DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 234                                           December 8,1999

**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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SUNSHINE AGENDA -- FCC WILL HOLD OPEN MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 9:30 AM, COMMISSION MEETING ROOM, 445 12TH STREET, SW, WASHINGTON, DC. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1999/ag991215.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: December 8, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DEC. 7. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt120799.pdf

Released: December 8, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.

Released: December 8, 1999. HOME SHOPPING CLUB FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE COMMISSION’S CLOSED CAPTIONING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 79.1 OF THE COMMISSION’S RULES, 47 C.F.R. § 79.1. CSR FILE NO. 5459. (DA No. 99-2738). Contact: Thomas Horan at (202) 418-2486. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/da992738.doc

Report No: FCN-00010. Released: December 8, 1999. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Lisa Choi, (202) 418-1470; TTY (202) 418-2555.

Report No: 44627. Released: December 8, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991208.txt

Report No: 24627. Released: December 8, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991208.txt

Report No: 144. Released: December 8, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9295.html

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TEXTS

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ERRATA - LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS. Correcting the Third Report and Order and Fourth Further Notitice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 99-238, released Nov 5. Dkt No.: CC- 96-98. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 7, 1999. by Errata. CCB

ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILINGS. Extended to Dec. 22 and Dec. 27, 1999 date for filing petitions and replies, respectively, to LEC tariff filings; established service requirements. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: December 7, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2744). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992744.doc

EVANSVILLE, IN. Proposed substitution of DTV Channel *12 for DTV Channel *54 at Evansville. Dkt No.: MM- 99-346. Action by Chief, Video Services Division. Adopted: December 6, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2725). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992725.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 7, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 233:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 129. Released: December 7, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRUBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac1207.html

Released: December 7, 1999. "COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS PROTECTION ACT OF 1999" SETS DEALDLINE OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 FOR FULL SERVICE TV STATIONS TO FILE LETTERS OF INTENT TO MAXIMIZE THEIR DTV FACILITIES. (DA No. 99-2739). Contact: H. John Morgan at (202) 418-1600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da992739.doc

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TEXTS

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MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Dismissed complaint filed August 8, 1997 against Ameritech. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: December 7, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2742). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/1999/da992742.doc