DAILY DIGESTVol. 15,   No.  126                                  July 10, 1996 

** 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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COMMISSIONER CHONG RELEASES STATEMENT
CONCERNING REGULATORY FEES, IN WHICH
COMMISSIONER QUELLO JOINS

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF JUNE 30, 1996

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TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG:
July 9

EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS

Report No. CS 96-24 - CABLE SERVICES ACTION -
AVAILABILITY OF FCC FORM 329 - News Media
contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 418-2358; Cable Bureau
contact: Rob Fream at (202) 418-7200

Report No. N-029-A - COMMON CARRIER NETWORK
SERVICES APPLICATIONS

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SAN DIEGO, CA.  Denied Rosalee E. Sell's application for
review of action which granted the unconditional renewal of
the applications for KSDO(AM)/KSDO-FM, San Diego,
CA.  (By MO&O [FCC 96-291] adopted June 28 by the
Commission)




ASHTABULA, OH.  Denied Andrea L. Johnson's
application for review of staff decision which denied her
applications to modify and assign the construction permit of
WPHR(FM), Ashtabula, OH, and cancelled  the
construction permit.  (By MO&O [FCC 96-294] adopted
June 28 by the Commission)

EASLEY, SC.  Granted the application of licensee
Communications Enterprises, Inc., for the renewal of
license for Station WRAH(AM), Easley, SC.  (MM Docket
No. 96-118 by Summary Decision [FCC 96D-03] issued
July 8 by  ALJ Richard L. Sippel)

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ADDENDA:  The following items released July 9 were not
listed on Digest 125:

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT ON
CABLE INDUSTRY INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE
INTERNET LINKS TO NATION'S SCHOOLS

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AMERITECH PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF PART 69
OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES - COMMENTS ARE
DUE JULY 30, REPLIES AUGUST 13  [DA 96-1076]  -
Common Carrier Bureau contact: Richard Lerner at (202)
418-1530

BELLSOUTH PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF PART 69
AND EXPEDITED REQUEST FOR RELIEF - Comments
are due July 23, replies July 30  [DA 96-1099] - Contact:
Wanda M. Harris at (202) 418-1530






TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG:
July 8

Report No. TEL-26-A - STREAMLINED
INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR FILING

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MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS FOR SMALL
BUSINESSES.  Extended to August 23 and September 12,
respectively, the dates for filing comments and replies in the
matter of  Section 257 proceeding to identify and eliminate
market entry barriers for small businesses.  (GN Docket
No. 96-113 by Order [DA 96-1100] adopted July 9 by the
General Counsel)

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ADDENDUM:  The following item released July 5 was not
listed on Digest 123:

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Report No. CPD-13 - PROTESTED TARIFF
TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN - Contact: Judith A.
Nitsche at (202) 418-1540 or David Sieradzki at (202) 418-
1530  [DA 96-1075]























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ADDENDA:  The following items were released May 13
but not listed on that day's Digest:

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COMSAT CORPORATION.  Held that the structural
separation requirements imposed on Comsat in the Consat
Structure Orders apply to Comsat's provision of aeronautical
and land mobile services, and preclude Comsat Mobile
Communications Division from offering its aeronautical and
land mobile customers value-added services sought by those
customers in connection with their communications
requirements.  (By MO&O [DA 96-741] adopted May 10 by
the Chief, International Bureau)

COMSAT CORPORATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
SATELLITE CORPORATION.   Granted Comsat's
application to provide its currently authorized services,
including service to Mini-M terminals, via new Inmarsat
third generatin satellites.  (By MO&O [DA 96-742] adopted
May 10 by the Chief, International Bureau)