DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 28                                          February 11,1999

**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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Released: February 11, 1999. GILA RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND TOHONO O'ODHAM UTILITY AUTHORITY PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.403(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES, PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Comments Due: March 4, 1999; Reply Comments Due: March 18, 1999. (DA No. 99-259). Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Contact: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Mark Nadel at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484, or via email: mnadel@fcc.gov.

Report No: TEL-00065. Released: February 11, 1999. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS AND SECTION 310(B)(4) ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 99-315). Contact: International Bureau's Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202)418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da990315.pdf

Report No: 44427. Released: February 11, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990211.txt

Report No: 24427. Released: February 11, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990211.txt

Report No: CWS-99-21. Released: February 11, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION.

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MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Approved the refund plan Marcus Cable Partners, L.P., filed for Janesville, WI. Action by Assistant Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-308). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990308.wp

JONES CABLE TV FUND 12-A, LTD./JONES CABLE TV FUND 15-A, LTD. AND TCI OF ILLINOIS, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES. Granted petitions filed by Jones Cable TV Fund 12-A, Ltd./Jones Cable TV Fund 15-A, Ltd., and TCI of llinois, Inc. and its Associates, seeking special relief to modify the Chicago, Illinois ADI to exclude Station WWTO-TV (Channel 25), LaSalle, Illinois, from carriage on their cable systems serving various communities in McHenry, DuPage, Lake, Cook, Kane and Will Counties, Illinois, and Lake, Porter, LaPorte and Jasper Counties, Indiana. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 5, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-307). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990307.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 10, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 27:

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Report No: 1399. Released: February 10, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

Report No: IBFS-99-0001. Released: February 10, 1999. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ON-LINE REPORTS AND ELECTRONIC FILING PILOT PROGRAM. Contact: Jack Ponti at (202) 418-0436, jponti@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9027.pdf

Report No: SES-00051. Released: February 10, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9026.pdf

Report No: SES-00050. Released: February 10, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9025.pdf

Report No: TEL-00064S. Released: February 10, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767) APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Contact: Intenrational Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9028.pdf

Report No: 44426. Released: February 10, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990210.txt

Report No: 24426. Released: February 10, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990210.txt

Released: February 10, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Report No: 148. Released: February 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9030.pdf

Report No: 147. Released: February 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9029.pdf

Report No: 150. Released: February 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9032.pdf

Report No: 149. Released: February 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9031.pdf

Report No: 152. Released: February 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9034.pdf

Report No: 151. Released: February 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9033.pdf

Released: February 10, 1999. GRANT OF THE APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL FILED BY MOBILEMEDIA CORPORATION AND ARCH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. (DA No. 99-317). Dkt No.: WT-97-115. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990317.wp

Released: February 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) FILING PROCEDURES AND REVISED APPLICATION FORMS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16, 1999. (DA No. 99-314). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990314.wp

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ADDRESS OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD NATIONAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX, FEBRUARY 10, 1999. "A Networked Future for all Americans" (As Prepared for Delivery). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek907.html

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REDESIGNATION OF THE 17.7-19.7 GHZ FREQUENCY BAND, BLANKET LICENSING OF SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS IN THE 17.7-20.2 GHZ FREQUENCY BANDS, AND THE ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM IN THE 17.3-17.8 GHZ AND 24.75 25.25 GHZ FREQUENCY BANDS FOR BROADCAST. SATELLITE SERVICE USE. Ordered that the proposed cut-off date for co-primary status for new FS authorizations in the 18.3-18.55 GHz and 18.8-19.3 GHz bands, Is Changed, as it applies to private cable operators to the date of the release of the future Report and Order in this proceeding. There is no change with respect to the proposed cut-off date for the other terrestial fixed operations in the 18.3-18.55 GHz and 18.8-19.3 GHz bands. that were either pending or approved as of the release date of the NPRM, September 18, 1998, would retain co-primary status in these bands, effectively grandfathering their co-primary status. Dkt No.: IB-98-172. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 5, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-18). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/fcc99018.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 9, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 26:

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INTRODUCTORY REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANTI AT THE CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE PANEL ON "PUBLIC POLICY AFFECTING YOUR BOTTOM LINE", FEBRUARY 9, 1999, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. "Consumers, Competition, and the Veil of Ignorance". Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/spgt902.html

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 29, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 19:

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LETTER TO LLOYD W. COWARD, ESQUIRE RE: TE-MCG CONSORTIUM. Decided that TE-MCG will not be deemed in default on its two 900 MHz SMR licenses if it makes a payment of $865.69. Failure to timely submit this amount in full by March 1, 1999, will result in automatic cancellation of TE-MCG's 900 MHz SMR licenses. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 99-258). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990258.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 27, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 17:

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Report No: TEL-00058S. Released: January 27, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767). Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1493, TTY: (202) 418-2555.

Report No: D-1026-A. Released: January 27, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 140. Released: January 27, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS.

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 25, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 15:

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Released: January 25, 1999. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING (RM 9452). (DA No. 99-221). Contact: Jane Gross at (202) 418-2130.