DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 17, No. 32                                          February 18,1998

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-58-A. Released: February 18, 1998. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Released: February 18, 1998. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: FEBRUARY 17, 1998. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt021898.pdf

Report No: NCD-133. Released: February 18, 1998. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Re: Network Change Short Term Notification Received. Contact: Network Services Division: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-132. Released: February 18, 1998. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Re: Network Change Short Term Certification Received. Contact: Network Services Division: Ms. Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Released: February 18, 1998. NETWORK SERVICES DIVISION APPROVES INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN ADMINISTRATOR'S BILLING AND COLLECTIONS AGENT. (DA No. 98-308). Dkt No.: CC-92-237. Contact: Network Services Division: Jared Carlson at (202) 418-2350, or via Internet at jcarlson@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980308.txt

Report No: 1348. Released: February 18, 1998. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: DS-1814. Released: February 18, 1998. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8041.txt

Report No: DS-1813. Released: February 18, 1998. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION.Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted For Filing. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8040.txt

Report No: TEL-132-A. Released: February 18, 1998. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18).

Report No: 44180. Released: February 18, 1998. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac980218.txt

Report No: 24180. Released: February 18, 1998. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap980218.txt

Report No: NA-217. Released: February 18, 1998. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINE.Parties may file petitions to deny no later than March 20, 1998. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm8022.txt

Report No: A-325. Released: February 18, 1998. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: March 20, 1998. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm8020.txt

Report No: B-207. Released: February 18, 1998. NON-C0MMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: March 20, 1998. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm8021.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY WILLIAM E. KENNARD CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO VIRGINIA HIGH-TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA -- RICHMOND, VA FEBRUARY 16, 1998. As Prepared for Delivery. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek804.html

REMARKS BY MICHAEL K. POWELL COMMISSIONER FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BEFORE THE DOUGLASS POLICY INSTITUTE. "Lessons from the Underground Railroad" Washington, DC (As Prepared for Delivery) February 17, 1998. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Powell/spmkp802.html

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TCI CABLEVISION OF DAVIS. Granted complaint filed against TCI Cablevision of Davis concerning its charges for cable programming service tier in Davis, CA. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 12, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-279). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980279.txt

MEDIAONE OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. Granted in part and denied in part MediaOne's petition that certain of its cable communities in southeast Massachusetts, Cope Cod and Nantucket be deleted from the ADI's of WHSH and WMFP television stations. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 13, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-295). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980295.txt

MARTIN W. HOFFMAN, ESQ., TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY FOR THE LICENSEE OF WHCT-TV, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Granted must carry complaint, seeking carriage, filed against Cox Communications Connecticut, Inc., operator of cable television systems serving Manchester and Meriden, Connecticut. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection & Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 12, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-296). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980296.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 17, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 31:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 24179. Released: February 17, 1998. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap980217.txt

Report No: 98-2. Released: February 17, 1998. FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING.Cut Off Date: March 20, 1998. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm8023.txt

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AMERITECH. Approved request of Ameritech for limited modification of LATA boundaries to provide expanded local calling service in Wisconsin. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 17, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-299). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da980299.txt

DOROTHY O. SCHULZE AND DEBORAH BRIGHAM, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Denied Petition for Reconsideration of MO&O declining to approve settlement agreement, and terminated this proceeeding. Dkt No.: MM-85-269. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 12, 1998. by MO&O. (FCC No. 98-21). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1998/fcc98021.txt

TIMOTHY E. WALSH. Denied confidentiality request of Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 98-303). WTB

ROBERT O. BENZ. Rescinded Robert O. Benz's authorization to construct commercial mobile radio service facilities on frequency 931.6625 MHz, under Call Sign KNLM474 at San Miguel Mountain, San Diego, California, and determined that there are no available frequencies that can be assigned to Benz. Granted Kwik-Page, Inc's Motion for Correction of Records. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 17, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-264). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/da980264.txt

BRENDA NEIDIGH - VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER IN AUCTION NO. 17. Denied VTF's request for a waiver of the affiliation and attribution rules set forth in Sections 101.1112(d), 101.1112(g) and 101.1112(h). Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 98-307). WTB