Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 19 No. 188	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 September 29, 2000

INMARSAT GRANTED EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONDUCT IPO. The FCC granted a request by Inmarsat Ventures, Ltd. for a nine-month extension of October 1, 2000 deadline by which it must conduct an Initial Public Offering. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. (FCC No. 00-356). News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500 IB. Contact Michael McCoin at (202) 418-0744  DOC-206193A1.pdf  DOC-206193A1.doc

U.S. AND CANADA REACH AGREEMENT ON IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICE ALONG THE U.S./CANADA BORDER. William E. Kennard, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and Michael Binder, Industry Canada Assistant Deputy Minister have signed a Letter of Understanding regarding the introduction of digital television (DTV) service along the United Stat. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500 IB, OET, WTB. Contact Thomas Lucey at (202) 418-2161, Office of Engineering and Technology: Bruce Franca at (202) 418-2470, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Ronald Netro at (202) 418-0608  DOC-206194A1.pdf  DOC-206194A1.doc  DOC-206194A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release OMR  DOC-206191A1.pdf  DOC-206191A1.doc  DOC-206191A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release OMR  DOC-206192A1.pdf  DOC-206192A1.doc  DOC-206192A1.txt

Released: 09/29/2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG 09/28/00 Log. CCB. Contact: Public Reference Center:  DOC-206195A1.pdf  DOC-206195A1.txt

Report No: N-183-A Released: 09/29/2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68 - CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. CCB  DOC-206196A1.pdf  DOC-206196A1.doc  DOC-206196A1.txt

Report No: SAT-159 Released: 09/29/2000. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 00-2236) Ex Parte Status of Ka-Band Application Proceedings. (DA No. 00-2236). Contact: .. IB. Contact: Selina Khan at (202) 418-7282 or Alyssa Roberts: (202) 418-7276  DA-00-2236A1.pdf  DA-00-2236A1.doc  DA-00-2236A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00296NS Released: 09/29/2000. NON-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); Authorize Switched Services over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16) and Section 310(b)(4).. IB  DOC-206198A1.pdf  DOC-206198A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00295S Released: 09/29/2000. 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.63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS.. IB  DOC-206200A1.pdf  DOC-206200A1.txt

Report No: 233 Released: 09/29/2000. ITFS ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-206136A1.pdf  DOC-206136A1.txt

Report No: 44830 Released: 09/29/2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS.. MMB  DOC-206202A1.pdf  DOC-206202A1.txt  DOC-206202A1.txt

Report No: 24830 Released: 09/29/2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-206203A1.pdf  DOC-206203A1.txt  DOC-206203A1.txt

Report No: 248 Released: 09/29/2000. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-206135A1.pdf  DOC-206135A1.txt

Report No: 141 Released: 09/29/2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-206204A1.pdf  DOC-206204A1.txt

Released: 09/29/2000. AUCTION OF ADDITIONAL FM BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMITS TO BE INCLUDED IN AUCTION NO. 37 SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2001. (DA No. 00-2232). Comments Due: 10/13/2000. MMB  DA-00-2232A1.pdf  DA-00-2232A2.pdf  DA-00-2232A1.doc  DA-00-2232A2.xls  DA-00-2232A1.txt  DA-00-2232A2.txt

Released: 09/29/2000. FCC WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS FOR CLASS B COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS THAT CAN BE SELF-APPROVED. (DA No. 00-2224). OET. Contact: FCC Laboratory: Raymond Laforge at (301) 362-3041, email: rlaforgfe@fcc.gov  DA-00-2224A1.pdf  DA-00-2224A1.doc  DA-00-2224A1.txt

Released: 09/29/2000. U.S. AND CANADA REACH AGREEMENT ON IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICE ALONG THE U.S./CANADA BORDER. OET, WTB. Contact: Thomas Lucey at (202) 418-2161, Office of Engineering and Technology: Bruce Franca at (202) 418-2470, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Ronald Netro at (202) 418-0608  DOC-206201A1.pdf  DOC-206201A1.txt

Report No: CWS-00-77 Released: 09/29/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-206207A1.pdf  DOC-206207A1.txt

Report No: CWS-00-76 Released: 09/29/2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION Applications Accepted for Filing Environmental Action. WTB  DOC-206206A1.pdf  DOC-206206A1.txt

Released: 09/29/2000. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF VOICESTREAM WAIVER FILED BY APCO. (DA No. 00-2231). (Dkt No 94-102) Oppositions Due: October 10, 2000, Reply to Oppositions Due: October 17, 2000. Comments Due: 10/10/2000. Reply Comments Due: 10/17/2000. WTB. Contact: Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: E. Wendy Austrie at (202) 418-1310  DA-00-2231A1.pdf  DA-00-2231A1.doc

NORTHEAST GWINNETT CABLEVISION. Application for Review Regarding a Rate Order of the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/21/2000 by ORDER. (FCC No. 00-351). CSB. Contact Lloyd Young  FCC-00-351A1.pdf  FCC-00-351A1.doc  FCC-00-351A1.txt

MEDIAONE. Dismissed petition for relief of Aamen TV Ministry filed pursuant to Section 76.975 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 09/21/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2196). CSB  DA-00-2196A1.doc

