DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 49                                             March 15,1999

**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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BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1999. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9006.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 15, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - MARCH 12. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt031299.pdf

Report No: 44448. Released: March 15, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990315.txt

Report No: 2321. Released: March 15, 1999. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9019.wp

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TEXTS

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**IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 - EQUALNET CORPORATION REQUEST FOR WAIVER. Granted EqualNet Corporation a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders to enable Equalnet to change the preferred carrier of those consumers currently presubscribed to Brittan Communications International, Inc. (BCI) from BCI to EqualNet. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: March 12, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-506). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990506.wp

TCI OF ARLINGTON, INC. Granted TCI of Arlington, Inc. a stay of the local rate order passed by the City of Arlington, Texas. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: March 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-504). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990504.wp

PROJECT OXYGEN (USA) LLC. Granted application of Project Oxygen (USA) LLC under the Cable Landing License Act for authority to land and operate a private fiber optic submarine cable system to be called the OXYGEN Network, extending between the United States and various overseas points. The system will be operated on a non-common carrier basis. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: March 10, 1999. by Cab. Lan. License. (DA No. 99-491). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990491.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 12, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 48:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 12, 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.

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TEXTS

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SEVEN AUDIT REPORTS OF BELL TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Released seven audit reports which make available to the public certain information obtained during audits of 7 Bell Telephone Companies. By Orders: FCC 99-29, FCC 99-30, FCC 99-31, FCC 99-32, FCC 99-33, FCC 99-34, FCC 99-35. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 24, 1999. CCB

SPRINT PCS REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY NUMBERING RELIEF IN THE 516 NPA. Directed the North American Numbering Plan Administrator to assign and release immediately to Sprint PCS the two area codes that have been earmarked for Sprint in the 516 Numbering Plan Area rationing plan, which covers Long Island, NY. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. by Letter. (DA No. 99-505). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990505.wp

ERRATUM - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY PHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Amended Third Report and Order (FCC 99-7) released February 4, 1999. Dkt No.: CC- 96-128. Action by Deputy Chief, Enforcement Division. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/err99007.wp

MCI TELECOM. CORP. AND MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES, INC., COMPLAINANTS V. BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, DEFENDANT. Granted MCI Telecommunications Corporation's and MCImetro Access Transmission Services, Inc.'s Motion for Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of a formal complaint against Bell Atlantic Corporation, challenging as unlawful the manner in which Bell Atlantic provides reverse directory assistance service in New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia. Complaint dismissed without prejudice; terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division. Adopted: March 12, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-503). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990503.wp