DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 165                                
            August 28,2000

**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. CIB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op000828.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 28, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; AUGUST 28, 2000. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt082800.pdf

Report No: 44807. Released: August 28, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000828.txt

Report No: 24807. Released: August 28, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000828.txt

Report No: 220. Released: August 28, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0828.pdf

Report No: 190. Released: August 28, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0828.pdf

Report No: 132. Released: August 28, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0828.pdf

Released: August 28, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATION AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/exa00828.doc

Released: August 28, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATION AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/exb00828.doc

Released: August 28, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO PRIMECO PCS, LP, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, AND BGV LICENSE COMPANY, LLC FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL AND ASSIGNMENT OF WIRELESS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-1973). Contact: Lauren Kravetz, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001973.doc

Released: August 28, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION AND SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF WIRELESS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-1972). Contact: Lauren Kravetz, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-7240 (Parts 22 and 24), Jamison Prime, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 418-0680 (Part 101). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001972.doc

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PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS. Granted waiver requests for Section 68.308(e)(1) of the Commission Rules for devices that detect the presence of a stutter dial tone received from Lionda Technology Company Limited, North American Foreign Trading Corp., ATLINKS USA, Inc. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1966). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001966.doc

PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS OF CISCO SYSTEMS, ET AL. Granted waiver requests for Section 68.308(e)(1) of the Commission Rules for modems that exceed the out-of-band signal power limitations by Cisco Systems, Integrated Telecom Express Inc., Nokia Networks, Lucent Technolies Inc., Taicom Data Systems Co., Ltd., E-Tech, Inc., GVC Corporation, Efficient Networks, Inc., Efficient Networks, Inc., Thomson Consumer Electronics. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1965). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001965.doc

CHADMOORE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP. Rescinded two proposed monetary forfeitures issued to Chadmoore Communications Group totaling $38,000 for violation of Commission's rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1957). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001957.doc

YELLOW BOOK USA, INC., V. BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, D/B/A VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS; AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES. Granted motion to dismiss complaint with prejudice. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1970). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001970.doc

INTERCONNECTION AND RESALE OBLIGATIONS PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Adopted rules that require certain providers of Commercial Mobile Radio Services to provide "manual" roaming service upon reasonable request to any subscriber. Dkt No.: CC- 94-54. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 13, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-251). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00251.doc

WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION PETITION FOR PREEMPTION OF STATUTES AND RULES REGARDING THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 253 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934. Adopted Memorandum Opinion and Order and dismissed Western Wireless' petition for preemption. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 18, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-309). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00309.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 25, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 164:

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ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE TRUTH-IN-BILLING REQUIREMENTS BECOME EFFECTIVE. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Michele Walters, Accounting Policy Division, at (202) 418-7400; Peter Wolfe, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-1310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0044.doc

FCC LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE 2 GHZ BAND. Dkt No.: IB- 99-81. (FCC No. 00-302) News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: Chris Murphy at (202) 418-2373, Howard Griboff at (202) 418-0657, or Alex Roytblat at (202) 418-7501. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/2000/nrin0014.doc

FCC REVISES RULES FOR UPCOMING C AND F BLOCK AUCTION; ACTION PRESERVES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROMOTES THE RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELESS SERVICES. (FCC No. 00-313) News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Audrey Bashkin at (202) 418-0660; Paul Murray at (202) 418-7240; TTY (202) 418-7233. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0028.html

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Released: August 25, 2000. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED CC DOCKET NO. 96-262 AND CC DOCKET NO. 94-1.Comments Due: September 8, 2000; Reply Comments Due: September 18, 2000. (DA No. 00-1967). Contact: Joi Roberson Nolen at (202) 418-1520. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001967.doc

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THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICIES AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE 2 GHZ BAND. Adopted rules for the next generation of mobile satellite services. Dkt No.: IB- 99-81. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 14, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-302). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/fcc00302.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 9, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 152:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NA-ASD-1. Released: August 9, 2000. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF RESERVED AND NON-RESERVED RADIO BROADCAST APPLICATIONS (AM, FM OR TRANSLATOR) AND NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm0065.doc


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