DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 90                                               May 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: May 12, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - MAY 11. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt051199.pdf

Released: May 12, 1999. COMMENT SOUGHT ON THE U S WEST, TOLEDO TELEPHONE, AND WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIS TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN VARIOUS EXCHANGES IN WASHINGTON.On March 25, US West Communications, Inc., along with the Toledo Telephone Company and Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, filed a petition requesting modification of local access transport area (LATA) boundaries to provide two-way, non-optional, flat-rated expanded local calling service (ELCS) between various Washington State US West exchanges and Toldeo Telephone's Toledo, Oregon exchange. Comments due May 24; replies June 1. Contact: Alan Thomas, Network Services Division at (202) 418-2338; TTY: (202) 418-0484.. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9012.txt

Report No: 3678. Released: May 12, 1999. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: SES-00077. Released: May 12, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9089.pdf

Report No: SES-00076. Released: May 12, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9088.pdf

Report No: 44485. Released: May 12, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990512.txt

Report No: 24485. Released: May 12, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990512.txt

Report No: 98. Released: May 12, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9078.html

Released: May 12, 1999. OET CLARIFIES RULES FOR MARKETING OF CPU BOARDS. (DA No. 99-890). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/da990890.wp

Released: May 12, 1999. OCTOBER 1998 EDITION OF TITLE 47 CFR IS AVAILABLE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9073.pdf

Report No: 225. Released: May 12, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9115.pdf

Report No: 224. Released: May 12, 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/pnwl9114.pdf

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JEROME THOMAS LAMPRECHT AND BARBARA D. MARMET - RE: APPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A NEW FM STATION. Denied in part and dismissed in part a series of pleadings filed February 1, 1996, January 20 and October 1, 1998, by Barbara D. Marmet that sought the dismissal of Jerome Thomas Lamprecht's competing application and the termination of this adjudicatory proceeding,. Stayed the referenced hearing proceeding pending the outcome of an auction to select the permittee for a new FM station on Channel 276A (Middletown, Maryland). Dkt No.: MM- 83-985, MM- 83-987. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 5, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-92). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99092.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 11, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 89:

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NEWS RELEASES

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BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF APRIL 30, 1999. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9012.wp

FCC EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR FILING PAPER DOCUMENTS. Extended the deadline for filing paper documents that are not required to be accompanied by a fee and that are hand-delivered to the Commission's Office of the Secretary. Deadline extended from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Action by the Commission May 5, 1999, by Order (FCC 99-93). OMD Contact: Andra Cunningham at (202) 418-0300. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9027.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 11, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU CLASSIFIES MCI WORLDCOM'S JOINT PETITION FOR WAIVER PROCEEDING AS PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE - CC DOCKET 94-129. (DA No. 99-888). Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Contact: Kimberly Parker at (202) 418-7393. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990888.wp

Released: May 11, 1999. REVISED REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR FILING AUTOMATED REPORTING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (ARMIS) DATA. (DA No. 99-887). Contact: Barbara Van Hagen, Reporting Management and Analysis Branch at (202) 418-0840; TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990887.wp

Released: May 11, 1999. COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS REGARDING HOME OWNERS LONG DISTANCE, INC.'S PETITION FOR DECL. RULING THAT WORLDOM CANNOT LIMIT ITS LIABILITY FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER WILLFUL MISCONDUCT THROUGH ITS INTERSTATE TARIFFS TO BE VIEWED AND COPIED AT RIC. (DA No. 99-889). Contact: Tonya Rutherford at (202) 418-0960. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990889.wp

Report No: SAT-00017. Released: May 11, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION - APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9087.pdf

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TRUTH-IN-BILLING AND BILLING FORMAT. Adopted truth-in-billing principles to ensure that consumers receive thorough, accurate and understandable bills from their telecommunications carriers. Adopted minimal, basic guidelines that explicate carriers' binding obligations pursuant to these broad principles. Comments concerning standardized labels for charges relating to federal regulatory action due 14 days from Federal Register publication. Replies due 21 days from Federal Register publication. Comments concerning applicability of truth-in-billing principles and guidelines to CMRS carriers due 30 days from Federal Register publication. Replies due 45 days from Federal Register publication. Dkt No.: CC-98-170. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by 1st R&O and FNPRM. (FCC No. 99-72). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99072.wp

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE. Extended filing deadline of paper documents that are not required to be accompanied by a fee, and that are hand-delivered to the Commission's Office of the Secretary. Deadline extended from 5;30 to 7:00 p.m. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 5, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-93). OMD Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Orders/1999/fcc99093.wp

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 7, 1999. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON GLOBAL NAPS, INC. PETITION FOR PREEMPTION OF JURISDICTION OF THE NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT - CC DOCKET NO. 99-154.On May 5, Global NAPS, Inc. filed a petition pursuant to section 252(e)(50 of the Communications Act requesting the Commission preempt the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Board of Public Utlities with respect to an arbitration proceeding involving Global NAPs and Bell Atlantic. Comments due May 24; replies June 3. (DA No. 99-884). Dkt No.: CC- 99-154. Contact: Janice M. Myles, Policy and Program Planning Division at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990884.txt

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AMENDMENT TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PROCESSING OF REQUESTS FOR AGENCY RECORDS PURSUANT TO FOIA. Amended, as described, the schedule of fees contained in Section 0.467 of Commission's rules. Action by Managing Director. Adopted: April 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-823). OMD Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Orders/1999/da990823.wp