DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 16                                           January 24,1997

**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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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/filings.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

MICHAEL R. NELSON TO JOIN FCC'S OFFICE OF PLANS AND POLICY. OPP. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7006.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 24, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS: JANUARY 23, 1997.

Report No: 1114. Released: January 24, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: 43915. Released: January 24, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970124.txt

Report No: 23915. Released: January 24, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970124.txt

Report No: 298. Released: January 24, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm7012.txt

Report No: D-907. Released: January 24, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 2174. Released: January 24, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATIONOF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: CL-97-25. Released: January 24, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7024.txt

Report No: LB-97-16. Released: January 24, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7025.pdf

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TEXTS

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OPEN NETWORK ARCHITECTURE. On remand, amended Appendix A to the R&O in the matter of amendments of Part 69 of the Commission's rules relating to the creation of access charge subelements for open network architecture. Dkt No.: CC- 89-79. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 6, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-3). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97003.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (SWB). Designated additional issues with regard to SWB Transmittal No. 2524 as part of Phase II of the Commisison's investigation of the interim and permanent virtual collocation tariffs. Dkt No.: CC- 94-97. Action by Deputy Chief. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by Supplemental HDO. (DA No. 96-158). CCB

COMPUTER PHONE SERVICES, INC. V.AT&T CORP. Granted, in part, AT&T's motion to dismiss Computer Phones's complaint alleging that AT&T violated Sections 202 and 203 of the Communications Act of 1934. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints & Investigations Branch, Enforcement Div. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-68). CCB

ARIZONA PAYPHONE ASSOCIATION (APA) V. U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS,INC. Granted joint motion and dismissed APA's complaint against US West arguing that US West's revised procedures regarding independent payphone providers's requests for information and for disconnection violate Sections 201 and 202 of the Communications Act of 1934. Action by Formal Complaints and Investigtins Branch, Enforcement Div. Adopted: January 23, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-154). CCB

CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted Century's request for stay pending appeal of the local rate orders adopted by the City of Bayard, NM. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-149). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970149.txt

TCI OF COLORADO, INC. Denied Greater Metro Cable Consortium's complaints against TCI concerning the June 1, 1996 rate increase of its cable programming services tier in the City of Denver. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis & Compliance Div. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-150). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970150.txt

GLENDO, WY. Proposed allotting Channel 261A to Glendo, WY, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM-97-23. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-94). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970094.txt

SALOME, AZ. Proposed allotting Channel 241A to Solome, AZ, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-27. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-99). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970099.txt

VICTOR, ID. Proposed allotting Channel 282A to Victor, ID, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-33. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-96). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970096.txt

DES ARC, AR. Proposed allotting Channel 284A to Des Arc, AR, as its first FM service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-31. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-97). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970097.txt

SAINT PAUL, AR. Proposed allotting Chanel 287A to Saint Paul, AR, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: 97-34. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-103). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970103.txt

CALHAN, CO. Proposed allotting Channel 280A to Calhan, CO, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-35. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-100). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970100.txt

MIDWEST, WY. Proposed Allotting Channel 300A to Midwest, WY, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-24. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-95). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970095.txt

DETROIT, TX. Proposed allotting Channel 294C2 to Detroit, TX, as its first broadcast sevice. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-26. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-114). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970114.txt

WAELDER, TX. Proposed allotting Channel 242A to Waelder, TX, as its first FM service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-22. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-104). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970104.txt

POCATELLO, ID. Proposed Allotting Channel 221A to Pocatello, ID, as its fourth FM sevice. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-30. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-101). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970101.txt

FIFE LAKE, MI. Proposed allotting Channel 240A to Fife Lake, MI, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-25. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-113). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970113.txt

TWIN FALLS, ID. Proposed allotting Channel 252A to Twin Falls, ID, as its third FM service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-28. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-102). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970102.txt

CALICO ROCK, AR. Proposed allotting Channel 246A to Calico Rock, AR, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-32. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-105). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970105.txt

GRASS VALLEY, CA. Proposed allotting Channel 277A to Grass Valley, CA, as its third FM service. Comments are due March 17, replies April 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-29. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-98). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970098.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 23, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 15:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 23, 1997. CORRECTION TO CORRECT PHONE NUMBER FOR CONTACT FOR NANC MEETING. IT SHOULD BE LINDA SIMMS AT (202) 418-2330.

Report No: D-907-A. Released: January 23, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

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SPEECHES

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FCC BRANDWIDTH FORUM, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1997, OPENING REMARKS BY CHARMAN REED HUNDT.