DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 206                                
           October 26,2000

**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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FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU PLANS SATELLITE SEMINAR OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 3, 2000. The FCC's International Bureau staff is planning a comprehensive, four-day Satellite Seminar together with the Satellite Industry Association, the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, and INTELSAT. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: Bill Luther at (202) 418-0729, fax: (202) 418-7270, email: wluther@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/2000/nrin0018.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: October 26, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/25/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt102500.pdf

Released: October 26, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON ONEPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CORP'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE PROVIDING DOMESTIC SERVICES.Section 214 Application/Applicant: OnePoint Communications Corporation, NSD File No. W-P-D-471. (DA No. 00-2399). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002399.doc

Released: October 26, 2000. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 00-2408). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Public_Notices/2000/da002408.doc

Report No: FCN-00038. Released: October 26, 2000. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 00-2412). Contact: Telecommunications Division: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da002412.pdf

Report No: TEL-00307. Released: October 26, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICAITONS (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. 00-2405). Contact: Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da002405.pdf

Report No: 44848. Released: October 26, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac001026.txt

Report No: 24848. Released: October 26, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap001026.txt

Report No: 249. Released: October 26, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac1026.pdf

Released: October 26, 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/ex001026.doc

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TEXTS

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ATU TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Conditionally granted the petition for waiver of sections 106 and 124 filed by ATU Telecommunications. Denied the opposition to the waiver request filed by General Communications Incorporated. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 18, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-379). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00379.doc

COMMITTMENT ADJUSTMENT ORDER. Adopted USAC's plan to implement requirements of Commitment Adjustment Order and directed USAC to collect erroneously disbursed universal service funds that were awarded in violation of the Communications Act of 1934. Dkt No.: CC-97-21, CC-96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 21, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-350). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00350.doc

ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS, INC., ET AL. Granted to an extent the requests for waiver of Section 68.308(e)(1) of the rules by Actiontec Electronics, Inc., et al. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2407). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002407.doc

BANCROFT ROSALIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS/BANCROFT, NEBRASKA. Denied the Letter of Appeal and Affirmed Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company seeking review of SLD's denial of its application for discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2403). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002403.doc

AT&T BROADBAND, LLC. Granted cable operator's petition for reconsideration in part; modified Order DA-95-1381 and dismissed refund plan in Libertyville, Mundelein and Grayslake, Il. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 24, 2000. (DA No. 00-2406). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da002406.doc

BELL ATLANTIC-DELAWARE, INC.; BELL ATLANTIC-MARYLAND, INC.; ET AL. V. GLOBAL NAPS, INC. Granted Verizon's formal complaint. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 23, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-383). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/fcc00383.doc

HILL AND WELCH AND MYERS KELLER COMMUNICATIONS LAW GROUP. Dismissed the Emergency Motion for Expedited Consideration and Petition for an Order to Declare a Common Fund and the Petition for an Order to Declare a Common Fund, both filed on March 8, 2000 by Myers Keller Communications Law Group and Hill & Welch. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2410). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da002410.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 25, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 205:

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TEXTS

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IN THE MATTER OF PROMOTION OF COMPETITIVE NETWORKS IN LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETS. Took actions to foster competition in local communications markets by implementing measures to ensure that competing telecommunications providers are able to provide services to customers in multiple tenant environments (MTEs). By 1st Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217, 5th Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order in CC Docket No. 96-98, and 4th Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order in CC Docket No. 88-57 Comments Due: December 22, 2000, Reply Comments Due: January 22, 2001. Dkt No.: WT-99-217, CC-96-98, CC-88-57. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 12, 2000. (FCC No. 00-366). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00366.doc


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