DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 169                            
              September 1,2000

**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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C. ANTHONY BUSH NAMED ACTING CHIEF, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. OCBO. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OCBO/nrbo0003.doc

FCC FILINGS. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl000901.doc

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl000901.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 1, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUG. 31. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt083100.pdf

Released: September 1, 2000. COMMENT INVITED ON CTIA PETITION TO SUSPEND CALEA COMPLIANCE DATE.Comments due Sept. 15, contact Rodney Small 202-418-2452. (DA No. 00-2022). Dkt No.: CC- 97-213. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002022.doc

Report No: N-179-A. Released: September 1, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/2000/g2ksep01.doc

Released: September 1, 2000. FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON JOINT APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL FILED BY NORTHPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS.Comments due Oct. 2, replies Oct. 17; contact Jessica Rosenworcel 202-418-2764. (DA No. 00-2024). Dkt No.: CC- 00-157. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002024.doc

Report No: 2435. Released: September 1, 2000. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0070.doc

Report No: 2434. Released: September 1, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0069.doc

Report No: TEL-00283S. Released: September 1, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0209.pdf

Report No: SAT-00054. Released: September 1, 2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0208.pdf

Report No: 44811. Released: September 1, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000901.txt

Released: September 1, 2000. NEW FCC FORM 323 AVAILABLE FOR USE.Contact Jim Brown 202-418-1600 or Jackie Swank 418-2621. (DA No. 00-2021). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da002021.doc

Released: September 1, 2000. NEW FCC FORM 323-E AVAILABLE FOR USE.Contact Jim Brown 202-418-1600 or Jackie Swank 418-2621. (DA No. 00-2020). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da002020.doc

Report No: 24811. Released: September 1, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000901.txt

Report No: 223. Released: September 1, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0803.pdf

Released: September 1, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU IMPLEMENTS PHASE I OF A THREE-PHASED DEPLOYMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM FOR LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES ON SEPT. 19, 2000. (DA No. 00-1992). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001992.doc

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Appointed the Honorable G. Nanette Thompson, Chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, to the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 31, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-334). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00334.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS. Granted limited waiver to the extent necessary to enable ZoneTelecom, Inc. to become the preferred carrier of the consumers currently presubscribed to TFG, without first obtaining the consumers' authorization and verification. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division. by Order. (DA No. 00-2012). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002012.doc

JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Denied a petiton for reconsideration filed by Joy, licensee of WJFT-FM, Panama City, FL, of $3,000 forfeiture against Joy. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 30, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2005). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002005.doc

TELNET OF DICKINSON, INC., DICKINSON, ND. Issued a forfeiture of $2,000 against Telnet for failing to file license renewal for WSI674 prior to expiration of authorization for the station. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 30, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-2004). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002004.doc

BRISTOL, VT. Amended FM table of allotments for Bristol. Dkt No.: MM- 99-260. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1968). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001968.doc

ROCKSPRINGS, TX. Amended FM table of allotments for Rocksprings, TX. Dkt No.: MM- 99-336. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-2016). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da002016.doc

ALAMO COMMUNITY, NM. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Alamo Community. Comments due Oct. 23, replies Nov. 7,. Dkt No.: MM- 00-158. Action by Chief, Allocations Banch. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2017). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da002017.doc

ANDALUSIA, FL AND HOLT, FL. Amended FM table of allotments for Andalusia and Holt. Dkt No.: MM- 00-17. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. by R&O. (DA No. 00-2014). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da002014.doc

RANGELY, SILVERTON AND RIDGWAY, CO. Amended FM table of allotments for these cities. Dkt No.: MM- 99-151. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 30, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-2002). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da002002.doc

WYOMING, ILLINOIS AND UTAH. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Thermopolis and Story, WY; Pana, Taylorville, and Macon, IL; and Fort Bridger, WY and Woodruff, UT. Comments due Oct. 23, replies Nov. 7. Dkt No.: MM- 00-159, MM-00-160. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2018). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da002018.doc

PENNSYLVANIA, ILLINOIS, AND SOUTH CAROLINA. Amended FM table of allotments for Sheffield, PA; Erie, IL; and Due West, SC. Dkt No.: MM- 00-60. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-2015). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da002015.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 31, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 168:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION REPORT. News Media contact Mike Balmoris 202-418-0253, contact Industry Analysis Division 418-9484. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0045.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 236. Released: August 31, 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/vxab0831.pdf

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NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION. Granted California and Maine a stay of the requirement to comply with national pooling rules until Dec. 31, 2000, or until FCC rules on the merits of the petitions, whichever date is sooner. Dkt No.: CC- 99-200. Action by the Commission. by Order. (FCC No. 00-333). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00333.doc

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.'S PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. Issued Protective Order authorizing examination of certain materials; did not authorize public inspection of certain collocation data. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: August 31, 2000. by Protective Order. (DA No. 00-2006). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002006.doc

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE; PROMOTING DEPLOYMENT AND SUBSCRIBERSHIP IN UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS, INCLUDING TRIBAL AND INSULAR AREAS. Stayed, on its own motion, the implementation of recently adopted federal Lifeline and link Up assistance rule amendments only to the extent that they apply to qualifying low-income consumers living near reservations. Comments due Oct. 12, replies Oct. 27. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 30, 2000. by Order & FNPRM. (FCC No. 00-332). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00332.doc


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