DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 107                                               June 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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-289. Released: June 7, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION RE: NETWORK SHORT TERM CERTIFICATION RECEIVED. Contact: Mrs. Ginny Kennedy, Network Services Division at (202) 418-2328.

Released: June 7, 1999. AMATEUR SERVICE OPERATION IN CEPT COUNTRIES. (DA No. 99-1098). Contact: Marcus Wolf at (202) 418-0736. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991098.wp

Report No: 44502. Released: June 7, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990607.txt

Report No: 24502. Released: June 7, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990607.txt

Released: June 7, 1999. REVISED THE PUBLIC AND BROADCASTING MANUAL RELEASED. (DA No. 99-1099). Contact: Victoria McCauley at 9202) 418-2120. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da991099.html

Report No: AUC-99-26-A. Released: June 7, 1999. FIRST PAGING SERVICE SPECTRUM AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 7, 1999 - COMMENT SOUGHT ON RESERVE PRICES OR MINIMUM OPENING BIDS AND OTHER AUCTION PROCEDURAL ISSUES.WTB announces the first in a series of auctions of Paging service licenses, scheduled to commence on December 7, 1999. Comment sought on procedural issues relating to the Upper Bands Auction (Auction No. 26) as well as on reserve prices or minimum opening bids. Comments due June 30; replies July 13. (DA No. 99-1103). Contact: Lisa Hartigan or Anne Napoli, at (202) 418-0660, or Bob Reagle at (717) 338-2801, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991103.txt

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TEXTS

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WHALE SECURITIES CO., L.P. V. ABTS INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND ASSOCIATED BUSINESS TELEPHONE SYSTEMS CORP. Granted the Joint Motion to Dismiss with prejudice the complaint of Whale Securities Co., L.P. against ABTS International Corp. and Associated Business Telephone Systems Corp. (collectively ABTS) alleging that ABTS violated various sections of the Communications Act, as amended and various Commission orders; dismissed complaint with prejudice and terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division. Adopted: June 7, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1106). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991106.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 4, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 106:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990604.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: June 4, 1999. PROPOSED THIRD QUARTER 1999 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTORS - CC DOCKET NO. 96-45. (DA No. 99-1091). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991091.wp

Released: June 4, 1999. REPORT ON LONG-TERM NUMBER PORTABILITY COSTS OF PACIFIC BELL - CC DOCKET NO. 99-35. (DA No. 99-1095). Contact: Kris Monteith or Janet Sievert, Competitive Pricing Division at (202) 418-1520; TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991095.wp

Released: June 4, 1999. REPORT ON LONG-TERM NUMBER PORTABILITY COST OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY - CC DOCKET NO. 99-35. (DA No. 99-1038). Contact: Kris Monteith or Janet Sievert, Competitive Pricing Division at (202) 418-1520; TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991038.wp

Released: June 4, 1999. COMMISSION TO BEGIN COLLECTION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS TO SUPPORT ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SOFTWARE UPGRADE. (DA No. 99-1102). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991102.wp

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TEXTS

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WPIX, INC., LICENSEE, STATION WPIX(TV), NEW YORK, NY. Issued WPIX, Inc., licensee of station WPIX(TV), New York, NY, a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of $14,000 for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Granted, subject to conditions, the license renewal application of WPIX, Inc. for station WPIX(TV). Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: June 3, 1999. by NAL/Letter. (DA No. 99-1097). MMB

COMMNET CELLULAR, INC. Dismissed without prejudice CommNet Cellular, Inc.'s petition for reconsideraiton of a decision by the Private Radio Bureau, Licensing Divivion, Microwave Branch returning without action CommNet's notification of operation of three temporary-fixed stations under Call Sign WMI582 in the Point-to-Point Microwae Radio Service. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: June 3, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1086). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991086.wp

FLORENCE CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. Granted Florence Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.'s request (through GTE Mobilnet) that the Private Wireless Division (now the Public Safety and Private Wirelss Division) of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau reconsider the imposition of a secondary status condition on the authorization for Station WMN621; will re-issue the license with primary status. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: June 3, 1999. by Ord. on Rec. (DA No. 99-1085). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991085.wp

EMERGENCY PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND REQUEST FOR CANCELLATION OF PHASE 1 UNSERVED AREA AUCTION FOR ARIZONA 2 RSA. Dismissed as moot the Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Cancellation of the Phase I Unserved Area auction for the Arizona 2 RSA Authorization, filed by Coconino Arizona Limited Partnership on January 2, 1997. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: June 4, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1096). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991096.wp

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The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

VALUE CALL INTERNATIONAL - Order released June 4 (DA 99-1094) - "Value Call International, Inc. v. MCI Telecommunications Corporation" should have read, "Initial briefs due June 25; reply briefs due July 9".