DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 58                                             March 26,1999

**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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COMMISSION ADOPTS STREAMLINED CABLE PUBLIC FILE AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. CS Docket 98-132, News Media contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358; Cable Services Bureau: Carolyn Fleming at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. Report No: CS 99-3. CSB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1999/nrcb9003.wp

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990326.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-267. Released: March 26, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-267. Released: March 26, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Released: March 26, 1999. ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING REPLY COMMENTS ON SLAMMING FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.CC Docket 94-129, replies extended to May 3; contact: Kimberly Parker at (202) 418-7393. (DA No. 99-582). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990582.wp

Report No: 1224. Released: March 26, 1999. CABLE TV SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: CWS-99-31. Released: March 26, 1999. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.Environmental Action.

Report No: 44457. Released: March 26, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990326.txt

Report No: 24457. Released: March 26, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990326.txt

Report No: 84. Released: March 26, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9031.html

Report No: D-1035. Released: March 26, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 78. Released: March 26, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9030.html

Report No: 24457A. Released: March 26, 1999. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY AND HEARING FEE DEADLINES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/TV_Notices/pnmm9032.wp

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1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW--STREAMLINING OF CABLE TV SERVICES PART 76 PUBLIC FILE AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. Dkt No.: CS- 98-132. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 1, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-12). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/fcc99012.wp

WELLS, NV. ET AL. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Wells and Caliente, NV and Socorro, NM. Comemnts due May 17, replies June 1. Dkt No.: MM- 99-88. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 17, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-579). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990579.wp

MANSON, IA, ET AL. Proposed amending table of allotments for FM stations in Mason, Rudd, Pleasantville, Hinton, Dunkerton, IA; Newell, SD; and Manville, WY. Comments due May 17, replies June 1. Dkt No.: MM- 99-91. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 17, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-580). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990580.wp

DERUYTER AND CHITTENANGO, NY. Dismissed Cram Communications' request to reallot channel 286B from DeRuyter to Chittenango. Dkt No.: MM- 98-22. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 17, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-572). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990572.wp

BRENTGATE INVESTMENTS, INC., ET AL. Dismissed 25 petitions for reconsideration of the Commercial Wireless Division's decision to set aside the grant of 59 renewal applications of Phase I 220 MHz licenses. Action by Chief, policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: March 26, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-533). WTB Internet URL:

PETITION OF SPRINT SPECTRUM. Granted Sprint's request to withdraw is petition for declaratory ruling because of recent changes in the ownership structure of Sprint PCS. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division. Adopted: March 25, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-591). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990591.wp

LICENSEES IN THE 218-219 MHZ SERVICE FOR WAIVER OF THE FIVE-YEAR CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE. Conditionally granted waiver requests. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wiresless Division. Adopted: March 26, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-595). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 25, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 57:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 44456. Released: March 25, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990325.txt

Report No: 24456. Released: March 25, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990325.txt

Released: March 25, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990325.html

Report No: AUC-18-K. Released: March 25, 1999. WINSOME, INC. FILES MAJOR AMENDMENT TO LONG-FORM APPLICATION FOR PHASE II 220 MHZ LICENSE.Contact: Scott Mackoul at (202) 418-7240. (DA No. 99-587). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990587.wp

Report No: AUC-18-J. Released: March 25, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATINS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO CONDITIONALLY GRANT 23 PHASE II 220 MHZ LICENSES AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE.Auction Event No. 18. (DA No. 99-586). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990586.wp

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LONG-TERM TELEPHONE NUMER PORTABILITY. Designated issues for investigation of U.S. West Transmittals 965 and 975. Comments due May 3, rebuttals May 17. Dkt No.: CC- 99-35. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 25, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-561). CCB

ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICIES AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE 2 GHZ BAND. Proposed initiating the process for licensing a new generation of innovative mobile satellite services. Comments due June 24, replies July 26. Dkt No.: IB- 99-81. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 28, 1999. by NPRM. (FCC No. 99-50). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Notices/1999/fcc99050.wp

CONSORTIUM DIGITAL MICROWAVE SYSTEM. Granted Consortium Digital Microwave System's request withdrawal of waiver request of Section 101.603(b)(1) of Rules. Adopted: March 25, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-585). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990585.wp

ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE RADIO POOL IN THE PRIVATE MOBILE FREQUENCIES BELOW 800 MHZ. Proposed changes to the FCC's rules and policies to implement the revised auction authority. Comments due 60 days and replies 90 days after Federal Register publication. Dkt No.: WT- 99-87. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 19, 1999. by NPRM. (FCC No. 99-52). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1999/fcc99052.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 17, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 51:

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TEXTS

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ENTERTAINMENT UNLIMITED, INC. by Order. (DA No. 99-520). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990520.wp