DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 36                                          February 24,1999

**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 CLOSES AN UNLICENSED RADIO STATION IN BRONX, NY. News media contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0500, Compliance and Information Bureau: Pamera Hairston at (202) 418-1160, TTY (888) 835-5322. Report No: CI 99-10. CIB.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-253. Released: February 24, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Contact Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-251. Released: February 24, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-250. Released: February 24, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-252. Released: February 24, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-249. Released: February 24, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: N-107-A. Released: February 24, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9006.wp

Report No: SES-00055. Released: February 24, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION.Contact: Satellite and Radio Communication Division at (202) 418-0719; TTY (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9040.pdf

Report No: SES-00054. Released: February 24, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9039.pdf

Report No: 44435. Released: February 24, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990224.txt

Report No: 24435. Released: February 24, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990224.txt

Report No: B-177. Released: February 24, 1999. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF TV BROADCAST STATION APPLICATIONS AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY APRIL 9 DEADLINE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/pnmm9016.wp

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TEXTS

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ERRATUM TO ORDER AND AUTHORIZATION (DA 99-353) IN ORBITAL IMAGING CORPORATION PROCEEDING. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: February 23, 1999. by Erratum. IB

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 95 TO ESTABLISH A MEDICAL IMPLANT COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. Proposed allocating 402-405 MHz band for this service on a shared basis. Comments due April 9, replies April 26. Dkt No.: WT- 99-66. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 12, 1999. by NPRM. (FCC No. 99-23). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1999/fcc99023.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 23, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 35:

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TEXTS

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GTE CORPORATION AND BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION. Denied in part and sustained in part the joint objection of Bell Atlantic and GTE to disclosure of stamped confidential documents. Dkt No.: CC- 98-184. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division. Adopted: February 23, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-373). CCB

HOOSIER BROADCASTING CORPORATION, LEBANON, ID. Reduced forfeiture to $4,000 for willful violation of Section 73.135(a) by operating with an antenna constructed at a greater height (53 meters) than was authorized by the station's construction permit authorization (25 meters). Action by Director, Legal Services Group. Adopted: February 22, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-371). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1999/da990371.wp

AGS TELECOM, INC. Granted AGS's waiver request and permitted the pro forma transfer of Interactive Video and Data Service License KIVD0004. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-372). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990372.wp

PLAINCOM, INC. APPLICATIONS TO PROVIDE 39 GHZ POINT-TO-POINT MICROWAVE RADIO SERVICE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Granted Win Star's petitions to deny applications filed by Plaincom and dismissed Plaincom's applications. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Divison. Adopted: February 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-368). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990368.wp