DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 177                            
             September 14,2000

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-181-A. Released: September 14, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/2000/g2ksep14.doc

Released: September 14, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; SEPTEMBER 13, 2000. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt091300.pdf

Report No: 3750. Released: September 14, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS.

Report No: SES-00216. Released: September 14, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0214.pdf

Report No: TEL-00286. Released: September 14, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. (DA No. 00-2100). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da002100.pdf

Report No: 44819. Released: September 14, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000914.txt

Report No: 24819. Released: September 14, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000914.txt

Released: September 14, 2000. NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATIONS IN THE MATTER OF COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN CABLE SYSTEMS AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT. Dkt No.: PP- 00-67. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Public_Notices/2000/pngc0003.doc

Released: September 14, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON CARRIER REPORTS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WIRELESS E911 PHASE II AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION. (DA No. 00-2099). Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Contact: Jay Whaley at (202) 418-1310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002099.doc

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TEXTS

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CORDOVA, ALASKA. Granted request by the Cordova Public Schools seeking review of a decision by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2084). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002084.doc

SEATTLE, NEW JERSEY. Dismissed letter of appeal filed by the Penns Grove Carney Point Regional School District seeking review of a decision by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2097). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002097.doc

LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA. Dismissed without prejudice the letter of appeal filed by the Vernon Parish School District seeking review of a decision by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2098). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002098.doc

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES. Granted request by State of Washington Department of Information Services for review of a decision by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2085). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002085.doc

THE TWO WAY SHOP. Denied petition for reconsideration of the $7,000 forfeiture order issued on April 7, 2000. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2090). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002090.doc

AMENDMENT OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING SPREAD SPECTRUM DEVICES. Corrected First Report and Order (FCC 00-312), released August 31, 2000. Dkt No.: ET- 99-231. Action by Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by Erratum. (FCC No. 00-312). OET

SERVICE RULES FOR THE 746-764 AND 776-794 MHZ BANDS, AND REVISIONS TO PART 27 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Corrected the First Report and Order (FCC 00-5), released January 7, 2000 and the Second Report and Order (FCC 00-90), released March 9, 2000. Dkt No.: WT- 99-168. Action by Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 13, 2000. by Errata. (DA No. 00-2094). WTB

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT - COMPETITIVE BIDDING. Adopted Order on Reconsideration addressing petitions for reconsideration of the Competitive Bidding Fifth Memorandum Opinion and Order and the DEF Report and Order and reinstating provisions of Section 24.709 regarding C and F block broadband Personal Communications Services spectrum. Dkt No.: PP- 93-253, WT- 96-59, GN- 90-314. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 11, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-299). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00299.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 13, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 176:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CONCLUDES CUSTOMERS FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO INTELSAT SATELLITE FACILITIES DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES; ORDERS COMSAT TO ENTER INTO DISCUSSIONS ON ACCESS WITH POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. (FCC No. 00-340) News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: Steven Spaeth, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at (202) 418-1539.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 3749. Released: September 13, 2000. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1484. Released: September 13, 2000. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Released: September 13, 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/ex000913.doc

Report No: 635. Released: September 13, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION.

Report No: 636. Released: September 13, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0236.pdf

Report No: 634. Released: September 13, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK OWNED BROADCASTERS "NABOB 2000: REFLECTIONS AND CHALLENGES, " WASHINGTON, DC. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/2000/spwek020.html


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