DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 86                                                May 6,1999

**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: May 6, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Room: 05/05/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt050599.pdf

Released: May 6, 1999. THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ASKS PARTIES TO UPDATE AND REFRESH RECORD FOR THE INMATE PAYPHONE SERVICE PROCEEDING.Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: June 21, 1999; Reply Comments Due: July 21, 1999. (DA No. 99-841). Dkt No.: CC-96-128. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990841.wp

Report No: 44481. Released: May 6, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990506.txt

Report No: 24481. Released: May 6, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990506.txt

Report No: 92. Released: May 6, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9070.html

Report No: 94. Released: May 6, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9071.html

Released: May 6, 1999. SUNSHINE - THE FCC WILL HOLD A COMMISSION MEETING, FCC, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 445 12TH STREET, SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 9:30 AM. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1999/ag990513.html

Released: May 6, 1999. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9034.wp

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TEXTS

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COXCOM, INC. Granted in part, and denied in part, Petition for Determination of LEC Effective Competition filed by Cox Communications challenging the certification of several franchise areas in and around New Orleans, Louisiana, to regulate Cox's basic cable service and associated rates. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-854). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990854.wp

LENFEST ATLANTIC, INC. Denied Operator's Petition for Reconsideration of DA-98-338. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 4, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-853). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990853.wp

FALCON CABLE SYSTEMS COMPANY. Granted complaint filed against the October 31, 1998 rate increase for cable programming service tier in Hidden Hills, CA. Denied petition for reconsideration of DA-98-1199. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 4, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-844). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990844.wp

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied complaint filed against the February 1, 1999 cable programming services tier rate increase in New York, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 4, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-850). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990850.wp

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. Granted in part complaint filed against the September 1, 1998 cable programming services tier rate increase in Fort Worth, TX, amount de minimis. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 4, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-851). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990851.wp

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF NEW JERSEY, INC. Denied complaint filed against the November 1, 1998 cable programming services tier rate increase in various communities in New Jersey. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 4, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-852). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990852.wp

BEAR LAKE AND HONOR, MICHIGAN FM PROCEEDING. Denied Application for Review filed by Roger L, Hoppe, II, dismissed as moot, the Request for Expedited Action filed by Xavier University and Northern Radio of Michigan, and terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM-95-135. Action by the Commission. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-82). MMB

MAX TELEVISION OF TRI-CITIES, L.P. Denied request of Max Television of Tri-Cities L.P., Licensee of Television Station WEMT(TV), Greenville, Tennessee for reduction of the forfeiture assessed. Ordered Max Television of Tri-Cities L.P. to pay a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for willful and repeated violations of Section 73.670 of the Commission's rules. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 4, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-842). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990842.wp

UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY. Issued Union Electric Company License of Land Mobile and Microwave Stations in the State of Missouri a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 for engaging in a pro forma transfer of control of its stations to Ameren Corporation without prior Commission consent, in violation of Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended and Section 101.53 of the Commission's Rules. By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer information Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 1999. by NAL for Forfeiture. (DA No. 99-855). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990855.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 5, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 85:

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NEWS RELEASES

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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. Report No: TEL-00090S. IB 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/pnin9093.pdf

CHAIRMAN KENNARD'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON E-RATE FUNDING. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OPA Contact: Emily Hoffnar at (202) 418-0253. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9025.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 5, 1999. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 99-845). Dkt No.: CC-92-237. Contact: Jeannie Grimes at (202) 418-2313, email: jgrimes@fcc.gov, fax: (202) 418-2345, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990845.wp

Report No: 221. Released: May 5, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9110.pdf

Report No: 220. Released: May 5, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9108.pdf