DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 146                                             August 2,1999

Released: August 2, 1999. FY 1999 COMMON CARRIER REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9020.wp

Released: August 2, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log:. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt080299.pdf

Released: August 2, 1999. FY 1999 CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/pncb9003.wp

Report No: 44541. Released: August 2, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990802.txt

Report No: 24541. Released: August 2, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990802.txt

CHAIRMAN KENNARD ISSUES STATEMENT ON 5TH CIRCUIT'S UNIVERSAL SERVICE RULING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek949.html

COMMISSIONER NESS ISSUES STATEMENT ON 5TH CIRCUIT'S UNIVERSAL SERVICE RULING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/States/stsn923.html

"STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER FURCHTGOTT-ROTH IN ASSOCIATION WITH MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER RELEASED DECEMBER 31, 1998, CONCERNING RATE INTEGRATION RECONSIDERATION ORDER RELEASED . Internet URL: " http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr935.html

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT. Reconsidered rule regarding obligations placed on carriers. By Order on Reconsideration. Dkt No.: CC-97-213. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 16, 1999. (FCC No. 99-184). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99184.wp

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. Granted to the extent indicated herein a complaint filed against cable programming service tier rate in North Londonderry, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1514). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991514.wp

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied complaint filed against its cable programming service tier rate in Trenton, S.C. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1513). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991513.wp

DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, INC. Granted DIRECTV Enterprises, Inc. authority to launch and operate a replacement direct broadcast satellite (DBS) space station, and locate it with DIRECTV's existing network of DBS satellites at the 101 Degrees W.L. orbital location. By Order on Authorization. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: July 30, 1999. by Order and Auth. (DA No. 99-1524). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da991524.wp

PEMBINA EMERGENCY SERVICES. Found Pembina Emergency Services (Prembina), former licensee of Special Emergency Radio Station KNAK244, Pembina, North Dakota, liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000, for operating without a valid license, in apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Act, and former Section 90.113 of the Commission's Rules. By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 30, 1999. (DA No. 99-1517). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1999/da991517.wp

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON RECENT CONGRESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS TO INTRODUCE TAX CERTIFICATE BILLS.

Released: July 30, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ISSUES LETTER TO BELL ATLANTIC REGARDING JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATION TREATMENT OF RECIPROCAL COMPENSATION FOR INTERNET TRAFFIC ASD 99-40. (DA No. 99-1519). Contact: Chuck Needy: (202) 481-0855, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991519.wp

Released: July 30, 1999. COMMISSION MODIFIES PLEADING CYCLE FOR COMMENTS REGARDING US WEST'S EXPEDITED PETITION TO ESTABLISH PART 69 ELEMENTS TO PROVIDE CALL COMPLETION SERVICE FOR DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE CALLS.Pleading Cycle Modified, Comments Due: August 6, 1999. (DA No. 99-1503). Contact: Competitive Pricing Division: Janice Jamison at (202) 418-1520. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991503.wp

Released: July 30, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF SEPTEMBER VERSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTING WORKSHEET (FCC FORM 499-S) FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISMS. (DA No. 99-1520). Dkt No.: CC-. Contact: Industry Analysis Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Suzanne McCrary, Jim Lande or Scott Bergmann at (202) 418-0940. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991520.txt

Report No: SPB-149. Released: July 30, 1999. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION; IN THE MATTER OF PANAMSAT CORPORATION REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE A SPACE STATION AT 60 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. (DA No. 99-1516). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991516.wp

Report No: 115. Released: July 30, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9146.html

Report No: D-1057. Released: July 30, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU IN RE: APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990730.pdf

Report No: 2348. Released: July 30, 1999. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9060.wp

Report No: CWS-99-54. Released: July 30, 1999. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9181.pdf

Released: July 30, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES SETTLEMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION TO DENY THE GRANT OF MAJOR MODIFCATION APPLICATION. (DA No. 99-1396). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991396.wp

NORTHERN TELECOM, INC. Granted Northern Telecom, Inc.'s Petition for Waiver of Section 68.308(e) of the Rules, 47 C.F. R. Section 68.308(e) given with the condition that the NORTEL 1 MEG MODEM continue to comply with the T1.413 standard. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 12, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1350). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991350.wp

CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY/ALLIANCE GROUP SERVICES, INC. Granted Citizens Telecommunications Company and Alliance Group Services, Inc. a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders to enable Alliance to change the preferred carrier of those consumers currently presubscribed to CTC from CTC to Alliance. Dkt No.: CC-94-129. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1521). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991521.wp

IN THE MATTER OF SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS FOR EARTH STATIONS TO OPERATE WITH INTELSAT SATELLITES TRANSFERRED TO NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V. Extended grants of Special Temporary Authority (STA) to earth stations operating with the satellites that transferred from INTELSAT to New Skies Satellites, N.V. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radicommunicaiton Division, International Bureau. Adopted: July 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1515). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da991515.wp

AIRCELL, INC. Clarified and reconsidered specific aspects of Bureau order granting AirCell waiver of Section 22.925. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 30, 1999. (DA No. 99-1522). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991522.wp

AIRCELL, INC. PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC. ET AL. Granted waiver requests of six cellular licensees -- Pine Belt Cellular Inc., Tennessee RSA No. 3 Limited Partnership, WESTEX Telecommunications, Inc., XIT Cellular, ETEX Cellular Co., Inc., Cellular Network Partnership, North Alabama Cellular Petitions for Waiver of the Airborne Cellular Rule. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1523). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991523.wp

Released: July 29, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES WITHDRAWALS OF APPLICATIONS AND RELATED PLEADINGS. (DA No. 99-1500). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch: Paul Noone at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991500.wp

Released: July 29, 1999. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA-99-1431 CORRECTION TO APPENDIX A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU INCORPORATES NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WAIVER RECORD INTO WT DOCKET NO. 99-87.WT Docket No. 99-87 Comment Deadline: August 2, 1999 WT Docket No. 99-87 Reply Comment Deadline: September 16, 1999. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division.