DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 124                                              June 30,1999

**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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222 LICENSES SOLD AT FCC MHZ SERVICE AUCTION. 220 MHZ service auction ends with $1,924,950 raised in net high bids. News Media Contact: Maribeth McCarrick - (202) 418-0654 Wireless Telecomunications Bureau Contacts: Bob Reagle - (717) 338-2807, Scot Mackoul - (202) 418-7240. Report No: WT 99-19. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1999/nrwl9027.html

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Report No: NCD-298. Released: June 30, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.News Media contact: Emily Hoffnar - (202) 418-0253 Common Carrier Bureau contact: Ginny Kennedy - (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-297. Released: June 30, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar - (202) 418-0253 Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Ginny Kennedy - (202) 418-2328.

Released: June 30, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, JUNE 29, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt062999.pdf

Report No: 3685. Released: June 30, 1999. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: NO. 44519. Released: June 30, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990630.txt

Report No: NO. 24519. Released: June 30, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990630.txt

Report No: 99-5. Released: June 30, 1999. FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING, CUT OFF: JULY 30, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9122.wp

Released: June 30, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary - (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990630.html

Report No: 261. Released: June 30, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATI0NS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9153.pdf

Report No: 260. Released: June 30, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9152.pdf

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PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONERS GLORIA TRISTANI AND HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH REGARDING THE PROPOSED SBC-AMERITECH CONDITIONS. Contact: Office of Commissioner Gloria Tristani: (202)418-2300. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr928.html

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted in part, denied in part the requests of the United States Telephonc Assn. (USTA), Sprint Corporation, and the National Assn. of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), for extensions of the comment date and the reply comment date for the universal service high-cost Methodoloty Order and Inputs. Revised Comment Date: July 23, 1999 Revised Reply Comment Date: August 6, 1999. Action by Bureau Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 99-1277). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991277.wp

CABLE ONE, INC. Denied to the extent indicated in order complaints filed against the cable programming services tier rate increase in Greenwood and New Whiteland, Indiana. Vacate DA 95-1071 in part. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 28, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1268). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991268.wp

MICKELSON MEDIA, INC. Granted appeal of local rate decision, remanded rate decision to local franchising authority, and dismissed stay request as moot. Adopted June 25, 1999. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1264). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991264.wp

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Denied a petition for reconsideration filed by EchoStar Communications Corp. against Fox/Liberty Networks LLC et al., affirming that EchoStar's complaint was untimely filed and barred by the one year limitations period applicable to program access complaints. Adopted June 28, 1999. Action by Bureau Chief, Cable Services Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 99-1271). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991271.wp

DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Granted request for waiver of the significantly viewed exception to the network nonduplication and syndicated exclusivity rules, filed on behalf of Delmarva Broadcast Service General Partnership, licensee of Television Broadcast Station WMDT (ABC, Ch. 47). Salisbury, Maryland. Adopted June 28, 1999. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief, Cable Services Bureau. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1279). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991279.wp

SSI ATLANTIC CROSSING LLC AND GT LANDING CORP. Granted application of SSI Atlantic and the assignment of the AC-1 Cable Landing License from SSI Atlantic to GT Landing is authorized. Adopted June 29, 1999. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. by O and A. (DA No. 99-1274). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da991274.txt

SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS FOR EARTH STATIONS TO OPERATE WITH INTELSAT SATELLITES TRANSFERRED TO NEWS SKIES SATELLITES N.V. Granted extension of Special Temporary Authority (STA). Action by Acting Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 99-1263). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da991263.wp

KEOJ - CANEY, KS AND KEMX (FM) - LOCUST GROVE, OK. Notice of Apparent Liability for a Forfeiture. Adopted June 29, 1999. Action by Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau. by letter. (DA No. 99-1273). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991273.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 29, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 123:

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ACCESS CHARGES CUT: LOWER LONG DISTANCE RATES SHOULD FOLLOW. Commission-mandated long distance telephone access rates cuts take effect on July 1st. Release lists major LECs and the access charge reduction for each. News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar - (202) 418-0253 Bureau Contact: Richard Lerner - (202) 418-1520. Report No: CC 99-22. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9038.html

MASS MEDIA BUREAU'S CHARLES (BUCK) LOGAN TO LEAVE COMMISSION. Contact: David Fiske - (202) 418-0500. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9016.wp

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Released: June 29, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON INTRALATA TOLL DIALING PARITY IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FILED BY LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS.CC DOCKET NO. 96-98, Comments due by July 9, 1999, reply comments due by July 15, 1999. News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar - (202) 418-0253 Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Gregory Cooke - (202) 418-2351 TTY: (202) 418-0484. (DA No. 99-1278). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991278.wp

Report No: CWS 99-46. Released: June 29, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9154.pdf

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REGARDING SBC/AMERITECH PROPOSAL ON MARKET OPENING CONDITIONS TO ADDRESS APRIL 1ST LETTER ON MERGER. Includes "Summary of SBC/Ameritech Proposed Conditions". Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek945.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER FURCHTGOTT-ROTH REGARDING REDUCTIONS IN ACCESS CHARGES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr927.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER FURCHTGOTT-ROTH REGARDING PROPOSED SBC/AMERITECH CONDITIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr926.html

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MULZER ENTERPRISES, INC. Denied Mulzer's petition for reconsideration and affirm forfeiture order. Adopted June 29, 1999. Action by Division Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1275). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991275.txt