DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 130                                               July 9,1999

**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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COMMISSION GRANTS LICENSE FOR JAPAN-US UNDERSEA CABLE NETWORK. Granted the application of the Japan-US Cable Network (JUS) to land and operate a non-common carrier submarine fiber optic cable between the United States and Japan. The Commission granted the license under the Cable Landing License Act following the submission by JUS of amendments to its joint venture agreement, the Construction and Maintenance Agreement (C&MA). Report No: IN-99-26. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: International Bureau: Doug Klein at (202) 418-0424, Adam Krinsky at (2020 418-1099. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9025.pdf

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990709.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990709.html

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990709.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 9, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Room: 07/08/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt070899.pdf

Report No: N-126-A. Released: July 9, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER PART 68 CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK.Grants are effective seven (7) days after the date of this public notice. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/09jul99r.txt

Report No: TEL-00108S. Released: July 9, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767) REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16.); section 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. Contact: FCC Office of Public Affairs Reference and Information Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9129.pdf

Report No: 44525. Released: July 9, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990709.txt

Report No: 24525. Released: July 9, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990709.txt

Report No: 360. Released: July 9, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm9129.wp

Report No: 2344. Released: July 9, 1999. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEDURES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9055.wp

Report No: CWS-99-47. Released: July 9, 1999. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9160.pdf

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SPEECHES

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PUBLIC STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH. Re: Joint Application for License to Land and Operate a Submarine Cable Network Between the United States and Japan. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr932.html

SUMMARY: PUBLIC STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH. Re: Joint Application for a License to Land and Operate a Submarine Cable Network Between the United States and Japan. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/shfr932a.html

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TEXTS

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JONES GROWTH PARTNERS, II, L.P. Denied complaints filed against the rate increase for the cable programming services tier in the City of Yorba Linda, CA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1344). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991344.wp

CELLULAR DESIGN CORPORATION. Denied Cellular Design's application for review of Finder's Preference Request for Station WNIU652 New York, New York. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 2, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-161). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99161.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 8, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 129:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 8, 1999. SOUTHWESTERN BELL FILES REVISIONS TO ITS COST ALLOCATION MANUAL ASD 99-25 PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED.Comments Due: August 9, 1999, Reply Comments Due: August 24, 1999. (DA No. 99-1343). Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0810, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991343.wp

Report No: 1419. Released: July 8, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

Report No: D-1053. Released: July 8, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990708.pdf

Report No: D-1053-A. Released: July 8, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990708.pdf

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TEXTS

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LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY TARIFF FILINGS OF US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Suspended US West's Transmittal No. 1002 for one day and included US West Transmittal No. 1002 in the investigation in CC Docket No. 99-35. Dkt No.: CC-99-35. Action by Deputy Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 8, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1345). CCB