DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 150                                
             August 7,2000

Released: August 7, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUG. 4. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt080400.pdf

Report No: 2430. Released: August 7, 2000. " PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING ." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0064.doc

Report No: 44792. Released: August 7, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000807.txt

Report No: 24792. Released: August 7, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000807.txt

Report No: 212. Released: August 7, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0807.pdf

Released: August 7, 2000. FCC DISTRIBUTES ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT REPORTS. Contact: Contact EEO Staff 202-418-1450.. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm0058.doc

Report No: 225. Released: August 7, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED RENEWAL, ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0807.pdf

Released: August 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/ex000807.doc

Released: August 7, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TO CONDUCT UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AUGUST 17, 2000. DEMOS SCHEDULED ON LICENSE SEARCH/APPLICATION SEARCH AND MICROWAVE APPLICATION FILINGS IN ULS, WITH.PREVIEW OF LAND MOBILE FILING. (DA No. 00-1747). Contact: Contact Alan Oslick 202-418-0584.. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001747.doc

Report No: AUC-34-F. Released: August 7, 2000. (AUCTION NO. 34) . AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE IN THE GENERAL CATEGORY BAND.(851-854 MHz) AND UPPER BAND (861-865 MHz). (DA No. 00-1788). Contact: Contacts Linda Sanderson or Bob Reagle, Auctions & Industry Analysis Division, WTB 717-338-2888, or M. Nicole Oden 202-418-0660. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001788.doc

SPECTRA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC AND GTE MIDWEST INCORPORATED. Corrected the DA number for order released July 27, 2000. The incorrect DA No. was DA 00-1624; the correct number is DA 00-1625. Action by the Deputy Chief, Accounting Division. Adopted: August 4, 2000. by Erratum. (DA No. 00-1625). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001625.doc

KWGN-TV. Denied request for waiver of the significantly viewed exception to the network nonduplication rules, filed on behalf of KWGN-TV (CBS, Ch. 5), Cheyenne, WY. Action by the Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 1, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1777). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001777.doc

COMCAST LCI HOLDINGS, INC. Approved refund plan for Lancaster, PA. Action by the Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1779). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001779.doc

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF THE SOUTH. Approved refund plan for Red Bank, TN. Action by the Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1778). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001778.doc

KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied request for waiver of the significantly viewed exception to the network nonduplication rules, filed on behalf of KATC Communications, Inc., licensee of KATC(TV) (ABC, Ch. 3), Lafayette, LA. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 1, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1775). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001775.doc

SVHH CABLE ACQUISITION, L.P. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by SVHH Cable Acquisition, L.P. d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications, operator of a cable system serving South Hill, LaCrosse and portions of Mecklenburg County, VA, seeking to overturn the Cable Services Bureau's earlier denial of Adelphia's petition requesting modification of the Raleigh-Durham, NC, DMA to include four stations licensed to the Richmond, VA, DMA. Action by the Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1776). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001776.doc

HERITAGE CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, INC. D/B/A TCI CABLEVISION OF SOUTH TEXAS. Dismissed six appeals of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in the City of Harlingen, TX. Action by the Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1782). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001782.doc

MCI V. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, ET AL. Denied Ameritech's request for confidentiality of its agreement with TelTrust Communications Services. Action by the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: August 4, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1780). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001780.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF VIDEO DESCRIPTI0N OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. Adopted rules for video description. Dkt No.: MM- 99-339. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-258). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00258.doc

RAMONA LEE HAYES-BELL. Denied petition by Pahrump Valley Broadcasters, Inc., for reconsideration of a decision by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau granting Ramona Lee Hayes-Bell, an applicant to participate in Auction No. 25, a waiver of the upfront payment deadline. Action by the Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 7, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1537). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001537.doc

CALIFORNIA WIRELESS, INC. Granted California Wireless' consent request for extension of time and Link Two Communications, Inc.'s consent motion for extension of time; extended the deadline for filing a reply to August 11. Action by the Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: August 4, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1785). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001785.doc

NORTHWEST MISSOURI CELLULAR. Denied request by Northwest Missouri Cellular for waiver of Section 101.81 of the rules. Action by the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: August 4, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1786). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001786.doc

STATE OF WASHINGTON. Dismissed petition by the State of Washington for reconsideration of the imposition of a secondary status condition on the authorization for fixed microwave service Stations WCP43 and WCP44, Spokane, WA. Action by the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-1764). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001764.doc

INTERACTIVE WIRELESS ACCESS, INC. Granted request by Interactive Wireless Access, Inc., to dismiss its application for authority to use frequencies in the 218-219 MHz Service on a temporary, experimental basis. Action by the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: August 4, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1787). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001787.doc

GLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed GLM's petition for reconsideration of action denying GLM's request for a waiver of the rules and dismissing its associated application to modify its license for 800 MHz SMR station KNJK775, Warrensville Township, OH. Action by the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-1774). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001774.doc

1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Corrected final rules that appeared in the R&O (FCC 00-235), released July 12, 2000. Action by the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Erratum. WTB

21ST CENTURY TELESIS JOINT VENTURE AND 21ST CENTURY BIDDING CORPORATION. Denied 21st Century's requests for an extension of time for installment payments or, alternatively, a waiver of the installment payment rules. Action by the Deputy Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division. Adopted: August 7, 2000. by Letter. (DA No. 00-1791). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001791.doc

BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - AMENDMENT OF THE RULES TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM. Dismissed petition for reconsideration by David B. Popkin as repetitious. Dkt No. WT 98-20, 96-188. Action by the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: July 31, 2000. by 2nd MO&O. (DA No. 00-1742). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001742.doc

Released: August 4, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU EXTENDS THE PLEADING CYCLE FOR THE TRIBAL AREAS FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.Comments due September 1; replies September 15. (DA No. 00-1783). Dkt No.: C-C 96-45. Contact: Contact Katherine Schroder 202-418-0484.. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001783.doc

DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELINE SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY. Denied petitions by Ameritech and SBC for reconsideration of two aspects of the Advanced Services First Report and Order. Dkt Nos. CC 98-78, 98-91. Dkt No.: CC- 98-147, 98-11, 98-26,, 98-32, 98-15. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 00-293). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00293.doc