DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 157                                            August 17,1999

**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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AMATEUR STATION SEQUENTIALLY ASSIGNED CALL SIGNS. WTB Contact: Bill Cross at (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1999/nrwl9037.txt

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Released: August 17, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/16/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt081699.pdf

Report No: 44552. Released: August 17, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990817.txt

Report No: 24552. Released: August 17, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990817.txt

Released: August 17, 1999. FCC PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION CERTIFICATION BODIES. (DA No. 99-1640). Dkt No.: GN-98-68. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/da991640.wp

Report No: GN-99-5. Released: August 17, 1999. AUTOMATED SUBMISSION OF FISCAL YEAR 1999 REGULATORY FEE PAYMENT DATA USING FCC SOFTWARE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9066.txt

Report No: 2054. Released: August 17, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS. Denied a complaint filed against the January 1, 1999 cable programming services tier rate increase in Islip, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1630). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991630.wp

CABLEVISION CABLE CORPORATION. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1999 cable programming services tier increase in Islip, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1625). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991625.wp

WESTERN RESERVE CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, HUDSON, OH, LORAIN CABLE TELEVISION, INC. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LORAIN, OH, AND PARNASOS, L.P. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LORAIN, OH. Appeals of six local rate orders and cases remanded to local franchising authorities. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 13, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1628). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991628.wp

KIMLER BROADCASTING, INC./ARTISTIC AIRWAVE BROADCASTERS/LAURA WILKINSON HERRON. Approved settlement agreement and granted CP for FM station at Temecula, CA, to Temecula FM, LLC. Dkt No.: MM-91-309. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 12, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-221). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99221.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 16, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 156:

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FCC CLARIFIES RULES FOR USE OF CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION. The FCC adopted an Order that simplies the rules for telephone company use of customer proprietary network information (CPNI) while retaining privacy protections for telephone customers. By Order on Reconsideration and Petitions for Forbearance. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 16, 1999. Dkt No.: CC-96-115, CC-96-149. (FCC No. 99-223) News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Margaret Egler, Eric Einhorn, or Anthony Mastando at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9058.txt

FCC COURT BRIEF UNDERSCORES CONSUMER BENEFITS FROM NATIONAL INTERNET POLICY OF UNREGULATION; URGES NARROW JUDICIAL RESOLUTION. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OPA Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9060.txt

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Released: August 16, 1999. SBC COMMUNICATION GRANTED WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S PART 61 RULES TO ALLOW TECHNICAL TRIAL AND EXPEDITED TREATMENT.CCB/CPD No. 99-30. (DA No. 99-1635).

Released: August 16, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTON THE ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION'S PETITION FOR EXPEDITED TEMPORARY WAIVER OF 47 CFR 52.19(C)(3)(II).NSD File No. L-99-65, Pleading Cycle Established; Comments Due: September 16, 1999; Reply Comments Due: September 30, 1999. (DA No. 99-1631). Contact: Network Services Division: Jared Carlson at (202) 418-2320, email: jcarlson@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991631.wp

Released: August 16, 1999. CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTIONS.Report No. AUC-99-25-E (Auction 25). (DA No. 99-1638). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da991638.wp

Released: August 16, 1999. VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION, OMNIPOINT CORPORATION, COOK INLET/VS GSM II PCS, LLC, AND COOK INLET/VS GSM III PCS, LLC SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL AND ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 99-1634). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Laureen Kravetz or Elizabeth Williams at (202) 418-7240, Ramona Melson at (202) 418-0680, Office of Engineering and Technology: Carl Huie at 9202) 418-2430, International Bureau: Susan O'Connell at (202) 418-1240. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991634.txt

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DCT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Affirmed the Branch's dismissal of application of DCT Communications, Inc. to Provide 39 GHz Point-to-Point Microwave Radio Service in Cincinnati, OH. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 12, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-1617). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991617.wp

BELL-ATLANTIC-PENNSYL ANIA, INC. Voided the grant of Bell Atlantic's application to Construct and Operate New Paging and Radiotelephone Service Facilities on 152.63 at Reading, PA. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1632). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991632.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 13, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 155:

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Report No: 1242. Released: August 13, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 12, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 154:

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Released: August 12, 1999. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION.SAT-PDR-19990803-00077. (DA No. 99-1605). Contact: Satlellite Policy Branch: Alyssa Roberts at (202) 418-07276, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991605.wp


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