DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 88                                               May 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: May 10, 1999. TELEVISION CHANNEL UTILIZATION.

Report No: 96. Released: May 10, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9073.html

Released: May 10, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - MAY 7. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt050799.pdf

Report No: 44483. Released: May 10, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990510.txt

Report No: 24483. Released: May 10, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990510.txt

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MEDIA GENERAL CABLE V. STARPOWER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted open video system complaints filed by Media General Cable of Fairfax County, Inc., and Media General Cable of Fredericksburg, Inc., against Starpower Communications, LLC, regarding availability and scope of information pertaining to Starpower's Washington, DC, area open video system. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 7, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-885). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990885.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 7, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 87:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSION STAYS GEOGRAPHIC DEAVERAGING REQUIREMENT - ALLOWS STATES TIME TO COMPLY FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT DECISION REAFFIRMING COMMISSION'S SECTION 251 PRICING AUTHORITY - REPORT NO. CC 99-14. The Commission released an Order staying, on its own motion, the effectiveness of section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules. Action by the Commission April 28, 1999, by Stay Order (FCC 99-86).. CCB Contact: News Media: Emily Hoffnar at (2020 418-0253; CCB Contact: Neil Fried at (202) 418-1530. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9029.wp

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990507.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990507.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 7, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 418-0310.

Released: May 7, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 418-0310.

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PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 36.611 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Consolidated review of four separate petitions from incumbent local exchange carriers requesting waiver of Section 36.611 of the Commission's rules re: high cost loop support for calendar year 1997. Denied Petitions. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: May 7, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-847). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990847.wp

MISHICOT, WI AND GULLIVER, MI. Proposed amending the FM Table to substitute Channel 234C3 for Channel 234A at Mishicot, Wisconsin, and the modification of the license for Station WGGM acordingly and to substitute Channel 273C1 for Channel 234C1 at Gulliver, Michigan. Comments due June 28; replies July 13. Dkt No.: MM- 99-145. Adopted: April 28, 1999. by NPRM &Order. (DA No. 99-868). MMB Contact: Kathleen Scheuerle at 9202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990868.wp

ELY AND CARLIN, NEVADA. Effective June 21, amended the FM Table to substitute Channel 244C for Channel 244C1, reallot Channel 244C from Ely to Carlin, Nevada, as the community's first local aural service, and modify Station KHIX's construction permit accordingly. Dkt No.: MM- 98-185. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 21, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-799). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990799.wp

AMENDMENT OF SECITON 73.202(B) - FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS - VARIOUS CITIES. Comibined separate FM allotment proposals into a single NPRM. Proposed amending the FM Table as follows: (1) to allot Channel 254A to North Tunica, Mississippi, as that community's first local aural transmission service - MM Docket 99-146. (2) to allot Channel 242A to Congress Arizona, as that locality's first local aural transmission service - MM Docket 99-147. (3) to allot Channel 242A to Del Norte, Colorado, as that community's first local aural transmission service - MM Docket 99-148. (4) to allot Channel 247C1 to Dinosaur, Colorado, as that community's first local aural transmission service - MM Docket 99-149. (5) to allot Channel 248A to Poncha Springs, Colorado, as that community's first local aural transmission service - MM Docket 99-150. (6) to allot Channel 279C1 to Rangley, Colorado, as that community's first local aural transmission service - MM Docket 99-151. (7) to allot Channel 226C1 to Captain Cook, Hawaii, as that community's first local aural transmission service - MM Docket 99-152. Comments due June 28; replies July 13. Adopted: April 28, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-867). MMB Contact: Nancy Joyner at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990867.wp

ARCADIA, LA, AND WAKE VILLAGE, TX. Proposed amending the FM Table to: (1) substitute Channel 223C3 for Channel 223A at Wake Village, Texas, and modify the construction permit for Station KBHA accordingly; (2) substitute Channel 231C3 for Channel 223A at Arcadia, Louisiana, and modify the construction permit for Channel 223A accordingly. Comments due June 28; replies July 13. Dkt No.: 99-144. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 28, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-866). MMB Contact: Kathleen Scheuerle at (202) 418-2180.. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990866.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 4, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 84:

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DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010. Granted to the extent indicated and otherwise denied the petitions for reconsideratin filed by the American National Standards Institute and the Telecommunications Industry Association re: the FCC's band plan and service rules in the newly-reallocated public safety spectrum at 764-776 MHz and 794-806 MHz. Dkt No.: WT- 96-86. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 26, 1999. by MO&O/Ord. on Rec. (FCC No. 99-85). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99085.wp