DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 2                                            January 5,1999

**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 ISSUES SECOND WARNING TO OWNERS OF RADIO ANTENNA STRUCTURES AFTER AMBULANCE HELICOPTER NEARLY HITS UNLIT RADIO TOWER IN FLORIDA. Report No: CI-99-1. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Compliance and Information Bureau: Pam Hairston at (202) 418-1160. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9000.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 5, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 01/04/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt010499.pdf

Report No: 44401. Released: January 5, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990105.txt

Report No: 24401. Released: January 5, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990105.txt

Released: January 5, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 4, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 1:

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NEWS RELEASES

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INTERNATIONAL BUREAU AUTHORIZES INTERNATIONAL SIMPLE RESALE (ISR) BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HONG KONG. By Order, Authorization and Certificate. Report No: IN-99-1. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: December 31, 1998. (DA No. 98-2654). News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: International Bureau Contact: Robert McDonald at (202) 418-1470. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9000.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 4, 1999. PETITION OF US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR FORBEARANCE FROM REGULATION AS A DOMINANT CARRIER FOR HIGH CAPACITY SERVICES IN THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Comments Due: February 18, 1999; Reply Comments Due: March 11, 1998. (DA No. 99-104). Dkt No.: CC-99-1. Contact: Joel Taubenblatt or Tamara Preiss at (202) 418-1520. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990104.wp

Report No: AUC-20-F. Released: January 4, 1999. 156-162 MHZ VHF PUBLIC COAST SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AUCTION EVENT NO. 20 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Petitions to Deny Due: January 14, 1999; Oppositions to Petitions to Deny Due (5) business days after the date for filing Petitions to Deny; Replies to Oppositions Due (5) days after the date for filing an Opposition has expired. (DA No. 99-101). Contact: Scot Stone at (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990101.wp

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TEXTS

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"AT&T CORPORATION, AT&T ALASCOM, AT&T PUERTO RICO, AT&T VIRGIN ISLANDS. Authorized ISR between the U.S. and Hong Kong. By Order, Authorization and Certificate . Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: December 31, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2654). IB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1998/da982654.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 31, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 251:

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TEXTS

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K.O. COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND LONE STAR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. Terminated investigation to determine whether Lone Star abused the Commission's processes in this cellular proceeding. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 30, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-2643). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/da982643.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 30, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 250:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1393. Released: December 30, 1998. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

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TEXTS

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RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT, INC. ET. AL. V. BELL-ATLANTIC-DELAWARE, INC. ET. AL. Dismissed the complaints without prejudice. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 30, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2645). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da982645.wp