DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 184                                
         September 25,2000

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. CIB Contact: Marilyn Abraham: (202) 418-2374. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op000925.doc

Released: September 25, 2000. OCTOBER 1, 2000 INITIAL FILING DATE FOR LOW POWER TELEVISION/TELEVISION TRANSLATOR AND CLASS A TELEVISION "MORE INCLUSIVE" MINOR MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 15, 2001. (DA No. 00-2190). Contact: Video Services Division: Hossein Hashemzadeh at (202) 418-1600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/LPTV_Notices/da002190.doc

Released: September 25, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/22/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt092200.pdf

Released: September 25, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PETITION FOR DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES.NSD File No. L-00-171, Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: October 25, 2000, Reply Comments Due: November 8, 2000. (DA No. 00-2176). Contact: Network Services Division: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-2320, email: agoldber@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002176.doc

Released: September 25, 2000. TELDATA, INC. SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT.NSD File No. ETC 00-39, Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: October 10, 2000, Reply Comments Due: October 16, 2000. (DA No. 00-2177). Contact: Network Services Division: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499, email: amccloud@fcc.gov, Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, mschwimm@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002177.doc

Released: September 25, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PETITION FOR DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES NSD FILE NO. L-00-170, PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Comments Due: October 25, 2000, Reply Comments Due: November 8, 2000. (DA No. 00-2175). Dkt No.: CC-96-98. Contact: Network Services Division: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-2320, email: agoldber@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002175.doc

Report No: 44826. Released: September 25, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000925.txt

Report No: 24826. Released: September 25, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000925.txt

Report No: 231. Released: September 25, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0925.pdf

Report No: 389. Released: September 25, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm0069.pdf

Report No: 192. Released: September 25, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0925.pdf

Report No: 246. Released: September 25, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0925.pdf

Released: September 25, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F AND E BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-2180). Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002180.doc

Released: September 25, 2000. FM BROADCAST AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2001, COMMENT SOUGHT ON RESERVE PRICES OR MINIMUM OPENING BIDS AND OTHER AUCTION PROCEDURAL ISSUES.Report No. AUC-00-37-A (Auction 37). (DA No. 00-2171). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002171.doc

Released: September 25, 2000. 700 MHZ GUARD BANDS AUCTION CLOSES WINNING BIDDERS ANNOUNCED/DOWN PAYMENTS DUE OCTOBER 10, 2000 FCC FORMS 601 AND 602 DUE OCTOBER 10, 2000/TEN-DAYPETITION TO DENY PERIOD.Report No. AUC-33-H (Auction 33). (DA No. 00-2154). News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002154.doc

Released: September 25, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUESTS FOR WAIVER BY STATE OF OHIO TO OBTAIN LICENSES FOR TWELVE 800 MHZ GENERAL CATEGORY CHANNELS.Comments Due: October 10, 2000, Reply Comments Due: October 17, 2000. (DA No. 00-2167). Contact: Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division: (202) 418-7705, email: pslipako@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002167.doc

SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Addressed issues related to the development of uniform, electronic operations support systems required under the SBC/Ameritech Merger Order. Dkt No.: CC-98-141. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by By Letter. (DA No. 00-2172). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002172.doc

PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS. Granted requests for waiver of Section 68.308(e)(1) of the rules by Asustek Computer, Inc., Turbocomm Tech, Inc., MAC System Co., Ltd., Dataquest Technology, Inc., Lucent Technologies, Inc., 3Com Corporation, and Eicon Technology. Action by Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2173). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002173.doc

PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS OF VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRONIC CO., LTD. ATLINKS USA, INC. Granted the requests for waiver of Section 68.312(i) of the rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 68.312(i), by Vtech Communications Limited, Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd., and ATLINKS USA, Inc. Action by Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2174). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002174.doc

IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS. Corrected 3rd R&O and 2nd Order on Reconsideration (FCC 00-255). By Errata. Dkt No.: CC-94-129. Action by Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. (DA No. 00-2163). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002163.doc

AIRTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS V. SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted Motion for Leave to Dismiss Formal Complaint. Action by Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2166). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002166.doc

THE TOWN OF STEILACOOM, WASHINGTON. Granted Steilacoom's request for waiver of Section 225.104(b)(1) of the Commission's rules governing certain restrictions on certain satellite earth station antennas. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2170). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da002170.doc

TMI COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPANY, L.P. Granted blanket authority to operate mobile earth terminals By Order and Authorization. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: September 22, 2000. (DA No. 00-2179). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da002179.doc

FCC ADOPTS RECONSIDERATION ORDER FOR LOW POWER FM RADIO; AFFIRMS PROVISIONS OF ORIGINAL ORDER; INSTITUTES PROTECTION FOR RADIO READING SERVICES AND INTERFERENCE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE. The FCC affirmed its order creating a new low power FM radio service, created a procedure to resolve complaints from listeners of full power radio stations claiming unexpected interference from LPFM stations and provided additional protection for those stations providing radio reading services for blind or low vision listeners. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: MM-99-25. (FCC No. 00-349) News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. MMB Contact: Susanna Zwerling and Julie Barrie at (202) 418-2600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0040.html

Released: September 22, 2000. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON JOINT APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL FILED BY ONEPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS.Comments/Petitions Due: October 23, 2000, Responses/Oppositions to Petitions Due: October 31, 2000. (DA No. 00-2155). Dkt No.: CC-00-170. Contact: Policy and Program Planning Division: John Adams at (202) 418-0394, or Telecommunications Division, International Bureau: Elizabeth Nightingale at (202) 418-2352. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002155.doc

Released: September 22, 2000. AM AUCTION NO. 32 NON-MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE APPLICATIONS MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES FORM 301 APPLICATION DEADLINE AND TEN-DAY PETITION TO DENY PERIOD. (DA No. 00-2142). Contact: Audio Services Division: Lisa Scanlan or Ed DeLaHunt at (202) 418-2700. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da002142.doc

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,. Issued letter to Mr. Michael Glover, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Verizon Communications, Inc.addressing a September 8, 2000 request for clarification sought by Verizon Communicaitons, Inc. regarding the Merger Conditions adopted in the Bell Atlantic/GTE Merger Order. Specifically, Verizon is sought clarification of the company's obligation to continue to make available unbundled network elements ("UNEs") in accordance with certain Commission Orders. By Letter. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. (DA No. 00-2168). CCB Contact: Anthony Dale at (202) 418-2260. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002168.doc

The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

CORRECTION TO PUBLIC NOTICE LISTED ON YESTERDAY'S DIGEST CONCERNING VERIZON NEW ENGLAND (DA 00-2159) TO SHOW COMMON CARRIER CONTACT AS ERIC EINHORN AT (202) 418-1587.