DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 66                             
                 April 7,2000

**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 CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REITERATES WILLINGNESS TO WORK WITH NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO ON LOW POWER FM ISSUES. OCH. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0018.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OMR. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

FCC FILINGS. OMR. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl000407.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 7, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; APR. 6. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt040600.pdf

Released: April 7, 2000. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 00-734). Dkt No.: CC- 92-237. Contact: Jeannie Grimmes at (202) 418-2320; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000734.doc

Released: April 7, 2000. NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 51.507(F).Comments Due April 17; Replies Due April 24. (DA No. 00-778). Contact: Neil Fried at (202) 418-1530; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000778.doc

Released: April 7, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE BLESSING AND EL CAMPO EXCHANGES IN TEXAS.Comments due April 28; replies due May 5. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0029.doc

Released: April 7, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE LANEVILLE AND NACOGDACHES EXCHANGES IN TEXAS.Comments due April 28; replies due May 5. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0030.doc

Report No: SAT-00041. Released: April 7, 2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0086.pdf

Report No: TEL-0213NS. Released: April 7, 2000. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; AND SECTION 310(B)(4). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0087.pdf

Report No: 44708. Released: April 7, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000407.txt

Report No: 24708. Released: April 7, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000407.txt

Report No: 99. Released: April 7, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0407.html

Released: April 7, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000407.html

Report No: CWS 00-33. Released: April 7, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0087.pdf

Report No: CWS 00-34. Released: April 7, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0088.pdf

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BRAZOS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. ET AL. Denied the Application for Review of a denial of a request for Waiver of Section 36.611 of the Commission's rules that would have permitted Applicants to receive high cost loop support for calendar year 1997 calculated differently than specified in our rules. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 5, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-122). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00122.doc

AMELIA, VIRGINIA. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Amelia County Public Schools requesting review of a decision of the Universal Service Administrator. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 6, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-761). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000761.doc

LEADWOOD, MISSOURI. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Amelia County Public Schools requesting review of a decision of the Universal Service Administrator. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 6, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-762). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000762.doc

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Issued a stay to June 30, 2000 pertaining to revisions to Section VI, Cost Apportionment Table, and Section VII, Time Reporting Procedures of Southwestern Bell's Cost Allocation Manual. Action by Chief, Accouting and Safeguards Division. Adopted: April 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-770). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000770.doc

AT&T CORP. V. NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY. Dismissed AT&T Corp.'s formal complaint against New York Telephone Company. Action by Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 6, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-772). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000772.doc

APPLICATION OF AMERICA ONLINE, INC. AND TIME WARNER, INC. FOR TRANSFERS OF CONTROL. Adopted Protective Order ensuring that any confidential or proprietary documents submitted are adequately protected. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 6, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-780). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000780.doc

JAMES N. DISPOTO. Issued forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 for willfully operating an FM radio station without a Commission license in Ocala, FL. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 6, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-766). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000766.doc

THE TWO WAY SHOP. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 for willful and repeated violations of the rules by selling linear amplifiers capable of operation in the 26.965 to 27.405 MHz frequency band. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: April 6, 2000. by Foreiture Order. (DA No. 00-765). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000765.doc

LAMPASAS AND LEANDER, TX. Amended FM Table of Allotments. Dkt No.: MM- 93-344. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 29, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-777). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000777.doc

GREENVILLE AND COOPER, TX. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments; comments due May 30, replies June 14. Dkt No.: MM- 00-63. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 29, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-776). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000776.doc

TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE AND MADISON, AL. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments; comments due May 30, replies June 14. Dkt No.: MM- 00-64. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 29, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-782). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000782.doc

SHEFFIELD, PA; ERIE, IL; DUE WEST, SC. Proposed amendment of FM Table of Allotments; comments due May 30, replies June 14. Dkt No.: MM- 00-60, MM- 00-61, MM- 00-62. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 29, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-775). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000775.doc

REGULATORY TREATMENT OF MOBILE SERVICES. In response to petitions for reconsideration, addressed all remaining relevant issues not resolved in CMRS Third R&O. Dkt No.: GN- 93-252, PR- 93-144, PR- 89-553. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 17, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-106). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00106.doc

CITY OF COMPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT. Dismissed the Petition of Reconsideration filed by James A. Kay, Jr. for special temporary authority to operate Station WGJ636, Compton, CA. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 6, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-786). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000786.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 6, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 65:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PROPOSES TO CONTINUE ANNUAL REPORT FROM COMMERCIAL TV BROADCASTERS FCC CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. MMB Contact: Kim Matthews at (202) 418-2154. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0020.doc

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2000, 9:30 AM, COMMISSION MEETING ROOM, 445 12TH STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC. OMD. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/2000/ag000413.html

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Released: April 6, 2000. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON THE APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. (DA No. 00-750). Dkt No.: CC- 00-65. Contact: Cecilia Stephens at (202) 418-1558. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000750.html

Report No: 44707. Released: April 6, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000406.txt

Report No: 24707. Released: April 6, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000406.txt

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APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. ET AL. Granted SBC's request to withdraw its application for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA service in the State of Texas and initiate a new application. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 6, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-124). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00124.pdf


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