DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 17, No. 237                                          December 10,1998

**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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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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The FCC will hold an open meeting on December 17, 1998, at 9:30 a.m., room 856, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

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TEXTS

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PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied application for review of renewal of Peninsula's licenses for six FM translator stations in Alaska. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 24, 1998. by MO&O. (FCC No. 98-314). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1998/fcc98314.wp

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied a complaint filed against the cable programming services tier rate charged by Time Warner in the City of Edina, MN. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis & Compliance Division. Adopted: December 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2515). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982515.wp

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied a complaint filed against the cable programming services tier rate charged by Time Warner of the City of Memphis, TN. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: December 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2516). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982516.wp

TCI TKR OF THE METROPLEX, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by TCI TKR of the Metroplex, Inc. in Colleyville, TX. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis Compliance Division. Adopted: December 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2519). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982519.wp

SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO., INC. Approved the refund plan Suburban Cable TV Co., Inc. filed for Upper Makefield, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: December 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2511). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982511.wp

TCI CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by TCI Cablevision of Texas, Inc. in Galveston, TX Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: December 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2520). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982520.wp

MEDIA ONE OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, INC. Denied a complaint filed against the June 1, 1998 rate increase for cable programming services tier in the city of Saline, Mi. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2517). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982517.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 9, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 236:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-97-A. Released: December 9, 1998. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68.

Released: December 9, 1998. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU APPROVES MERGER DOCUMENTS FOR REVISED UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 98-2518). Dkt No.: CC- 97-21,, 96-45. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da982518.wp

Released: December 9, 1998. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE "RURAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF INITIAL FUNDING YEAR" RELEASED DEC. 4. (DA No. 98-2468). Action by: Acting Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da982468.wp

Released: December 9, 1998. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE "COMMOM CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE JOINT BOARD SECOND RECOMMENDED DECISION, RELEASED NOV. 25. Action by: Acting Chief, Accounting Policy Division.

Report No: SES-00030. Released: December 9, 1998. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8296.pdf

Report No: TEL-00040S. Released: December 9, 1998. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECT. 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECT. 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8298.pdf

Report No: 1390. Released: December 9, 1998. CABLE TV RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 44384. Released: December 9, 1998. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac981209.txt

Report No: 24384. Released: December 9, 1998. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap981209.txt

Report No: D-1017-A. Released: December 9, 1998. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md981209.pdf

Released: December 9, 1998. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: 101. Released: December 9, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8173.pdf

Report No: 103. Released: December 9, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION.

Report No: 100. Released: December 9, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8172.pdf

Report No: 102. Released: December 9, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 105. Released: December 9, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8171.pdf

Report No: 104. Released: December 9, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8170.pdf

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TEXTS

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AT&T CORP., MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. V BELL ATLANTIC - PENNSYLVANIA. Concluded that the IXCs have made persuasive showings that the defendant LECs' imposition of CCL charges for unused common lines in connection with call forwarding, interLATA FX, voice mail, fax processing, and paging services violated Sect. 69.105(a) of rules and Sect. 201(b) of the Act. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 2, 1998. by MO&O. (FCC No. 98-321). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98321.wp

ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILINGS. Facilitated incumbent local exchange carrier filings of their tariff filings to take effect on Jan. 1, 1999 in response to the Access Charge Reform Proceeding and the quarterly adjustment of the universal service contribution. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: December 9, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2522). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da982522.wp