DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 183                                         September 23,1999

**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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FTC AND FCC TO HOLD JOINT PUBLIC FORUM ON ADVERTISING OF LONG DISTANCE SERVICES; NOV. 4TH, FCC HEADQUARTERS, 8:30 A.M.. Joint Forum Underscores Intergovernmental Agency Cooperation to Protect Consumer Interests; FCC News Media contact Mike Balmoris 202-418-0253, FTC News media contact Mitchell Katz 202-326-2161; FTC contact Marianne Schwanke 202-326-3165 or FCC contact Lynn Vermillera 202-418-7120. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9070.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 23, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: SEPT. 22. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt092299.pdf

Report No: 3697. Released: September 23, 1999. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS.

Report No: TEL-00137. Released: September 23, 1999. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 99-1970). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991970.pdf

Report No: 44577. Released: September 23, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990923.txt

Report No: 24577. Released: September 23, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990923.txt

Report No: 124. Released: September 23, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9208.html

Released: September 23, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMEMNT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990923.html

Released: September 23, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact Barbara lowe 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990923.html

Report No: CWS-99-68. Released: September 23, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9259.wp

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TEXTS

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ERRATUM TO ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION AND PETITIONS FOR FORBEARANCE, FCC 99-223, RELEASED SEPT. 3. Dkt No.: CC- 96-115. Action by Chief, Policy Program Planning Division. Adopted: September 23, 1999. CCB

CABLEVISION OF LAKE TRAVIS D/B/A J.R. KING ENTERPRISES, INC. Accepted refund plan filed pursuant to DA 95-1100 and found Operator to be a small cable operator, effective May 15, 1994 in Lakeway, TX. Action by Acting Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1934). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991934.wp

FLINT, MI. Rescinded notice of apparent liabiity issued to Faircom Flint, Inc., licensee of WFNT(AM)/WCRZ(FM), Flint. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 16, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-253). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99253.doc

GREENSBORO, NC. Rescinded notice of apparent liability issued to WCCB-TV, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 16, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-251). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99251.doc

WASHINGTON, PA. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by NAACP for renewal of licenses of WJPA(AM)/WJPA-FM in Washington. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 16, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-252). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99252.doc

NEVADA ET AL. Rescinded notices of apparent liability issued against KLAS, Inc., DR Partners, WTMJ, Inc., and Valley Broadcasting Company. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1952). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991952.wp

WELLS RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. Denied the reconsideration petition and affirmed FCC's decision imposing a secondary status on the licenses for various fixed microwave service stations in the 2 GHz band. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1968). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991968.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 22, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 182:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 22, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING: AT&T COMMUNICATIONS.Contact Al McCloud 202-418-2499. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9030.wp

Report No: 3698. Released: September 22, 1999. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1434. Released: September 22, 1999. CABLE TV RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: IN-99-31. Released: September 22, 1999. CORRECTION -- INTERNATIONAL ACTION.WRC-2000 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUP 9; Contact Nancy Wiley 202-418-2213. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9182.wp

Report No: 24576B. Released: September 22, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990922.txt

Report No: 112. Released: September 22, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0922.html

Report No: 60. Released: September 22, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0922.html

Released: September 22, 1999. CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTION.Revised Attachments Listing Qualifired Bidder Status; contacts: Kathy Garland or Bob Reagle 717-338-2888. (DA No. 99-1949). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991949.doc

Report No: 323. Released: September 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9239.pdf

Released: September 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ITRON, INC. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF FROM THE MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS APPLICATION FREEZE.Comments due Oct. 7, replies Oct. 18; contact Shellie Blakeney 202-418-0680. (DA No. 99-1966). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991966.wp

Released: September 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR LIMITED EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION FREEZE FOR THE 928/952/956 MHZ MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS BANDS.Comments due Oct. 7, replies Oct. 18; contact Shellie Blakeney 202-418-0680. (DA No. 99-1964). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991964.wp

Released: September 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICAITONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CELLNET DATA SYSTEMS, INC. REQUEST FOR LIMITED EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION FREEZE FOR THE 928/952 MHZ MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS BANDS.Comments due Oct. 7, replies Oct. 18; contact Shellie Blakeney 202-418-0680. (DA No. 99-1965). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991965.wp

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TAYLORVILLE, IL. Issued notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture of $4,000 against Long, nine, Inc., licnesee of WQLZ(FM), Taylorville. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 99-1937). MMB

RADIOFONE, INC. Granted Radiofone's petition for reconsideration of grant of application for three PCP stations in Louisiana. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1940). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991940.wp

A+ NETWORK, INC. Denied the waiver request of A+ for interim paging application criteria. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1967). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991967.wp

RADIOFONE, INC. Denied petition for reconsideration of Radiofone regarding waiver of frequency coordination in 929 MHz band. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1943). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991943.wp

PAGING PARTNERS, L. P. Dismissed request to rescind grant of 900 MHz license. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1941). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991941.wp

JOY RHEINS. Denied Rheins's petition for reconsideration of finder's preference decision. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1951). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991951.doc

RADIOFONE, INC. Denied Radiofone's waiver request of frequency coordination requirement and dismissed its application. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1955). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991955.wp

RADIOFONE, INC. Denied waiver request of frequency coordination requirement and dismissed its application. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1956). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991956.wp

RADIOFONE, INC. Denied Radiofone's waiver request requirement and dismissed its application. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1957). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991957.wp

RADIOFONE, INC. Denied Radiofone's waiver request for frequency coordination requirement and dismissed its application. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1958). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991958.wp

USA MOBILE COMMUNICATI0NS, INC. II. Dismissed petition for recosnderation filed by USA regarding 929,7875 MHZ in Walland, TN. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Division. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1939). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991939.wp

ALAN M. HANSEL D/B/A SMC. Granted petition for reconsideration, set aside the finder's preference award to Hansel and reinstated the license for WNRQ875, Austin, MN. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1950). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991950.doc