DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 83                                                May 3,1999

Released: May 3, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/30/99. Contact: Public Reference Log: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt043099.pdf

Released: May 3, 1999. CBS CORPORATION REQUESTS CLARIFICATION OF COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES.The Commission received a Request for Clarification filed by CBS Corporation regarding closed captioning of program providers that used electronic newsroom (ENR) captioning during the first six months of 1997. Comments Due: June 2, 1999; Reply Comments Due: June 12, 1999. (DA No. 99-822). Contact: Imani K. Ellis-Cheek at (202) 418-1028, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/da990822.html

Report No: 44478. Released: May 3, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990503.txt

Report No: 24478. Released: May 3, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990503.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS. Denied petition for reconsideration , and corrected portions of the text and final rules in the Third Report and Order. Dkt No.: PR-92-257. Action by the Commission. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-83). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99083.wp

MIAMA VALLEY HOSPITAL, ET AL. Granted Requests for Permanent Waiver For Special Emergency Radio Service Paging Facilities on 453.025, 453.075, 453.125 and 453.175 MHz in Dayton, Ohio; Trenton, New Jersey; Hot Springs, AR; Iowa City, IA; Winchester, VA; and Cincinnati, OH. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-828). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990828.wp

FCC SEIZES EQUIPMENT FROM HOUSTON UNLICENSED RADIO STATION. Report No: CI-99-18. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. CIB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9015.wp

Report No: CC-98-12. Released: April 30, 1999. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF REVENUE THRESHOLD. (DA No. 99-805). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990805.wp

Report No: TEL-00089S. Released: April 30, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767 APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9090.pdf

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM KENNARD DTV IMPLEMENTATION RULES EFFECTIVE MAY 1ST. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek926.html

JASAS CORPORATION. Granted petition filed by Jasas Corporation, licensee of Station WBDC-TV (Ind., Ch. 50), Washington, D.C., seeking special relief to modify the Washington, D.C. ADI to include the communities of Hagerstown, Williamsport, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, Funkstown, Clear Spring, and unincorporated Washington County, Maryland, for must carry purposes. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 29, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-824). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990824.wp

EAST BREWTON, AL AND NAVAREE, FL. Proposed Amendment of FM Table to substitute Channel 239C3 for Channel 239A, at East Brewton, AL, and to reallot Channel 239C3 to Navarre, Fl, and modified Station WGCX's authorization accordingly. Dkt No.: MM-97-233. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-825). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990825.wp

LLANO, TEXAS. Proposed amending FM table to allot Channels 275A and 293A to Llano. Comments Due: June 21, 1999; Reply Comments Due: July 6, 1999. Dkt No.: MM-99-131. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 21, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-800). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990800.wp

MIDLAND, MARYLAND, ET AL. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for various communities. Comments Due: June 21, 1999; Reply Comments Due: July 6, 1999. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 21, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-801). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990801.wp

KENNETT, MISSOURI AND KEISER, AR. Proposed amending FM table to reallot Channel 255C from Kennett, MO, to Keiser, AR, and modifying license of KTMO to specify operation at Keiser. Comments Due: June 21, 1999; Reply Comments Due: July 6, 1999. Dkt No.: MM-99-140. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 21, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-819). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990819.wp

PRINCEVILLE, KAPAA AND KALAHEO, HI. Proposed modifying FM table for these communities. Comments Due: June 21, 1999; Reply Comments Due: July 6, 1999. Dkt No.: MM-99-139. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 21, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-815). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990815.wp

MONTICELLO, ARKANSAS, AND BASTROP, LOUISIANA. Proposed amending the FM table for these communities. NPRM and Order to Show Cause. Comments Due: June 21, 1999; Reply Comments Due: July 6, 1999. Dkt No.: MM-99-141. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 21, 1999. by NPRM & Order. (DA No. 99-820). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990820.wp

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B) TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS (ROYSTON AND COMMERCE, GEORGIA). Issued Erratum to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in (DA-99-727), released April 16, 1999, to read Comment Due Date June 23, 1999. Dkt No.: MM-99-123. Action by the Commission. by Erratum. MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/er990727.wp

JAMES CASSELL. Denied 44 Petitions for reconsideration of decisions made by the Bureau concerning Mobile Communications and Other Requests for Finder's Preference. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-826). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990826.wp

"NEXTEL LICENSEE HOLDINGS 4, INC. Dismissed the Petitions to dismiss or deny Nextel Applications for New Specialized Mobile Radio System - Trunked Stations in Maricopa County, AZ, and clarified procedures to be used by incumbent 800 MHz SMR licensees filing notifications of new or modified station sites pursuant to Section 90.693 of the Commission's rules . Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-827). WTB Internet URL: " http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990827.wp

FLORENCE METRONET, INC. Granted the request to reconsider imposition of secondary status condition on authorization of fixed Microwave Radio Service Station WLT728 Lake City, SC. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunictaions Bureau. Adopted: April 30, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-829). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990829.wp