DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 71                             
                April 14,2000

The following items were adopted at the April 13, 2000, Commission meeting and released later that day.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TAKES FURTHER STEPS TO TAKE PROFIT OUT OF THE ILLEGAL PRACTICE OF TELEPHONE "SLAMMING". The FCC adopted tougher rules to combat the illegal practice of slamming By 1st Order on Reconsideration. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: April 13, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-94-129. (FCC No. 00-135) News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Michelle Walters: (202) 418-7400. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0021.html

FCC ORDERS INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING TO VIEWERS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES REQUIRES PROGRAMMERS TO MAKE EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE. The FCC adopted rules to require broadcasters, cable operators, and other multichannel video programming distributors to make local emergency information that they provide to viewers accessible to persons with hearing disabilities. by 2nd R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: April 13, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-95-176. (FCC No. 00-136) News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. CSB Contact: Michelle Russo: (202) 418-2358, TTY: (202) 418-7172, Marcia Glauberman: (202) 418-7046, TTY: (202) 418-7172, Consumer Information Bureau, Disability Rights Office contact: Meryl S. Icove at (202) 418-2372, TTY: (202) 418-1169. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/2000/nrcb0009.html

FCC BEGINS PROCEEDING TO RESOLVE COMPATIBILITY AND COPY PROTECTION ISSUES INVOLVING DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVERS AND CABLE SYSTEMS. The FCC began proceeding to resolve outstanding issues regarding the compatibility between cable television systems and digital television receivers, set top boxes and other consumer electronics equipment.. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: OP-P-00-67. (FCC No. 00-137) News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OPP Contact: Jonathan Levy at (202) 418-2030. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0022.html

The following items are dated for and released on April 14, 2000:

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

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl000414.html

Released: April 14, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: April 13, 2000. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt041300.pdf

Report No: FCN-00020. Released: April 14, 2000. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Telecommunications Division: (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0093.pdf

Released: April 14, 2000. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA 00-856 RELEASED APRIL 13 - FILE NO. ITC-T/C-20000403-00197/LICENSE FORT BEND LONG DISTANCE COMPANY. Contact: Policy and Program Planning Division: (202) 418-1535, International Bureau: Justice Connor at (202) 418-1476. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/er000856.doc

Report No: 44713. Released: April 14, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000414.txt

Report No: 24713. Released: April 14, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000414.txt

Released: April 14, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000414.html

Report No: CWS-00-35. Released: April 14, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.Re: Applications Accepted for Filing Environmental Action. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0095.pdf

Released: April 14, 2000. VIRGINIA (REGION 42) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MEETING (PR DOCKET NO. 91-300). (DA No. 00-857). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000857.doc

Released: April 14, 2000. NEW TELEVISION STATION CHANNEL 52 IN BLANCO, TX.Status of Applications to Participate in the Auction. (DA No. 00-863). Contact: Video Services Division: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Auction Operations: Kathy Garland at (717) 338-2888. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000863.doc

LAUREL HALL SCHOOL, HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND/LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Extended by sixty days the deadline by which the Bureau must take action regarding the requests for review of decisoins by the Schools and Libraries Division. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-841). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000841.doc

SAH HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION. Granted must carry complaint filed by SAH Houston License Corporation, license of Television Broadcast Station KZJL (Ind. Ch. 61), Houston, Texas, against Cable Management, Inc., operator of cable television systems serving the communities of Sealy, Hempstead, Angleton, Danbury, Bailey's Praire Village, Bellville, and unincorporated Brazoria County, Texas, seeking carriage. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 12, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-854). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000854.doc

USA STATION GROUP PARTNERSHIP OF ATLANTA. Granted must carry complaint filed by USA Station Group Parntership of Atlanta, licensee of station WHOT-TV (Ch. 34), Athens, Georgia, against Community Cable Television, operator of cable television systems serving Ellijay, Nelson and Jasper, Georgia, seeking carriage. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services. Adopted: April 12, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-853). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000853.doc

