DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 211                                           November 3,1999

**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 3, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: NOV. 2. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt110299.pdf

Released: November 3, 1999. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE SEEKS COMMENT ON THE INTERIM HOLD-HARMLESS PROVISION OF THE FCC'S HIGH-COST SUPPORT MECHANISM.Comments due Dec. 1, replies Dec. 15. (FCC No. FC-CJ-2). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/fcc990j2.doc

Report No: SAT-00029. Released: November 3, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9221.pdf

Report No: TEL-00154S. Released: November 3, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9222.pdf

Report No: SES-00127. Released: November 3, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9225.pdf

Report No: SES-00126. Released: November 3, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9219.pdf

Report No: 44605. Released: November 3, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991103.txt

Report No: 44605A. Released: November 3, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/pnmm9266.doc

Report No: 24605. Released: November 3, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991103.txt

Report No: 168. Released: November 3, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9253.html

Released: November 3, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991103.html

Report No: 357. Released: November 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9280.pdf

Report No: 362. Released: November 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICAITONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9279.pdf

Report No: WT 99-29. Released: November 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION; PHILADELPHIA AREA PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING UPDATE COMMITTEE.Contact: Richard Reynolds 302-739-9648. (DA No. 99-2279). Dkt No.: GN- 89-573. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992279.doc

Report No: WT 99-30. Released: November 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMM ACTION; WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MEETING.Contact: Donald Appleby at 717-772-8006. (DA No. 99-2402). Dkt No.: PR- 92-274. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992402.doc

Report No: 359. Released: November 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICAITONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9278.pdf

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SPEECHES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON BROADCASTERS' LEADERSHIP IN CREATING MAJOR INVESTMENT FUND TO BOOST WOMEN & MINORITY OWNERSHIP. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek965.html

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TEXTS

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CENTURY CABLE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Century Cable of Northern California Inc. of Century Cable of North California Inc., which denied a petition for revocation of the certification of authority of the city of San Buenaventura, CA, to regulate basic cable services rates. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2403). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992403.wp

ERRATUM, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CABLE TV CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992. Cable Services Bureau corrects program access rules to include certain provisions inadvertently omitted from the original Report and Order. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. by Erratum. (DA No. 99-2405). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992405.doc

ERRATUM TO CALEA, THIRD R&O, FCC 99-230, RELEASED AUGUST 31, 1999. CC Docket 97-213. Action by Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. OET

ROBERT C. ZAENKERT AND MICHELLE B. ZAENKERT. Denied Zaenkerts' request for review of Bureau's rescinding its finder's preference for Cincinnati, OH. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 26, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-316). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99316.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 2, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 210:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ADOPTS RULES APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICES. News Media contact: Mike Balmoris 202-418-0253; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Staci Pies 202-418-1580. Report No: CC 99-51. Dkt No.: CC- 98-147, CC- 99-201. (FCC No. 99-330, 331) CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9089.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: November 2, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU RELEASES STATE-BY-STATE UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST SUPPORT AMOUNTS FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS AND FORWARD-LOOKING COST MODEL RESULTS.Contact: Katie King or Jack Zinman 202-418-7400. (DA No. 99-2399). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-160. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992399.doc

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

Released: November 2, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ON BAPS. (DA No. 99-2370). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da992370.doc

Released: November 2, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991103.html

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TEXTS

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Adopted new federal forward-looking high-cost support mechanism to enable states to ensure the reasonable comparability of non-rural carriers' intrastate rates. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by 9thR&O&18thOoR. (FCC No. 99-306). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99306.wp

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Forward-Looking mechansim for High Cost Support for Non-Rural LECS. Completed selection of cost model. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-160. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by 10th R&O. (FCC No. 99-304). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99304.wp

ERDMAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP V. US SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Affirmed Bureau's denial of Erdman's complaint and denied Erdman's petition. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 99-329). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99329.wp

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Denied letters of appeal filed by Objective Communications, Inc. and Williams Communications Solutions. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2408). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992408.wp

MESB SERVICES INC. Denied reinstatement request by MESB for station KNKJ408 in Sikeston, MO. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: November 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2404). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992404.wp

MILDRED BALLENTINE, ET AL. Denied petitions regarding requests for finder's preferences against the various stations. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: November 2, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2406). WTB

MID-MISSOURI TELEPHONE COMPANY ET AL. Granted transfer of control for several point-to-poiont microwave radio licensees and cellular radiotelephone service stations. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. by Order. (DA No. 99-2407). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992407.wp

SMARTROUTE SYSTEMS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Denied SmartRoute's petition and affirmed Bureau action awarding frequency pair to A.D. Fillerbrown, Boston, MA. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: November 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2393). WTB

LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted Pacific Eagle's petition for reconsideration, in part, by clarifying the grant of the licenses to Leap. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: November 2, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2401). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992401.wp