DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 154                                            August 12,1999

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF JULY 31, 1999. MMB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9022.wp

Released: August 12, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/11/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270.

Report No: N-131-A. Released: August 12, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/12aug99r.txt

Report No: 44549. Released: August 12, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990812.txt

Report No: 24549. Released: August 12, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990812.txt

Report No: 129. Released: August 12, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9152.html

Released: August 12, 1999. FY 1999 REGULATORY FEES FOR TELEVISION STATIONS IN PUERTO RICO, GUAM, AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. (DA No. 99-1599). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da991599.html

Released: August 12, 1999. FCC TO GRANT EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS ON A LETTER FROM THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION RELATING TO COMMUNICTIONS TRANSMISSION FACILITIES AT LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, CO. Dkt No.: ET-99-267. Contact: Holly Berland at (202) 418-1732, email: hberland@fcc.gov or Robert Cleveland at 9202) 418-2422, email: rclevela@fcc.gov. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/pnet9014.wp

Report No: 2351. Released: August 12, 1999. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9064.wp

Report No: 2352. Released: August 12, 1999. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9065.wp

Released: August 12, 1999. " FY 1999 COMMERCIAL WIRELESS REGULATORY FEES; CORRECTION CORRECTION TO PUBLIC NOTICE RELEASED AUGUST 2, 1999. (DA No. 99-1600)." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991600.html

KEYNOTE SPEECH OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BEFORE THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (TRASA) AUGUST 11, 1999 GABORONE, BOTSWANA "UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL:. TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA"(As Prepared for Delivery). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek927.html

JONES INTERCABLE, INC. Denied complaints filed against the rate increase for the cable programming services tier in Aurora, IL. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1575). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991575.wp

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied complaints filed against the rate increase for the cable programming services tier in Palmdale and Quartz Hill, CA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1576). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991576.wp

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied a complaint filed against the March 1, 1995 cable programming services tier rate increase in Raytown, MO. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1596). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991596.wp

GRANT TELEVISION, INC. The FCC issued Grant Television, Inc., licensee of station WNYO-TV a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $14,000 for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming, and granted license renewal application, subject to the condition. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 10, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-1588). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991588.wp

FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC. Issued Fox Television Stations, Inc., licensee of WNYW(TV), New York, NY a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming; granted license renewal. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 10, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-1589). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991589.wp

FCC DENIES AMERITECH PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM APPLYING SECTION 275(A) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO AMERITECH'S ALARM MONITORING OPERATIONS. The Commission determined that forbearance would be contrary to the public interest. Report No: CC-99-35. by MO&O. Adopted: August 11, 1999. Dkt No.: CC-98-65. (FCC No. 99-215) News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Margaret Egler at (202) 418-2319 or William Kehoe at (202) 418-7122. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9057.txt

FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD SHARES GOAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ACHIEVE OPEN BROADBAND ACCESS CONTINUES TO BELIEVE THAT VIGILANT RESTRAINT IS THE RIGHT WAY TO GET THERE. Report No: CS-99-11. News Media Contact: Linda Paris (202) 418-0500. CSB Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1999/nrcb9014.html

Released: August 11, 1999. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16); AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16 AND SECTIONS 310(B)(4). (DA No. 99-1595). Contact: Telecommunications Division: Ken Stanely at (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991595.wp

Report No: D-1059. Released: August 11, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990811.pdf

Report No: D-1059-A. Released: August 11, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990811.pdf

Released: August 11, 1999. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON AMENDED PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO AMEND PARTS 21 AND 74 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT LICENSING IN THE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AND THE INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO. (DA No. 99-1601). Contact: Dave Roberts at (202) 418-1600. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da991601.wp

Report No: 294. Released: August 11, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9194.pdf

MR. KENNETH S. FELLMAN, ESQ./CHAIRMAN, LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Chairman Kennard issued a letter of appreciation to Mr. Kenneth S. Fellman, Esq., Chairman, Local and State Government Advisory Committee for the highly productive meeting that convened on July 23, 1999 discussing the perspective on the challenges faced by local communities, open cable issues, etc. Kennard Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek952.html

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted in part, and denied in part the requests for review filed by the Department of Education of the State of Tennessee and Education Networks of America. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 11, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-216). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99216.wp