DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 147                                             August 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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NEWS RELEASES

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FY 1999 REGULATORY FEES PAYMENT DUE DATES. September 13 through September 22, 1999; contact: Terry Johnsonat 202-418-0445 or Roland Helvajian at 202-418-0444. OMD. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9058.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 3, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt080299.pdf

Report No: SAT-00023. Released: August 3, 1999. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION.Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at 202-418-0719, TTY 418-02555. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9150.pdf

Report No: 44542. Released: August 3, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990803.txt

Report No: 24542. Released: August 3, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990803.txt

Report No: 2052. Released: August 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW. Amended Part 61 of the FCC's rules and related tariffing requirements. Implementation of Section 402(b)(1)(A) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Dkt No.: CC- 98-131. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 13, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-173). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99173.wp

NORTHERN TELECOM. ERRATUM TO MO&O, DA 99-1350 RELEASED JULY 30, 1999, CONCERNING TERMINAL EQUIPMENT. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: August 3, 1999. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/er991350.wp

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1999 rate increase for cable programming services tier in Corning, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: July 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1518). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991518.wp

MONROE, LA. Proposed amending digital TV table of allotments for Monroe by substituting DTV Channel 7 for DTV Channel 55 at Monroe. Comments due Sept. 24, replies Oct. 12. Action by Chief, Video Services Divison. Adopted: July 30, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1525). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991525.wp

COMTECH. Forbore from requiring Phase I nationwide 220 MHz licensees to obtain separate authorizations for individual base stations in their systems, provided that these licensees maintain site data as part of their station records and they provide these data to other licensees or the FCC upon request. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-196). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99196.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 2, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 146:

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NEWS RELEASES

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MARK D. SCHNEIDER APPOINTED SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR TO COMMISSIONER NESS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1999. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9057.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 2, 1999. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL.CC Docket 92-237; contact: Jeannie Grimes at 202-418-2313, TTY 202-418-0484. (DA No. 99-1526). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991526.pdf

Released: August 2, 1999. FY 1999 INTERNATIONAL AND SATELLITE SERVICES REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9151.wp

Released: August 2, 1999. FY 1999 MASS MEDIA REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm9148.wp

Released: August 2, 1999. FY 1999 COMMERCIAL WIRELESS REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9182.wp

Released: August 2, 1999. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA 99-1346, RELEASED JULY 6, ANNOUNCING CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTIONS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1999. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/er991346.wp

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied an appeal by Saint Jo Independent School district from a decision of the Schools and Libraries Divison denying Saint Jo's application. Action by Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1530). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991530.wp

REVIEW OF DECISION OF UNIVERSAL ADMINISTRATOR. Denied letter of appeal and affirmed the Schools and Libraries Division's denial of Lombard School Distrit 44, Lombard, ILL, application for discounts for telecommunications services. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1528). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991528.wp

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied a letter filed by Bruggemeyer Memorial Library which objects to a ruling by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company disallowing the fax transmission of Bruggemeyer's FCC form 471 application. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1529). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991529.wp

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Dismissed letter of appeal by the Balko Independent School District 75, seeking review of the Administrator's Decision on Appeal. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1531). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991531.wp


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