DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 178                                
         September 15,2000

The following items were adopted at the September 14, 2000, Commission meeting and released later that day.

FCC SEEKS COMMENTS ON DIGITAL TV BROADCASTERS' OBLIGATIONS TO SERVE CHILDREN. The FCC asked for comments on the obligation of DTV broadcasters to provide educational and informational programming for children and the requirement that DTV broadcasters limit the amount of advertising in children's programs. News media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513, contact Kim Matthews 418-2154. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: September 14, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-167. (FCC No. 00-344) MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0037.html

REPORTS FROM COMMERCIAL TV BROADCASTERS CONCERNING CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING EXTENDED. The FCC amended its rules to continue the requirement that commercial TV broadcasters file with the FCC their quarterly Children's TV Programming Reports describing their children's educational and informational progamming. News Media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513; contact Kim Matthews 202-418-2154. by R&O&FNPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: September 14, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-44. (FCC No. 00-343) MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0036.html

FCC PROPOSES STANDARDIZED DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS TO BETTER INFORM COMMUNITIES ABOUT HOW BROADCASTERS SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST. News media contacts Audrey Spivack 202-418-0512 or David Fiske 418-0513, contact Cyndi Thomas 418-2130. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: September 14, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 00-168. (FCC No. 00-345) MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0038.html

The following items are dated for and released on September 15, 2000:

COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS APPLAUDS NATIONAL WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL LAUNCH OF WOMENBIZ.GOV. News media contact Linda Paris 202-418-7121. CMMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/States/2000/stsn028.doc

FCC ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING SPEAKERS AND SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIAN TELECOM TRAINING INITIATIVE 2000 SEMINAR. News media contact Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654, contact Nancy Plon 202-418-2899. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0034.doc

Report No: NCD-384. Released: September 15, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Report No: NCD-385. Released: September 15, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Report No: NCD-386. Released: September 15, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Report No: NCD-387. Released: September 15, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Released: September 15, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: SEPT. 14. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt091400.pdf

Released: September 15, 2000. FCC REQUESTS NOMINATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP ON THE LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.Contact Emily Hoffman 202-418-7396. (DA No. 00-2088). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002088.doc

Report No: TEL-00287S. Released: September 15, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0215.pdf

Report No: 44820. Released: September 15, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000915.txt

Report No: 24820. Released: September 15, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000915.txt

Released: September 15, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU RELEASES NEW FCC FORM 330A.Contact Melvin Collins 202-418-1622 or Jackie Swank 418-2621. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm0067.doc

Released: September 15, 2000. FCC ANOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT A BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE.Balance of winning bid due by Sept. 29, 2000, Auction 25. (DA No. 00-2109). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da002109.doc

Report No: CWS-00-73. Released: September 15, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.

Report No: CWS-00-72. Released: September 15, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.

Released: September 15, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-2115). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002115.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS. Granted joint waiver request filed by PT-1 Long Disance, Inc. and PT-1 Counsel Inc. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: September 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2113). CCB

PAXSON OKLAHOMA LICENSE, INC. V. COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Paxson's complaint against Cox, seeking carriage of KOPX on its over-the-air channel. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2110). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da002110.doc

ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION V. LANDMARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, L.P. Granted EchoStar's motion to dismiss with prejudice its retransmission consent complaint against Landmark and NewsChannel 5. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2102). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da002102.doc

LG&E ENERGY CORP. Adopted Consent Decree in which LG&E agrees to implement an internal compliance program and to make a coluntary contribution of $15,000 to the U.S. Treasury. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: September 12, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2089). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002089.doc

RAVENWOOD, MO. Amended the FM table of allotments for Ravenwood. Dkt No.: MM- 00-109. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: September 6, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-2104). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da002104.doc

OSWEGO AND GRANBY, NY. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Oswego and Granby. Comments due Nov. 6, replies Nov. 21. Dkt No.: MM- 00-169. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: September 6, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2116). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da002116.doc

CA, IN, KS, CO, AND HI. Amended FM table of allotments for Jenner, CA; Culver, IN; Lake Isabella, CA; Olpe, KS; Covelo, CA; Sterling, CO; and Kahului, HI. Dkt No.: MM- 00-33, et- al. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: September 6, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-2106). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da002106.doc

GALVESTON AND MISSOURI CITY, TX. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Galveston and Missouri City. Comments due Nov. 7, replies Nov. 22. Dkt No.: MM- 99-284. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2111). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da002111.doc

EASTMAN, VIENNA, ELLAVILLE AND BYROMVILLE, GA. Amended the FM table of allotments for these communities. Dkt No.: MM- 00-56. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: September 6, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-2105). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da002105.doc

CLOVERDALE, POINT ARENA, AND CAZADERO, CA. Amended the FM table of allotments for these communities. Dkt No.: MM- 99-180, MM- 00-59. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 30, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-2064). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da002064.doc

WIRELESS TELCO. Denied Wireless Telco's application for review of Bureau's decsion. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 25, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-328). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00328.doc

STEVAN A. BIRNBAUM. Denied Birnbaum's application for review of Bureau's decision. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 29, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-331). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00331.doc

WIRELESS TELCO, INC. Denied Wireless Telco's application for review of Bureau decision. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 24, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-321). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00321.doc

HICAP NETWORKS, INC. Denied HiCap's application for review of Bureau's decision. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 24, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-323). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00323.doc

CAMBRIDGE PARTNERS, INC. Denied Cambridge's application for review of Bureau decision. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 24, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-318). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00318.doc

CAMBRIDGE PARTNERS, INC. Denied Cambridge's application for review of Bureau's decision. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 24, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-322). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00322.doc

PIW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Denied PIW's application for review of Bureau decision. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 24, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-317). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00317.doc

BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCES SERVICES. Denied Broadband's application for review of Bureau decision. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 24, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-316). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00316.doc

APPLICATION OF BROADBAND WIRELESSACCESS SERVICES. Denied Broadband's application for review of Bureau decision. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 24, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-315). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00315.doc

COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI'S STATEMENT ON OPEN ACCESS NOTICE OF INQUIRY. Contact William Friedman 202-418-2300. CMMR.

FCC ADOPTS ORDER IN SET-TOP BOX PROCEEDING; INITIATES REVIEW OF 1998 NAVIGATION DEVICES RULES. News media contact Michael Perko 202-418-7200, contact Thomas Horan 418-7200. by FNPRM&Dec.Rul.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: September 14, 2000. Dkt No.: CS- 97-80. (FCC No. 00-341) CSB.

FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR LABELING OF DTV RECEIVERS. News media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513, OPP contact Jonathan Levy, Amy Nathan 418-2030, OET contact Alan Stilwell 418-2470. by R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 14, 2000. Dkt No.: PR- 00-67. (FCC No. 00-342) OPP. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OPP/News_Releases/2000/nrop0001.html

Released: September 14, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 00-2101). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/da002101.doc

Released: September 14, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000914.doc

Report No: SES-00217. Released: September 13, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0213.pdf