DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 145                                              July 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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NEWS RELEASES

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INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ISSUES 1999 REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS, SPECTRUM POLICY AND NOTIFICATIONS. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: Rick Engelman at (202) 418-2150. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9026.wp

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990730.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990730.html

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. OPA Contact: Martha Contee at (202) 418-0190. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990730.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00022. Released: July 30, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION - APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9148.pdf

Released: July 30, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990730.html

Released: July 30, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990730.html

Released: July 30, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - JULY 29. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt072999.pdf

Released: July 30, 1999. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION - PETITION SEEKING DECLARATORY RULING THAT CERTAIN LEASE RESTRICTIONS ARE PREEMPTED BY THE COMMISSION'S OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES RULE.Commission received a Petition for Declaratory Ruling asking the Commission to determine whether the Stuart Management Corporation's lease agreement for the Carver Lake Townhomes contains provisions restricting installation and placement of television antennas and satellite dishes that are preempted by the Comission's rules. Comments due August 30; replies September 14. (DA No. 99-1512). Contact: Media: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358; Cable Services Bureau Contact: Eloise Gore at (202) 418-1066; TTY: (202) 418-7172. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/da991512.wp

Report No: 44540. Released: July 30, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990729.txt

Report No: 25450. Released: July 30, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990729.txt

Report No: 24540A. Released: July 30, 1999. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE: CUT-OFF DATE: SEPTEMBER 7. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/pnmm9147.wp

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SPEECHES

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"""A RISING TIDE: LA RAZA IN THE NEW MILLENIUM"" - REMARKS OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN, FCC, TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA, HOUSTON, TX, JULY 28, 1999. Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek926.html

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TEXTS

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TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted in part Time Warner Cable's Petition for Reconsideration of DA 98-1147 concerning rate order involving Rockingham County. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1504). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991504.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 29, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 144:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER NESS NAMES DAVID GOODFRIEND AS LEGAL ADVISOR FOR MASS MEDIA AND CABLE TELEVISION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9056.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 29, 1999. FCC ANNOUNCES NEW INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY RULES ARE EFFECTIVE JULY 29, 1999. (DA No. 99-1509). Contact: Lisa Choi or Jackie Ruff, Telecommunications Division at (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991509.wp

Released: July 29, 1999. COMMISSION RELEASES LIST OF INTERNATIONAL ROUTES THAT SATISFY CRITERIA FOR RELIEF FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY AND ASSOCIATED FILING REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 99-1510). Contact: Lisa Choi or Jackie Ruff, Telecommunications Division at (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991510.wp

Released: July 29, 1999. PROCEDURE CHANGES - FRONTIER AND GLOBAL CROSSING APPLICATION SEEKING FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS FROM FRONTIER TO GLOBAL CROSSING CHANGED TO DOCKETED PROCEEDING - CC DOCKET 99-264. (DA No. 99-1511). Dkt No.: CC- 99-264. Contact: Janice M. Myles, Policy and Program Planning at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991511.wp

Released: July 29, 1999. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION - PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.Report No. 2346 - CORRECTED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9059.wp

Report No: CWS-99-53. Released: July 29, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9188.wp

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TEXTS

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BERGEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL - ORADELL, NJ. Dismissed as moot an appeal filed by Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell, New Jersey, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Comany. Bergen sought review of the SLD's denial of its application for discounts for services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Acting Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1505). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991505.wp

WESTERN WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT, PERSHING, INDIANA. Denied Western Wayne School District's appeal of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of Universal Service Administrative Company. Western Wayne sought review of the SLD's denial of its application for discounts for telecommunciations services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Affirmed the SLD's denial of Western Wayne's application. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Acting Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1507). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991507.wp

HOUGHTON LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY, HOUGHTON LAKE, MICHIGAN. Denied Houghton Lake Public Library's appeal filed on April 30, 1999, seeking review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Affirmed the SLD's denial of Houghton Lake's application. Houghton Lake sought review of the SLD's denial of its application for discounts for telecommunications services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Acting Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1506). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991506.wp

INVESTIGATION OF BELL ATLANTIC'S NEW EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION OFFERINGS. Suspended from one day from the effective date Bell Atlantic's Tariff F.C.C. Nos. 1 and 11, filed under Transmittal No. 1169 re: Competitive Alternate Transport Terminal service for Bell Atlantic's physical and virtual collocation customers. Instituted an investigation of the referenced tariff transmittal. Dkt No.: CC- 96-165, CC- 98-240. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1498). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991498.wp

WHARTON TELECOM, INC. Denied the Metrolink, Inc's Petition to Dismiss or Deny the application of Wharton Telecom, Inc. which requests assignment on frequency 931.2625 MHz. Affirmed the grant of Wharton's application. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: July 29, 1999. (DA No. 99-1499). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991499.wp

DOBSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. Conditionally granted the waiver request of Dobson Communications Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. for waiver of section 22.942 of the Commissoin's rule to allow AT&T Wireless to make a less than 5 percent passive equity investment in Dobson. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1475). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991475.wp

AMERICAN BEEPER COMPANY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. Found that American Beeper Company of the Virgin Islands, licensee of Specialized Mobile Radio Station KNRT377, Christiansted, VI, failed to timely notify the Commission of the relocation of its transmitter for Station KNTR377, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 90.693(b) of the Commission's Rules. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for $2,000. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division. Adopted: July 28, 1999. by NAL for For. (DA No. 99-1485). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1999/da991485.wp

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 900 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Granted, subject to terms and conditions indicated in the TTY Waiver Order, which was adopted by the Commission on December 30, 1998, various petitions for waiver of Section 20.18(c) of the Commission's Rules re: 911 call transmission from TTY devices using digital wireless systems. Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Action by Chief, Policy Division. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1490). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991490.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 28, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 143:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 281. Released: July 28, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9178.pdf

Report No: 280. Released: July 28, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9177.pdf

Report No: 284. Released: July 28, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9180.pdf

Report No: 283. Released: July 28, 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/pnwl9179.pdf