DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 84                             
                   May 3,2000

**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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ROBERT ATKINSON, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU'S DEPUTY CHIEF, TO JOIN COLUMBIA INSTITUTE FOR TELE-INFORMATION. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0026.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 3, 2000. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF REVENUE THRESHOLD. (DA No. 00-971). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000971.doc

Released: May 3, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; MAY 2.

Released: May 3, 2000. PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY FILES PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OR CLARIFICATION OF THE DENIAL OF ITS WAIVER REQUEST OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 32.27. (DA No. 00-988). Contact: Mike Savir at (202) 418-0384; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000988.doc

Released: May 3, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON AMERITECH'S AMENDED PETITION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTAIN LATA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS TO PERMIT AMERITECH COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO OFFER COMPETITIVE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE ENTITY IN OHIO.Comments Due May 17; Replies Due May 24. Contact: Alan Thomas or Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0035.doc

Report No: 3731. Released: May 3, 2000. CABLE SERVICES ACTIONS.

Report No: SES-00178. Released: May 3, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0109.pdf

Report No: SES-00179. Released: May 3, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0110.pdf

Report No: TEL-00224S. Released: May 3, 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/pnin0112.pdf

Report No: 44726. Released: May 3, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000503.txt

Report No: 24726. Released: May 3, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000503.txt

Report No: 189. Released: May 3, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS.(inadvertently listed on May 2 digest). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0503.html

Report No: 162. Released: May 3, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0503.html

Report No: 106. Released: May 3, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0503.html

Report No: 521. Released: May 3, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0114.pdf

Report No: 519. Released: May 3, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0112.pdf

Report No: 523. Released: May 3, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0116.pdf

Released: May 3, 2000. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE. (DA No. 00-967). Contact: Michael J. Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000967.html

Released: May 3, 2000. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE. (DA No. 00-966). Contact: Michael J. Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000966.doc

Report No: 522. Released: May 3, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0115.pdf

Released: May 3, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF C, D AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-979). Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000979.doc

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TEXTS

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted the limited waiver request filed by International Exchange Communicaitons, Inc., waiving authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 2, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-985). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000985.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted the limited waiver request filed by Access Point, Inc., waiving authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 2, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-986). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000986.doc

PAUL E. HOLCOMBE. Issued a forfeiture of $8,000 for willful violations of rules by operating an amateur radio station causing malicious interference to radio communictions and transmission of unidentified amateur radio communications. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 2, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-970). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000970.doc

ROBERT L. MEYERS. Issued a forfeiture of $8,000 for willful violations of rules by operating an amateur radio station causing malicious interference to radio communictions and transmission of unidentified amateur radio communications. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 2, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-977). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000977.doc

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAY PHONE CO., ET AL. Denied the petitions for reinstatement of formal complaints after failing to file an appeal, filed by Southern California Pay Phone Company and Total Communications Services, Inc. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 2, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-983). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000983.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 2, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 83:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 2, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON U S WEST'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN THIRTY-TWO IOWA EXCHANGES.Comments due May 23. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0033.doc

Report No: AUC-00-33-D. Released: May 2, 2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR THE 700 MHZ GUARD BANDS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 6, 2000. (DA No. 00-941). Contact: Howard Davenport at 9202) 418-0660 or Kathy Garland at (717) 338-2801. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000941.doc

Report No: AUC-00-31-F. Released: May 2, 2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR THE 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTMEBER 6, 2000. (DA No. 00-942). Contact: Howard Davenport at 9202) 418-0660 or Kathy Garland at (717) 338-2801. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000942.doc

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SPEECHES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REGARDING DISNEY/ABC AND TIME WARNER DISPUTE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek035.html

SEPARATE STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH RE: 700 MHZ AUCTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/2000/sthfr020.html


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