DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 69                                             April 10,1997

**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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Released: April 10, 1997. OCTOBER 1996 EDITION OF TITLE 47 OF THE CFR NOW AVAILABLE. Contact: Gayle Shifflett at (202) 418-0310.

Report No: N-15-A. Released: April 10, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS ACTIONS.

Report No: N-14-A. Released: April 10, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS ACTIONS.

Released: April 10, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-713). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970713.txt

Released: April 10, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - APRIL 9. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd970410.pdf

Released: April 10, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - APRIL 9. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os040997.pdf

Report No: I-8236. Released: April 10, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-710).

Report No: 43968. Released: April 10, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970410.txt

Report No: 23968. Released: April 10, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970410.txt

Report No: 2187. Released: April 10, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.

Released: April 10, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS (TWO OF TWO). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Released: April 10, 1997. NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATION RECEIVED DURING SUNSHINE PERIOD - ADVANCED TELEVISION SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPACT UPON THE EXISTING TELEVISION BROADCAST SERVICE. Dkt No.: MM- 87-268.

Released: April 10, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS (ONE OF TWO). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970410.html

Report No: 2186. Released: April 10, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

Released: April 10, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS - APRIL 9. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d040997.pdf

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U.S. CABLEVISION -- WAPPINGER FALLS, NY. Partially granted petition for special relief filed by U.S. Cablevision deleting some but not all of the cable communities from the television markets of WMBC-TV and WHAI-TV. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-712). CSB

US CABLE CORPORATION. Denied complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates US Cable Corporation was charging in Town of Portland, NY, from May 15, 1994 to present. In addition, ordered that cable programming services tier rates charged from May 15, 1994 through July 13, 1994 are unreasonable and cable programming services tier rates charged from July 14, 1994 through October 31, 1996 are not unreasonable. Ordered that the monthly cable programming services tier rate charged beginning November 1, 1996 is not unreasonable. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-697). CSB

COMPLAINT OF NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. AGAINST CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS. Denied Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc.'s must carry complaint against Continental Cablevision of Northern Illinois, operator of a cable television system serving approximately 40 commuities surrounding Chicago, Illinois. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-698). CSB

PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, L.P. Granted PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P.'s and Texas MTA Partnerships' application for authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to resell on a non-dominant carrier basis international communications services to Gibraltar, Lithuania, and Russia. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1997. by Order, Auth/Cert. (DA No. 97-699). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970699.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING SPREAD SPECTRUM TRANSMITTERS. Amended Parts 2 and 15 of Commission's rules regarding the operation of spread spectrum transmission systems in the 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz bands. Dkt No.: ET- 96-8. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 3, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-114). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/fcc97114.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 9, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 68:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1303. Released: April 9, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: D-920-A. Released: April 9, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACTIONS.

Report No: D-920. Released: April 9, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7060.pdf

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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted waiver of rules to provide for confidential treatment of material submitted in Transmittal No. 2616 to provide OLNS as a new service and make minor modifications. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-701). CCB

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted waiver of rules to provide for confidential treatment of material submitted with Transmittal No. 2619 which involves providing, on an ICB, a 2.4 GB private network ring in San Antonio, Texas. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-702). CCB

ERRATA. Errata to Second Report and Order in WT Docket No. 96-18, adopted February 19, 1997, and released on February 24, 1997. Dkt No.: WT- 96-18, PP- 93-253. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by Errata. (DA No. 97-703). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970703.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 8, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 67:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1932. Released: April 8, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.