DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 7                                           January 12,1999

**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.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 12, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG- JANUARY 11. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt011199.pdf

Report No: 44406. Released: January 12, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990112.txt

Report No: 24406. Released: January 12, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990112.txt

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TEXTS

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FM CHANNEL 300 - MR. JOEL LAWRENE EFREIN. Denied Joel Lawrence Efrein's petition for rulemaking to reserve FM Channel 300 for unlicensed, Part 15, very-low-power FM broadcast service. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Division. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Letter. (DA No. 98-2560). MMB

MELINDA BOUCHER READ AND QUEENB RADIO, INC. Granted the application for assignment of license KEZE(FM), Spokane, WA from Melinda Boucher Read to QueenB Radio, Inc. and granted the request for conditional waiver of the Commission's one-to-a-market rule. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: January 5, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-109). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990109.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 11, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 6:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 11, 1999. BUREAU GRANTS CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS ITS PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION - CC DOCKET NO. 96-45. (DA No. 98-2559). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Adrian Wright, Accounting Policy Division at 9202) 418-7400. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da982559.wp

Report No: 44405. Released: January 11, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990111.txt

Report No: 24405. Released: January 11, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990111.txt

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SPEECHES

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"""DELIVERING ON THE PROMISE OF DIGITAL TELEVISION"" - REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS, DTV SUPERSESSION, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, JANUARY 8, 1999. Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn901.html

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COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted Columbia Communicatiosn Corporation authority to launch and operate a C-Band satellite at 47 degrees West Longitude and a hybrid C- and Ku-Band satellite at 172 degrees East Longitude. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: January 11, 1999. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 99-134). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990134.wp

DIGITAL RADIO, L.P. Dismissed the Waiver Request filed by Digital Radio, L.P. on September 9, 1997, and the Supplemental Request for Waiver filed on June 25, 1998, regarding a constrution deadline for SMR licenses and the Commission's prohibition of the transfer or assignment of an SMR license prior to the completion of construction of the facility. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: January 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-129). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990129.wp

HUDSON VALLEY RSA CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed without Prejudice complaint of Patricia A. Bower, as Trustee of the Daniel R. Solin Irrevocable Qualified Personal Trust against Hudson Valley RSA Cellular Partnership; terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Compliance and Litigation Branch. Adopted: January 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-126). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990126.wp

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATABILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Granted, subject to conditions, the petition for waiver of Section 20.18(c) of the Commission's Rules regarding the transmission of 911 calls made from TTY devices using digital wireless systems filed by Price Communications Wireless, Inc., on December 31, 1998. Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Action by Acting Bureau Chief. Adopted: January 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-125). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990125.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 8, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 5:

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NEWS RELEASES

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AMATEUR STATION SEQUENTIALLY ASSIGNED CALLS. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1999/nrwl9001.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 8, 1999. EX PARTE RPESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary at (202) 418-0310.

Report No: 347. Released: January 8, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm9001.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 6, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 3:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 6, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - JANUARY 5. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt010599.pdf

Report No: 117. Released: January 6, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9000.pdf