DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 210                                           November 2,1999

**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: November 2, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: NOV. 1. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt110199.pdf

Released: November 2, 1999. PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY BEEHIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND DATABASE SERVICES MANAGEMENT, INC.CC Docket 95-155, Toll Free Access Codes; Contact Al McCloud 202-418-2499. (DA No. 99-2400). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992400.doc

Report No: 44604. Released: November 2, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991102.txt

Report No: 44604A. Released: November 2, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/pnmm9265.doc

Report No: 24604. Released: November 2, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991102.txt

Report No: 131. Released: November 2, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9251.html

Report No: 166. Released: November 2, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9252.html

Report No: 2065. Released: November 2, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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FALCON TELCABLE. Petitions for reconsideration and for review of local rate orders of the City of Marshall, TX, granted in part and denied in part, and certain issues remanded for further consideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2386). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992386.wp

TRIAX MIDWEST ASSOCIATES, LP. Denied complaint filed against the February 1, 1996 cable programming services tier rate increase in the City of Sleepy Eye, MN. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: October 28, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2373). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992373.doc

MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Montgomery's application for review of Bureau decision regarding new TV station on Channel 43, Topeka, KS. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 28, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-323). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99323.doc

SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS AND URBANA CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS. Denied request for reduction of forfeiture and ordered stations to forfeit $110,000 for violating the limits the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 27, 1999. by MO&O&FO. (FCC No. 99-318). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99318.doc

TELECOM CORPORATION. Denied application for review filed by Telecom regarding finder's preference request for station in Horton, MI. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 28, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-320). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99320.doc

VIKING DISPATCH SERVICES, INC. Affirmed the Bureau's action denying Viking's applications requesting up to twenty 900 MHz Private Land Mobile Radio Service channels in each of 42 markets. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 26, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-317). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99317.wp

AMEND RULES TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR CONSUMMATION AND NOTIFICATION OF WIRELESS TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS. Amended rules to extend the time from 60 to 180 days. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 28, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-321). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99321.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 1, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 209:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC COMMENCES RULEMAKING TO CONSIDER TERRESTRIAL DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING. Mass Media Bureau contacts: Peter Doyle 202-418-2780, William Scher 418-2780, Keith Larson 418-2600; Office of Engineering and Technology contacts: Bruce Franca and Alan Stillwell 418-2470; News Media contact: David Fiske 202-418-0500. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: November 1, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-325. (FCC No. 99-327) MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9026.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 132. Released: November 1, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9249.html

Released: November 1, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF PAGING, CELLULAR AND MICROWAVE LICENSES FROM GLOBAL CROSSING TO BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION.Contact: Lauren Kravetz 202-418-7240 or Ramona Melson 202-418-0680. (DA No. 99-2392). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992392.pdf

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REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed with prejudice the letter of appeal filed by Warsaw Public Library, Warsaw, NY. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2389). CCB

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed the letter of appeal filed by Gadsen County Public Library, Quincy, FL. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2388). CCB

UNICARE CORPORATION AND RUDY KHATCHATOURIAN V. MCI. Granted joint motion to dismiss the complaint against MCI and terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2396). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992396.doc

INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER END-USER CHARGES TO RECOVER UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS. Suspended and set for investigaiton the tariff revisions, which AT&T filed October 29, 1999, in Transmittal No. 11460, that propose an approximately fifty percent increase in the Universal Connectivity Charge that AT&T assesses on its residential end users. Dkt No.: CC- 99-324. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Suspension Order. (DA No. 99-2379). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992379.doc

DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE TERRESTRIAL RADIO BROADCAST SERVICE. Commenced rulemaking to consider terrestrial digital audio broadcasting. Comments due: 75 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register; replies due 105 days from the date of publication the Federal Register. Dkt No.: MM- 99-325. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by NPRM. (FCC No. 99-327). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/fcc99327.doc