CLOSED CAPTIONING AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING, IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 305 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, ACCESSIBILITY OF EMERGENCY PROGRAMMING. Adopted a rule that requires emergency information to be made accessible to persons with hearing disabilities through closed captioning or by using a method of visual presentation. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 13, 2000. by 2nd R&O. (FCC No. 00-136). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/fcc00136.doc

CODETEL INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED. Granted CODETEL International Communications Incorporated authority, pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and 47 C.F.R. Section 63.18(e)(4), to provide international message telephone service between the United States and Cuba by transiting the Dominion Republic By Order, Authorization and Certificate. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: April 13, 2000. by Order, Auth. & Cert. (DA No. 00-868). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da000868.doc

SEYMOUR, TEXAS. Effective May 30, 2000, the FM Table of Allotments amended for Channel 222C2 at Seymour, Texas, as that community's second FM broadcast service. Dkt No.: MM-99-340. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 5, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-832). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000832.doc

MADISONVILLE, TEXAS. Effective May 30, 2000 the FM Table of Allotments amended for Channel 267A at Madisonville, Texas, as that community's third FM broadcast service, and terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM-99-236. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 5, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-830). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000830.doc

DES MOINES, NEW MEXICO. The Commission has before it the petition for rule making filed by Willison H. Gormly d/b/a Sierra Grande Broadcasting, requesting the allotment of Channel 287C to Des Moines, New Mexico, as the community's first local aural service. Comments Due: June 5, 2000, Reply Comments Due: June 20, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-00-66. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-849). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000849.doc

LITTLEFIELD, ARIZONA. Denied the petition of Mountain West Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel 265C to Littlefield, Arizona (RM 9710). Dkt No.: MM-99-282. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 5, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-831). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000831.doc

MONAHANS AND GARDENDALE, TEXAS. Effective May 30, 2000 the FM Table of Allotments to specify operation of KFZX on Channel 271C at Gardensdale, TX. Dkt No.: MM-99-302. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 5, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-835). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000835.doc

ST. JOHNSBURY AND BARTON, VERMONT. Denied the petition for rule making filed by Dana Puopolo to allot Channel 262A to St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM-99-6. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 5, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-834). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000834.doc

HONDO, HOLLYWOOD PARK, AND DILLEY, TEXAS. Dismissed the Application for Review filed by Reding Broadcasting Company. Dkt No.: MM-90-466. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 12, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-866). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000866.doc

MT. WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND NEWRY, MAINE. Denied the petition for rule making filed by Dana Puopolo to allot channel 247A to Mt. Washington, New Hampshire. Dismissed counterproposal filed by Barry P. Lunderville to allot Channel 247A to Newry, Maine, and terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM-99-8. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 5, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-833). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000833.doc

FCC CHAIRMAN RESPONDS TO HOUSE VOTE TO CUT THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY RADIO STATION SBY 80%. The FCC Chairman William Kennard says he is very disappointed that the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to eliminate over 80% of the potential Low Power FM radio stations in hundreds of communities around the country with the passage of H.R. 3439. News Media contact: Steve Adamske at (202) 418-8221. Kennard. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0023.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM KENNARD ON COMPATIBILITY OF DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVERS AND CABLE SYSTEMS. Kennard. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0022.html

Report No: 24712. Released: April 13, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000413.txt

Released: April 13, 2000. FCC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC FORUM ON SECONDARY MARKETS IN RADIO SPECTRUM. (DA No. 00-862). Contact: Office of Engineering & Technology: Robert Calaff at (202) 418-7293, TTY: (202) 418-1169, email: rcalaff@fcc.gov, Lisa Gaisford at (202) 418-7280, TTY: (202) 418-1169, email: lgaifor@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da000862.doc

Released: April 13, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000413.html

DENNEHOTSO BOARD SCHOOL/DENNEHOTSO, ARIZONA. Dismissed Dennehotso Boarding's Letter of Appeal to the Commission without prejudice. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 12, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-837). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000837.doc

IN THE MATTER OF NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION. Adopted Report and order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this Proceeding. Comments Due: May 1, 2000, Reply Comments Due: May 16, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-99-200. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 17, 2000. by R&O & NPRM. (FCC No. 00-104). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00104.doc