DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 66                                              April 7,1997

**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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"COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATION ACTION FOUR FCC FIELD OFFICES COORDINATE DONATIONS OF COMPUTERS TO SCHOOLS; TAKE THE LEAD IN FOSTERING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. Report No: CI-97-4. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Compliance and Information Bureau: Roy Kolly at (202) 418-1154." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1997/nrci7005.txt

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Released: April 7, 1997. " DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/04/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d040497.pdf

Released: April 7, 1997. " NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/04/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd040497.pdf

Report No: 43965. Released: April 7, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970407.txt

Released: April 7, 1997. BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MARCH 31, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm7048.txt

Report No: 23965. Released: April 7, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970407.txt

Released: April 7, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970407.html

Report No: CW-97-31. Released: April 7, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION.Major Environmental Action. Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Irene Login at (202) 418-1301.. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7084.txt

Report No: CW-97-32. Released: April 7, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION.Major Environmental Action. Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Irene Login at (202) 418-1301.. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7085.txt

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LMDS AND FSS. Erratum to correct portions of the tex and the final rules in the Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this proceeding, FCC 97-82, which was released by the Commission on March 13, 1997. Dkt No.: CC-92-297. Action by Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Erratum. CCB

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF TALLAHASSEE, INC. Dismissed complaint filed against COMCAST Cablevision of Tallahassee, Inc. for its programming services tier in the community set forth, because the complaint concerns a rate that is outside the jurisidiction of the Federal Communications Commission. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 31, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-660). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970660.txt

VARTEC TELECOM, INC. Granted transfer of control of Telephone Express to VarTec. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Bureau, International Bureau. Adopted: April 2, 1997. by MO&O & Auth. (DA No. 97-681). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970681.txt

TELECOM ONE, INC. AND IXC LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the application of Telecom One and IXC-LDto transfer of control of a company holding a Section 214 authorization. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Bureau, International Bureau. Adopted: April 2, 1997. by MO&O & Auth. (DA No. 97-682). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970682.txt

VIACOM BROADCASTING OF MIAMI, INC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Viacom Broadcasting of Miami, Inc., licensee of WBFS(TV), for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 2, 1997. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 97-671). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970671.txt

POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeitfure in the amount of $10,000, against Post-Newsweek Stations, Florida, Inc., licensee of WJXT(TV), for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 2, 1997. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 97-672). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970672.txt

**ELECTRONIC FILING OF DOCUMENTS IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. The Commission proposed to allow parties to file comments electronically in all FCC informal notice and comment rulemaking proceedings conducted under Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act, except for broadcast allotment proceedings. Dkt No.: GC-97-113. Action by the FCC. Adopted: April 3, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-113). OGC Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Notices/1997/fcc97113.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 4, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 65:

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COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DENIES PENNSYLVANIA PUC'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF 10-DIGIT DIALING. Action by Common Carrier Bureau. by Order. Dkt No.: CC-96-98. (DA No. 97-675). News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: Erin Duffy at (202) 418-1685 and Renee Alexander (202) 418-2497. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7025.txt

"INTERNATIONAL ACTION COMMISSION GRANTS TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF PANAMSAT TO HUGHES. Report No: IN-97-9. by Order & Auth.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: April 4, 1997. (FCC No. 97-121) News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: International Bureau Contact: Karl Kensinger at (202) 418-0773." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7010.txt

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Released: April 4, 1997. " US WEST FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF PRICE CAP RULES.Pleading Cycle Established Comments Due: April 14, 1997 Reply Comments Due: April 21, 1997. (DA No. 97-677). Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: Dan Abeyta at (202) 418-1530.."

Released: April 4, 1997. " BLOOSTON, MORDKOFSKY, JACKSON & DICKENS FILE A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF CCB ORDER REQUIRING THAT PETITIONERS FOR STUDY AREA WAIVERS OBTAIN STATE CERTIFICATION FOR UNDERLYING EXCHANGE TRANSFERS PRIOR TO FILING PETITIONS WITH THIS COMMISSION.Comments Due: April 21, 1997 Reply Comments Due: May 1, 1997. (DA No. 97-662). Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: Matthew Vitale at (202) 418-0850.." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970662.txt

Report No: TEL-77-A. Released: April 4, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18). Contact: International Bureau: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493..

Released: April 4, 1997. WAIVER OF EX PARTE SUNSHINE PROHIBITED IN DTV PROCEEDING. (FCC No. 97-122). Action by: the Commission. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/fcc97122.txt

Report No: CL-97-49. Released: April 4, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. (DA No. 97-676).

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RATE OF RETURN PRESCRIPTIONS. Granted to an extent petition for reconsideration filed by Pacific Bell to recalculate damages calculations in certain complaint proceedings; clarified certain issues granted Motion for Partial Dismissal filed by LDDS Communications. Dismissed with Prejudice and Terminated proceeding insofar as it relates to LDDS damages claims. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 3, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-118). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97118.txt

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION. Denied Petition for Expedited Waiver of 10-digit dialing. Dkt No.: CC-96-98. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 3, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-675). CCB

**PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION. Clarified certain issues and granted limited waiver of the Commission's interstate tariffing requirements for unbundled features and functions, set forth in the Payphone Reclassification Proceeding. Dkt No.: CC-96-128. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-678). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970678.txt

HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES AND ANSELMO GROUP VOTING TRUST/PANAMSAT LICENSEE CORPORATION AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES. Granted Transfer of Control and/or Assignment of Various Space Station, Earth Station and Section 214 Authorizations. Denied Petition to Deny filed by COMSAT Corporation. Action by the FCC. Adopted: April 4, 1997. by Order & Auth. (FCC No. 97-121). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/fcc97121.txt

CHEYENNE, WYOMING AND GERING, NEBRASKA. ERRATUM - In the Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order to Show Cause (DA-97-585), released March 28, 1997, the Rulemaking number is corrected to read "RM 9071 ," instead of "RM 9044.". Dkt No.: MM-97-106. Action by the FCC. MMB

GWI PCS, INC. Granted applications for fourteen Broadband C Block Personal Communication Services licenses for which GWI PCS, Inc. was the high bidder. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-674). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970674.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 3, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 64:

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Released: April 3, 1997. ACCOUNTING & AUDITS DIVISION PERSONNEL CHANGES. (DA No. 97-658). Contact: Common Carrier Bureau Accounting & Audits: Jose Rodriguez or Kenneth Ackerman at (202) 418-0820..

Released: April 3, 1997. EXPIRATION OF LICENSES FOR RADIO FACILITIES. (DA No. 97-661). Contact: Mass Media Buerau: Sharlene Lofty at (202) 418-2660 or Glenn Greisman at (202) 418-2772..