Daily DigestVol. 19 No. 21 February 3, 2000
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**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Released: February 3, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: FEB. 1.
Released: February 3, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: FEB. 2.
Released: February 3, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JAN. 27.
Released: February 3, 2000. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON CARRIER'S COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISIONS.Comments due Mar. 6, replies Mar. 21, contact Ed Dashkin 202-418-0806. (DA No. 00-164).
Released: February 3, 2000. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 00-190).
Released: February 3, 2000. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL.CC 92-237, contact Jeannie Grimes 202-418-2320. (DA No. 00-169).
Released: February 3, 2000. FCC CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ANNOUNCES PANELISTS AND AGENDA FOR AT&T-MEDIAONE PUBLIC FORUM.CS Docket 99-251, Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, Commission meeting room, 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.; News Media contact: Michele Russo 202-418-2358, Bureau contact: Sunil Daluvoy 202-418-7200. (DA No. 00-203).
Report No: TEL-00184. Released: February 3, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 00-195).
Report No: 44663. Released: February 3, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS.
Report No: 24663. Released: February 3, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.
Report No: 199. Released: February 3, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING.
Released: February 3, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.
Released: February 3, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.'S PETITION REGARDING PCS C AND F BLOCK SPECTRUM.Extension of filing deadline for comments to SBC Communications Inc.'s request for waiver; comments due Feb. 14, replies Feb. 22; contact Leora Hochstein 202-418-0660. (DA No. 00-191).
TEXTS
REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Extended by sixty days from the original ninety-days the deadline for taking action in various requests for review of decisions by the Schools and Libraries Division. Adopted: February 1, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-28). CCB
REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed Providence Seward Medical Center's appeal as moot. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-200). CCB
INTER MOUNTAIN CABLE, INC. Granted petition for special relief allowing waiver of the FCC's rules to the extent necessary to permit Inter Mountain Cable to establish regulated cable rates on behalf of certain small cable systems located in Virginia, WV and KY. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 31, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-181). CSB
NORTHLAND CABLE TELEVISION, INC. Granted petition for special relief allowing a waiver of the FCC's rules to the extent necessary to permit Northland to establish regulated rates on behalf of certain of its small cable systems in Aiken, S.C. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 31, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-180). CSB
TCA CABLE PARTNERS, INC. Dismissed a complaint filed against the Oct. 1, 1994, rate increase for the cable programming services tier in Bella Vista, AR. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: January 31, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-178). CSB
REVIEW OF THE FCC'S BROADCAST AND CABLE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY RULES AND POLICIES AND TERMINATION OF THE EEO STREAMLINING PROCEEDING. Adopted new EEO rules to promote anti-discrimination efforts, broad outreach and industry flexibility. Dkt No.: 98-204, 96-16. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 20, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-20). MMB
AMENDMENT OF RULES TO ENABLE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE LICENSEES TO ENGAGE IN FIXED TWO-WAY TRANSMISSIONS. Granted in Part and denied in part request for stay of the Reconsideration Order. Dkt No.: MM- 97-217. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 1, 2000. by Order on Req.Stay. (FCC No. 00-27). MMB
COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Found that Country failed to demonstrate unique circumstances and lack of reasonable alternatives to warrant a waiver of the modification rules for Phase 1 220 MHz license, and denied its petition for reconsideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: February 2, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-193). WTB
UNIVERSAL CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed request for an extension of a temporary waiver of rules which requires that at least fifty percent of the customers on a common carrier microwave system used primarily to rely broadcast TV signals not be affiliated with the licensee. Action by Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 1, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-189). WTB
ADDENDA: The following items, released February 2, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 20:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: SAT-00035. Released: February 2, 2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 00-192).
Report No: 164. Released: February 2, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS.
Report No: 84. Released: February 2, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.
Report No: NA-236. Released: February 2, 2000. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINE.
Report No: B-236. Released: February 2, 2000. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF MAR. 3, 2000, CUT-OFF DATE.
TEXTS
KILLEEN AND CEDAR PARK, TX. Effective March 20, amended FM Table of Allotments for Killeen and Cedar Park. Dkt No.: MM- 98-176. Action by Chief, Allocaitons Branch. Adopted: January 19, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-143). MMB
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