DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 60                                             March 28,1997

**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 RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7023.txt

FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7022.txt

COMMISSION SIGNS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GREATER LOS ANGELES RADIO, INC.. MMB.

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

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 28, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL.Public Reference Log: 3/27/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd032797.pdf

Released: March 28, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 3/27/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d032797.pdf

Released: March 28, 1997. " REPORT NOS: NCD-23; NCD-24; NCD-25; NCD-29; NCD-32 COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Re: Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau (5 NOTICES). Contact: Network Services Division: Ginny Kennedy at 202-418-2328."

Report No: SPB-78. Released: March 28, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: TEL-75-A. Released: March 28, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7065.txt

Report No: 297. Released: March 28, 1997. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/pnet7005.txt

Report No: CL-97-45. Released: March 28, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7077.txt

Report No: LB-97-26. Released: March 28, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7078.txt

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MADISON, INDIANA. Dismissed petition for rule making filed on behalf of Edward E. Guinn (RM 8936), requesting the allotment of FM Channel 266A to Madison, IN, and terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM-96-244. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 19, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-581). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970581.txt

WELLINGTON, TEXAS. Proposed allotment of Channel 267C3 at Wellington, Texas as the community's local aural transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-104. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 19, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-586). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970586.txt

MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA. Proposed allotment of Channel 268C3 to Mahnomen, MN as that community's first local broadcast service. Dkt No.: MM-97-101. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 19, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-584). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970584.txt

ATLANTA, LOUISIANA. Proposed allotment of Channel 293A to Atlanta, Louisiana, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-105. Action by Chief, Allocations, Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 19, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-587). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970587.txt

SHAWSVILLE, VIRGINIA. Proposed allotment of Channel 273A at Shawsville, Virginia, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-103. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 19, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-583). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970583.txt

SLIDELL AND KENNER, LOUISIANA. Proposed allotment of Channel 287C1 from Slidell to Kenner, Lousiana.. Dkt No.: MM-97-102. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 19, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-589). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970589.txt

CLAREMORE AND CHELSEA, OKLAHOMA. Effective May 12, amended FM table of Allotments by reallocating Channel 264A from Claremore to Chelsea, OK, and modifying CP for KTFR accordingly. Dkt No.: MM-95-167. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 19, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-582). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970582.txt

POTTS CAMP AND SALTILLO, MISSISSIPPI. Proposed allotment of Channel 240C3 from Potts Camp to Saltillo. Dkt No.: MM-97-107. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 19, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-590). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970590.txt

CHEYENNE, WYOMING AND GERING, NEBRASKA. Proposed allotment of Channel 280C2 at Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the community's potential seventh local FM transmission service; proposed substitution of Channel 239C3 for Channel 280C3 at Gering, Nebraska. Dkt No.: MM-97-106. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 19, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-585). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970585.txt

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY AND PAGEMART II, INC. Denied EEC's application for review of action denying its petition to dismiss 929 MHz exclusivity request filed against PageMart II. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 20, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-100). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97100.txt

MOUNTAINEER PAGING. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, in the amount of $2,000, against Mountaineer Paging, licensee of Paging and Radiotelephone Service Station KNKL577, Morgantown, West Virginia, for its violation of Section 22.142(b) of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: March 26, 1997. by NAL for Forfeiture. (DA No. 97-622). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 27, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 59:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: I-8234. Released: March 27, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7062.txt

Released: March 27, 1997. COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA.FCC to hold open Commission meeting Thursday, April 3, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1997/ag970327.html

Report No: AUCT-97-14B. Released: March 27, 1997. AUCTION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (WCS).Status of Applications to Participate in WCS Auction. (DA No. 97-636). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970636.zip

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WHFS, INC./CBS. Granted assignment of license of WHFS-FM, Annapolis, MD, from WHFS, Inc. to CBS, Inc. (Westinghouse/CBS), a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and granted assignment of licenses of KRRW(FM) Dallas, and KTXQ-FM, Forth Worth, TX, from CBS, Inc. to WHFS, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 27, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-109). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97109.txt

FRED DANIEL, D/B/A ORION TELECOM, INC. Granted waiver of Section 80.453 and modified public coast station license KAE889 (Ventura, CA) to serve land units on a secondary basis, subject to condition. Action by Chief, Private Wireless Division. Adopted: March 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-620). WTB

FRED DANIEL, D/B/A ORION TELECOM, INC. Granted request for waiver of Section 80.453, and modified public coast station license KAE889 Los Angeles, CA, to serve land units on a secondary basis subject to conditions. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: March 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-619). WTB