DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 180                                         September 20,1999

**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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Released: September 20, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Contact: Public Reference Room at (202) 418-1933, September 17, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt091799.pdf

Report No: NCD-316. Released: September 20, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION - SPRINT.Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division.

Report No: NCD-315. Released: September 20, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION - GTE.Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau.

Report No: 44574. Released: September 20, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990920.txt

Report No: 24574. Released: September 20, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990920.txt

Report No: 99-8. Released: September 20, 1999. FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING.Cut-Off Date: October 20, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9203.wp

Report No: 146. Released: September 20, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9196.html

Released: September 20, 1999. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TO SPONSOR A TUTORIAL ON WIRELESS ACCESS TO THE INTERNET ON NOVEMBER 30, 1999.Office of Engineering and Technology Contact: Jack Linthicum at (202) 418-2441. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/pnet9020.wp

Released: September 20, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Office of the Secretay Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

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MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC. - DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS (CHAMPAIGN, IL). Proposed amending the TV Table of Allotments by substituting DTV Channel 5 for station WCIA(TV)'s assigned Channel 48. Comment Date: November 9, 1999; Reply Comment Date: November 24, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-289. Action by Chief, Video Services Division. Adopted: September 17, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1893). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991893.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 17, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 179:

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Report No: N-136-A. Released: September 17, 1999. PART 68 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND ACTIONS TAKEN.Applications filed according to rule Part 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network. Grants are effective 7 days after the date of this public notice. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/16sep99r.txt

Report No: 1246. Released: September 17, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS.

Report No: TEL-00135NS. Released: September 17, 1999. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9178.pdf

Report No: 365. Released: September 17, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm9194.wp

Report No: 2362. Released: September 17, 1999. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9078.wp

Report No: AUC-99-25-G. Released: September 17, 1999. CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTION.Auction No. 25. 224 Qualified Bidders. Auctions Operations Branch Contact: Kathy Garland at (717) 338-2888; Auctions Legal Branch Contact: Bob Allen at (202) 418-0660. (DA No. 99-1912). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991912.pdf

Released: September 17, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATI0NS BUREAU ESTABLISHES PLEADING CYCLE FOR REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AIRCELL SYSTEM.Deadline for filing Oppositions to AirCell's Petition for Waiver is October 1, 1999. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Contact: Wilbert E. Nixon at (202) 418-0620. (DA No. 99-1913). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991913.wp

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INTERNATIONAL TELECARD ASSN., ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.; GLOBAL LINK TELCO CORP.; INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. V. SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS CO. L.P. Dismissed With Prejudice complaint filed against Sprint on parties' Joint Motion to Dismiss. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1904). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991904.doc

CREATION OF A LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE. Granted in part, otherwise denied petition for an extension of the reply comment period filed by Greater Media, Inc. Further ordered that the reply comment period in this proceeding is extended to fourteen (14) days after the release of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making regarding digital audio broadcasting, a deadline the Commission anticipated will be November 5, 1999. Action by the FCC. Adopted: September 17, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-254). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99254.doc

FRENCHTOWN, MT. Termindated proceedings in petition filed by Idaho Broadcasting Consortium regarding FM service at this community. Dkt No.: MM- 99-77. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1870). MMB

KEESEVILLE, NY. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments in this community. Comments are due by November 8, 1999; Reply Comments are due by November 23, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-285. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 8, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1882). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991882.wp

LOCKPORT AND AMHERST, NY. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by Culver Communications Corp. regarding FM service in these communities. Dkt No.: MM- 96-240. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1889). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991889.wp

AMAMOSA AND ASBURY, IOWA. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by Susan I. Coloff regarding FM service in these communities. Dkt No.: MM- 99-215. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1884). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991884.wp

GALVESTON AND MISSOURI CITY, TX. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for these communities. Comments are due by November 8, 1999; Reply Comments are due by November 23, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-284. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 8, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1881). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991881.wp

ALBANY, TX; SULPHUR BLUFF, TX; SISTER BAY, WI. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for these communities. Comments are due by November 8, 1999; Reply Comments are due by November 23, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-286, MM- 99-287, MM- 99-288. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 8, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1883). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991883.wp

SOCORRO, NM: SHIPROCK, NM: MAGDALENA, NM: MINATARE, NB: DEXTER, NM: TULAROSA, NM. Amended FM Table of Allotments for these communities as follows: Alloted Channel 295A for Minatare, MB; Channel 241C3 for Dexter, NM; Channel 240C2 for Magdalena, NM; Channel 265C1 for Shiprock, NM; Channel 225 A, 271C2 for Socorro, NM; Channel 274C3 for Tularosa, NM. Dkt No.: MM- 99-90;, MM- 99-120, MM- 99-158. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 8, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1879). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991879.wp

LARRY JONES. Granted waiver for extension of time to file FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 17, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-1903). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991903.wp

PLAINCOM, INC. Granted Request to Withdraw application for partial review filed by Plaincom regarding application to Provide 39 GHz Point-TO-Point Microwave Service in West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1918). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991918.wp

ATLANTIC TELECOM, INC. Granted Petition for Reconsideration filed by Atlantic Telecom and reinstated its finder's preference request. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1914). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991914.doc

LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by Liberty Communications regarding the dismissal of its finder's preference request for SMR Station WPFS949 licensed to Michael Toohey at Tallahassee, FL. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1917). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991917.doc

TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT. Granted Petition for Reconsideration of Grant of Secondary Status and Reinstatement of Primary Status for WNTV836 in Modesto, CA, WPJB805 in Patterson, CA and WNEI779 in Turlock, CA. The licenses will be re-issued with primary status. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1916). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991916.wp

AMERICAN PAGING, INC. (OF TEXAS). Denied Petitions for Reconsideration regarding the applications of American Paging for paging and radiotelephone service authorization, Call Sign KNKS234 on the 931.1125 MHz Frequency at Ft. Worth, Dallas and Arlington, TX. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1911). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991911.wp

HYBRID PATH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, HUMBOLT NB, ASHLAND, NB. Granted applications to modify the licenses for Station WEE663, Humbolt, NB and Station WBH481, Ashland, NB. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 17, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1920). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991920.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 15, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 177:

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Report No: 320. Released: September 15, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9229.pdf