DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 193                                            October 7,1999

**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 PRELIMINARY 1998 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA. CCB Contact: News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, Common Carrier Bureau: Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9078.doc

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Released: October 7, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/06/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt100699.pdf

Report No: TEL-00142. Released: October 7, 1999. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (C.F.R. SECTION 1.767); REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (C.F.R. SECTION 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4).REQUESTS. (DA No. 99-2097). Contact: International Bureau's Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da992097.pdf

Report No: 44585. Released: October 7, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS.

Report No: 24585. Released: October 7, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 126. Released: October 7, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9221.html

Report No: 155. Released: October 7, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9220.html

Released: October 7, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991007.html

Report No: CWS-00-1. Released: October 7, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9254.wp

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EMERY TELEPHONE. Dismissed in part and deny in part a Petition for Reconsideration of forfeiture filed on November 30, 1998, by Emery Telephone, licensee of eight radiotelephone stations in the state of Utah. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 4, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-275). CCB

INTERMEDIA CABLE PARTNERS. Denied complaints filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged in the Town of Maryville, TN. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 5, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2083). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992083.wp

RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF NEW YORK , INC. V. CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NETWORK, INC. AND FOX SPORTS NET - NEW YORK/MICROWAVE SATELLITE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. V. CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION, RAINBOW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC., MADISON. SQUARE GARDEN NETWORK, INC. AND FOX SPORTS NET - NEW YORK - Denied both complaints. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2094). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992094.wp

OREGON TELEVISION, INC. Denied Oregon Television, Inc.'s Statement responding to Oregon Television, Inc. (KPTV(TV)) Notice of Apparent Liability in the amount of $10,000 filed on September 8, 1995, and Ordered Oregon Television, Inc., licensee of KPTV(TV) to forfeit $10,000 for failure to limit the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 30, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2086). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992086.wp

ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Amended Part 20 of the Commission's Rules concerning Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems, and denied the Petition to Modify the Wireless 911 rules filed by Wireless Consumers Alliance. Dkt No.: CC-94-102. Action by the Commission. by 3rd R&O. (FCC No. 99-245). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99245.pdf

CAL-ONE CELLULAR, L.P. Denied Cal-One's request for waiver and granted Authorization in the Microwave Services for Modification of Station WMT748, Shasta Retreat, CA on a secondary basis. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 6, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2103). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992103.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 6, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 192:

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FCC APPROVES SBC-AMERITECH MERGER SUBJECT TO COMPETITION-ENHANCING CONDITIONS. Conditions Will Create Irreversible Momentum Towards Deployment of Advanced Broadband Services and the Advancement of Local Residential Telecommunications Competition. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: October 6, 1999. Dkt No.: CC-98-141. (FCC No. 99-279) CCB Contact: News Media Contact: Mike Balamoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9077.html

COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA -. Deletion of Agenda Item From October 8th Meeting. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1999/a991008a.wp

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Report No: 3700. Released: October 6, 1999. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

Report No: SES-00119. Released: October 6, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9197.pdf

Report No: SES-00118. Released: October 6, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9196.pdf

Released: October 6, 1999. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE - DA-99-2074,.Released October 4; dismissing long-form applications in Auction 25. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/er992074.doc

Report No: 115. Released: October 6, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/m9910061.pdf

Report No: 153. Released: October 6, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9219.html

Report No: 67. Released: October 6, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULITPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/m9910066.pdf

Released: October 6, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991006.html

Report No: 336. Released: October 6, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9251.pdf

Report No: 335. Released: October 6, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9250.pdf

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SPEECHES

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"""THE NEW FCC: FAST, FLAT, AND FUNCTIONAL"" REMARKS OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, ""FCC 2000"", WASHINGTON, DC, OCTOBER 5, 1999. (As Prepared For Delivery). Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek934.html

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TRUTH-IN-BILLING AND BILLING FORMAT. Correcting the First Report and Order and FNPRM, FCC-99-72, released May 11, 1999. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 6, 1999. by Errata. (DA No. 99-2092). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992092.wp

INDIANA INTELENET COMMISSION, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Granted to an extent Intelenet's "Letter of Appeal" of SLD decision. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2098). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992098.wp

HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO. Dismissed Harrison School District Two's "Letter of Appeal" of Universal Service Administrator. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2099). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992099.wp

LONN BURROWS. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Lonn Burrows in Finder's Preference Case No. 95F681 against Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Station WNHF967. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2088). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992088.doc

RAY C. HEFFRON. Granted Leon's Radio's Petition for Reconsideration, set aside the notice of cancellation, and set aside the finder's preference award to Heffron. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2090). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992090.doc

PATRICK E. CONNELLY. Granted Jodie Rooker's Petition, Set aside the finder's preference award to Connelly, and reinstated the license for Station WNVL337. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2089). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992089.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 5, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 191:

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LETTER TO MS. CAROLINE VACHIER - DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY. Addressing question of whether it was the FCC's intention to require message units to meet the New Services Test for the tariffs filed with the state utility commissions. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 99-2093). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992093.doc