DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 233                                           December 7,1999

ADAM KRINSKY NAMED COMMISSIONER TRISTANI'S LEGAL ADVISOR FOR INTERNATIONAL AND WIRELESS ISSUES. CMMR. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9082.doc

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES POLICY DIVISION PERSONNEL ACTION. Janet Sievert Named Deputy Chief. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB.

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF PERSONNEL ACTIONS. Mark Rubin Named Legal Advisor to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Chief, Kelly Quinn Named Legal Advisor to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Chief. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB.

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRIVATE WIRELESS DIVISION PERSONNEL ACTIONS. Jeanne Kowalski Named Deputy Chief (Public Safety), Ramona E. Melson Named Deputy Chief (Legal),. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB.

Released: December 7, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 12/06/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt120699.pdf

Released: December 7, 1999. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON CIX AND ITAA REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE SUNSET DATE OF SAFEGUARDS GOVERNING BELL OPERATING COMPANY PROVISION OF IN-REGION, INTERLATA INFORMATION SERVICES. (DA No. 99-2736). Dkt No.: CC-96-147. Contact: Policy and Program Planning Division: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jmyles@fcc.gov. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992736.doc

Report No: SPB-154. Released: December 7, 1999. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ITU SATELLITE FILING DEADLINE. Contact: Ronald T. Repasi: (202) 418-0768. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9243.doc

Report No: 44626. Released: December 7, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991207.txt

Report No: 24626. Released: December 7, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991207.txt

Report No: 181. Released: December 7, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9294.html

Released: December 7, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(1 of 3). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Released: December 7, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(2 of 3). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Released: December 7, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(3 of 3). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991206.html

Report No: 2070. Released: December 7, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: December 7, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C, D, E, AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 99-2732). Contact: Rita Cookmeyer at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992732.doc

APC PCS LLC/COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC./OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration filed by APC PCS LLC and Cox Communications, Inc. to the extent that it modifies the method the Commission uses to compute the interest owed the Commission in connection with the pioneer's preference broadband Personal Communications Services Frequency Block A licenses granted to APC PCS LLC, Cox Communications, Inc. and Omnipoint Communications, In. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by APC PCS LLC and Communications, Inc. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 30, 1999. (FCC No. 99-377).

ENTERGY SECURITY CORPORATION. Ordered Entergy Security Corporation to forfeit to the United Sates the sum of nine thousand dollars ($9,000) for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and former Section 101.53(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: December 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2734). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/1999/da992734.doc

DIRECT ACCESS TO INTELSAT BECOMES AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES. Report No: IN-99-35. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: James L. Ball at (202) 418-0427 or Michael McCoin at (202) 418-0774, Chief, Satellite Engineering Branch, Earth Station Contact: Ronald Repasi at (202) 418-0768. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9041.doc

Released: December 6, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES EX PARTE MEETING SCHEDULE ON DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE PROCEEDING. (DA No. 99-2697). Dkt No.: CC-99-273. Contact: Network Services Division: Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, djohso@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992697.doc

Report No: 128. Released: December 6, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPONT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac1206.html

Released: December 6, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES "PERMIT BUT DISCLOSE" EX PARTE STATUS ACCORDED TO PROCEEDING INVOLVING APPLICATIONS FILED BY CBS CORPORATION AND VIACOM FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 99-2724). Contact: Video Services Division: David Roberts or Marlene Dortch at (202) 418-1600. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da992724.doc

Released: December 6, 1999. FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON NGSO FSS RESULTS FROM THE CONFERENCE PREPARATORY MEETING ON TECHNICAL, OPERATIONAL AND REGULATORY/PROCEDURAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE 2000 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE.Comments Due: December 20, 1999. (DA No. 99-2733). Dkt No.: ET-98-206. Contact: Tom Derenge at (202) 418-2451 or Harry Ng at (202) 418-0752. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/da992733.doc

Released: December 6, 1999. 929 AND 931 MHZ PAGING PRE-AUCTION SEMINAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2000. (DA No. 99-2731). Contact: Auctions and Industry Analysis Division: Lisa Hartigan at (202) 418-0660. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992731.wp

Released: December 6, 1999. OMNIPOINT CORPORATION AND COOK INLET/VS GSM II PCS, LLC SEEK FCC CONSENT TO ASSIGN BROADBAND PCS DESIGNATED ENTITY LICENSES PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 99-2737). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Lauren Kravetz or John Branscome at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992737.doc

CHADRON PUBLIC LIBRARY. Dismissed without prejudice, the Letter of Appeal filed by Chadron Public Library, Chadron, Nebraska on September 7, 1999, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division(SLD) of the Universal Service administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2727). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992727.doc

LOGANDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal of the Logandale Middle School, Chicago, Ilinois seeking review of a decison by the Universal Service Adminstrative Company's Schools and Libraries Division dated September 10, 1999. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2729). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992729.doc

YESHIVA OF CENTRAL QUEENS. Dismissed the Letters of Appeal filed September 13, 1999 and September 21, 1999 by the Yeshiva of Central Queens seeking review of the Administrator's Decision on Appeal. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2730). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992730.doc

HORTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Denied the Letter of Appeal filed by Horton Fre Public Library on September 7, 1999, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Adminstrative Company. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2728). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992728.doc

ESTATE OF CARL WANCHO STATION WPCW658. Granted the Estate of Carl Wancho Station WPCW658 Request for Four-Month Extension of Time to Construct the license. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2726). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992726.wp