DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 202                                           October 21,1999

**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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BOB CALAFF NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF OF THE OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. OET. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/1999/nret9005.doc

COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA - DELETION OF AGENDA ITEM FROM OCTOBER 21ST OPEN MEETING. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1999/a991021a.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: October 21, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/20/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt102099.pdf

Released: October 21, 1999. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION - REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 99-2231). Contact: News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358, Cable Services Bureau: Sonia Greenway at (202) 418-1419, TTY: (202) 418-7172. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/da992231.doc

Released: October 21, 1999. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION - REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. (DA No. 99-2232). Contact: News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358, Cable Services Bureau: Sonia Greenway at (202) 418-1419, TTY: (202) 418-7172. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/da992232.doc

Report No: TEL-00147. Released: October 21, 1999. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED 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. (DA No. 99-2252). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da992252.pdf

Report No: 24596A. Released: October 21, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991021.txt

Report No: 161. Released: October 21, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICTIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9238.html

Report No: CWS-00-5. Released: October 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION.

Released: October 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. (DA No. 99-2255). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992255.pdf

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PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted, petition filed by Paxson Communications Corporation, licensee of Station WFPX-TV, (Ind. Ch. 63), Fayetteville, North Carolina seeking special relief to modify the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina ADI to include the communities of Lumberton, Robeson, Parkton, Roberson, Lumber Bridge, Red Springs, Rennert, St. Pauls and Pembroke, North Carolina. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 19, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2229). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992229.wp

TCI CABLEVISION OF OREGON, INC. D/B/A TCI OF TUALATIN VALLEY, INC., ALOHA-REEDVILLE, OREGON, ET AL. Appeal of local rate order of the Metropolitan Area Communications Commission granted in part and denied in part and order remanded. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2227). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992227.doc

WILFREDO G. BLANCO, PI, LICENSEE, STATION WAPA(AM), SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. Admonished for complaints alleging that, on March 11, April 16, and May 20, rebroadcasting segments of the programming of Station WKAQ(AM), San Juan, without first obtaining WKAQ's consent to the rebroadcasts. Action by Chief, Complaints and Political Programming Branch. by Letter. (DA No. 99-2262). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992262.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 20, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 201:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: October 20, 1999. CCB ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS ON CALLS PROPOSAL FOR INTERSTATE ACCESS AND UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM.Comments Due: November 12, 1999; Reply Comments Due: December 3, 1999. (DA No. 99-2254). Dkt No.: CC-96-262, CC-94-1, 99-249, CC-96-45. Contact: Competitive Pricing Division: Janice Jamison at (202) 418-1520.

Report No: SES-00123. Released: October 20, 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/pnin9209.pdf

Released: October 20, 1999. FCC ANNOUNCES EX PARTE STATUS OF BENCHMARK ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS. (DA No. 99-2253). Contact: Telecommunications Division, International Bureau: Lisa Choi or Jackie Ruff at (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da992253.wp

Report No: 117. Released: October 20, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.

Report No: 73. Released: October 20, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 44594. Released: October 20, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991020.txt

Report No: 24594. Released: October 20, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991020.txt

Report No: 345. Released: October 20, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9269.pdf

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GALLUP-MCKINLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS. Denied the Letter of Appeal and Affirmed the SLD's denial of Gallup-McKinley's application for discounts for internal connections. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2241). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992241.wp

DILLON SCHOOL DISTRICT #2, DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA. Dismissed Dillon's appeal as moot filed on July 23, 1999 seeking review of a decision issued by Schools and Libraries division (SLD) of the Universal Service Adminstrative Company (USAC or Administrator). Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2240). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992240.wp

MONROVIA CONSORTIUM EAST PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed August 9, 1999 by Monrovia Consortium concerning SLD funding. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2242). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992242.doc

SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHARGES/SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. Granted the waiver request filed by Sprint Communications Company, LP on September 21, 1999. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2178). CCB

IN RE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 11(C) OF THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992: HORIZONTAL OWNERSHIP LIMITS. The Order amends the cable horizontal ownership rules. Dkt No.: MM-92-264. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 8, 1999. by 3rd R&O. (FCC No. 99-289). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/fcc99289.doc

IN RE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992; IMPLEMENTATION OF CABLE ACT REFORM PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996: REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S CABLE ATTRIBUTION RULES (CORRECTED). The Order amends the cable attribution rules. This corrected version supercedes a copy that received limited distribution earlier in the day. Dkt No.: CS-98-82, CS-96-85. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 8, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-288). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/fcc99288.doc

HILL COUNTRY RADIO, INC. Granted Hill Country Radio, Inc. (HCR) request for reduction of the forfeiture amounts for four radio stations in Texas. Ordered a reduction of the $12,000 monetary forfeitures originally proposed in the Notices of Apparent Liabilities to be reduced to $8,000 for KGUL(FM), Edna, Texas, KHLT(AM), Halletsville, Texas, KTXM(FM), Halletsville, Texas, KYKM(FM), Yoakum, Texas. By Memorandum Opinion and Order and Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 19, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2234). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992234.wp

TOPEKA SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Granted the request and re-issued the license with primary status for WMK920 Topeka, KS. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Private Safety and Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2249). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992249.wp

MARTHA ANN CALLAHAN. Reinstated Callahan's commercial wireless construction permit effective as of the adoption date of this Order. Granted Callahan an extension of 322 days until September 7, 2000. to meet the one-year construction deadline. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2236). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992236.wp

COMMCO, L.L.C. POINT-TO-POINT MICROWAVE. Granted the WinStar Petitions to Deny filed on December 1, 1995, and dismissed Commco applications, FCC File Nos. 9600712, 9600713, 9600719, 9600720 filed on October 16, 1995. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2248). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992248.wp

NATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, INC. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the National Science and Technology, Inc., reversed the November 6, 1995, action, and awarded a dispositive preference to National Science for frequency pair 472.3125/475/3125 MHz. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2223). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992223.wp

TONGASS TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Tongass Telecommunications on November 15, 1996 concerning application for Special Temporary Authority to Construct and Operate a Rural Radio Service Station on the Frequencies 152.21 MHz and 158.67 MHz at Petersburg, Alaska. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2251). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992251.wp

ADAMS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Adams Telephone Cooperative concerning application for Additional Paging and Radiotelephone Service Facilities on Frequency 152.84 MHz at Quincy, Carthage, and Mt. Sterling, Illinois. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2250). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992250.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 18, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 199:

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ST. MARGARET'S-MCTERNAN SCHOOL, WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT. Denied St. Margaret's-McTernan's Appeal seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2219). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992219.doc