DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 17, No. 173                                          September 8,1998

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 8, 1998. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/04/98. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt090498.pdf

Report No: 3653. Released: September 8, 1998. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS.

Report No: 44321. Released: September 8, 1998. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac980908.txt

Report No: 24321. Released: September 8, 1998. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap980908.txt

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TEXTS

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AMERITECH NEW MEDIA, INC. Dismissed with prejudice the program access complaint of Ameritech New Media, Inc. against Time Warner Cable and MediaOne, Inc. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: September 2, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-1776). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981776.wp

CABLEVISION OF NEW JERSEY. Denied complaint filed against the February 1, 1998, rate increase for cable programming services tier in various communities in New Jersey. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: September 3, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1795). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981795.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 4, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 172:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1198. Released: September 4, 1998. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: TEL-00003NS. Released: September 4, 1998. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767.

Report No: LB-98-66. Released: September 4, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8118.wp

Released: September 4, 1998. AUCTION OF PHASE II 220 MHZ SERVICE LICENSES - 54 QUALIFIED BIDDERS - REPORT NO. AUC-18-D (AUCTION NO. 18). (DA No. 98-1787). Contact: Lisa Hartigan, Frank Stillwell or Christina Clearwater, Auctions & Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/da981787.wp

Released: September 4, 1998. AUCTION OF 156-162 MHZ VHF PUBLIC COAST STATION SERVICE LICENSES - REPORT NO. AUC-98-20-B (AUCTION NO. 20). (DA No. 98-1796). Contact: Auctions and Industry Analysis Division: Jeff Garretson, Operations; Bob Reagle, Auctions Analysis, and Anne Napoli, Legal at (202) 418-0660; Public Safety and Private Wireless Division: Scot Stone at (202) 418-0680. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/da981796.wp

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ERRATUM - PACIFIC BELL TELPHONE COMPANY - PACIFIC BELL TARIFF NO. 128/PACIFIC TRANSMITTAL NO. 1986. Corrected Order Designating Issues for Investigatrion, DA 98-1772 released 9/2/98, in this proceeding. Dkt No.: CC- 98-103. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: September 4, 1998. by Erratum. CCB

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS - ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted a Motion for Reconsideration of an Expedited pleading schedule established in a Public Notice dated August 26, 1998 (DA 98-1710). Comments are now due September 25, 1998. Action by Acting Bureau Chief. Adopted: September 4, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1800). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da981800.wp

CANTON AND GLASFORD, ILLINOIS. Effective October 19, 1998, amended FM Table of Allotments to reallot Channel 266A from Canton to Glasford; modified CP of WBDM(FM) accordingly. Dkt No.: MM-97-186. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 26, 1998. by R&O. (DA No. 98-1723). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1998/da981723.wp

BEAVER DAM AND BROWNSVILLE, KENTUCKY. Effective October 19, 1998, amended FM Table to substitute Channel 264C3 for Channel 264A at Beaver Dam, Kentucky, and realloted Channel 264C3 from Beaver Dam to Brownsville, Kentucky; modified CP of WKLX(FM) accordingly. Dkt No.: MM-98-17. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 26, 1998. by R&O. (DA No. 98-1724). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1998/da981724.wp

WALLACE, IDAHO AND BIGFORK, MONTANA. Proposed amendment of FM Table to reallot Channel 264C from Wallace to Bigfork, Montana, and modify authorization of KSIL(FM). Comments Due: October 26, 1998; Reply Comments Due: November 10, 1998. Dkt No.: MM-98-159. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 26, 1998. by NPRM. (DA No. 98-1726). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1998/da981726.wp

ERRATUM - MOUNTAIN SMR GROUP, L.L.C. Changed the amount owed the Commission by Mountain SMR Group, L.L.C. for withdrawal and default payments, in reference to an Order released Febraury 26, 1998 which originally said Mountain SMR owed $86,628. Because of an error in calculation by WTB's Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, determined that Mountain SMR actually owes total payment of $34,251.. Ordered Mountain SMR to pay $34,251 for bid withdrawal and default payments. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division. Adopted: September 4, 1998. by Erratum. (DA No. 98-1794). WTB

COLORADO RSA 7B(2) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - PHASE II UNSERVED AREA APPLICATION FOR MARKET NOS. 354(B), COLORADO 7 - SAGUACHE RSA AND 356(B) COLORADO 9 - COSTILLA RSA. Granted the Petition to Dismiss or Deny filed on January 30, 1996, by CommNet Cellular, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cellular Inc. Network Corporation to dismiss or deny the captioned Phase II cellular unserved area application of Colorado RSA 7B(2) Limited Partnership; dismissed the Phase II cellular unserved area application of Colorado RSA 7B(2) LImited Partnership. Also dismissed 7B(2) Partnership's Motion for a Finding that Petitioner's Petitionis a Strike Petition. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: September 4, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-336). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/da980336.wp