DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 181                                
         September 20,2000

**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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Released: September 20, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: SEPT. 19. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt091900.pdf

Report No: 2441. Released: September 20, 2000. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0077.doc

Report No: 2440. Released: September 20, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0076.doc

Report No: 3751. Released: September 20, 2000. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1286. Released: September 20, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS.

Report No: TEL-00288S. Released: September 20, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0218.pdf

Report No: SES-00219. Released: September 20, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0217.pdf

Report No: SES-00218. Released: September 20, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0216.pdf

Report No: 44823. Released: September 20, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000920.txt

Report No: 24823. Released: September 20, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000920.txt

Report No: 00-09. Released: September 20, 2000. FM TRANSLATOR APPLICATION READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING: CUT-OFF DATE OCT. 20. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm0068.doc

Released: September 20, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000920.doc

Report No: 642. Released: September 20, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0240.pdf

Report No: 644. Released: September 20, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0264.pdf

Report No: 641. Released: September 20, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0239.pdf

Report No: 643. Released: September 20, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 643. Released: September 20, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0263.pdf

Released: September 20, 2000. WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE GRANT OF NINE LICENSES TO OPERATE IN THE 39 GHZ BAND.Auction No. 30, contact Keith Fickner 202-418-7308. (DA No. 00-2140). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002140.doc

Report No: 646. Released: September 20, 2000. WIRELESS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0242.pdf

Report No: 645. Released: September 20, 2000. WIRELESS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0241.pdf

Released: September 20, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SETS PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE STATUS FOR SATELLITE RECEIVERS LTD. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF PART 101 RULES.Contact Jennifer Burton or Michael Pollak 202-418-0680. (DA No. 00-2134). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002134.doc

Released: September 20, 2000. FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR A DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING WHETHER CERTAIN CMRS PRACTICES VIOLATE THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT.Comments due Oct. 20, replies Nov. 6; contact Susan Kimmel or Mary Woytek 202-418-1310. (DA No. 00-2083). Dkt No.: WT- 00-164. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002083.doc

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TEXTS

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ACCESS CHARGE REFORM. Denied in part and deferred until further consideration and resolution by the FCC requests for confidential treatment filed by Aliant Communications Co.; Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc.; GTE Service Corporation; and US West, Inc. Dkt No.: CC- 96-262, CC- 94-1. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2132). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002132.doc

ERRATA TO FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE, ORDER AND FNPRM (FCC 00-332) RELEASED AUGUST 31, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division. by Errata. (DA No. 00-2128). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002128.doc

ACCESS CHARGE REFORM, PRICE CAP PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS, LOW-VOLUME LONG-DISTANCE USERS, AND FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Issued interim protective order regarding number of lines served in study area. Dkt No.: CC- 96-262, CC- 94-1. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 2000. by Interim Pro. Order. (DA No. 00-2133). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002133.doc

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION V. MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. Dismissed with prejudice Virginia's complaints against MCI. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: September 19, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2139). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002139.doc

BULGARI CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Dismissed Bulgari's petition for reconsideration of Bureau decision dismissing Bulgari's application for mobile Radio Radio Service Authorization. Action by Acting Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: September 19, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-2141). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da002141.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 19, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 180:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN KENNARD HONORED BY EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY THINK TANK. News media contact Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253. OCH. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0039.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 19, 2000. BIENNIAL REVIEW 2000 STAFF REPORT RELEASED.Comments due Oct. 10, replies Oct. 20; News media contact David Fiske 202-418-0513, contact Sheryl Todd 418-0484. (FCC No. 00-346). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/fcc00346.html

Released: September 19, 2000. GENERAL ACTION, EXTENSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2000 REGULATORY FEE FILING WINDOW.Extended from September 20 to Sept. 22, 2000; contact Help Lines 202-236-5666; Fee Filer 2000 418-1975. (DA No. 00-2138). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Public_Notices/2000/da002138.html

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 18, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 179:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 18, 2000. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO HOLD SIXTH MEETING.Contact Kent Nilsson 202-418-0845. (DA No. 00-2120). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da002120.doc


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