00303.doc

RENO, NEVADA. Proposed amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments; Comment Date: October 10, 2000; Reply Comment Date: October 25, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-137. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1796). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001796.doc

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. Proposed amendment of DTV Table of Allotments; Comments Date: October 10, 2000; Reply Comments Date: October 25, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-136. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1795). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001795.doc

BACO RATON, FLORIDA. Proposed amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments; Comment Date: October 10, 2000; Reply Comment Date: October 25, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-138. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1797). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001797.doc

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. Proposed amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments; Comment Date: October 10, 2000; Reply Comment Date: October 25, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-139. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1798). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001798.doc

SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA. Proposed amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments; Comment Date: October 10, 2000; Reply Comment Date: October 25, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-140. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1803). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001803.doc

LIVE OAK, FLORIDA. Amended FM Table of Allotments for Live Oak, Florida. Dkt No.: MM-00-95. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1900). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001900.doc

LOWRY CITY, MISSOURI. Proposed Amending FM Table of Allotments for Lowry City, Missouri. Comments Due: October 10, 2000, Reply Comments Due: October 25, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-00-145. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1899). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001899.doc

MEETEETSE AND CODY, WYOMING. Amended FM Table of Allotments for Meeteetse and Cody, Wyoming. Dkt No.: MM-98-85. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1896). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001896.doc

JOHANNESBURG AND EDWARDS, CALIFORNIA. Amended FM Table for these communities. Dkt No.: MM-99-239. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1902). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001902.doc

OSCEOLA, SEDALIA AND WHEATLAND, MISSOURI. Amended FM Table of Allotments for Osceola, Sedalia and Wheatland, Missouri. Dkt No.: MM-99-299. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 8, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1898). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001898.doc

CASPER, GUERNSEY, LUSK, AND SINCLAIR, WYOMING. Amended FM table of allotments for Casper, Guernsey, Lusk, and Sinclair, Wyoming. Dkt No.: MM-98-59. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 8, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1904). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001904.doc

MARIETTA, MISSISSIPPI, LAKE CITY, COLORADO, QUANAH, TEXAS, SMILEY, TEXAS. Proposed Amendment of FM Table of Allotments for these communities MM Docket No. 00-146, MM Docket No. 00-147, MM Docket No. 00-148, MM Docket No. 149. Comments Due: October 10, 2000, Reply Comments Due: October 25, 2000. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1905). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001905.doc

TWIGGS COUNTY CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed as moot the petition to deny filed by American Cellular Communications Corporation on June 30, 2000. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1895). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001895.doc

IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 6002(B) OF THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993/ANNUAL REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE MARKET CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICES. Released Fifth of the Commission's annual reports on the state of CMRS competition. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Reports. (FCC No. 00-289). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Reports/fcc00289.pdf

LARRY D. HENDERSON AND ROBERT S. BENZ D/B/A QUAD COMMUNICATIONS ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS/IN THE MATTER OF GELICO, INC. DEBTOR IN POSSESSION ON REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF DOCUMENTS. Denied the Applications for Review. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 16, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-305). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00305.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PROCESSING OF REQUESTS FOR AGENCY RECORDS PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. Modified Fee Schedule to correspond with modifications in the rate of pay approved by Congress effective immediately. Action by Managing Director. Adopted: August 9, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1784). OMD Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Orders/da001784.doc

Report No: SES-00-209. Released: August 16, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0196.pdf

Report No: SES-00208. Released: August 16, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0193.pdf

Released: August 16, 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/ex000816.doc

The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

The Public Notice released on August 17, 2000 and published in the Daily Digest on August 18, 2000, entitled "Correction to Report & Order FCC 00-286, released August 4, 2000" has been removed. This publication was removed because its original publication resulted from an administrative error.