DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 170                                          September 3,1999

**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 RELEASES INTERNATIONAL TRENDS REPORT. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau, Industry Analysis Division: Linda Blake or Jim lande at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9063.txt

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990903.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990903.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 3, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.September 2, 1999, Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt090399.pdf

Report No: 44564. Released: September 3, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990903.txt

Report No: 24564. Released: September 3, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990903.txt

Report No: 364. Released: September 3, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm9183.wp

Report No: 121. Released: September 3, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9181.html

Report No: 138. Released: September 3, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9182.html

Report No: 139. Released: September 3, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9178.html

Report No: CWS-99-64. Released: September 3, 1999. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9217.pdf

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TEXTS

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IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE: PROMOTING DEPLOYMENT AND SUBSCRIBERSHIP IN UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS, INCLUDING TRIBAL AND INSULAR AREAS. The Commission addresses the unique issues that may limit telecommunications deployment and subscribership in the unserved or underserved regions of our Nation, including on tribal lands and insular areas Comments Due: 60 days afer publication in the Federal Register, Reply Comments: 90 days after publication in the Federal Register. By Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 5, 1999. by FNPRM. (FCC No. 99-204). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.pdf

TIME WARNER SOCIAL CONTRACT. Granted request jointly filed by Time Warner Cable and MediaOne Group, Inc. for approval of modification to the Time Warner Social Contract. The modification allows MediaOne Group, Inc. to assume Time Warner's rights and obligations under the Time Warner Social Contract with respect to a cable system, located in Massachusetts, that MediaOne Group has acquired from Time Warner Cable. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1798). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991798.doc

TIME WARNER SOCIAL CONTRACT. Granted request filed by Time Warner Cable for approval of modification to the Time Warner Social Contract, incorporating therein certain cable systems acquired from MediaOne Group, Inc. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1799). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991799.doc

GREATER MEDIA CABLE. Approved refund plan for the community of Worcester, Massachusetts. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1769). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991769.doc

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Approved refund plan for the community of Canandaigua, New York. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1765). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991765.doc

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Approved refund plan for the community of Rochester, New York. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1766). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991766.doc

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Approved refund plan for the community of Irondequoit, New York. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1767). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991767.doc

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Approved refund plan for the community of Waterloo, New York. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1768). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991768.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 2, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 169:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 2, 1999. ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE OF TRUTH-IN-BILLING RULES IN CC DOCKET 98-170. (DA No. 99-1789). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991789.wp

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SPEECHES

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SPEECH OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS RADIO SHOW SEPTEMBER 2, 1999, ORLANDO, FLORIDA (AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY). "A New Tomorrowland". Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek929.html

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U.S. COASTELCOM, INC. ET AL., V. ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CORPORATION AND THE ALLTEL TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Granted joint motion requesting a waiver of section 1.718 of the Commission's rules. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 99-1802). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991802.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 1, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 168:

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ABTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ET AL. V. SPRINT CORPORATION AND CERTAIN OF ITS TELEPONE OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES D/B/A SPRINT. Granted parties joint motion requesting a waiver of Section 1.718 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Section1.718. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1774). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991774.wp

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The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

Correcting the DA-99-174 released 09/02/99 to read DA-99-1764 - New York State Division of the Lottery - Granted the New York State Division of the Lottery motion to withdraw. Dkt No.: CC-78-72, CC-80-286.