DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 15, No. 145                                             August 6,1996

**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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NEWS RELEASES

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**COMMISSION ADOPTS REVISED POLE ATTACHMENT RULES TO INCLUDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN ADDITION TO CABLE TELEVISION OPERATORS. Report No: CS 96-77. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: CS- 96-166. (FCC No. 96-327) News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Cable Services Bureau Contact: Michael T. McMenamin (202) 418-7200. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1996/nrcb6012

**COMMISSION ADOPTS OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICE RULES. Report No: DC 96-78. by R&O, MO&O, and FNPRM. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: IB- 95-59, CS- 96-83. (FCC No. 96-328) News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. IB Contact: Cable Services Bureau Contact: Jacqueline Spindler (202) 418-7200.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 6, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.

Released: August 6, 1996. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: 43796. Released: August 6, 1996. BROADCAST ACTIONS.

Report No: 23796. Released: August 6, 1996. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.

Report No: A-206. Released: August 6, 1996. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 CUT-OFF-DATE.

Report No: 2145. Released: August 6, 1996. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

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TEXTS

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ERRATUM. Order, Authorization and certificate released July 19, 1996 [DA 96-1146] concerning Cable and Wireless. Should have been [DA 96-1143]. CSB

TCI CABLEVISION. Granted the notice of withdrawal of its interlocutory appeal of the rate order issued by Hillsborough, California. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 29, 1996. (DA No. 96-1206). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1996_TXT/da961206

TCI CABLEVISION. Granted notice of withdrawal of its appeal of the rate order issued by Contra Costa, California. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 29, 1996. (DA No. 96-1208). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1996_TXT/da961208

TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted notice of withdrawal of its appeal of the rate order issued by New York, New York. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 29, 1996. (DA No. 96-1207). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1996_TXT/da961207

**COMMISSION ADOPTS REVISED POLE ATTACHMENT RULES TO INCLUDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN ADDITION TO CABLE TELEVISION OPERATORS. CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1996_TXT/fcc96327

**COMMISSION ADOPTS OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICE RULES. IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1996_TXT/fcc96328

AT&T CORP,. MCI INTERNATIONAL, INC., THE ST. THOMAS AND SAN JUAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., AND TELEFONICA LARGA DISTANCIA DE PUERTO RICO, INC. Granted authority to land and operate a digital submarine cable extending between the United States and the Bahamas. (By Cable Landing License. Action by Chief, Telecommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: August 2, 1996. (DA No. 96-1233). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1996/da961233

AT&T CORP., MCI INTERNATIONAL, INC., THE ST. THOMAS AND SAN JUAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., AND TELEFONICA LARGA DISTANCIA DE PUERO RICO, INC. Granted Joint application for authorization pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, to Construct, Acquire, and Operate Capacity in a Digital Submarine Cable System between the U.S. Mainland and the Bahamas, the BAHAMAS II Cable System. Action by Chief, Telecommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: August 2, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-1234). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1996/da961234

BATESVILLE, AK. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allottments to allot channel 258A to Batesville, Arkansas. Comments are due Sept. 16, replies Oct. 1. Dkt No.: MM- 96-153. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 24, 1996. by NPRM. (DA No. 96-847). MMB