DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 2                                            January 3,1997

**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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Report No: 1110. Released: January 3, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: TEL-60-A. Released: January 3, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: TEL-60-B. Released: January 3, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 23901. Released: January 3, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970103.txt

Released: January 3, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Report No: CL-97-17. Released: January 3, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7003.txt

Report No: LB-97-13. Released: January 3, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7004.txt

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AT&T V. NYNEX CORP., ET. AL. Took action on complaint filed by AT&T. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division , Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 31, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2194). CCB

SAMUEL H. AND LINDA LEMONIS V. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Granted Joint Motion to Dismiss complaint. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 30, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2198). CCB

ALLNET COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. (FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.) V. MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Withdrew Frontier Communications Sevices, Inc.'s application for review in proceeding. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 31, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2200). CCB

ALLNET COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC (FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.) V. WABASH TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. Withdrew Frontier Communications Services, Inc.'s complaint against Wabash Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 31, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 97-2202). CCB

ALLNET COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. (FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.) V. SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE CO. Withdrew Frontier Communications Services, Inc.'s complaint against Southern New England Telephone Co. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 31, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2201). CCB

FALCON CABLEVISION. Granted in part, denied in part LFA complaint filed against Falcon Cablevision concerning its charges for cable programming service tier rate increase effective May 1, 1996 and August 1, 1996 in Pulaski, KY. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 31, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2209). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da962209.txt

FALCON CABLE SYSTEMS COMPANY. Granted LFA complaint filed against Falcon Cable Systems Company concerning its charges for cable programming service tier rate increase effective April 1, 1996, in Lowell and Creswell, OR. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 19, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2174). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da962174.txt

VERO BEACH, FLORIDA. Denied Application for Review, for reinstatement and assignment of expired construction permit for noncommercial educational station WAOJ(FM), Vero Beach, Florida, filed on January 16, 1996, by the School Board of Indian River County and the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Adopted: December 16, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-482). MMB

MAYAGUEZ, PUERTO RICO. Granted application for the transfer of control of the licensee of WPRA(AM), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, from WPRA, Inc. to Empresas Bechara, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 16, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-481). MMB

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 2, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 1:

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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN HUNDT REGARDING AMERITECH'S FILING TO PROVIDE IN-REGION LONG DISTANCE SERVICES IN MICHIGAN. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7001.txt

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Released: January 2, 1997. SUNSHINE NOTICE.The Commission will hold an open meeting on January 9, 1997, at 9:30 am, room 856, 1919 MStreet, NW, Washington, DC.

** Released: January 2, 1997. ** COMMENTS REQUESTED ON APPLICATION BY AMERITECH MICHIGAN FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (DA No. 97-4). Dkt No.: CC- 97-1. Contact: Melissa Waksman and Brent Olson at (202) 418-1580.. News Media Contact: Mindy Ginsburg (202) 418-1500. Action by: Bureau Chief. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970004.txt

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NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Adopted Consent Decree with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company resolving pay telephone rule violations. Comments Due Jan. 22; DOJ Comments Due Feb.6; Replies due Feb. 18. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 17, 1996. by Order&Consent Decree. (DA No. 96-2208). CCB

** APPLICATION OF AMERITECH MICHIGAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 271 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN MICHIGAN. Adopted protective order to ensure that documents and materials in the above-referenced proceeding considered by the applicants or other submitters to be confidential and proprietary are afforded protection. Dkt No.: CC- 97-1. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: January 2, 1997. by Protective Order. (DA No. 97-5). CCB

COX COM, INC. Granted request of Cox Com, Inc. to have the provisions of the Continental Social Contract, as amended, apply to three cable systems Cox is acquiring from Continental Cablevision. The three systems are in Pawtucket, Rhode Island; York County, Virginia; and James City County, Virginia. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: January 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-0007). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970000.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 31, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 247:

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FCC ADDRESSES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ITS FREEZE ON APPLICATIONS IN THE 38.6-40.0 GHZ BAND. Report No: DC 96-118. Dkt No.: ET- 95-183, PP- 93-252. News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. OET Contact: Susan Magnotti at (202) 418-0680.

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 30, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 246:

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AT&T V. FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF MT. PULASKI, INC., ET. AL. Granted the parties' joint request for approval of Protective Order regarding treatment of confidental material in the proceeding. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 24, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2186). CCB

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION REVISIONS TO TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 5, UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND AND LIFELINE ASSISTANCE RATES. Suspended and set for investigation transmittal 729 to increase USF and LA monthly charges. Dkt No.: CC- 93-123. Action by Deputy Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 30, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-2196). CCB

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 26, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 244:

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Report No: 43896. Released: December 26, 1996. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970103.txt

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The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

1/2/97 -- CABLE SERVICES ACTION: Cable Services Bureau Announces Optional Identification Policy for Incoming Mail. DA 97-0002 (NOT DA 96-2208).

1/2/97 -- CABLE SERVICES ACTION: Cable Services Bureau Announces Policy Addressing Availability of Informal Letter rulings. DA 97-0003 (NOT DA 96-2209).

12/31/96 --SEASIDE, OR - DA number should be DA 96-2193.