DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 155                                            August 13,1999

**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 FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990813.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990813.html

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. contact: Martha Contee at 202-418-0190, TTY 202-4182555. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990813.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 13, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUG. 12. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt081299.pdf

Released: August 13, 1999. 1998 CABLE EMPLOYMENT REPORT. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/pncb9004.wp

Report No: TEL-00125. Released: August 13, 1999. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 99-1613). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991613.pdf

Report No: TEL-00123S. Released: August 13, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9156.pdf

Report No: 44550. Released: August 13, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990813.txt

Report No: 24550. Released: August 13, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990813.txt

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US CABLE CORPORATION. Denied complaints filed against the rate increase for the cable programming services tier in Lake Forest & Lake Bluff, IL. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: August 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1597). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991597.wp

MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Approved refund plan for the community of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Action by Acting Chief, Financial analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: August 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1584). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991584.wp

TCI ILLINOIS HOLDINGS, L.P. Denied a complaint filed against the rate increase for the cable programming services tier in the Village of Flossmoor, IL. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: August 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1598). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991598.wp

SALINAS, CA. Proposed amending DTV table of allotments and substituting DTV Channel 10 for DTV Channel 43. Comments due Sept. 27, replies Oct. 12. Dkt No.: MM- 99-269. Action by Chief, Video Services Division. Adopted: August 10, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1592). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991592.wp

CHATTANOOGA, TN. Proposed amending DTV table of allotments for Chattanooga and substituting DTV channel 13 for assigned DTV channel 55. Comments due Sept. 27, replies Oct. 12. Dkt No.: MM- 99-268. Action by Chief, Video Services Division. Adopted: August 10, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1593). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991593.wp

WASHINGTON BROADCAST MANAGEMENT CO., INC. Denied reconsideration of forfeiture order against Washington Broadcast, licensee, KBRO(AM), Bremerton, WA, for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 310(d) of the Communications Act. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 12, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1607). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991607.wp

WASHINGTON BROADCAST MANAGEMENT CO., INC. Denied petition for reconsideration of forfeiture order against Washington Broadcast, former licensee, KNTB(AM), Lakewood, WA for willfully and repleatedly violating Section 310(d) of the Communications Act. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 12, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1608). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991608.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 12, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 154:

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CHAIRMAN KENNARD DELIVERS TO CONGRESS DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 21ST CENTURY. Sees Need for New Structure in Era of Converging Technologies; Calls for Faster, Flatter and More Functional Agency; contacts: Linda Paris at 202-418-7121 or Maureen Peratino at 418-0506. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9059.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 12, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN'S PETITION FOR DELEGATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES.Comments due Sept. 13, replies due Sept. 27; contact: Jared Carlson at 202-418-2320, TTY 202-418-0484. (DA No. 99-1606). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991606.wp

Report No: AUC-99-26-B. Released: August 12, 1999. AUCTION OF 929 AND 931 MHZ PAGING SERVICE SPECTRUM.Auction notice and Filing Requirements for 2,499 Paging upper Band licenses Scheduled for February 24, 2000. (DA No. 99-1591). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991591.pdf

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PETITION FOR WAIVER FILED BY HEARTLAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IOWA AND HICKORY TECH CORPORATION. Affirmed Division's order and denied Heartland's request for waiver of section 69.605(c) of FCC rules. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 22, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-192). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99192.wp

PIONEER TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION, INC. AND HIGH PLAINS COMMUNICATION D/B/A PIONEER LONG DISTANCE V. MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. Granted Pioneer and High Plains' petition for withdrawal of petition for declaratory ruling. Granting the petition will serve the public interest by promoting the private resolution of disputes and conserving the FCC's scarce resources. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch. Adopted: August 12, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1610). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991610.wp

WORLDCOM, INC., TRANSFEROR AND STRATOS WIRELESS, INC., TRANSFEREE. Granted Stratos petition for declaratory ruling asking the FCC to remove the conditions imposed by the International Bureau's Telecommunicaitons Division on IDB Mobile. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: August 12, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1611). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da991611.txt

PEGASUS BROADCASTING, LLC AND CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES. Granted temporary conditional waiver of FCC's one-to-a market rule to permit common ownership of several TV stations in Puerto Rico; granted applications for transfer of control of Pegasus Broadcasting of San Juan from Pegasus to Chancellor. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 11, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-218). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99218.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 11, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 153:

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Report No: SES-00102. Released: August 11, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9154.pdf