DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 156                                
            August 15,2000

Released: August 15, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; AUGUST 14, 2000. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt081400.pdf

Released: August 15, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON RECOMMENDED DECISION ISSUED BY FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON JURIDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS.Comment Date: September 25, 2000; Reply Comment Date: October 10, 2000. (DA No. 00-1865). Dkt No.: CC- 80-286. Contact: William Cox at (202) 418-7400; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001865.doc

Released: August 15, 2000. CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO, INC. AND QWEST CORPORATION SEEK A WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" IN PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comment Date: August 29, 2000; Reply Comment Date: September 8, 2000. (DA No. 00-1864). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001864.doc

Released: August 15, 2000. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FIELD OPERATIONS LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 00-1850). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Public_Notices/2000/da001850.doc

Report No: 229. Released: August 15, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0815.pdf

Report No: 2106. Released: August 15, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: August 15, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON MINNESOTA (REGION 22) PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN AMENDMENT.Comment Date: September 14, 2000; Reply Date: September 29, 2000. (DA No. 00-1633). Dkt No.: PR- 93-130. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001633.doc

Released: August 15, 2000. TLA SPECTRUM, LLC AND THE STOCKHOLDERS OF SACO RIVER TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANY SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF BROADBAND PCS, CELLULAR, AND MICROWAVE AUTHORIZATIONS.Petitions/Comments: September 14, 2000; Replies/Oppositions: September 25, 2000. (DA No. 00-1869). Contact: Lauren Kravetz or John Branscome at (202) 48-7240 (Parts 22 and 24); or Jamison Prime at (202) 418-0680 (Part 101). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001869.doc

KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI BEFORE THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS-INTERNATIONAL (APCO), BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AUGUST 14, 2000. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/2000/spgt010.html

HURON, OHIO. Denied letter of appeal filed by Huron City School District (Huron), Huron, Ohio, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1857). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001857.doc

CORYDON, IOWA. Denied the letter of appeal filed by Wayne County Schools (Wayne), Corydon, Iowa, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1861). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001861.doc

TAVARES, FLORIDA. Dismissed without prejudice the letter of appeal filed by Lake County Schools (Lake County), Tavares, Florida, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1858). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001858.doc

MEDINA, NEW YORK. Dismissed the letter of appeal filed by Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Orleans/Niagara), Medina, New York, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1860). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001860.doc

HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA. Dismissed without prejudice the letter of appeal filed by Hayward Unified School District (Hayward Unified), Hayward, California, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1856). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001856.doc

TOWER CITY, NORTH DAKOTA. Denied letter of appeal filed by Maple Valley Public School District #4 (Maple Valley), Tower City, North Dakota seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1859). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001859.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Adopted policies and rules concerning unauthorized changes of consumers long distance carriers. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-255). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00255.doc

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE; PROMOTING DEPLOYMENT AND SUBSCRIBERSHIP IN UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVE AREAS, INCLUDING TRIBAL AND INSULAR AREAS. Granted the request for extension of time to supplement the record filed by Western Wireless. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 15, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1851). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001851.doc

LIBERTY CABLEVISION OF PUERTO RICO. Granted Liberty's petition for special relief from Section 76.630(a). Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 11, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1867). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001867.doc

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF MERCER COUNTY, INC. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by Maranatha Broadcasting Company, Inc., licensee of WFMZ-TV, Allentown, PA, regarding the denial of its complaint against Comcast Cablevision involving channel positioning. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1853). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001853.doc

COSTA DE ORO TELEVISION, INC. Granted must carry complaint against Strategic Technologies Cable System. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1868). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001868.doc

ADELPHIA CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. D/B/A ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint of Hispanic Keys Broadcasting Corp. for must-carry of WWTU(TV), Key West, Florida. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1866). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001866.doc