DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 230                                           December 2,1999

Released: December 2, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: 12/1. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt120199.pdf

Report No: N-142-A. Released: December 2, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/y99dec02.txt

Report No: 142. Released: December 2, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9291.html

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Named various people to Joint Conference. Dkt No.: CC- 99-294. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 1, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-378). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99378.doc

FALCON TELECABLE. Petition for Review of local rate order of the City of Lincoln City, Oregon, granted. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 30, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2679). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992679.doc

FALCON COMMUNITY VENTURES 1. Petition for review of local rate order of the City of Roseburg, Oregon, granted. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 20, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2678). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992678.doc

ORBITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Authorized Orbital to modify its non-voice-, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service system by adding a plane of eight satellites to its authorized system constellation. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: December 1, 1999. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 99-2681). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da992681.doc

AMENDMENT OF RULES TO FACILITATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF SMR SYSTEMS IN THE 800 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND. Denied petitions for reconsideration filed by American Mobile Telephone Association and Small Business in Telecommunications governing 200 channels of the 800 MHz. Dkt No.: PR- 93-144, GN- 93-252. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 23, 1999. by 2ndMO&O&Order. (FCC No. 99-368). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99368.wp

FCC AFFIRMS SPECTRUM PLAN FOR 36.0-51.4 GHZ BAND. News media contact: Rosemary Kimball 202-418-0500; International Bureau contacts: Charles Breig 202-418-256, Julie Buchanan 418-0783. IB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9040.doc

FCC CHAIRMAN RECEIVES "OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD" UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS. News media contact: Audrey Spivack 202-418-0500. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9081.doc

Released: December 1, 1999. FORMAL REQUEST FROM STATE MEMBERS OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON SEPARATIONS FOR NOTICE AND COMMENT ON SEPARATIONS SIMULATION COST STUDY TOOL.CC Docket 80-286; comments due Dec. 17, 1999. (DA No. 99-2677). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992677.doc

Report No: 3707. Released: December 1, 1999. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1444. Released: December 1, 1999. CABLE TV RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: SES-00135. Released: December 1, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9239.pdf

Report No: SES-00134. Released: December 1, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9238.pdf

Report No: 127. Released: December 1, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac1201.html

Released: December 1, 1999. 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/1999/ex991201.html

Report No: 389. Released: December 1, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9309.pdf

Report No: 386. Released: December 1, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9306.pdf

Report No: 392. Released: December 1, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9308.pdf

Report No: 387. Released: December 1, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9307.pdf

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD, UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS, WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 1, 1999, "BUILDING A SECOND CURB CUT". Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek942.html

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON HER DECISION TO REMAIN AT THE FCC. Contact: Rick Chessen. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/Statements/stgt934.html

PRESCRIPTION OF REVISED PERCENTAGES OF DEPRECIATION. Granted GTE's request to prescribe revised depreciation rates. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 23, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-369). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99369.doc

RAO LETTER 28; RESPONSIBLE ACCOUNTING OFFICER: RE: AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND OBJECTIVITY. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: December 1, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-2674). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/RAO_Letters/1999/da992674.doc

ALLOCATION AND DESIGNATION OF SPECTRUM FOR FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICES. Denied petitions for reconsideration filed by GE Americom Communications, Hughes Communications, and TRW. Dkt No.: IB- 97-95. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 29, 1999. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 99-375). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/fcc99375.doc

JAMES A. CASSELL. Denied Margaret B. Wright Trust application for review of Bureau's finder's preference award to Cassell and cancellation of license for WNQY298, Bethany Beach, DE. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 29, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-376). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99376.wp

REVISION OF RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Conditionally granted Redwood Wireless Corp., Redwood Wireless Minnesota, and Redwood Wireless Wisconsin's request for waiver of rules. Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Action by Chief, Policy Division. Adopted: December 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2680). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992680.doc

Released: November 29, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: 11/26. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt112699.pdf

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Denied letter of appeal filed by Western Heights Public School District, Oklahoma City, OK. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 19, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2604). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992604.doc

AVALON, CA., ET AL. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Avalon, Fountain Valley, Adelanto, Ridgecrest and Riverside, CA. Comments due Jan. 10; replies Jan. 25, 2000. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: November 10, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2562). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992562.doc

ROBERT FETTERMAN. Denied petition for reconsideration field by Fetterman of dismissal of application for a facility to operate on 454.125 MHz, Trevorton, PA. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: November 19, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2597). WTB

MODIFICATION AND CLARIFICATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING SITING AND MAINTENANCE OF AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNAS. Denied petition for rulemaking filed by the American Radio Relay League, Inc. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: November 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2569). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992569.wp