DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 23                                           February 4,1999

**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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Released: February 4, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 02/03/99 Public Reference Log: 02/03/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt020399.pdf

Report No: 44422. Released: February 4, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990204.txt

Report No: 24422. Released: February 4, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990204.txt

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BLUE RIDGE CABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Granted the petition filed by Blue Ridge Cable to delete WXTV-TV from several New York ADI communities served by its Pike County, Pennsylvania cable systems. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 2, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-279). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990279.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 3, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 22:

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Report No: 3668. Released: February 3, 1999. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1398. Released: February 3, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

Report No: SES-00049. Released: February 3, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9023.pdf

Report No: SES-00048. Released: February 3, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9024.pdf

Report No: TEL-00061S. Released: February 3, 1999. 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) 418-1493, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9032.pdf

Released: February 3, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990203.html

Report No: 2313. Released: February 3, 1999. CORRECTED - PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9008.wp

Report No: 141. Released: February 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9023.pdf

Report No: 144. Released: February 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9026.pdf

Report No: 142. Released: February 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9024.pdf

Report No: 143. Released: February 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9025.pdf

Report No: 146. Released: February 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9028.wp

Report No: 145. Released: February 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9027.wp

Released: February 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERMIT THE USE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICE CHANNELS.Comments Due: February 16, 1999; Reply Comments Due: February 22, 1999. (DA No. 99-282). Contact: Susan Magnotti at (202) 418-0871.

Released: February 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, TO OBTAIN A LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE LICENSE OUTSIDE THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS.Comments Due: February 16, 1999; Reply Comments Due: February 22, 1999. (DA No. 99-218). Contact: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Ronald E. Quirk, Jr. at (202) 418-1793 or email rquirk@fcc.gov.

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1998 BIENNIAL REGUALTORY REVIEW -- ELIMINATION OF PART 41 TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE FRANKS. Eliminate in toto, Part 41 of the Commission's rules governing the issuance of franks and certain reports by communications common carriers. Comments Due: February 16, 1999; Reply Comments Due: February 22, 1999. Dkt No.: CC-98-119. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 22, 1998. by R&O. (FCC No. 98-344). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc98344.wp

CREATION OF A LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE. Proposed to establish rules authorizing the operations of new, low power FM (LPFM) radio stations. Comments Due: April 12, 1999; Reply Comments Due: May 12, 1999. Dkt No.: MM-99-25. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 28, 1999. by NPRM. (FCC No. 99-6). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/fcc99006.wp

IN THE MATTER OF AN INDUSTRY COORDINATION COMMITTEE SYSTEM FOR BROADCAST DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICE. The Commission seeks comment on the establishment of an industry coordination committee to assist the Commission in the implementation of digital television (DTV) service, and specifically requests comment on proposals addressing certain issues. Comments Due: March 29, 1999; Reply Comments Due: April 28, 1999. Dkt No.: ET-99-34. Adopted: January 28, 1999. by NPRM. (FCC No. 99-8). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/fcc99008.wp