DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 117                                              June 21,1999

**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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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CLOSES AN UNLICENSED RADIO STATION IN DES MOINES, IOWA. The FCC, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service and the United States Attorney's Office, seized radio transmission equipment used in the operation of an unlicensed FM radio station in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 14, 1999. Report No: CI-99-24. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Compliance and Information Bureau: Pamera Hairston at (202) 418-1160, TTY: (888) 8335-5322. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9020.txt

SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF FCC INSPECTOR GENERAL RELEASED. Report No: GN-99-4. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. OIG Contact: Office of Inspector General: Debbie Blue at (202) 418-0471. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9046.txt

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Released: June 21, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 06/18/99 (Filing Submitted 6/17/99 - 7 Pages). Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt061799.pdf

Released: June 21, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 06/18/99 (Filings Submitted 6/16/99 - 15 Pages). Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt061699.pdf

Report No: 44512. Released: June 21, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990621.txt

Report No: 24512. Released: June 21, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990621.txt

Report No: 106. Released: June 21, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9109.html

Report No: 113. Released: June 21, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9110.html

Released: June 21, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990621.html

Released: June 21, 1999. NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATIONS IN THE MATTER OF CALLING PARTY PAYS SERVICE OPTION IN THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE. (DA No. 99-1195). Dkt No.: WT-97-207. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Public_Notices/1999/da991195.wp

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TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted in part complaint filed against the January 1, 1999 rate increase in Austin, TX. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1180). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991180.wp

WASTE MANAGEMENT, COLLECTION & RECYCLING, INC. Affirmed the Branch's action and denied Waste Management's Application for Review for an Industrial/Land Transportation Category Station at El Toro, California. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-134). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99134.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 18, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 116:

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BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MAY 1, 1999. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9015.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: June 18, 1999. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING INTRALATA TOLL DIALING PARITY IMPLEMENTATION PLANS WITH THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. (DA No. 99-1190). Dkt No.: CC-96-98. Contact: Network Services Divsion: Gregory Cooke at (202) 418-2351, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: gcooke@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991190.wp

Released: June 18, 1999. REPORT ON LONG-TERM NUMBER PORTABILITY COSTS OF US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (DA No. 99-1189). Dkt No.: CC-99-35. Contact: Competitive Pricing Division: Geneva Butler at (202) 418-1559, Kris Monteith or Janet Sievert at (202) 418-1520, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991189.wp

Released: June 18, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CLARIFIES PROCEDURE FOR FILING FULL-SIZE MAPS IN THE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE. (DA No. 99-1187). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division, Licensing & Technical Analysis Branch: Juanita Wells at (202) 418-1307. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991187.txt

Released: June 18, 1999. FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS TO PERMIT PROVISION OF COMMON CARRIER SERVICES ON 2 GHZ PRIVATE OPERATIONAL FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICE FREQUENCIES.Comments Due: July 6, 1999 Reply Comments Due: July 16, 1999. (DA No. 99-1036). Contact: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division: Scot Stone or Edgar Class at (202) 418-0680, email: sstsone@fcc.gov or eclass@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991036.wp

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J. ALBERT DAME AND CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the transfer applications of several New York and Pennsylvania radio stations, along with conditional waivers of the Commission's one-to-a-market rule. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1188). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991188.wp

ZAPATA, TEXAS. Effective August 2, 1999, amended FM Table to allot Channel 274A at Zapata. Dkt No.: MM-98-133. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1172). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991172.wp

ALBERTON, MONTANA, ET AL. Acted on various proposals to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Rules. Comments Due: August 9, 1999, Reply Comments Due: August 24, 199. Dkt No.: MM-99-218, et al. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1169). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991169.wp

DAYTON, INCLINE VILLAGE AND RENO, NEVADA. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 261C1 to Dayton and Channel 295C to Incline Village. Comments Due: August 9, 1999; Reply Comments Due: August 24, 1999. Dkt No.: MM-99-229. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1173). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991173.wp

MANZANITA, CANNON BEACH AND BAY CITY, OREGON. Effective August 2, 1999 amended FM Table to allot Channel 242A to Bay City and 235C3 to Cannon Beach, OR. Dkt No.: MM-98-189. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1171). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991171.wp

PENDLETON C. WAUGH. Dismissed application for new authorization to Construct DPCRTS Systems in unserved portions of the Santa Cruz, California MSA No. 175A. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1183). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991183.wp

DALLAS CUSA SETTLEMENT GROUP, L.C. Granted Petition to Deny filed by Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. against application of Dallas CUSA for new authorization to constuct DPCRTS systems in unserved portions of the Dallas, Texas (MSA No. 9B). Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1182). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991182.wp

TWIGGS COUNTY CELLULAR PARTNERESHIP. Granted application to provide cellular service to the unserved areas in the Macon-Warner Robins, GA MSA; and granted Twigg's petition to waive section 22.944 of the Commission's rules to permit a transfer of an interest in Twiggs' cellular application before the grant of Twiggs' construction authorization. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1184). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991184.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 17, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 115:

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Report No: B-229. Released: June 17, 1999. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: July 19, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9112.txt