DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 248                                          December 29,1999

**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: December 29, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: DEC. 28. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt122899.pdf

Report No: FCN-00012. Released: December 29, 1999. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION.Contact: Lisa Choi 202-418-1470.

Report No: TEL-00173S. Released: December 29, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9259.pdf

Report No: 44641. Released: December 29, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991229.txt

Report No: 24641. Released: December 29, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991229.txt

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TEXTS

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AMERITECH PETITION FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE. Granted Ameritech's request to provide message-rate, two-way, expanded local calling service between Delavan, Richmond, and Whitewater exchanges in Wisconsin. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: December 21, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2974). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992974.doc

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE 1999-2000 INTERSTATE AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS. Ordered that the average schedule formula proposed by NECA on Oct. 1, 1999, for local switching support shall become effective Jan. 1, 2000; that the current universal service fund expense adjustment formula approved by the FCC on Mar. 17, 1999, shall remain in effect Jan. 1, 2000. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: December 28, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-3021). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da993021.doc

D&E COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied D&E's request for waiver of rules regarding eligibility ot acquire license as a small business. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division. Adopted: December 28, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-3016). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da993016.wp

PLAINCOM, INC. Denied Plaincom's petition for reconsideration of Branch's dismissal of its amendment applications for new point-to-point microwave facilities at Knoxville, TN. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 28, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-3020). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da993020.doc

ASTROLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Astrolink's petition for reconsideration of Branch's dismissal of amendments to application to operate a new point-to-point microwave service in Santa Fe, NM. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 28, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-3019). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da993019.doc

STRATOS MOBILE NETWORKS (USA), LLC AND MARINE SATELLITE SERVICES, INC. Granted Stratos petition for waiver of Section 20.15(d) of FCC's rules. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: December 28, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-3017). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da993017.doc