DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 33                                          February 19,1999

**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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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. Contact Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0940, TTY (202) 418-0484. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9012.wp

FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. Contact: Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9009.wp

FCC TO TERMINATE FCC-STATE LINK DIAL-UP BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM. Contact: Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0940, TTY (202) 418-0484. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9013.wp

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990219.wp

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990219.wp

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Martha Contee, Public Service Division,. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990219.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 19, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: FEB. 18. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt021899.pdf

Released: February 19, 1999. LATTICE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.Comments due Mar. 10, replies Mar. 17; contact: Al McCloud, Network Services Division, at (202) 418-2499. (DA No. 99-355). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990355.wp

Report No: 1222. Released: February 19, 1999. CABLE TV SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: 44432. Released: February 19, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990219.txt

Report No: 24432. Released: February 19, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990219.txt

Report No: 350. Released: February 19, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm9015.wp

Released: February 19, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary at (202) 418-0310.

Report No: CWS-99-23. Released: February 19, 1999. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.Environmental Action. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9039.wp

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PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS OF CYBIOTRONICS. LTD., ET AL. Granted waiver requests of Cybiotronics, Ltd.; Integrated Display Technology, Ltd.; Nortel Networks; RadioShack; Sprint Products Group, Inc.; and Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. for waiver of rules so that they may register devices that detect the presence of a stutter dial tone. Action by Deputy Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: February 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-352). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990352.wp

DOMINGO DEL VALLE, TAMPA, FL. Affirmed monetary forefeiture for $6,000 for the willful violation of Section 301 of the Act which prohibits unlicensed operation. Action by Director, Legal Services Group. Adopted: February 18, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-356). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1999/da990356.wp

GAYLORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P. LICENSEE, KTVT(TV), NASHVILLE, TN. Issued notice of apparent liability for $13,500 for repeated violations of the FCC's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 18, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-358). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990358.wp

AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF RULES CONCERNING PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Amended rules by: 1) eliminating frequency coordination requirements for five low power frequencies in the Industrial/Business pool; 2) allowing the transmission of traffic safety alerting signals in the 24.05-24.25 GHz band in the Radiolocation Service; and 3) conforming construction requirements for private, non-Specialized Mobile Radio (non-SMR) systems operating in the 800 and 900 MHz bands. Dkt No.: WT- 97-153. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 28, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-9). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99009.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 18, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 32:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 24431. Released: February 18, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990218.txt

Released: February 18, 1999. FCC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CLOSES TEMPORARY FILING FACILITY AT 1919 M STREET, N.W.Contact: Magalie Roman Salas at (202) 418-0300. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9014.wp

Released: February 18, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTAITNS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 418-0310 (one of two). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990218.html

Released: February 18, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 418-0310 (two of two). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990218.html

Released: February 18, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN TWO C BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES.Contact: David Judelsohn or Chris Gacek at (202) 418-7240. (DA No. 99-359). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990359.wp

Released: February 18, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ESTABLISHES PLEADING CYCLE FOR REQUESTS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AIRCELL SYSTEM.Oppositions to waiver requests deadline Mar. 5, contact: Steve Weingarten or Linda Chang, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-0620. (DA No. 99-357). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990357.wp

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SPEECHES

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PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr907.html

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Found that Iowa Communications Network is not a telecommunications carrier, or, in other words, it does not provide telecommunications services and Internet access on a common carrier basis, because it serves only a select group of entities. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 29, 1999. by Declaratory Ruling. (FCC No. 99-10). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99010.wp

NECA REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE NEGOTIATION AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR PAYPHONE PIC CONTRACTS. Granted NECA permission to provide negotiation and administration services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Independent NECA Services, Inc. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 18, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-278). CCB

HEMMINGFORD MEDIA, INC. RADIO STATION WAPB(AM), MURFREESBORO, TN. Affirmed the $11,000 forfeiture amount for willful violations of rules by failing to reduce its nighttime power at the time specified in its license. Action by Director, Legal Services Group. Adopted: February 17, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-336). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1999/da990336.wp

APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS FROM TCI TO AT&T. Citing pro-competitive benefits to consumers, FCC appoved AT&Tt - TCI merger. Dkt No.: CS- 98-178. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 17, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-24). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/fcc99024.wp

SCHULMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP. Denied Schlumberger's waiver request and dismissed its application to use frequencies in the 66-82 MHz range in its seismic oil and natural gas explorations. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-349). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990349.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 16, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 30:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 16, 1999. PETITION OF AMERITECH FOR FORBEARANCE FROM DOMINANT CARRIER REGULATION OF ITS PROVISION OF HIGH CAPACITY SERVICES IN THE CHICAGO LATA.Comments due Mar. 31, replies April 21; Contact Steven Spaeth or Tamara Preiss at (202) 418-1520, TTY (202) 418-0484. (DA No. 99-334). Dkt No.: CC- 99-65. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990334.wp