DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 139                                              July 22,1999

**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-305. Released: July 22, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NEWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Contact: Ginny Kennedy at 202-418-2328.

Released: July 22, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, JULY 21. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt072199.pdf

Report No: N-128-A. Released: July 22, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/22jul99r.txt

Report No: TEL-00115. Released: July 22, 1999. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 99-1439). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991439.pdf

Report No: SAT-00020. Released: July 22, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9140.pdf

Report No: 44534. Released: July 22, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990722.txt

Report No: 24534. Released: July 22, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990722.txt

Report No: 113. Released: July 22, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9139.html

Released: July 22, 1999. FCC TO GRANT EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS ON A LETTER FROM THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMISSION FACILITIES AT LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, CO.Comments now due Aug. 23, replies Sept. 9; contact: Holly Berland at 202-418-1732 or Robert Cleveland at 202-418-2422. (DA No. 99-1435). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/da991435.wp

Released: July 22, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact: Barbara Lowe at 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990722.html

Released: July 22, 1999. CORRECTION OF REPORT 2341 RELEASED JUNE 23, 1999, OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9058.wp

Report No: CWS-99-52. Released: July 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9174.wp

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BRADLEY'S INC. Granted Low Penetration Effective Competition in its franchise area in Fayette County, WV. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 19, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1433). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991433.wp

RIFKIN COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS, L.P. Granted Low Penetration Effectvie Competition in its franchise area in Fayette County, WV. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 19, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1432). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991432.wp

MOUNTAIN CABLE COMPANY D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, ET AL., VERMONT COMMUNITIES. Granted in part and denied in part appeal of rate order, remanded order to the franchising authority, dismissed stay request, and dismissed petition to dismiss or stay appeal. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 20, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1434). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991434.wp

WQAM(AM), NAPLES, FL. Issued notice of apparent liability for forfeiture of $35,000 for broadcasting allegedly indecent material during broadcasts of the "Neil Rogers Show" on May 20, 21, 22, 25, and 26, 1998, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Action by the Commission. by Letter. (FCC No. 99-187). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99187.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 21, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 138:

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Released: July 21, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NOTIFIES LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS THAT HAVE FILED INTRALATA TOLL DIALING PARITY IMPLEMENTATION PLANS WITH THE COMMISSION WHETHER THOSE PLANS HAVE BEEN DEEMED APPROVED.CC Docket 96-98; contact: Gregory Cooke at 202-418-2351 or Robin Smolen at 202-418-2353, TTY 202-418-0484. (DA No. 99-1437). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991437.wp

Report No: 3687. Released: July 21, 1999. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: SES-00097. Released: July 21, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9139.pdf

Report No: TEL-00113S. Released: July 21, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9136.pdf

Report No: TEL-00114NS. Released: July 21, 1999. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9137.pdf

Report No: SES-00096. Released: July 21, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9138.pdf

Report No: D-1055-A. Released: July 21, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm9138.pdf

Report No: 124. Released: July 21, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9137.html

Report No: D-1055. Released: July 21, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm9138.pdf

Released: July 21, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact: Barbara Lowe at 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990721.html

Report No: 273. Released: July 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9171.pdf

Report No: 277. Released: July 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9170.pdf

Released: July 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU INCORPORATES NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WAIVER RECORD INTO WT DOCKET 99-87.Licensing of PRMS Channels in the 800 MHz band for use in commercial SMR systems, comments due Aug. 2, replies Sept. 16; Contact: Gary Michaels at 202-418-0660 or Ramona Melson at 202-418-0680. (DA No. 99-1431). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991431.wp

Report No: 275. Released: July 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9169.pdf

Released: July 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REVISES PROCEDURE FOR FILING CONSUMMATION NOTIFICATIONS ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM. (DA No. 99-1436). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991436.wp

Released: July 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRIVATE WIRELESS DIVISION, SPEEDUSNY.COM AND NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION.Comments due Aug. 20, replies due 10 days later (i.e., Aug. 30); Contact: Catherine Fox at 202-418-0680. (DA No. 99-1402). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991402.wp

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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Conditionally granted waiver requests to permit Nextel to use the subject channels to relocate upper 200 chanel incumbents, but denied to the extent that Nextel requests to use the chanels for the purpose of expanding its SMR system. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1404). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991404.wp

CELLULAR RURAL SERVICE AREA APPLICATIONS IN MARKETS 599A AND 672A. Granted petitions for reconsideration filed by Alee Cellular Communications and Zephyr Tele-Ling seeking reconsideration of dismissal of all pending cellular radiotelephone rural service area applications in Nowata, OK and Chambers, TX. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: July 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1426). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991426.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 19, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 136:

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ALCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS V. BELL ATLANTIC, ET AL. Granted parties' joint motion requesting a waiver of Section 1.718 of rules.which requires the filing of a formal complaint within six months of a carrier response to an informal complaint. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch. Adopted: July 19, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1418). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991418.wp