DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 56                             
                March 24,2000

STATEMENT OF DALE HATFIELD, CHIEF, OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, AND ROY STEWART, CHIEF, MASS MEDIA BUREAU CONCERNING LOW POWER FM ENGINEERING ISSUES. OET & MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/2000/nret0005.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl000324.html

Report No: NCD-350. Released: March 24, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Report No: NCD-351. Released: March 24, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Report No: NCD-352. Released: March 24, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Report No: NCD-353. Released: March 24, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Released: March 24, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; MAR. 23. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt032300.pdf

Released: March 24, 2000. UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION PETITIONS COMMISSION TO WAIVE SECTION 61.49(K). (DA No. 00-662). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000662.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON NEW JERSEY RATEPAYER ADVOCATE'S PETITION FOR PREEMPTION OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ORDER.Comments Due April 25, 2000; Oppositions Due May 10, 2000. (DA No. 00-677). Dkt No.: CC- 00-49. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000677.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON THE PETITION OF NEWPATH HOLDINGS FOR DECLARATORY RULING ON SCOPE OF UNBUNDLED ACCESS OF HIGH-FREQUENCY PORTION OF LOOPS.Comments Due April 26, 2000; Oppositions Due May 11, 2000. (DA No. 00-678). Dkt No.: CC- 00-50. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000678.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON U S WEST PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING PREEMPTING STATE COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS TO REGULATE PROVISION OF FEDERALLY TARIFFED INTERSTATE SERVICE.Comments Due April 24, 2000; Opposition Due May 9, 2000. (DA No. 00-679). Dkt No.: CC- 00-51. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000679.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED'S APPLICATON TO DISCONTINUE LOCAL EXCHANGE AND EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE FOR CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN TEXAS.Comments Due April 24, 20000. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0020.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON GTE NORTH INCORPORATED'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE LOCAL EXCHANGE AND EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE FOR CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN WISCONSIN.Comments Due April 24, 2000. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0026.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE LOCAL EXCHANGE AND EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE FOR CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN ARIZONA.Comments Due April 24, 2000. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0024.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED'S APPLICATIONS TO DISCONTINUE LOCAL EXCHANGE AND EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE FOR CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN NEW MEXICO.Comments Due April 24, 2000. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0021.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON CONTEL OF MINNESOTA INCORPORATED'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE LOCAL EXCHANGE AND EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE FOR CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN MINNESOTA.Comments Due April 24, 2000. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0022.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON GTE NORTH INCORPORATED AND GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE LOCAL EXCHANGE AND EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE FOR CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN ILLINOIS.Comments Due April 24, 2000. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0023.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMENTS ON GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED AND GTE WEST COAST INCORPORATED'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE LOCAL EXCHANGE AND EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE FOR CERTAIN EXCHANGES IN CALIFORNIA.Comments Due April 24, 2000. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0025.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVIAN INC. AND GTE NORTH INC.'S REQUEST TO APPROVE A LATA BOUNDARY MODIFICATION COINCIDENT WITH ITS APPROVAL OF THE MERGER BETWEEN BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION AND GTE CORPORATION.Comments Due April 13, 2000; Reply Comments Due April 20, 2000. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0028.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON BELL ATLANTIC-VIRGINIA, INC. AND GTE SOUTH INC.'S REQUEST TO APPROVE CERTAIN LATA BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS COINCIDENT WITH ITS APPROVAL OF THE MERGER BETWEEN BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION AND GTE CORPORATION.Comments Due April 13, 2000; Reply Comments Due April 20, 2000. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0027.doc

Report No: 1269. Released: March 24, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS.

Released: March 24, 2000. PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF SEEKING COMMISSION ORDER TO DISCONTINUE STRIPPING INFORMATION FROM BROADCAST VBI. (DA No. 00-670). Contact: Thomas Horan at (202 418-2486; TTY (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/da000670.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COMMISSION ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVENESS OF SATELLITE HOME VIEWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 RETRANSMISSION CONSENT GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATION AND EXCLUSIVITY RULES. (DA No. 00-671). Contact: Steve Broeckaert at (202) 418-7200; TTY (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/da000671.doc

Report No: FCN-00018. Released: March 24, 2000. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0075.pdf

Report No: TEL-00206. Released: March 24, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0074.pdf

Released: March 24, 2000. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE REPORT NO. 24688 RELEASED MARCH 10, 2000 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 44698. Released: March 24, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000324.txt

Report No: 24698. Released: March 24, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000324.txt

Report No: 178. Released: March 24, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0324.html

Report No: 92. Released: March 24, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0324.html

Released: March 24, 2000. DISMISSAL OF FEE DELINQUENT OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 00-661). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da000661.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATION AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000324.html

Released: March 24, 2000. ERRATUM TO EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS, RELEASED MARCH 14. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/erex0324.html

Report No: CWS-00-31. Released: March 24, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTION REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0080.pdf

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI RE: MASS MEDIA BUREAU APPROVAL OF RADIO LICENSE TRANSFER IN WICHITA, KANSAS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/Statements/2000/stgt016.html

CENTURY BAY AREA CABLE CORP. Appeal of local rate order of the City of Fairfield, California, granted and local rate order remanded for further consideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 22, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-657). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000657.doc

BENCHMARK CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. Winder, GA. Granted appeal of local rate order and remanded the local rate order to the City of Winder, GA. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 21, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-656). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000656.doc

WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Williams Communications authority to modify its transmit/receive earth station at Perris, California, Call Sign E950202. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: March 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-663). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da000663.doc

KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP. Granted petition for refund of auction payment. Action by Acting, Chief, Auctions and Operations Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: March 23, 2000. by Letter. (DA No. 00-629). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000629.doc

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 13 AND 80 OF THE COMMUICATION'S RULES CONCERING MARITIME COMMUNICATION. Proposed to consolidate, revise, and streamline Rules governing maritime communications pursuant to requests from the National GMDSS Implementation Task Force and Globe Wirless, Inc. Comments Due 90 days after Federal Register publication and Reply Comments Due 120 days after Federal Register publication. Dkt No.: WT- 00-48. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 17, 2000. by NPRM & MO&O. (FCC No. 00-105). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/2000/fcc00105.doc

WINSTAR WIRELESS FIBER CORPORATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration requesting review of a dismissal by the Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunicaitons Bureau. Adopted: March 21, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-653). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000653.doc

CENTRAL NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER & IRRIGATION DISTRICT. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration of Imposition of Secondary Status for Station WGO83, Elwood, NE, and Station WGO97, Gothenburg, NE. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunicaitons Bureau. Adopted: March 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-674). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000674.doc

The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

Report No: 2085 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Weekly Receipts and Disposals was erroneously listed on yesterday's digest. It was released on March 21 and correctly listed on that day's digest.