DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 215                                           November 9,1999

**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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NRIC'S REPORT TO FCC SAYS U.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY YEAR 2000 READINESS IS VIRTUALLY COMPLETE. Contact: Nancy Plon 202-418-2899; News media contact: Audrey Spivack 202-418-0500; NRIC Chairman John Pasqua 908- 542-6401. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9075.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: November 9, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: NOV. 8. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt110999.pdf

Report No: 44609. Released: November 9, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991109.txt

Report No: 24609. Released: November 9, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICAITONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991109.txt

Report No: 171. Released: November 9, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/ AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9265.html

Report No: 2371. Released: November 9, 1999. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDNGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9090.doc

Report No: WT 99-28. Released: November 9, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION.Comments invited on New England area public safety plan amendment, Gen. Docket 90-53; comments due Dec. 9, replies Dec. 27. (DA No. 99-2167).

Report No: 2066. Released: November 9, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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TEXTS

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U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied US WEST's petition for waiver of rules regarding Carrier Common Line rates. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 9, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2418). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992418.doc

TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTERS. Denied application for review filed by Tri-Valley, licensee ofKKIQ-FM, Livermore, CA, seeking review of Bureau decision denying Tri-Valley's request for a refund of a $10,000 forfeiture payment. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 4, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-337). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99337.doc

AMENDMENT OF RULES CONCERNING EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN FCC PROCEEDINGS. Made some minor revisions to new rules. Dkt No.: GC- 95-21. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 28, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-322). OGC Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1999/fcc99322.doc

CAPITOL RADIOTELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CAPITOL PAGING AND RAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Denied Capitol's petition for reconsideration of dismissal of its application for paging service. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: November 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2481). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992481.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 8, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 214:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: November 8, 1999. OVERSIGHT TEAM CREATED TO MONITOR SBC'S COMPLIANCE WITH MERGER CONDITIONS.News media contacts: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253 or John Winston 202-418-7450. (DA No. 99-2480). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992480.doc

Report No: IN 99-34. Released: November 8, 1999. WRC-2000 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUP 1.Contacts: Donna Bethea 202-223-3511; FCC: HenryStraube 202-418-2144, Mel Spann 418-1333. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9226.doc

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MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. ET AL. Partially granted Formal Complaints filed by MCI against U S WEST and Ameritech regarding regional directory assistance. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 5, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2479). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992479.doc

AMEND RULES REGARDING INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FINANCING FOR PCS. Rejected Omnipoint's requests for review of Division Order denying its request for waiver of rules and affirmed the Division's Order. Dkt No.: WT- 97-82. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 4, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-335). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99335.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 5, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 213:

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ALLEGAN CELLULAR, L.P. Granted assignment application filed by Allegan and Centennial Cellular Corp. for assignment of license of KNKN661, Michigan RSA. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: November 5, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2475). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992475.wp