DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 235                                           December 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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REVISED SUNSHINE NOTICE - FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1999. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1999/a991215x.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: December 9, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 12/08/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt120899.pdf

Report No: N-143-A. Released: December 9, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/y99dec09.txt

Released: December 9, 1999. " US WEST FILES REVISIONS TO ITS COST ALLOCATION MANUAL ASD 99-52 PUBLC COMMENT INVITED.Comments Due: January 19, 2000, Reply Comments Due: February 3, 2000. (DA No. 99-2746). Contact: Brett Kissel at 9202) 418-0391, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992746.doc

Report No: TEL-00165. Released: December 9, 1999. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R SECTION 1.767); REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4).REQUESTS. (DA No. 99-2747). Contact: Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da992747.pdf

Report No: 131. Released: December 9, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.

Report No: 81. Released: December 9, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 44628. Released: December 9, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991209.txt

Report No: 24628. Released: December 9, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991209.txt

Released: December 9, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991209.html

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SPEECHES

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WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN, FCC, BEFORE THE PRACTICING LAW INSTITUTE/FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS BAR ASSOCIATION POLICY AND REGULATIONS CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 9, 1999. (As Prepared for Delivery) "Fostering Competition in a Converging World". Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek943.html

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TEXTS

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DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELINE SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Instituted line sharing obligations for incumbent LECs, and established spectrum management policies and rules Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 98-147 & Fourth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-98. Dkt No.: CC-98-147, CC-96-98. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 18, 1999. by 3rd & 4th R&O. (FCC No. 99-355). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99355.doc

WESTERN INTEGRATED NETWORKS, LLC. Granted application for Open Video System certification in various Texas communities filed by Western Integrated Networks, L.L.C. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2751). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992751.wp

BATTERY CITY CAR AND LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Battery City Car & Limousine Service, Inc. on September 10, 1999. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-382). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99382.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 8, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 234:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00137. Released: December 8, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9245.pdf

Report No: SES-0136. Released: December 8, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9244.pdf

Report No: 130. Released: December 8, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.

Report No: B-100. Released: December 8, 1999. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9299.doc

Report No: 398. Released: December 8, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9312.pdf

Report No: 395. Released: December 8, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9311.pdf

Report No: 394. Released: December 8, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9316.pdf

Report No: 393. Released: December 8, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9315.pdf

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TEXTS

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HALPRIN, TEMPLE, GOODMAN & SUGRUE V. MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION/FREEDOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. V. MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by MCI, and the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Halprin, Temple, Goodman & Sugrue and Freedom Technologies By Order on Reconsideration. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 7, 1999. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 99-383). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99383.doc

SUSAN J. PALMER. Granted the petition for reconsideration filed by Ebeling Electronis, and set aside award of a finder's preference to Susan J. Palmer. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 8, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2735). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992735.doc

IN THE MATTER OF REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Acted to remove impediments to deployment of enhanced 911 services for wireless issues. Dkt No.: CC-94-102. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 18, 1999. by 2nd MO&O. (FCC No. 99-352). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99352.wp

ADVANCED RADIO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION/AMERICAN PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS/BACHOW COMMUNICATIONS, INC./DCT COMMUNICATIONS, INC./WINSTAR WIRELESS FIBER CORPORATION. Dismissed settlement agreement; continued review of some WinStar 39 GHz applications and dismissed late filed applications. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 7, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2740). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992740.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 7, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 233:

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TEXTS

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COLUMBIA, FLORIDA - FM TABLE. Denied Petition for Rulemaking filed by Max Media (RM 9206), and dismissed counterproposal filed by Dickerson Broadcasting, Inc., therefore terminating the proceeding. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-2711). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992711.doc