DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 123                                              June 29,1999

**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: June 29, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 06/28/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt062899.pdf

Released: June 29, 1999. " CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION FIRST QUARTER 1999 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURE FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE . (DA No. 99-1272). Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Patrick Boateng at (202) 418-2370, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/da991272.wp

Report No: 44518. Released: June 29, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990629.txt

Report No: 24518. Released: June 29, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990629.txt

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MACTEL FAIRBANKS, INC. Ordered MACtel's Fairbanks, licensee of Point-to-Point Microwave Station WPNC422, North Pole Alaska, and WPNC423, Fairbanks, Alaska, to forfeit $8,000 for failing to obtain timely authorization to assign control of stations WPNC422 and WPNC412,. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 28, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1269). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991269.txt

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP #7323. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability to Simon Property Group #7323, licensee of Private and Mobile Radio Service station, WNMH254, Indianapolis, IN for operating the station with an expired license. By Notice of Apparent Liablity for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 28, 1999. by NAL. (DA No. 99-1265). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991265.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 28, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 122:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES CONSENT DECREE. The Commission terminated an informal investigation into potential violations by SBC Communications, Inc. in the context of its merger with Southern New England Telecommunications Corporation. Under the term's of the Consent Decree, SBC has agreed to make several important changes regarding its internal operations to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory provisions. SBC agreed to make voluntary payment of $1.3 million to the U.S. Treasury. SBC did not admit any wrongdoing in this proceeding. Report No: 99-21. News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: Jeffrey Dygert at (202) 418-7300. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9040.html

$235,000 PROMISED IN FIRST GROUP OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT LETTERS TO RURAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. Report No: 99-20. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: Linda Armstrong at (202) 418-7400. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9039.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 108. Released: June 28, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9119.html

Report No: 117. Released: June 28, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/ AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9120.html

Released: June 28, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REVISES AND BEGINS PHASED IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS UNIFIED POLICY FOR REVIEWING LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND PLEADINGS. (DA No. 99-1267). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991267.txt

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SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. In a Consent Decree, the Commission terminated an informal investigation into potential violations by SBC Communications, Inc. of sections 271 and 272 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 1.65 of the Commission's rules by SBC employees. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 28, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-153). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99153.html

BETTY J. STEARNS, ET AL. V. PACIFIC BELL. This erratum amends Common Carrier Bureau Order (DA-99-1262) to include Exhibit A as indicated in paragraph 1. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/er991262.wp

IN THE MATTER OF BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- AMENDMENT OF PARTS 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97, AND 101 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM IN THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS. SERVICES. Addressed petitions for reconsideration of the R&O in the Universal Licensing Proceeding By Memorandum Opinioin and Order on Reconsideration. Dkt No.: WT-98-20, WT-96-188. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 10, 1999. by MO&O & Order. (FCC No. 99-139). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99139.wp