DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 55                                             March 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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00013. Released: March 23, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION.Satellite Applications Accepted for Filing in the 12.75-13.75-14.5 GHz, 17.3-17.8 GHz and 10.7-12.7 GHz frequency bands. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9060.pdf

Report No: 44454. Released: March 23, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990323.txt

Report No: 24454. Released: March 23, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990323.txt

Released: March 23, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND P0ST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact Barbara Lowe, Office of Secretary at (202) 418-0310.

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COX CABLE LOUISIANA METRO SYSTEM. Denied complaint filed against the August 15, 1998 cable programming service tier rate increase in New Orleans, LA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: March 19, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-559). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990559.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 22, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 54:

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NEWS RELEASES

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U.S. DISTRICT COURT ISSUES INJUNCTION AGAINST UNLICENSED NEW YORK CITY RADIO STATION. Contact: David Fiske or Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; Compliance and Information Bureau contact: Pamera Hairston at (202) 418-1160. Report No: CI 99-14. CIB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9009.html

FCC HANDLED OVER 1200 INTERFERENCE COMPLAINTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS. News Media contact: David Fiske or Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; Compliance and Information Bureau contact: Pamera Hairston (202) 518-1100. Report No: CI 99-15. CIB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9010.wp

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Report No: CCB/CPD 99-7. Released: March 22, 1999. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN.Contact: Gene Bold at (202) 418-1540. (DA No. 99-562).

Report No: 77. Released: March 22, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9028.html

Released: March 22, 1999. COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APRIL 6 SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT EN BANC.April 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Commission Meeting Room, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.; contact: Jack Linthicum at (202) 418-2441. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/pnet9004.wp

Released: March 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TO CONDUCT MORE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS.Contact: Tonya Savage at (202) 418-0596. (DA No. 99-564). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990564.wp

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SUBSCRIBER LINE SELECTION CHANGES. Errata to Order (DA 99-506), released March 15, CC Docket 94-129. Action by Deputy Chief, Enforcement Division. Adopted: March 22, 1999. by Erratta. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/er990506.wp

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA STATE CORP. COMMISSION V. MCI TELECOM CORP. Resolved a formal complaint filed by Virginia against MCI. regarding Universal Service Order. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 5, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-42). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99042.wp

LONG-TERM TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY TARIFF FILINGS OF U S WEST TELEPHONE COMPANY. Suspend U S West's Transmittal No. 975 for one day and made it subject to the investigation of Transmittal No. 965. Dkt No.: CC- 99-35. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: March 22, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-560). CCB

BUCHANAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. PEARL, MS. Reduced forfeiture issued to Buchanan to $10,000 for willful and/or repeated violations of Sections 73.1560(a)(1), 73.1745(a) and 73.49 of Rules. Action by Director, Legal Services Group. Adopted: March 18, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-552). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1999/da990552.wp

REVIEW OF THE FCC'S BROADCAST AND CABLE EEO RULES. Extended reply comment date to April 15. Dkt No.: MM- 98-204, MM- 96-16. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-529). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990529.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 19, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 53:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1223. Released: March 19, 1999. CABLE TV SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

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JAMES R. FARLOW, THOMASVILLE, NC. Affirmed the $7,000 forfeiture issued against Farlow for willful violation of Section 95.426 (CB Rule 26). Action by Director, Legal Services Group. Adopted: March 17, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-540). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1999/da990540.wp

ALLEN, NB, ET AL. Proposed amendments to FM table of allotments affecting Allen, NB, Saranac Lake, NY, Stratford, NH, Overton, NV, and Fruitland, NM. Comments due May 10, replies May 25. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 10, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-543). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990543.wp

TYLERTOWN, MS. Denied petition for recon and motion for stay filed by Guaranty Broadcasting Corp. regarding FM table of allotment for Tylertown. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Division. Adopted: March 10, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-531). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990531.wp

GRANTS AND MILAN, NM. Proposed amending FM table of allotment to reallot Channel 264A from Grants to Milan. Comments due May 10, replies May 25. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 3, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-502). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990502.wp

FRENCHTOWN, MT., ET AL. Proposed amending FM table of allotment affecting Frenchtown, MT, Blackduck, MI, Broadviews, MT, and Hubbardston, MI. Comments due May 10, Replies, May 25. Action by Chief, Allocations Banch. Adopted: March 10, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-535). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990535.wp

SILVERTON AND BAYFIELD, CO. Proposed amending FM table of allotment to reallot Channel 297C1 from Silverton to Bayfield and to modify authorization of Voice Ministries of Farmington, Inc. accordingly. Comments due May 10, replies May 25. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 10, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-534). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990534.wp

BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE, INC. V. SNET CELLULAR, INC. Granted SNET Cellular's motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice regarding SNET's use of a particular System ID number. Action by Deputy Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division. Adopted: March 18, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-454). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990454.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 17, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 51:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00061. Released: March 17, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9056.pdf

Report No: SES-00060. Released: March 17, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9055.pdf