DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 63                                              April 2,1999

**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 FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990402.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990402.html

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. OPA Contact: Martha Contee: (202) 418-0260, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990402.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 2, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/01/99. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt040199.pdf

Report No: 1225. Released: April 2, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: TEL-00082S. Released: April 2, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767) APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-01493 or (202) 418-1492, TTY: (202) 418-2555.

Report No: TEL-00083NS. Released: April 2, 1999. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767) APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493, TTY: (202) 418-2555.

Report No: 44462. Released: April 2, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990402.txt

Report No: 24462. Released: April 2, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990402.txt

Report No: 353. Released: April 2, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm9038.wp

Released: April 2, 1999. FCC ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. Contact: Jack Linthicum: (202) 418-2441, fax: (202) 418-1918, email: jlinthic@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/pnet9007.html

Released: April 2, 1999. FCC SCHEDULE FOR RELOCATING PUBLIC REFERENCE FACILITIES TO PORTALS. Contact: Chief, Reference Operations Division: Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9026.wp

Released: April 2, 1999. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE. (DA No. 99-642). Contact: Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC and Designated Federal Officer of the Public Safety National Coordination Committee: D'Wana R. Terry at (202) 418-0680.

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HARRON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied the petition filed by Harron Communications Corporation, licensee of Station WMTW-TV (ABC, Ch. 8), seeking special relief to modify the Portland-Poland Spring, Maine ADI to include 19 communites from the Boston, Massachusetts ADI. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 30, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-627). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990627.wp

PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC. Denied Petition filed by Pacific and Southern Company, Inc., licensee of Station WCHS-TV (NBC, Ch. 6), Portland, Maine, seeking special relief to modify the Portland-Poland Spring, Maine ADI to include 26 communities from the Boston, Massachusetts ADI. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 2, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-628). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990628.wp

EZ SACRAMENTO, INC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability to EZ Sacramento, Inc., licensee of KHTK-AM, Sacramento, CA, in the amount of $4,000 for willfully violating Section 73.1206 of the Commission's Rules on January 29, 1999. By Letter. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 1, 1999. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 99-635). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990635.wp

INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, DC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for a Forfeiture to Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of Washington, DC, licensee of WJFK-FM, Manassas, VA, in the amount of $4,000 for willfully violating Section 73.1206 of the Commission's rules on January 29, 1998. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 1, 1999. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 99-636). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990636.wp

JUDSONIA, AR. ET. AL. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for various communities. Comments Due: May 24, 1999, Reply Comments Due: June 8, 1999. Dkt No.: MM-99-98 et.al.. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 24, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-629). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990629.wp

PALESTINE AND FRANKSTON, TEXAS. Effective May 17, 1999, the FM Table of Allotments was amended to reallocate Channel 244C2 from Palestine to Frankston, TX. Dkt No.: MM-98-37. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 10, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-538). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990538.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 1, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 62:

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INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANTS APPLICATION APPROVING TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF USSB'S DBS AUTHORIZATIONS TO DIRECTV. The International Bureau granted the joint application of United States Satellite Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("USSB") and DIRECTV Enterprises, Inc. (DIRECTV) for consent to transfer of control of USSB's direct broadcast satellite ("DBS") authorizations at 101 Degrees and 110 Degrees to DIRECTV. By Order and Authorization. Report No: IN-99-14. Action by: Acting Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: April 1, 1999. (DA No. 99-633). News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: Rosalee Chiara: (202) 418-0754. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9015.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 1, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION'S PETITION FOR ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES.NSD File No. L-99-27, Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: May 3, 1999, Reply Comments Due: May 17, 1999. (DA No. 99-638). Contact: Network Services Division: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320, email: amccloud@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990638.wp

Released: April 1, 1999. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION. FOURTH QUARTER 1998 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURE FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 99-640). Contact: Patrick Boateng: (202) 418-2370, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Action by: Assistant Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/da990640.wp

Released: April 1, 1999. FCC ANNOUNCES PANELISTS FOR THE APRIL 6 SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT EN BANC HEARING.The Commission will hold an en banc on spectrum management on April 6, 1999 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC. Contact: Jack Linthicum: (202) 418-2441, fax: (202) 418-1918, email: jlinthic@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/pnet9006.html

Released: April 1, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR A FREQUENCY ALLOCATED FOR EXCLUSIVE PAGING OPERATIONS (929.0125 MHZ).Comments Due: April 12, 1999, Reply Comments Due: April 19, 1999. (DA No. 99-641). Contact: Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division: John Fernandez: (202) 418-0680, email: jfernand@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990641.wp

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SPEECHES

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LETTER REGARDING SBC AMERITECH MERGER SENT TODAY. Re: Applications of SBC Communications, Inc. and Ameritech Corporation for Transfer of Control. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek920.html

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UNITED STATES SATELLITE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. (USSB) AND DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, INC. (DIRECTV). Granted Joint Application of USSB and DIRECTV for consent to transfer of control of USSB's Direct Broadcast Satellite ("DBS") authorizations and the related earth station registration (Call Sign E9030437) from USSB to DIRECTV. Waived the due diligence requirement of Section 100.19(a) of the Rules and, therefore, dismissed USSB's application for additional time to construct and launch a DBS system using three channels at the 110 Degree W.L. orbit location. By Order and Authorization. Action by Acting Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: April 1, 1999. by Order and Auth. (DA No. 99-633). IB Contact: Rosalee Chiara: (2020 418-0754. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990633.wp

R. STEVEN HICKS, ASSIGNOR AND CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (ASSIGNEE). Granted the assignment application and a temporary conditional waiver of our one-to-a-market rule to KFMK-FM, Round Rock, Texas. Granted construction permit of KFMK-FM, Round Rock, Texas from Steven R. Hicks to Capstar TX Limited Partnership. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 1, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-637). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990637.wp