DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 42                                              March 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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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CLOSES AN UNLICENSED RADIO STATION IN CANYON LAKE, TEXAS. 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 Canyon Lake, Texas, on March 2, 1999. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Compliance and Information Bureau: Pamera Hairston at (202) 418-1160, TTY: (888) 835-5322. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9007.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 4, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933 (1 of 2). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/t030499a.pdf

Released: March 4, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933 (2 of 2). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/t030499b.pdf

Report No: IN-99-11. Released: March 4, 1999. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9047.wp

Report No: SPB-149. Released: March 4, 1999. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION:.In the Matter of Application of AfriSpace, Inc. for Authority to Launch and Operate a Satellite Sound Broadcasting Transmission System, File No. CSS-90-017 [IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-19900723-00002]; Amendment File No. SAT-AMD-1990125-00016 (Call Sign 52367). Contact: Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9048.wp

Report No: TEL-00070. Released: March 4, 1999. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS AND SECTION 310(B)(4) ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 99-440). Contact: International Bureau's Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da990440.pdf

Report No: 44441. Released: March 4, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990304.txt

Report No: 24441. Released: March 4, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990304.txt

Released: March 4, 1999. CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ANNOUNCES FOUR APPOINTMENTS TO THE LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 99-449). Contact: Commission's liaison to LSGAC: Rosalind Allen at (202) 418-0611. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OLIA/Public_Notices/1999/da990449.wp

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TRICOM INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted Application for Authority to operate as an international facilities-based and resale carrier. By Order, Authorization and Certificate. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: March 2, 1999. (DA No. 99-424). IB

WXGI AM 950, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Denied WXGI's Application for Review of a Freedom of Information Act decision of the Compliance and Information Bureau. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 25, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-39). OGC Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1999/fcc99039.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 3, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 41:

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TELCO YEAR 2000 FORUM EXPECTS NO MAJOR DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONE CALLS ON JANUARY 1, 2000. OPA Contact: News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0500, Telco Forum Press Contact: Meghan Gross at (617) 587-8983. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9010.wp

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Released: March 3, 1999. BELL ATLANTIC PETITIONS COMMISSION FOR PERMISSION TO ESTABLISH NEW RATE ELEMENTS TO OFFER SONET-BASED SERVICES.Comments Due: March 10, 1999. (DA No. 99-445). Contact: Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Renee Terry at (202) 418-1530. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990445.wp

Released: March 3, 1999. COMPETITIVE PRICING DIVISION GRANTS MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES' PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE.Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: March 18, 1999; Reply Comments Due: April 8, 1999. (DA No. 99-447). Dkt No.: CC-99-24. Contact: Steven Spaeth or Tamara Preiss at (202) 418-1520, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990447.wp

Report No: SAT-00010. Released: March 3, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION.Applications Accepted for Filing. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9046.pdf

Report No: D-1031. Released: March 3, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990303.pdf

Report No: D-1031-A. Released: March 3, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990303.pdf

Released: March 3, 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. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990303.html

Report No: 164. Released: March 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9051.pdf

Report No: 167. Released: March 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9054.pdf

Report No: 170. Released: March 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9050.pdf

Report No: 169. Released: March 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/pnwl9049.pdf

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COLUMBIA CAPITAL CORPORATION AND COLUMBIA MILLIMETER COMMUNICATIONS, L.P. Grant Petition for Reconsideration and Reinstatement Nunc Pro Tunc (Petition), filed on January 9, 1997, by Columbia Capital Corporation and Columbia Millimeter Communications, L.P. Reinstated Application to provide 39 GHz Point-to-Point Microwave Radio Service in Santa Barbara, California; New Orleans, Louisiana, and Eugene, Oregon. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: March 2, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-425). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990425.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 1, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 39:

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MR. MARK H. FULLING, GARDEN CITY, KANSAS. Affirmed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000, for the willful violation of Section 301 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. Section 301. Action by Director, Legal Services Group, Compliance and Information Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-411). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1999/da990411.wp