DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 184                                         September 24,1999

**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. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990924.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990924.html

OPEN PROCEEDINGS. List of current proceedings open for public comment. Contact: Martha Contee at (202) 418-0190. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990924.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 24, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Contact: Public Reference Room at (202) 418-1933, September 23, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt092399.pdf

Report No: N-137-A. Released: September 24, 1999. PART 68 RULES - CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK.Part 68 Applications received and actions taken. 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/1999/23sep99r.txt

Report No: NSD-L-99-72. Released: September 24, 1999. COMMENT SOUGHT ON AMERITECH'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE MIDDLETOWN EXCHANGE AND THE HAMILTON AND CINCINNATI EXCHANGES IN OHIO.Comments are due by October 8, 1999; Reply comments are due by October 15, 1999. Common Carrier Bureau Contacts: Alan Thomas or Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9031.wp

Report No: 325-00005. Released: September 24, 1999. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS.RE: Applications Accepted for Filing. International Bureau Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145.

Report No: 44578. Released: September 24, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990924.txt

Report No: 24578. Released: September 24, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990924.txt

Released: September 24, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES AND 900 MHZ SMR LICENSES.Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Contacts: Rita Cookmeyer or Rachel Kazan at (202) 418-0660. (DA No. 99-1975). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991975.wp

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MEREDITH CABLE. Approved refund plan for the various communities in Minnesota. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Service Bureau. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1944). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991944.doc

JAMES CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Granted small system relief and found the cable operator's cable programming service tier rates to be not unreasonable in Unadilla, GA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Service Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1960). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991960.wp

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Approved refund plan for the community of Greece, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 14, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1961). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991961.doc

SARKES TARZIAN, INC. DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS - RENO, NV; AMENDMENT OF BROADCAST TELEVISION TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS. Comments are due by November 15, 1999; Reply Comments are due by November 30, 1999 on proposed amendment of Section 73.622(b) Table of Allotments filed by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. (STI). STI requests to substitution of DTV Channel 13 for its assigned DTV Channel 32. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1942). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991942.wp

PLAINCOM, INC. Dismissed Petition for Reconsideration filed by Plaincom, Inc. regarding Plaincom's application to provide 39 GHz point-to-point microwave service in Lancaster, PA. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 23, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1963). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991963.wp

LEFLORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Petition for Reconsideration requested by Leflore Communications, Inc. for a finder's preference against station WPFA415. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 24, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1974). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991974.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 23, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 183:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NSD-L-99-73. Released: September 23, 1999. COMMENT SOUGHT ON AMERITECH'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE NEWCOMERSTOWN EXCHANGE AND THE NEW PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE IN OHIO.Comments are due by October 8, 1999; Reply comments are due by October 15, 1999. Common Carrier Bureau Contacs: Alan Thomas or Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9032.wp

Report No: NSD-L-99-72. Released: September 23, 1999. COMMENT SOUGHT ON AMERITECH'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE MIDDLETOWN EXCHANGE AND THE HAMILTON AND CINCINNATI EXCHANGES IN OHIO.Comments are due by October 8, 1999; Reply Comments are due by October 15, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9031.wp

Report No: SAT-00026. Released: September 23, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION.Applications Accepted for Filing. International Bureau Contact number (202) 418-0719. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9183.pdf

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BEFORE THE WORLD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONGRESS - SEPTEMBER 23, 1999. Vision to Mission: A Blueprint for Architects of the Global Information Infrastructure. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek932.html

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HARVEY W. BOLIN. Granted Petition for Reconsideration filed by Performance Mobile, L.C. and set aside award of a finder's preference request to Harvey J. Bolin. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 23, 1990. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1953). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991953.doc

MARGARET W. BRACEWELL. Denied petition for reconsideration of a decision denying a request of a finder's preference filed against Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Station WPCA842, licensed to Margaret W. Bracewell at Ukiah, CA. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 23, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1969). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991969.doc

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE. Denied American Medical Resonse's request for reconsideration for reinstatement and review authorization to operate under Call Sign WPAP622 in Portland, OR in the 800 MHz band. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1962). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991962.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 22, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 182:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00115. Released: September 22, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION - RE:ACTIONS TAKEN.International Bureau contact number: (202) 418-0719. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9180.pdf