DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 101                                               May 27,1999

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-120-A. Released: May 27, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/27may99r.txt

Released: May 27, 1999. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION - BLACK ROCK CABLE, INC. FILES NOTICE OF INTENT. (DA No. 99-1013). Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Sunil Daluvoy at (202) 418-1032, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/da991013.wp

Report No: SAT-00018. Released: May 27, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9102.pdf

Report No: 44496. Released: May 27, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990527.txt

Report No: 24496. Released: May 27, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990527.txt

Report No: 98. Released: May 27, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9091.html

Released: May 27, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990527.html

Released: May 27, 1999. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE.The Public Safety National Coordination Committee will meet June 18, 1999, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. (DA No. 99-1021). Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC Designateed Federal Officer of the Public Safety National Coordination Committee: Michael Wilhelm at (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991021.wp

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PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS. Granted the Petitioners Cybriotronics, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Nor Pac Group, Inc., RadioShack, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc., VTECH Communications Ltd., and VTECH Engineering Canada, Ltd. requests for waiver of Section 68.312(i) of the Commission's Rules tso that they may register, under Part 68 of the rules, devices that detect the presence of a stutter dial tone. Action by Deputy Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 26, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1003). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991003.wp

RADIO PERRY, INC. Granted request for waiver of the significantly viewed exception to the network nonduplication rules, filed on behalf of Radio Perry, Inc., licenseee of Station WPGA-TV (ABC, Ch. 58), Perry, Georgia. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 24, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-988). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990988.wp

TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Dismissed an appeal filed by TCI of a local rate order setting basic rates in the City of Sunnyvale, CA. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-996). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990996.wp

TELEVENTS, INC. D/B/A TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA. Dismissed three local rate appeals filed by TCI regarding rates for basic service and equipment for three of its Contra Costa County, California cable systems: (TCI Cablevision of Contra Costa County), (Heritage Cablevision of Delaware, inc. d/b/a TCI Cablevision of California), and (Televents, Inc. d/b/a TCI Cablevision of California). Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-997). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990997.wp

WEST VALLEY CABLEVISION INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Dismissed a Petition for Review of a local rate order filed by Time Warner regarding rates for basic service and equipment in the City of Los Angeles, CA. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-995). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990995.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 26, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 100:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD SEES 1996 TELECOM ACT WORKING; NOTES FCC CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS SUCCESS. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. Kennard. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9033.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 26, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: SES-00080. Released: May 26, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9100.pdf

Report No: SES-00081. Released: May 26, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9101.pdf

Report No: D-1045-A. Released: May 26, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990526.pdf

Report No: D-1045. Released: May 26, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990526.pdf

Report No: 237. Released: May 26, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTIONS.

Released: May 26, 1999. TOWAIR QUERY NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH INTERNET. Contact: Technical Support Group: (202) 414-1240, FCC's National Call Center: 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322), FCCITD@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9125.wp

Report No: 236. Released: May 26, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Elizabeth Williams at (202) 418-1343.

Released: May 26, 1999. SUPPLEMENT AND ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA-99-940 ANNOUNCING CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTIONS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1999. (DA No. 99-1009). Contact: Auctions and Industry Analsyis Division: Bob Allen at (202) 418-0660, Office of General Counsel: John Riffer or David Senzel at (202) 418-1720. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991009.wp

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SPEECHES

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ORAL TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE MAY 26, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek933.html

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ERRATUM - IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. This erratum amends the Second Further Notice. Dkt No.: CC-96-98. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 26, 1999. by Erratum. (DA No. 99-1007). CCB

TRINITY BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC. AND GLENDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY. Granted Stay of the Decision denying the application of Trinity Broadcasting of Florida, Inc. for renewal of its license for station WHFT(TV), Miami, Florida. Dkt No.: MM-93-75. Action by Assistant General Counsel, Administrative Law Division. Adopted: May 26, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-I-13). MMB

QUATRON COMMUNICATIONS, INC./O'HARE-MIDWAY LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. AND QUATRON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Emergency Request to Hold Processing of Assignment Application Temporarily in Abeyance filed by Veracon on February 12, 1998. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 25, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1006). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991006.wp