DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 65                                              April 6,1999

**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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Released: April 6, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - APRIL 5. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt040599.pdf

Report No: 44464. Released: April 6, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990406.txt

Report No: 24464. Released: April 6, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990406.txt

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ANDRES SANTOS, ORLANDO, FL. Affirmed the $6,000 forfeiture issued on September 24, 1998, to Andres Santos for willful violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended re: unlicensed broadcast stations. Action by Director, Legal Services Group. Adopted: March 31, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-646). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1999/da990646.wp

STATION KJTT(AM), OAK HARBOR, WA. Affirmed the $19,000 forfeiture issued on November 18, 1998, to AM Station KJTT, Oak Harbor, Washington, and its licensee, Oak Harbor Communications, Inc, for willful and repeated violation of Sections 11.51, 11.52, 17.50, 73.1213 and 73.1400 of the Commission's Rules re: antenaa structure painting and lighting, EAS System equipment, and operating without the remote control or metering equipment required for the operator on duty to perform his required duties. Action by Director, Legal Services Group. Adopted: March 31, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-645). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1999/da990645.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 5, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 64:

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Report No: CCB/CPD-99-11. Released: April 5, 1999. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 99-655). Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990655.wp

Released: April 5, 1999. CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY PETITIONS COMMISSION FOR PERMISSION TO ESTABLISH NEW RATE ELEMENTS TO OFFER SONET-BASED SERVICES - PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.On March 26, 1999, Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company filed a petition pursuant to section 69(g)(1) of the Commission's rules requesting permission to implement new switched access rate elements necessary to provide a new Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) based service. Comments due April 12. (DA No. 99-656). Contact: Renee Terry, Competitive Pricing Division at (202) 418-1530. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990656.txt

Report No: 44463. Released: April 5, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990405.txt

Report No: 24463. Released: April 5, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990405.txt

Report No: 80. Released: April 5, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9039.html

Report No: AUC-98-23-C. Released: April 5, 1999. AUCTION OF 168 LOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE LICENSES - STATUS OF APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUCTION. (DA No. 99-639). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990639.wp

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FCC AND ELKINS INSTITUTE, INC. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Elkins Corporation and the Motion for Petition for Reconsideration filed by BFT Training Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a the Elkins Institute, on November 2, 1998 re: the cancellation of the Commercial Operator License Examination Manager agreement between the FCC and Elkins Institute, Inc. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 5, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-549). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990549.wp

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BROADBAND PCS SPECTRUM INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 23, 1999. Dismissed Gloria Borland Hawaii PCS, Inc.'s Application for Review and denied Borland's Petition for Extraordinary Relief re: C block licenses for Honolulu and Hilo, Hawaii. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 24, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-56). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99056.wp

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FINANCING FOR PCS LICENSEES. Resolved the petitions for reconsideration of the Order on Reconsideration of the Second Report and Order, (First Reconsideration Order) 13 FCC Rcd 8345 (1998). In doing so, found that the petitions have presented no grounds to persuade Commission to alter any aspect of the limited relief options for C block licensees enumerated in the First Reconsideration Order. Affirmed the findings of the Commission in the First Reconsideration Order. Dkt No.: WT- 97-82. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 31, 1999. by 2nd Order on Recon. (FCC No. 99-66). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99066.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 2, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 63:

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Released: April 2, 1999. MMB ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ANNOUNCES NEW DUE DILIGENCE PROCEDURE. Contact: Sandra Watson at (202) 418-1430. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm9055.wp