DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 31                                          February 14,1997

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1117. Released: February 14, 1997. CABLE TV SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Released: February 14, 1997. " TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: DOMINANT CARRIERS FEBRUARY 13, 1997." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d021397.pdf

Released: February 14, 1997. " TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS FEBRUARY 13, 1997." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd021397.pdf

Released: February 14, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON BELLSOUTH'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 272 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, TO PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED SERVICES.Comments March 6, replies March 17. (DA No. 97-346). Dkt No.: CC- Doc. 9. Contact: Janice Myles - 4181577. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970346.txt

Report No: TEL-67-A. Released: February 14, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7033.txt

Report No: SPB-76. Released: February 14, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION - APPLICATIONS AND REQUESTS FOR STA ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7043.txt

Report No: TEL-67-B. Released: February 14, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7032.txt

Report No: 43930. Released: February 14, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970214.txt

Report No: 23930. Released: February 14, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970214.txt

Report No: 23921A. Released: February 14, 1997. ITFS: PROPOSED CPS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7014.txt

Released: February 14, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2).

Released: February 14, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. (1 OF 2).

Released: February 14, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. (2 OF 2).

Report No: LB-97-19. Released: February 14, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7040.txt

Report No: LB-97-19. Released: February 14, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7044.txt

Report No: CL-97-33. Released: February 14, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. (DA No. 97-349). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970349.txt

Report No: LB-97-20. Released: February 14, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION - SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP - ACTION TAKEN.

Report No: CL-97-34. Released: February 14, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICES INFORMATION - ANNOUNCEMENT OF DISMISSAL OF PHASE 1 RSA APPLICATION, NON-WIRELINE TENTATIVE SELECTEES. (DA No. 97-350). Dkt No.: MM- 97-65. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970350.txt

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SPECIAL ACCESS TARIFFS. Terminated investigation into whether special access tariffs are unreasonably discriminatory as compared with Shared Network Facility Agreements and responded to the issues remanded in MCI v. FCC. Dkt No.: CC- 85-166, CC- 83-114. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 10, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-42). CCB

COMSAT. Took action on application for authority to participate in launch of the INTELSAT VIII (F-1). Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 13, 1997. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 97-335). IB

KVEO-TV, BROWNSVILLE, TX. Found that Associated Broadcasters Inc. licensee of KVEO-TV was not entitled to refund of its forfeiture payment. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 10, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-43). MMB

"LEXINGTON, IL. . Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 258A to Lexington; comments April 7 Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 258A to Lexington; comments April 7. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-299). MMB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970299.txt

KKIC(AM), KJHY(FM). Emmett, ID. Affirmed staff decision to grant applications to transfer these stations from Northwest Broadcasting, Inc. to Western Pacific, Inc. and Radio Broadcasting, Inc. to Capital West, Inc., respectively. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-37). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97037.txt

HOPE, ND. Proposed amending FM Table to substitute Channel 284A to Hope; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- 97-60. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-306). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970306.txt

OROFINO, ID. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 253A to Orofino; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- 97-62. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-303). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970303.txt

FREEPORT, IL. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 295A to Freeport; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- 97-67. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-296). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970296.txt

RANDOLPH, UT. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 272A to Randolph; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- 97-58. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-300). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970300.txt

CHEWELAH, WA. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel *283C3 to Chewelah; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- 97-65. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-301). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970301.txt

SUPERIOR, MT. Proposed amending FM Table to substitute Channel 298A to Superior; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- 97-57. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-305). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970305.txt

GREENWOOD, AR. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 268A to Greenwood; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- Doc. 9. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-304). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970304.txt

"FREDONIA, KY. . Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 221A to Fredonia; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- 97-66. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-298). MMB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970298.txt

CLAYTON AND JENA, LA. Proposed amending FM Table to substitute Channel 257A for Channel 300A at Clayton; issued order to show cause against KJNA(FM) at Jena; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- 97-59. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-297). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970297.txt

GALENA AND BAXTER SPRINGS, KS. Amended FM Table to allot Channel 282 to Galena. Dkt No.: MM- 97-66. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-307). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970307.txt

WAYNESBORO AND COLLINWOOD, TN. Proposed amending FM Table; comments April 7, replies April 22. Dkt No.: MM- 97-60. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 7, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 92-302). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970302.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 13, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 30:

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NEWS RELEASES

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KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY WTB CHIEF MICHELE C. FARQUHAR BEFORE THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTS "NEXT GENERATION WIRELESS" CONFERENCE, "PUTTING THE KEY PRINCIPLES OF SPECTRUM POLICY INTO PRACTICE,". Washington, DC, Feb. 13. WTB.

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Released: February 13, 1997. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON SEPARATIONS TO HOLD OPEN MEETING AT 9:00 AM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27. Contact: Connie Chapman at (202) 418-0885 or Debby Byrd at (202) 418-0834. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253.

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 12, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 29:

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Report No: A-198. Released: February 12, 1997. TV BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 31, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 21:

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Released: January 31, 1997. ERRATUM TO NPRM.Released January 31 in the Diggs, ID, FM proceeding - MM Docket 97-39. (DA No. 97-164). Dkt No.: MM- 97-39.

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ERRATUM TO NPRM. The Diggs, ID, FM proceeding. by Erratum. (DA No. 97-164). MMB