DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 163                                
            August 24,2000

AUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 1 IS FILING WINDOW FOR NEXT GROUP OF LPRM APPLICATIONS. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. MMB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0035.doc

Released: August 24, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/23/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/tt082300.pdf

Report No: 2431. Released: August 24, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0065.doc

Released: August 24, 2000. FCC TO HOST FORUM FOR HISPANIC CONSUMERS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2000. Contact: Patricia Chew at (202) 418-0514, email: pchew@fcc.gov, TTY: Sha Vonne Morris at (202) 418-2520. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0066.doc

Report No: SES-00211. Released: August 24, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0202.pdf

Report No: SES-00210. Released: August 24, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0201.pdf

Report No: FCN-00034. Released: August 24, 2000. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 00-1945). Contact: Telecommunications Division: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001945.pdf

Report No: TEL-00279. Released: August 24, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767); REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4).REQUESTS. (DA No. 00-1952). Contact: Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001952.pdf

Report No: 44805. Released: August 24, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000824.txt

Report No: 24805. Released: August 24, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000824.txt

Report No: 218. Released: August 24, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0824.pdf

Report No: 130. Released: August 24, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0824.pdf

Released: August 24, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF DE FACTO CONTROL POLICY AND PROPOSED SPECTRUM LEASE AGREEMENT.Comments Due: September 15, 2000, Reply Comments Due: September 25, 2000. (DA No. 00-1953). Contact: Don Johnson or Paul Murray at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001953.doc

SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS/SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, Massachussetts on April 3, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1941). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001941.doc

VERIZON HAWAII, INCORPORATED/VERIZON NORTHWEST, INCORPORATED. Granted Verizon's Request for Prescription of Revised Percentages of Depreciation pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 17, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-306). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00306.pdf

CATOOSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS/CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed on April 12, 2000, by Catoosa, Oklahoma, and the request to waive the 30-day time limit in which to file appeals. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1925). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001925.doc

THE SMITHTOWN LIBRARY/SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by the Smithtown Library, Smithtown, New York on June 26, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1939). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001939.doc

BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT/DELMAR, NEW YORK. Dismissed Letter of Appeal filed by Bethlehem Central School District, Delmar, New York seeking review of a decision issued by the Universal Service Administrative Companys Schools and Libraries Division on May 8, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1923). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001923.doc

DULUTH SCHOOL DISTRICT 709/DULUTH, MINNESOTA. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Duluth School District 709, Duluth, Minnesota on June 8, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1927). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001927.doc

SOLON SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRCT/ASHLAND, WISCONSIN. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Solon Springs School District, Ashland, Wisconsin on June 26, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1940). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001940.doc

RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/RACINE, WISCONSIN. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Racine Unified School District, Racine, Wisconsin. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1936). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001936.doc

BISHOP HANNAN HIGH SCHOOL, SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed by Bishop Hannan High School, Scranton, Pennsylvania seeking review of a decision issued the Universal Service Administrative Company's Schools and Libraries Division on April 24, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1924). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001924.doc

GRANVILLE VILLAGE SCHOOL/GRANVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed May 30, 2000, Granville Village School, Granville, Massachusetts. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1932). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001932.doc

OUR LADY OF GRACE SCHOOL/PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed on April 17, 2000, by Our Lady of Grace School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1934). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001934.doc

PARADISE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/PARADISE, CALIFORNIA. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed June 23, 2000, by Paradise Unified School Distrct, Paradise, California. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1935). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001935.doc

DE VALLS BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT/DE VALLS BLUFF, ARIZONA. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by De Valls Bluff School District, De Valls, Bluff, Arizona on June 8, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1926). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001926.doc

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS/BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Fairfield Township Public Schools, Bridgeton, New Jersey on April 5, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1929). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001929.doc

FRANKLIN LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOLS/FRANKLIN LAKES, NEW JERSEY. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed June 5, 2000 by Franklin Lakes Public Schools, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1931). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001931.doc

FOLSOM CORDOVA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/FOLSOM, CALIFORNIA. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Folsom, California on May 15, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1930). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001930.doc

EGG HARBOR CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS/EGG HARBOR CITY, NEW JERSEY. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed June 9, 2000, by Egg Harbor City Public Schools, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1928). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001928.doc

OSKALOOSA SCHOOL FOR CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION/OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed June 19, 2000 by Oskaloosa School for Christian Instruction, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1933). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001933.doc

ROCKWELL-SWALEDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT/ROCKWELL, IOWA. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Rockwell-Swaledale Community School District, Rockwell, Iowa on June 8, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1937). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001937.doc

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS/SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed June 6, 2000 by Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1938). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001938.doc

WARREN COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT/WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Warren County Vocational School District, Washington, New Jersey on May 22, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1942). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001942.doc

THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC. Imposed a six thousand dollar ($6,000) forfeiture against Three Eagles of Columbus, Inc., licensee of KROR(FM), Hastings, Nebraska for broadcasting indecent material.. By Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 23, 2000. (DA No. 00-1951). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001951.doc

NEVADA WIRELESS. Denied Nevada Wireless's request for an investigation of Preferred Acquisitions, Inc. By Letter. Action by Deputy Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 00-1949). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001949.doc

Report No: 3747. Released: August 23, 2000. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. Contact: (202) 418-7000.

Released: August 23, 2000. TESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 00-1954). Contact: Sonia Greenway at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/da001954.doc

Report No: 620. Released: August 23, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0220.pdf

Report No: 619. Released: August 23, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0216.pdf

REGIONET WIRELESS LICENSEE LICENSE, LLC. Granted the Petition for Forbearance filed by Regionet Wireless License, LLC. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 11, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-300). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00300.doc