DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 131                                              July 12,1999

**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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Released: July 12, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JULY 9.Contact: Public Reference Room at 202-418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt070999.pdf

Released: July 12, 1999. NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 14, 2-4 P.M., ROOM TW-C305, 445 12TH STREET, S.W., WASH., D.C.Contact: Nancy Plon at 202-418-2899. (DA No. 99-1355). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991355.wp

Report No: 44526. Released: July 12, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990712.txt

Report No: 24526. Released: July 12, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990712.txt

Report No: 111. Released: July 12, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9130.html

Report No: 119. Released: July 12, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9131.html

Released: July 12, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact: Barbara Lowe at 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990712.html

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TEXTS

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PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC. (WPXW). Granted the must-carry complaint filed against Jones Communicaitons of Maryland, Inc. operator of a cable system serving Prince George's County, MD, seeking carriage. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: July 8, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1349). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991349.wp

FALCON CABLE SYSTEMS COMPANY II, L.P. Denied complaint filed against its cable programming service tier rate in Dunes City, Or. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: July 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1354). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991354.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 9, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 130:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONSUMERS BENEFIT FROM LONG DISTANCE COMPETITION, CC DOCKET 99-249. The FCC redoubled its commitment to ensuring that all consumers -- including low-volume users of long distance service -- reap benefits from the highly competitive long distance market. News Media contact: Emily Hoffnar 202-418-0253, Common Carrier Bureau contact: Neil Fried 202-418-1530, TTY 202-418-2555. Report No: CC 99-25. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9044.wp

FCC INVESTIGATION PRODUCES LOWER NUMBER PORTABILITY CHARGES FOR CUSTOMERS OF U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. CC Docket 99-35, News Media contact: Emily Hoffnar 202-418-0253, Common Carrier Bureau contact: Janet Sievert at 202-418-1530. Report No: CC 99-26. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9043.wp

COMMISSION GRANTS LICENSE FOR JAPAN-US UNDERSEA CABLE NETWORK. News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at 202-418-0500, International Bureau contacts: Doug Klein at 202-418-0424, Adam Krinsky at 202-418-1099. Report No: IN 99-26. IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9025.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 9, 1999. CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTION.Notice and Filing Requirements for Auction of AM, FM, TV, LPTV, and FM and TV Translator Construction Permits Scheduled for September 28, 1999. (DA No. 99-1346). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991346.pdf

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SPEECHES

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PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER FURCHTGOTT-ROTH, OPPOSES RE-REGULATION OF LONG DISTANCE MARKET. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr933.html

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PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULINGS ON THE REALISTIC CHOICE STANDARD FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST TEST. Dismissed various petitions for declaratory rulings. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-165). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99165.wp

DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELINE SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY. Granted motion of NorthPoint Communications and extended reply comments to the further NPRM on line sharing and spectrum management to July 22. Dkt No.: CC- 98-147. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division. Adopted: July 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1351). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991351.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted Long Distance of Michigan, Inc.'s request for a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the FCC's rules to enable it to change the preferred carrier of those consumers currently presubscribed to American Telecom. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1295). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991295.wp

PETITION OF LCI INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP. FOR DECLARATORY RULING CONCERNING BELL OPERATING COMPANY ENTRY INTO IN-REGION LONG DISTANCE MARKETS. Dismissed LCI's petition for declaratory ruling. Dkt No.: CC- 98-5. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-164). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99164.wp

AT&T CORP. ET AL. Granted Joint Application for license to land and operate a submarine cable network between the United States and Japan. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 8, 1999. by Cable Landing Lic. (FCC No. 99-167). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/fcc99167.pdf

MS, KS, ET AL. Amended FM Table of Allottments for various communities in Mississippi, Kansas, Colorado, and Idaho. Dkt No.: MM- 99-2 l. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: June 30, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1347). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991347.wp

SIOUX RAPIDS, IOWA. Dismissed ALALATEX's petition for rulemaking regarding FM station in Sioux Rapids. Dkt No.: MM- 98-220. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: June 30, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1348). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991348.wp

GENOA, MT. MORRIS, AND OREGON, ILLINOIS. Amended FM table of allottments for Genoa, Mt. Morris and Oregon. Dkt No.: MM- 99-64. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: June 30, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1353). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991353.wp

AMERICAN PAGING, INC. ET AL. Dismissed three petitions to deny certain license applications and 17 petitions for reconsideration of actions taken by the Commerical Wireless Division's Narrowband Branch. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: July 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1352). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991352.wp