DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 241                                          December 17,1999

**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 FILINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl991217.doc

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl991217.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: December 17, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DEC. 16. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt121699.pdf

Report No: 1258. Released: December 17, 1999. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS.

Released: December 17, 1999. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING; AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES. (DA No. 99-2837). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da992837.doc

Report No: TEL-00169NS. Released: December 17, 1999. NONSTREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; AUTHORIZE SWTICHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES AND SECTION 310(B)(4).

Report No: TEL-00168S. Released: December 17, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLCATIONS; REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICE OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS.

Released: December 17, 1999. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES PROCESS FOR PROVIDING SERVICE UNDER GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS USING APPROVED NON-U.S.-LICENSED SATELLITE SYSTEMS LISTED ON THE PERMITTED SPACE STATION LIST. (DA No. 99-2844). Contact: Lisa Choi at (202) 418-1460, Telecommunications Division or Steven Spaeth at (202) 418-1539, Satellite Division. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da992844.doc

Report No: 44634. Released: December 17, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991217.txt

Report No: 24634. Released: December 17, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991217.txt

Report No: 371. Released: December 17, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm9303.html

Report No: 186. Released: December 17, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxaa1217.html

Released: December 17, 1999. AUCTION FILING WINDOW FOR NEW TELEVISION STATION CHANNEL 52 AT BLANCO, TEXAS. (DA No. 99-2824). Contact: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-1600, Video Services Division. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da992824.doc

Released: December 17, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991217.html

Released: December 17, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF THREE PETITIONS TO DENY AND TWO APPLICAITONS FOR REVIEW. (DA No. 99-2827). Contact: David Judelsohn at (202) 418-7240, Policy and Rules Branch, Commericial Wireless Division. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992827.doc

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TEXTS

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MORTON MEMORIAL SCHOOLS. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal by Morton Memoria Schools seeking review of the Universal Service Administrative Company's Decision on Appeal. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2832). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992832.doc

WILKINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. Dismissed Request for Review filed by the School District of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, seeking review of the Universal Service Administrative Company's decision on Appeal dated. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2833). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992833.doc

JOHN CURTIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. Dismissed Letter of Appeal filed by John Cusrtis Christian Schools seeking review of a decision issued by the School and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2831). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992831.doc

COMPUTER III FURTHER REMAND PROCEEDINGS. Granted in part and denied in part the Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification filed by Commerical Internet eXchange Association, seeking reconsideration of a March 24, 1999, Order by the Commission. Dkt No.: CC- 95-20, CC- 98-10. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-387). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99387.doc

NASSAU BROADCASTING PARTNERS, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for a Forfeiture in the amount of $4000 for recording and broadcasting telepone conversations without first informing the parties of its intention to do so. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by NAL. (DA No. 99-2835). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/1999/da992835.doc

AFRISPACE, INC. Authorized AfriSpace, Inc. to launch and operate a satellite in the geostationary-satellite orbit in order to provide Broadcasting-Satellite Service on a non-common carrier basis to Africa and the Middle East in the 1452-1492 MHz frequency band. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: December 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2849). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da992849.doc

KASTAR SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted authority to transfer control of licenses from Televerde Communications, L.P. to the shareholders of KaSTAR Satellite Communications Corporation. Action by International Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 17, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2816). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da992816.doc

SL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the Application for Review by SL Communications seeking reversal of the April 26, 1999, letter decision of the Chief, Video Services Division, MMB, denying SL's request for reconsideration of the staff's return of SL's application for a construction permit for a new television station on Channel 52 at Blanco, TX. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 15, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-392). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99392.wp

CANTON AND MORRISTOWN, NEW YORK. Proposed amending the FM Table of Alloctments by substituting Channel 275C3 for Channel 244A at Canton and substituting Channel 244C3 for Channel 275A at Morristown. Dkt No.: MM- 99-362. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: December 8, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2843). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992843.doc

MERTZON, TX, ELDORADO, TX, BURNET, TX AND POWERS, MI. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments, in various dockets. Dkt.No.: MM 99-356. Dkt No.: MM- 99-357, MM- 99-358, MM- 99-359. Action by Chief Allocations Branch. Adopted: December 8, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2810). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992810.doc

EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS. Amended the language of 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1202(d)(2) of the Commission's ex parte rules. Action by Managing Director. Adopted: December 14, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2788). OMD

CARL N. DAVIS. Denied Emergency Request for Contingent Waiver and Reinstatement of Licenses filed by Carl N. Davis seeking waiver of the Commission's down payment rules and reinstatement of five 218-219 MHz Service licenses. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2836). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992836.doc

QUESTAR INFOCOMM, INC. Granted Western Tele-Communications, Inc's Petition to Deny the applications filed by Questar InfoComm Inc. for fixed microwave radio station facilities WPJE663 and WPJE825, Salt Lake City, UT. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2834). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992834.doc

ATHENS DISPOSAL CO., INC. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration by James A. Kay, Jr. of the renewal of the license of Athens Disposal Co. for Station KNKJ336, Mt. Wilson and Sunset Peak, CA. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2823). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992823.doc

MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Mobile Relay Associations, Inc., (MRA) of grant of an application by the National Science and Technology (NST) for station WPLT688, Glendale, CA. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2783). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992783.wp

MICHAEL JENKINS D/B/A/ PAGE ME. Granted the Petitions for Reconsideration by PageMe of the dismissal of applications for authorization to operate paging and radio - telephone Stations KNKP352 at Winnemucca, NV, and KNKP353 at Lovelock, NV, and KNKP668 at Elko, Nevada. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: December 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2787). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 16, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 240:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: December 16, 1999. COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PROHIBITION ON EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH BELL ATLANTIC'S SECTION 271 APPLICATION FOR NEW YORK EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 17, 1999. (DA No. 99-2838). Dkt No.: CC- 99-295. Contact: Andrea Kearney (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992838.doc

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF SUSAN NESS BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION WESTERN SHOW, LOS ANGELES, CA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn913.html