DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 17, No. 174                                          September 9,1998

**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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DREMA L. JOHNSON NAMED CHAIRMAN KENNARD'S CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1998/nrmc8050.html

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Released: September 9, 1998. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/08/98. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt090898.pdf

Report No: 3650. Released: September 9, 1998. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

Report No: SES-00004. Released: September 9, 1998. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8222.pdf

Report No: SES-00005. Released: September 9, 1998. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION.Re: Actions Taken. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8223.pdf

Report No: TEL-00005S. Released: September 9, 1998. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18 and 1.767. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8228.pdf

Report No: 44322. Released: September 9, 1998. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac980909.txt

Report No: 24322. Released: September 9, 1998. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap980909.txt

Report No: 24332A. Released: September 9, 1998. ERRATUM - INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Contact: Charles Gratch: (202) 418-1610. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm8136.wp

Released: September 9, 1998. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1998/ex980909.html

Report No: 2295. Released: September 9, 1998. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1998/pnmc8054.wp

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SILVER STAR TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. Granted Silver Star Telephone Company's Request for Emergency Extension of Waiver of the Four-Digit Carrier Identification Code (CIC) Implementation Schedule until October 19, 1998, subject to conditions. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 8, 1998. by 2nd Order. (DA No. 98-1812). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da981812.wp

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY V. NEVADA BELL. Granted New Valley Corporation's motion to dismiss this complaint with prejudice, and terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-1809). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da981809.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 8, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 173:

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Released: September 8, 1998. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR WAIVER OF LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY DEADLINE. (DA No. 98-1806). Contact: Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division: Gayle Radley Teicher at (202) 418-1515, TTY: (202) 418-0484, Fax: (202) 418-7314. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da981806.wp

Released: September 8, 1998. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION LYNCSTAR INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION FOR AURORA, ADAMS COUNTY, AND DENVER, COLORADO. (DA No. 98-1805). Contact: Legal Contact: Allan Manuel at (202) 418-1047, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1998/da981805.wp

Released: September 8, 1998. CORRECTION TO ATTACHMENT A OF PUBLIC NOTICE.Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Station Service Licenses. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/co981796.pdf

Report No: 2005. Released: September 8, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Authorized Columbia Communictaions Corporation to modify its existing satellite authorization to permit it to operate the C-band capacity on a satellite previously owned by INTELSAT. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: September 4, 1998. by MO&O & Auth. (DA No. 98-1801). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1998/da981801.wp

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

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AMATEUR STATION SEQUENTIALLY ASSIGNED CALL SIGNS. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1998/nrwl8038.wp

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