DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 87                                                May 7,1999

**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 RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. Contact: Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9028.wp

FCC CLOSES AN UNLICENSED RADIO STATION IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI. News media contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0500; Compliance and Information Bureau contact: Pamera Hairston at (202) 418-1160; TTY (888) 835-5322. Report No: CI 99-21. CIB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9017.wp

FCC RELEASES REPORT ON CABLE INDUSTRY PRICES. MM Docket 92-266, Report (FCC 99-91), adopted May 5, 1999; media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 418-2358; Cable Services Bureau contacts: Daniel Hodes, Kiran Duwadi at (202) 418-7200. Report No: CS 99-7. CSB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1999/nrcb9008.wp

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Martha Contee at (202) 418-0260. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990507.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 7, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MAY 6.Public Reference Room at (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt050699.pdf

Report No: 1229. Released: May 7, 1999. CABLE TV SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: 44482. Released: May 7, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990507.txt

Report No: 24482. Released: May 7, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990507.txt

Report No: 95. Released: May 7, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9072.html

Report No: B-178. Released: May 7, 1999. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE, CUT-OFF DATE JUNE 11. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/TV_Notices/pnmm9128.wp

Released: May 7, 1999. COMMENT SOUGHT ON CALEA REVENUE ESTIMATES OF FIVE MANUFACTURERS.CC Docket 97-213, comments due May 17, replies May 27; contact Rodney Small at (202) 418-2452. (DA No. 99-863). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/da990863.wp

Released: May 7, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MAKES BROADCAST AUXILIARY RADIO STATION LICENSE DATABASES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ULS IMPLEMENTATION.Contact: Melissa Hower at (717) 338-2544. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9111.txt

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IMPLEMENTATION OF TELECOM ACT. Denied SBC Communications Inc. petition for temporary forbearance or deferral regarding customer proprietary network information. Dkt No.: CC- 96-115. Action by Deputy Chief, Common. Adopted: May 7, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-860). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990860.wp

LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOM ACT. Erratum to Second FNPRM released April 16, CC Docket 96-98. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division. Adopted: May 6, 1999. by Erratum. (DA No. 99-806). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/da990806.wp

U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FCC and U S West entered into consent decree regarding PCS licenses; U S West shall make a voluntary contribution to the U.S. Treasury of $800,000. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 4, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-90). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99090.wp

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 309(J) AND 337 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934. Second erratum to NPRM (FCC 99-52) released March 25. Dkt No.: WT- 99-87. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division. by Second Erratum. WTB

PINPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Reduced forfeiture to $6,000 for acquiring control of paging and radiotelephone services without prior FCC consent. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division. Adopted: May 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-871). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990871.txt

FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY. Issued notice of apparent liability for forfeiture of $14,000 for operating with expired microwave radio licenses. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Infomation Division. Adopted: May 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-869). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990869.txt

FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY. Issued notice of apparent liability for forfeiture of $16,000 for operating with expired microwave radio licenses. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division. Adopted: May 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-870). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990870.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 6, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 86:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON CONDITIONS FOR SBC-AMERITECH MERGER. News media contact: Joy Howell at (202) 418-0500. OCH. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek930.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 6, 1999. " CHAIRMAN KENNARD TO CONVENE THREE PUBLIC FORUMS ON A NEW FCC FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.Commission Meeting Room, 445 12th Street, S.W., Wash., D.C., Thursday, May 20, 2 - 5 p.m. general industry, contact: Stephen Klitzman, (202) 418-1913; Wednesday, June 2, 10 - 1 p.m. consumer, state and local government, contact: Ellen Blackler, (202) 418-0491; Friday, June 11, 10 - 1 p.m. academic and organizational experts, contact: Lisa Sockett, (202) 418-2668 News media contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0500." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9035.html

Released: May 6, 1999. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON GTE PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING.CC Docket 99-143, comments due May 17; responses due May 26; contact Janice Myles, (202) 418-1580. (DA No. 99-862). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990862.wp

Released: May 6, 1999. LIST OF FOREIGN TELECOMMUNICAITONS CARRIERS THAT ARE PRESUMED TO POSSESS MARKET POWER IN FOREIGN TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETS.Contacts Robert McDonald or Kathy O'Brien, (202) 418-1470. (DA No. 99-809). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da990809.html

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SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE CO. Denied SNET's request for a waiver of the affiliate transactions rules. Action by Chief, Accounting and Safeguards Division. Adopted: May 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-859). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990859.wp

1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW REFORM OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY AND ASSOCIATED FILING REQUIREMENTS. FCC took further steps to remove cumbersome reglations and encourage competition in the international telecommunicaitons marketplace. Dkt No.: IB- 98-148, CC- 90-337. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-73). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/fcc99073.pdf

READING BROADCASTING, INC. AND ADAMS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Designated for hearing application of Reading for renewal of WTVE(TV, Channel 51, Reading, PA; and Adams application for construction permit for a new TV station in Reading. Action by Chief, Video Services Division. Adopted: May 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-865). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990865.wp

DIVERSIFIED COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Diversified's request for reconsideration of the dismissal of its application for local television transmission of WPJC398. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: May 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-858). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990858.wp

MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV. Denied MAET's request for waiver of 47 C.F. R., Section 101.603(b)(2) of Rules. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: May 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-864). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990864.wp