DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 17, No. 114                                              June 15,1998

**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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VICTORIA F. PHILLIPS NAMED CHIEF, LEGAL BRANCH OF POLICY AND RULES DIVISION, MASS MEDIA BUREAU. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1998/nrmm8022.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: June 15, 1998. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, JUNE 12. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt061598.pdf

Report No: NCD-165. Released: June 15, 1998. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division.

Report No: NCD-164. Released: June 15, 1998. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division.

Report No: SPB-129. Released: June 15, 1998. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION - APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8154.wp

Report No: IN 98-28. Released: June 15, 1998. THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 1999/2000 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE PROPOSES ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY VIEWS OF WRC-99 ISSUES. (DA No. 98-1125). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/da981125.wp

Report No: 44262. Released: June 15, 1998. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac980615.txt

Report No: 24262. Released: June 15, 1998. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap980615.txt

Report No: 24262B. Released: June 15, 1998. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CPS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm8092.wp

Report No: 24262A. Released: June 15, 1998. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE; PROPOSED CPS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm8091.wp

Released: June 15, 1998. FCC ACCEPTS ACCREDITATION OF EUROPEAN LABORATORIES FOR DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TESTING. (DA No. 98-1132). Action by: Bureau Chief, OET. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1998/da981132.wp

Released: June 15, 1998. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1998/ex980615.html

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ERRATUM TO ERRATUM RELEASED FEBRUARY 3 IN PROCEEDING INVOLVING CINCINNATI BELL, ET AL, DEPRECIATION RATES. CCB

MEDIAONE. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1998, cable programming services tier and Satelllite I tier rate increases in Elk Grove Village, IL. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: June 11, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1120). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981120.wp

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1998, rate increase for cable programming services tier in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: June 11, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1121). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981121.wp

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied complaint filed against the rate increase for cable programming services tier charged by Time Warner Cable in Clewiston, FL. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: June 11, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1127). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981127.wp

MEDIAONE OF OHIO, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming services tier and other limited plus tier rates charged by MediaOne of Ohio, Inc., in Wickliffe, OH. Found rates reasonable beginning Jan. 1, 1998. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: June 11, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1122). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981122.wp

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS II, L.P. Granted Operator's request for small system relief and denied a complaint concerning the cable programming services tier rate charged by Charter in Buies Creek, NC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: June 11, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1123). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981123.wp

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS II, L.P. Granted Operator's request for small system relief and denied a complaint concerning the cable programming services tier rate charged by Charter Communications in Lincoln County, NC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: June 11, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1124). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981124.wp

TIME WARNER CABLE DBA HAWAIIAN CABLEVISION OF HILO. Denied complaint filed against the rate increase for cable programming services tier charged by Time Warner Cable in Hilo, HI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: June 11, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1128). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981128.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 12, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 113:

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FCC REFORMS UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES. Report No: CC 98-17. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Irene Flannery at (202) 418-7383. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1998/nrcc8043.html

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Released: June 12, 1998. THIRD QUARTER 1998 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTORS REVISED AND APPROVED. (DA No. 98-1130). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da981130.pdf

Released: June 12, 1998. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON HYPERION PETITION FOR PREEMPTION OF TENNESSEE REGULATORY AUTHORITY ORDER.Comments due July 13, replies July 27. (DA No. 98-1115). Dkt No.: CC- 98-92. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da981115.wp

Report No: SPB-128. Released: June 12, 1998. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 98-1114). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/da981114.wp

Report No: DS-1851. Released: June 12, 1998. PROCEDURES FOR EARTH STATION LICENSEES USING INTELSAT SATELLITES THAT WILL TRANSFER TO NEW SKIES SATELLITE, N.V. Contact: Linda Haller at (202) 418-0760 or Sylvia Lam at (202) 418-0742. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8162.wp

Report No: 24261A. Released: June 12, 1998. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE; PROPOSED CPS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm8090.wp

Released: June 12, 1998. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERIOD TO COMMENT ON EX PARTE PRESENATIONS RESPONSIVE TO NPRM TO AMEND PARTS 1, 21 AND 74 OF RULES TO ENABLE MDS AND ITFS LICENSEES TO ENGAGE IN FIXED TWO-WAY TRANSMISSIONS.Comments due July 2. (DA No. 98-1119). Dkt No.: MM- 97-217. Contact: Michael Jacobs at (202) 418-7066 or Chuck Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da981119.wp

Released: June 12, 1998. " WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CLARIFIES RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 22 PAGING LICENSEES FILING ELECTRONIC RENEWALS IN UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM .Form 900 Electronic Renewal not available in ULS. (DA No. 98-1126)." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/da981126.wp

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USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II V. CENTURYTEL OF OHIO, INC. Announced rulings made at June 5 status conference. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigation Branch. Adopted: June 12, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1133). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da981133.wp

SHENANDOAH, VA, FM PROCEEDING. Effective July 27, amended FM Table to allot Channel 296A to Shenandoah. Dkt No.: MM- 98-30. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 3, 1998. by R&O. (DA No. 98-1085). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1998/da981085.wp

DAYTON, WA, AND WESTON, OR. Proposed amending FM Table to substitute Channel 270C2 for Channel 272A at Dayton, reallot Channel 270C2 from Dayton to Weston and modify license of KZZM(FM) accordingly; comments due August 3, replies August 18. Dkt No.: MM- 98-90. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 3, 1998. by Notice. (DA No. 98-1088). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1998/da981088.wp

"CLEARCOMM, L.P., BID WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT FOR LICENSE B332 (OMAHA, NE) . Granted request for dismissal of ClearComm's application for review. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: June 12, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1081). WTB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/da981081.wp

CLEARCOMM, L.P. - REDUCTION OF BID WITHDRAWAL PAYMENTS - FOR LICENSE B324, NORFOLK, VA. Granted ClearComm's request for reduction of bid withdrawal payment to $425,000.00. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: June 12, 1998. by Letter. (DA No. 98-1074). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/da981074.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 11, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 112:

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COLUMBIA MONTOUR AND COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted application for consent to the assignment of license of WCNR(AM), Bloomsburg, PA, from Columbia to Community; granted permanent waiver of newspaper/radio cross-ownership rules. Action by the FCC. Adopted: June 9, 1998. by MO&O. (FCC No. 98-114). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1998/fcc98114.wp

ALLOCATION OF SPECTRUM FOR PRIVATE MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Extended to July 16 date for filing replies in this proceeding. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: June 10, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1103). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1998/da981103.wp

MOBILEMEDIA CORP., ET AL, APPLICANT FOR AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSEE OF CERTAIN STATIONS IN VARIOUS SERVICES. Granted request for extension of stay of hearing in this proceeding to October 6. Dkt No.: WT- 97-115. Action by the FCC. Adopted: June 4, 1998. by Order. (FCC No. 98-109). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/fcc98109.wp