DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 171                                          September 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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Released: September 7, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.September 3, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt090399.pdf

Report No: 1244. Released: September 7, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/pncb9006.doc

Report No: 44565. Released: September 7, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990907.txt

Report No: 24565. Released: September 7, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990907.txt

Report No: 122. Released: September 7, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9179.html

Report No: 139. Released: September 7, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9178.html

Report No: 2057. Released: September 7, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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MEDIA ONE. Denied Local Franchise Authority Petition for Reconsideration of DA 98-1931, in Snellville, GA. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1796). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991796.wp

MEDIA ONE. Denied Local Franchise Authorities Petitions for Reconsideration of DA 98-1932. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1797). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991797.wp

TIME WARNER CABLE. Dismissed Operator's petition for reconsideration of DA 98-1877. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1778). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991778.wp

BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied Operator's petition for reconsideration of DA 98-1877. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1779). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991779.wp

COX COMMUNICATIONS LAS VEGAS, INC. Dismissed Operator's petition for reconsideration of DA 97-2411. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1777). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991777.wp

INTERMEDIA PARTNERS OF KENTUCKY, L.P. Dismissed Operator's petition for reconsideration of DA 95-1795. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1780). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991780.wp

ENSTAR INCOME/GROWTH PROGRAM SIX-B. Dismissed Petition for Review filed by Falcom Cable regarding local rate order in the City of Bowdon, GA. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1771). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991771.wp

TCI CABLEVISION OF ST. LOUIS, INC. Dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration filed byTCI Cablevision of Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 97-2099, released by the Cable Services Bureau on September 29, 1997. The Bureau's order was the subject of an appeal filed by TCI of a local rate order adopted by the City of St. Louis, MO on June 7, 1996. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1808). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991808.wp

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS WESTCHESTER CORPORATION. Denied a complaint filed against the January 1, 1999 cable programming services tier rate increase in Yonkers, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1763). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991763.wp

TCI CABLEVISION OF WASHINGTON, INC., TCI OF AUBURN, INC.,TCI OF TACOMA, INC. Dismissed two local rate appeals and a Petition for Reconsideration filed by TCI regarding rates for basic service and equipment in Pierce County, Orting, Ruston, and Wilkeson, WA. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1770). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991770.wp

WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND WMHQ L.L.C. Granted request for a temporary waiver of the duopoly rule to permit the common ownership of television stations WMHQ(TV), Schenectady, NY and WTIC(TV), Hartford, CT.Granted assignment application. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1814). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991814.wp

TELEVISION SATELLITE STATIONS REVIEW OF POLICY AND RULES - ERRATUM. Erratum corrects errors in FCC 99-209 (released August 6, 1999). This Erratum makes no substantive change to the rules. Dkt No.: MM- 91-221, MM- 87-8. Action by Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau. by Erratum. MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/err99209.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 3, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 170:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES ORDER CLARIFYING RULES FOR USE OF CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION. News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar at (202) 418-0253; Common Carrier Bureau Contacts: Margaret Egler, Eric Einhorn, or Anthony Mastando at (202) 418-1580. Report No: CC 99-39. Dkt No.: CC- 96-115, CC- 96-149. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9064.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00130S. Released: September 3, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9170.pdf

Released: September 3, 1999. IXC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND CINCINNATI BELL INC. SEEK CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL; P;LEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Comments or petitions to deny are due by October 3, 1999; Oppositions to such pleadings may be filed by October 13, 1999; replies to oppositions may be filed by October 20, 1999. (DA No. 99-1807). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991807.pdf

Report No: B-233. Released: September 3, 1999. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off date: October 4, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9177.wp

Report No: AUC 99-25-F. Released: September 3, 1999. CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTION. (DA No. 99-1800). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991800.pdf

Released: September 3, 1999. FRONTIER AND BELL ATLANTIC SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF CELLULAR, PAGING AND MICROWAVE LICENSES; PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Comments or petitions to deny are due by October 3, 1999. Oppositions to such pleadings may be filed no later than October 13, 1999. Replies to such oppositions may be filed no later than October 20, 1999. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contacts: Lauren Kravetz or Elizabeth Williams at (202) 418-7240. (DA No. 99-1806). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991806.doc

Released: September 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON INTER-REGIONAL CHANNEL RE-ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT SUBMITTED BY REGIONS 20, 28 & 36 IN GN DOCKET NOS. 90-7 & 89-573.Comments are due by September 17, 1999. Reply Comments are due by September 24, 1999. (DA No. 99-1812).

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CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION AND OTHER CUSTOMER INFORMATION (CPNI). In response to a number of petitions for reconsideration forbearance and/or clarifications of CPNI order, modified it. Dkt No.: CC- 96-115, CC- 96-149. Action by the FCC. Adopted: August 16, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-223). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99223.pdf

SCAPPOOSE AND TILLAMOOK, OREGON. Proposed amending the FM Table to reallot Channel 281C3 from Tillamook to Scappoose. Comments Due: October 25, 1999; Reply Comments due: November 9, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-276. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1803). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991803.wp

AMENDMENT OF THE AMATEUR SERVICE RULES TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER USE OF SPREAD SPECTRUM COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES. Adopted rules to allow amateur stations to transmit additional SS emission types. Dkt No.: WT- 97-12. Action by the FCC. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-234). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99234.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 2, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 169:

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Released: September 2, 1999. ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE OF TRUTH-IN-BILLING RULES IN CC DOCKET 98-170. (DA No. 99-1789). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991789.wp

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EXPRESS MESSAGE CORP. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by Express Message Corp. on Jan. 13, 1999 regarding authorization to construct and operate new paging and radiotelephone service facilities on 931.3125 MHz at various locations in Texas. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1801). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991801.wp