DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 46                                             March 10,1999

**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: March 10, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 03/09/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt030999.pdf

Report No: SAT-00011. Released: March 10, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION.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/pnin9050.pdf

Released: March 10, 1999. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT STATUS (AND ADDITION) REPORTS DUE ON MARCH 31, 1999. (DA No. 99-476). Contact: Telecommunications Division: Cathy Hsu at (202) 418-2114. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da990476.wp

Released: March 10, 1999. PETITIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT BENCHMARK RATES.AT&T, MCI WorldCom, and Sprint have filed joint petitions requesting that the Commission enforce its benchmark settlement rate of 15 cents per minute as required by the Commission's Benchmarks Order for service on the following routes: U.S.-Cyprus, U.S.-Kuwait, and U.S.- Netherlands Antilles. Comments Due: April 14, 1999; Reply Comments Due: April 26, 1999. (DA No. 99-479). Contact: Telecommunications Division, International Bureau: Ken Stanley or Kathy O'Brien at (202) 418-1470.

Report No: TEL-00072S. Released: March 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: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9051.pdf

Report No: 82. Released: March 10, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS.

Report No: 24445. Released: March 10, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990310.txt

Released: March 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: 2320. Released: March 10, 1999. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9018.wp

Report No: 175. Released: March 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 173. Released: March 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

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MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. Granted in part complaint filed against the September 1. 1998 cable programming services tier rate increase for the non-rebuild area and denied complaint for the rebuild area in North Richland Hills, TX. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-426). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990426.wp

UPPER ST. CLAIR CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against the August 1, 1998 cable programming services tier rate increase in Upper St. Clair, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-427). CSB

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 9, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 45:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 9, 1999. FCC CLOSES EARLY ON MARCH 9, 1999.

Report No: 2031. Released: March 9, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: March 9, 1999. CORRECTION - IN THE MATTER OF MOUNTAIN SMR GROUP, L.L.C. FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICE ON THE 800 MHZ BAND FOR LICENSE E-172 A, THE HONOLULU, HAWAII A BLOCK MARKET.On March 5, 1999, the Wireless Communications Bureau released an Order denying Mountain SMR Group, L.L.C.'s Petition for Reconsideration and For Special Relief. The delegated authority number contained in the Order was incorrectly stated as DA-98-378. The correct delegated authority number is DA-99-469. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/co980378.wp

Released: March 9, 1999. CORRECTION - IN THE MATTER OF REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING RULES AS SET FORTH IN PART 1, SUBPART Q OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND THE BID WITHDRAWAL RULE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 90.1007 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.On March 5, 1999, the Wireless Communications Bureau released an Order denying Jeremy Greene's Petition for Reconsideration. The delegated authority number contained in the Order was incorrectly stated as DA-98-2321. The correct delegated authority number is DA-99-470. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/co982321.wp

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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT SACRAMENTO. Notified California State University at Sacramento, permittee of KKTO(FM) of an apparent liability in the amount of $5,000 for willful and repeated violations of Section 319(a) of the Communications Act, by constructuring the facilities for KKTO(FM) prior to receiving Commission authority to do so. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 99-472). MMB

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 5, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 43:

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NEWS RELEASES

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LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE AUCTION CLOSES. Today the Commission's Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) auction, which began on February 23, 1999, closed after 54 rounds, raising a total net revenue of $3,438, 294.00. The auctioned spectrum is located in the 904.000 - 928.000 MHz Band. Report No: WT-99-6. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Bob Reagle at (202) 418-0792 or Linda Chang (Commercial Wireless) at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1999/nrwl9010.html