DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 35                                          February 23,1999

**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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FCC CLOSES AN UNLICENSED RADIO STATION IN HOWELL, MICHIGAN. The FCC, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service and the United States Attorney's office, seized radio transmission equipment used in the operation of an unlicensed FM radio station in Howell, Michigan, on February 4, 1999. Report No: CI-99-9. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Compliance and Information Bureau Contact: Pamera Hairston at (202) 418-1160, TTY: (888) 835-5322. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9006.wp

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Report No: 44434. Released: February 23, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990223.txt

Report No: 24434. Released: February 23, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990223.txt

Report No: WT-99-5. Released: February 23, 1999. VIRGINIA (REGION 42) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MEETING.The Virginia (Region 42) Public Safety Planning Committee announces that a meeting will be held on March 4, 1999 at 10:30 a.m., E.S.T., in Room 335 of the State Police Academy in Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the James City County/Williamsburg Public Schools application. (DA No. 99-369). Dkt No.: PR-91-300.

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"""MOVING ON"" REMARKS BY WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BEFORE NARUC WINTER MEETING, WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 23, 1999. (As Prepared for Delivery). Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek909.html

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SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS/LICENSEE, WRSP-TV. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability in the amount of $110,000 to the Springfield Broadcasting Partners, licensee WRSP-TV, and the Urbana Champaign Broadcasting Partners, licensee WCCU-TV, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 18, 1999. by Letter. (FCC No. 99-27). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99027.wp

CITICASTERS COMPANY AND JACOR BROADCASTING OF SAN DIEGO, INC. Dismissed Petition to Deny filed by Rainbow -PUSH Coalition concerning the renewal applications of KKBH-FM and KKLQ-FM. Granted the Joint Request for Approval of Settlement Agreement filed by Rainbow and HBC San Diego License Corporation, and approved to the extent consistent with this Memorandum Opinion and Order and the settlement agreement. Denied Petition to Deny filed by Rainbow concerning the renewal applications of Stations KSDO(AM), KPOP(AM), KGB(FM), KOGO(AM), KIOZ(FM), and KHTS(FM). Granted the license renewal applications of Jacor-San Diego, for Stations KSDO(AM), KKBH(AM), KOGO(AM), KKLQ(FM), KHTS(FM), KGB(FM) and KIOZ(FM). Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 8, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-20). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99020.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 22, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 34:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 44433. Released: February 22, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990222.txt

Report No: 24433. Released: February 22, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990222.txt

Released: February 22, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(1 of 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Released: February 22, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(2 of 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

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JAMES N. DISPOTO OCALA, FLORIDA. Issued monetary forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 for willful violation of Section 301 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. Section 301 to Mr. James N. Dispoto of Ocala, FL. Action by Director, Legal Services Group, Compliance and Information Bureau. Adopted: February 19, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-364). CIB

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

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BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF JANUARY 31, 1999. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9005.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 17, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 31:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00052. Released: February 17, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO 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/pnin9035.pdf