DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 15, No. 212                                           November 8,1996

**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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FCC FILINGS.

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS.

FCC DENIES DBS ELECTRONICS APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY. The Commission denied DBS Electronics' Application for Review of a Notice of Apparent Liability for selling non-compliant radio equipment filed June 5, 1996. Report No: CI 96-3. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: October 30, 1996. (FCC No. 96-429) News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Deborah Hannah at (202) 418-1168.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: November 8, 1996. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.Received by October 30, 1996. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Released: November 8, 1996. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.Received by November 1, 1996. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Released: November 8, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Nov. 7.

Report No: N-046-A. Released: November 8, 1996. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Report No: DC 96-99. Released: November 8, 1996. COMMISSION GRANTS TIME TO RESPOND TO CERTAIN OPPOSITIONS TO PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION IN WIRELESS E911 RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Dkt No.: CC- 94-102.

Report No: 1102. Released: November 8, 1996. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: SPB-64. Released: November 8, 1996. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1996/pnin6131.txt

Released: November 8, 1996. STREAMLINED AND NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(2 documents) Report Nos. TEL-51-A, TEL-51-B.

Report No: 43864. Released: November 8, 1996. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac961108

Report No: 23864. Released: November 8, 1996. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap961108

Report No: 293. Released: November 8, 1996. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm6028.txt

Released: November 8, 1996. OET OPEN FORUM ON ELECTRONIC DATA EXCHANGE. Contact: Sandra Haase at (301) 725-1585 X207.

Released: November 8, 1996. NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTIONS BEING REVIEWED BY FCC FOR EXTENSION UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY.

Report No: CL-97-9. Released: November 8, 1996. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1996/pnwl6163.txt

Report No: LB-97-05. Released: November 8, 1996. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1996/pnwl6160.txt

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TEXTS

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"FCC DENIES DBS ELECTRONICS APPLICATION FOR REVIEW . See Third Item Under News Releases. CIB"

ZEPHYR BROADCASTING, INC. Denied Application for Review of denial of extension of time to construct filed by Zephyr Broadcasting on February 21, 1995. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 31, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-433). MMB

BOLINGBROKE, GEORGIA. Ordered station WDBS(FM) , Bolingbroke, Georgia, to cease broadcast operations. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 1, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-435). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1996/fcc96435.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 7, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 211:

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NEWS RELEASES

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** JOINT BOARD ADOPTS UNIVERSAL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS. Report No: DC 96-100. by Rec. Decision. Action by: Federal/State Universal Service Joint Board. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. (FCC No. 96-J-3) News Media Contact: Mindy Ginsburg (202) 418-1500. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: John Morabito at (202) 418-0800 or Anna Gomez at (202) 418-6001. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6077

FCC ADOPTS AUCTION RULES FOR CELLULAR UNSERVED PHASE I AND PHASE II SERVICE AREAS. News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Thomas Dombrowsky at (202) 418-0620 or Thomas Horan at (202) 418-0660.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: I-8215. Released: November 7, 1996. APPLICATIONS REQUESTING DESIGNATION AS A RECOGNIZED OPERATING AGENCY ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Mary Cobbs at (202) 418-1492.

Report No: 43863. Released: November 7, 1996. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac961107

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TEXTS

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TELESCRIPTS CABLE COMPANY. Granted the complaints filed against the rate charged for cable programming service in Hardin Country, KY. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 6, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-1843). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1996_TXT/da961843.txt

TSR PAGING, INC. AND PAGING DIMENSIONS, INC. Extended the deadline for filing a response in this proceeding to November 15, 1996. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: November 7, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-1847). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1996_TXT/da961847.txt

KNSD LICENSE, INC. AND OUTLET BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Granted application to assign the license of KBNT-LP and KNSD(TV) from KNSD License, Inc. to Outlet Broadcasting Company, Inc.; granted conditional waiver of duopoly rule. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 7, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-1848). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1996/da961848.txt

NWCG (PARENT) HOLDING CORP. & NWCG HOLDINGS CORP. AND FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC. Granted application for consent to the transfer of control of New World Communications Group Inc. from NWCG (Parent) Holdings Corp. and NWCG Holdings Corp. to Fox Television Stations, Inc.; granted conditional waiver of duopoly rule. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 7, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-1852). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1996/da961852.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 6, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 210:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: D-891-A. Released: November 6, 1996. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS - ACTIONS.

Report No: D-891. Released: November 6, 1996. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 24, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 201:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: October 24, 1996. PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED - CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS OF PUERTO RICO, INC. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING OR RULEMAKING TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES SHOULD BE USED TO LICENSE CERTAIN CELLULAR RURAL SERVICE AREAS.Comments Due By November 25, 1996; Relpy Comments Due December 10, 1996. (DA No. 96-1685). Contact: Eric Bash at (202) 418-7227.