DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 141                                              July 26,1999

**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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Released: July 26, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - JULY 23. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt072399.pdf

Report No: 3688. Released: July 26, 1999. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS.

Report No: 44536. Released: July 26, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990726.txt

Report No: 24536. Released: July 26, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990726.txt

Report No: 125. Released: July 26, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9143.html

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R Y F BROADCASTING, INC. Denied Petition for Partial Reconsideration filed by Community Cablevision of Puerto Rico, operator of a cable television system serving Levittown, Catano, Toa Alto, and Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: July 23, 1999. by Ord. on Rec. (DA No. 99-1457). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991457.wp

TELE-PARTNERS, L.L.C. Denied complaints filed against Tele-Partners, L.L.C. for its cable programming services tier rate in South Sioux City, NE. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: July 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1445). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991445.wp

HERITAGE CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC D/B/A TCI OF CALIFORNIA. Denied petition for relief of Lorelei Communications, Inc. d/b/a The Firm under Section 76.975 of the rules for commercial leased access service. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: July 22, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1454). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991454.wp

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. Denied, to the extent indicated, the October 7, 1993, complaint and dismissed the September 8, 1994, complaint filed against Suburban Cable TV Company, Inc.'s cable programming service tier rate in Atlantic City. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: July 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1446). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991446.wp

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied complaints filed against Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.'s cable programming service tier rate in Olathe, KS. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: July 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1451). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991451.wp

COUNTY OF HUDSON, NJ. Found the County of Hudson, NJ, former licensee of Local Government Radio Station WNXH330, South Kearney, NJ, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 for operating Station WNXH330 without a valid license for more than two years, in apparent violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended and former Section 90.113 of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division. Adopted: July 23, 1999. by NAL for For. (DA No. 99-1452). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991452.txt

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CA. Found the City of Redondo Beach, CA, former licensee of Public Safety Radio Service Station KMM563, Redondo Beach, CA, apparently liable for forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 for operating station KMM563 without a valid license for approximately one year, in apparent violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, former Section 90.113 of the Commission's Rules and current Section 1.903(a) of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division. Adopted: July 23, 1999. by NAL for For. (DA No. 99-1453). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991453.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 23, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 140:

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Report No: 44535A. Released: July 23, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9141.wp

Report No: 1239. Released: July 23, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Released: July 23, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TO BEGIN USE OF UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) FOR LICENSING IN THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICES BEGINNING ON AUGUST 16, 1999. (DA No. 99-1455). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991455.pdf

Report No: CWD-22-D. Released: July 23, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT CONDITIONALLY GRANTS LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL 36 C BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES - AUCTION EVENT NO. 22. (DA No. 99-1450). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991450.wp

Released: July 23, 1999. ALLTEL AND LIBERTY SEEK CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL - PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.ALLTEL Corporation and Liberty Cellular, Inc. have filed applications under Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communicaitons Act requesting Commission approval to transfer control of licenses or authorizations currently held by Liberty Cellular, its subsidiaries or other affiliates from the officers and shareholders of Liberty to ALLTEL. Comments or petitions to deny due August 23; opositions to such pleadings due August 30; replies to oppositions due September 3. (DA No. 99-1460). Contact: Lauren Kravetz or Elizabeth Williams, Wireless Bureau at (202) 418-7240; Ramona Melson, Wireless Bureau at (202) 418-0680; Susan O'Connell, International Bureau at (202) 418-0727; Michelle Carey, Commmon Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991460.wp

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STARTEC GLOBAL OPERATING AND PCI COMMUNICATION, INC. Granted, to the extent indicated, Startec Global Operating Company's and PCI Communication, Inc.'s a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders re: carriers changing a consumer's preferred carrier. to enable Startec and PCI to change the preferred carrier of those consumers currently subscribed to GST Telecom Pacific from GST to PCI. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: July 23, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1461). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991461.wp

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS - DE RIDDER, LA. Effective September 7, amended FM Table of Allotments for De Ridder, Louisiana. Terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 98-209. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1426). MMB Contact: Nancy Joyner at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991426.wp

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS - STANFIELD, OR. Dismissed petition for rule making filed by Luella Hoskins to allot Channel 241C3 to Stanfield, Oregon. Terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 99-44. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1429). MMB Contact: Leslie K. Shapiro at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991429.wp

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS - ANNVILLE, KY, LIBERTY, PA, CLARENDON, PA, AND RIDGELEY, WV. Effective September 7, amended the FM Table of Allotments for Annville , Kentucky, Liberty and Clarendon, Pennsylvania and for Ridgeley, West Virginia. Terminated proceedings. Dockets MM 99-51, 99-52, 99-53, 99-54. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1424). MMB Contact: Sharon P. McDonald at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991424.wp

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS - MANSON, RUDD, PLEASANTVILLE AND DUNKERTON, IA AND MANVILLE WY. Effective September 7, amended FM Table of Allotments for Manson, Rudd, Pleasantville, and Dunkerton, Iowa and for Manville, Wyoming. Terminated proceedings. Dockets MM 99-91, 99-92, 99-93, 99-95 and 99-97. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1394). MMB Contact: Sharon P. McDonald at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991394.wp

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS - NARROWSBURG, NY AND ALLEN, OVERTON, WELLS, AND CALIENTE, NEVADA. Effective September 7, amended the FM Table of Allotments for Narrowsburg, NY and for Allen, Overton, Wells, and Caliente, Nevada. Terminated proceedings. Dockets MM 99-43, 99-82, 99-85, 99-88, 99-89. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1425). MMB Contact: Leslie K. Shapiro at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991425.wp

AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 73.606(B) AND 73.622(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS - BUFFALO, NY. Amended Section 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations and Section 73.622(b) , Table of Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations for Buffalo, NY. Terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 98-175. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1442). MMB Contact: Victoria M. McCauley at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991442.wp

FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS - CLIFTON, IL, LENNOX, SD, SIBLEY, IA. Effective September 7, amended the FM Table of allotments for Clifton, Illinois, Lenox, South Dakota, and Sibley, Iowa. Terminated proceedings. Dkt No.: MM- 98-213, MM- 98-215, MM- 98-219. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1374). MMB Contact: Sharon P. McDonald at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991374.wp

JEREMY A. GREENE - REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING RULES. Dismissed as procedurally defective Jeremy A. Greene's Application for Review filed on March 29, 1999. Mr. Greene was a bidder in the Phase II 220 MHz auction. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 21, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-191). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99191.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 22, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 139:

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TWO WAY RADIO OF CAROLINA, INC. Denied Two Way Radio's Application for Review of an Order by the Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau denying Two Way Radio's request to change its designated entity status in connection with the 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio auction that began on December 5, 1995 and ended on April 15, 1996. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 20, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-189). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99189.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 21, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 138:

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Report No: 274. Released: July 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9172.pdf

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 16, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 135:

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Released: July 16, 1999. SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Al McCloud, Network Services Division at (202) 418-2499; TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9019.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 15, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 134:

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Released: July 15, 1999. SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Al McCloud, Network Services Division at (202) 418-2499; TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9018.wp

Released: July 15, 1999. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ENTITIES DESIGNATED BY THE FCC AS U.S. CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING AUTHORITIES. (DA No. 99-1388). Contact: Regina W. Dorsey, Office of Associate Managing Director for Financial Operations at (202) 418-1995. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/da991388.txt

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BACHOW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed the application filed by Bachow Communications, Inc. to operate on the 38.6-40.0 GHz frequency band in New York City, NY. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: July 14, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1379). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991379.wp