DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 196                                
           October 12,2000

**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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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA - DELETION OF AGENDA ITEM FROM THE OCTOBER 12TH OPEN MEETING. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/2000/ag01012a.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: October 12, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/11/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt101100.pdf

Released: October 12, 2000. ALTEAC, INC., ALASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY, ARCTIC SLOPE TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE, INC., INTERIOR TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., MUKLUK TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., AND UNITED-KUC, INC. SEEK A WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" IN PART 36 OF THE.COMMISSION'S RULES - PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED Comments Due: October 27, 2000, Reply Comments Due: November 6, 2000. (DA No. 00-2306). Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002306.doc

Report No: 2445. Released: October 12, 2000. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0082.doc

Report No: TEL-00300. Released: October 12, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED 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. (DA No. 00-2310). Contact: Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da002310.pdf

Report No: 44838. Released: October 12, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac001012.txt

Report No: 24838. Released: October 12, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap001012.txt

Released: October 12, 2000. CONFERENCE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SECURITY AND RELIABILITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY. (DA No. 00-2316). Contact: Kent Nilsson at (202) 418-0845, email: knilsson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2989. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da002316.html

Released: October 12, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex001012.doc

Released: October 12, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-2318). Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002318.doc

Released: October 12, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-2322). Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002322.doc

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OPERATOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A ONCOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Sought comment on proposals to modify the Commission's rules relating to contributions to the federal universal service support mechanisms. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 2, 2000. by FNPRM. (FCC No. 00-359). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/2000/fcc00359.doc

AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C. Found AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C., licensee of Station WKQI(FM), Detroit, Michigan apparently liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for failure to make sponsorship identification announcements. By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: October 11, 2000. by NALF. (DA No. 00-2314). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002314.doc

COMMUNICAST CONSULTANTS, INC. Imposed a seven thousand dollar ($7,000) forfeiture against Communicast Consultants, Inc., licensee of KRXK(AM), Rexburg, Idaho for broadcasting indecent material. By Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: October 11, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2313). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002313.doc

AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Found AMFM Texas Licenses Limited Partnership, licensee of Station KHKS(FM), Denton, Texas apparently liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for failure to make sponsorship identification announcements. By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: October 11, 2000. by NALF. (DA No. 00-2315). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002315.doc

GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted GE American Communications, Inc. authority to launch and operate the hybrid C/Ku-band GE-6 replacement satellite at the 72 Degrees W.L. orbit location. By MO&O and Authorization. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: October 12, 2000. (DA No. 00-2305). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da002305.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 11, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 195:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON COURT OF APPEALS ORDER ON POLITICAL EDITORIAL AND PERSONAL ATTACK RULES. Tristani Contact: News Media Contact: William J. Friedman at (202) 418-2300. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/Statements/2000/stgt055.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2446. Released: October 11, 2000. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0083.doc

Released: October 11, 2000. VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION, POWERTEL, INC., AND DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS AND REQUEST DECLARATORY RULING ALLOWING INDIRECT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP.Petitions/Comments Due: November 13, 2000, Oppositions/Responses Due: November 27, 2000. (DA No. 00-2251). Dkt No.: IB-00-187. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da002251.pdf

Report No: 666. Released: October 11, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0260.pdf

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SPEECHES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON COURT OF APPEALS ORDER ON POLITICAL EDITORIAL AND PERSONAL ATTACK RULES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek085.html

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 6, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 193:

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AT&T CORPORATION V. NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY, D/B/A BELL ATLANTIC - NEW YORK. Denied the formal complaint filed by AT&T Corporation against New York Telephone Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic - New York. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 5, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-362). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/fcc00362.pdf


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