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LLC. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by KTAQ-TV 47, license of television broadcast station KTAQ (Ch. 47), Greenville, Texas, seeking to overturn the Cable Services Bureau's earlier grant of Marcus Cable's petition requesting modification of the Dall. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 09/22/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2187). CSB  DA-00-2187A1.pdf  DA-00-2187A1.doc

MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. Granted a limited extension of Special Temporary Authority to Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN) to continue to operate earth stations on six U.S. Naval Vessels on a non-harmful interference basis for 180 days from the release date of this Order. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 09/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-1300). IB  DA-00-1300A1.pdf  DA-00-1300A1.doc  DA-00-1300A1.txt

AMENDMENT TO FM TABLE OF ALLOMENTS, SIBLEY, IOWA AND BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA. The Allocations Branch has before it a Petition for Reconsideration filed by 21st Century Radio Ventures, Inc. directed to the Report and Order in this procceding. 21st Century Radio Ventures, Inc. proposed the substitution of Channel 261C3 for Channel 2. (Dkt No. MM 96-66). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 09/20/2000 by M&O. (DA No. 00-2226). MMB. Contact Robert Hayne (202) 418-2177  DA-00-2226A1.pdf  DA-00-2226A1.doc  DA-00-2226A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, RAPID CITY, SD AND GILLETTE, WY. Bethesda Christian Broadcasting, Inc. filed a petition for rule making requesting the substitution of Channel 250C for channel 250C1 at Rapid City, and the modification of Station KLMP's license accordingly, and the substitution of Channel 282A for vacant. (Dkt No. MM 00-186). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Comments Due: 11/20/2000. Reply Comments Due: 12/05/2000. Adopted: 09/20/2000 by NPRM. (DA No. 00-2230). MMB. Contact Victoria McCauley (202) 418-2180  DA-00-2230A1.pdf  DA-00-2230A1.doc  DA-00-2230A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, NEW RICHMOND, WI, COON RAPIDS AND MOOSE LAKE, MN. The Allocations Branch has before it a NPRM issued at the request of Smith Broadcasting Company, Inc. requesting the substitution of Channel 296C2 for Channel 296C3 at New Richmond, WI, reallotment of channel 296C2 from New Richmond, WI to Coon Rapids, MN. (Dkt No. MM 00-37). Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: 09/20/2000 by R&O. (DA No. 00-2227). MMB. Contact Kathleen Scheuerle (202) 418-2180  DA-00-2227A1.pdf  DA-00-2227A1.doc  DA-00-2227A1.txt

TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY. Granted Tucson's request to retain primary status for Station WNEX482. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/26/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2217). WTB  DA-00-2217A1.pdf  DA-00-2217A1.doc

RF DATA, INC. Denied Objections to RF's Applications for Licenses in thePrivate-Land Mobile Radio Service at Good Springs, Nevada and Fresno,California. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/28/2000 by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2233). WTB  DA-00-2233A1.pdf  DA-00-2233A1.doc

GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted in part Request for Waiver of Family Radio Service Rule Sections 95.193(a) and 95.631(d) to Authorize Manufacture, Sale and Use of GPS Transmission Enhanced FRS, and request for waiver of Sections 95.193(a), 95.193(b), and 95.631(d) of the Commi. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 09/28/2000 by ORDER. (DA No. 00-2234). WTB

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION LAUNCHES INQUIRY REGARDING HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICE. Proceeding Seeks to Create National Policy Framework for High-Speed Services Inquiry Underscores Goal to Promote Widespread Deployment of High-Speed Services (FCC 00-355). News Release. Action by: the Commission. (Dkt No 00-185). Adopted: 09/28/2000. News Media Contact: Mike Perko at (202)418-7200 CCB  DOC-206242A1.pdf  DOC-206242A1.doc

Released: 09/28/2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-206224A1.pdf  DOC-206224A1.doc  DOC-206224A1.txt

INQUIRY CONCERNING HIGH-SPEED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OVER CABLE AND OTHER FACILITIES. Launched Notice of Inquiry in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 00-185). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 11/27/2000. Reply Comments Due: 12/26/2000. Adopted: 09/28/2000 by NOI. (FCC No. 00-355). CSB. Contact Michelle Carey  FCC-00-355A1.pdf  FCC-00-355A1.doc  FCC-00-355A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF CREATION OF LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE. Affirmed the decisions reached in the Report and Order. Clarified certain rules to provide better guidance to the public, and made revisions to improve procedures and the quality of the LPFM service, and to protect stations operating radio reading servi. (Dkt No. 99-25). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/20/2000 by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-349). MMB  FCC-00-349A1.pdf  FCC-00-349A2.pdf  FCC-00-349A3.pdf  FCC-00-349A4.pdf  FCC-00-349A5.pdf  FCC-00-349A1.doc  FCC-00-349A2.doc  FCC-00-349A3.doc  FCC-00-349A4.doc  FCC-00-349A5.doc  FCC-00-349A1.txt  FCC-00-349A2.txt  FCC-00-349A3.txt  FCC-00-349A4.txt  FCC-00-349A5.txt