DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 97                                 
              May 22,2000

Released: May 22, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/19/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt051900.pdf

Report No: NCD-361. Released: May 22, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Re: Network Change Short Term Certification Received. Contact: Network Services Division: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-362. Released: May 22, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Re: Network Change Short Term Notification Received. Contact: Network Services Division: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-360. Released: May 22, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATIONS.Re: Network Change Short Term Certification Received. Contact: Network Services Division: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: 44739. Released: May 22, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000522.txt

Report No: 24739. Released: May 22, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000522.txt

Report No: 381. Released: May 22, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm0045.html

Report No: 166. Released: May 22, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0522.html

Report No: 107. Released: May 22, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0522.html

Released: May 22, 2000. OET CLARIFIES ANTENNA CONNECTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PART 15 UNLICENSED TRANSMITTERS. (DA No. 00-1087). Contact: FCC Laboratory: Joe Dichoso at (301) 362-3024, email: jdichoso@fcc.gov. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da001087.doc

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Amended a procedural rule which sets out the time period by which the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) or the Commission must take action on a request for review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Adminstrative Company (USAC or Administrator). Amended section 54.724 of the Commission's rules to make clear that a decision of the Administrator will not be deemed approved upon the running of the 90-day deadline for taking action on requests for review that are pending before the Bureau. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 16, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-180). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00180.doc

IN THE MATTER OF 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW OF PART 68 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND REGULATIONS. Proposed to streamline most elements of the process by which technical criteria are established for customer premises equipment (CPE or terminal equipment) that, once approved, local exchange carriers must allow to be connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Proposed to minimize Commission assessment of product compliance with technical criteria for such equipment. Comments Due: June 23, 2000, Reply Comments Due: July 7, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-99-216. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 15, 2000. by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-171). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/2000/fcc00171.doc

FRONTIER TELEMANAGEMENT, INC. V. US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the joint motion to dismiss the complaint pending against US West with prejudice. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 19, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1124). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001124.doc

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY V. DIALBACK USA, INC. Granted motion for leave to withdraw the complaint withput prejudice. Action by Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: May 19, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1126). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001126.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES WITH REGARD TO THE 3650-3700 MHZ GOVERNMENT TRANSFER BAND. Granted in part and denied in part the Request for Relief and Modified Request for Emergency Relief and Request for Expedited Action filed by New Skies Satellites N.V. Dkt No.: ET-98-237. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 17, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-181). OET Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/2000/fcc00181.doc

PLAINCOM, INC. Affirmed the denial of Plaincom's petition for reconsideration and denied Astrolink's petition for reconsideration filed on November 29, 1999. Denied Astrolink's request for reinstatement and grant of Plaincom's application to provide 39 GHz service in Waco, Texas service area and Astrolink's request for reinstatement and grant of its application to provide 39 GHz service in Austin, Texas service area. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 18, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-1118). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001118.doc

SUSANNA ZWERLING NAMED ASSISTANT BUREAU CHIEF FOR PLANNING AND COMMUNICATIONS IN THE MASS MEDIA BUREAU. News Media Bureau Contact: Steven Adamske at (202) 418-8221. MMB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0027.doc

CHAIRMAN KENNARD ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES AT THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Chairman William E. Kennard announced changes in some of the top staffing posts at the FCC. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek038.html

MR. CHARLES FOSTER, GROUP PRESIDENT, SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. This letter responds to a request for an extension of time related to the development of uniform and enhanced operational support systems ("OSS") required under the SBC/Ameritech Merger Order. Granted the requested extension of time for good cause shown. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 00-1125). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001125.doc

FATIMA RESPONSE, INC. AND DENNIS MICHAEL CREPPS D/B/A BIG TREE COMMUNICATIONS. Affirmed the staff's grant of the assignment of license of KZRO(FM), Dunsmuir, California, from Fatima Response, Inc. to Dennis Michael Crepps, d/b/a Big Tree Communications. Affirmed the staff's grant of FRI's application to modify KZRO's license to permit commercial operation. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 12, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-168). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00168.doc

IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLASS A TELEVISION SERVICE. This Erratum clarifies the effective date of the amended rules set forth in Appendix A of the Report and Order in MM Docket No. 00-10 ("In the Matter of Establishment of a Class A Television Service"), FCC-00-115 (released April 4, 2000)("R&O"). Dkt No.: MM-00-10. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. by Erratum. (DA No. 00-1121). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001121.doc

MONCKS CORNER, KIAWAH ISLAND, AND SAMPIT, SOUTH CAROLINA. Effective July 3, 2000, Amended FM Table of Allotments for Kiawah Island, South Carolina at Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Dkt No.: MM-94-70. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 10, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1112). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001112.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS (MCCOOK, NEBRASKA, ET AL). Proposed to Amend FM Table of Allotments for the following communities (McCook, Nebraska, et al) (MM Docket No. 00-82, MM Docket No. 00-83, MM Docket No. 00-84, MM Docket No. 00-85, MM Docket No. 00-86, MM Docket No. 00-87, MM Docket No. 00-88, MM Docket No. 00-89. Comments Due: July 10, 2000, Reply Comments Due: July 25, 2000. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 10, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1111). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001111.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS (CROSS PLAINS, ALLEN, BENBROOK, BROWNWOOD, OKLAHOMA, ET AL. Dismissed the aforementioned Petition for Partial Reconsideration filed by Jayson D. Fritz and Janice M. Fritz. Dkt No.: MM-98-198. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 18, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1122). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001122.doc