DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 70                                             April 11,1997

**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

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-35. Released: April 11, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy (202) 418-2328.

Released: April 11, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: APRIL 10, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d041097.pdf

Released: April 11, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: APRIL 10, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd041097.pdf

Released: April 11, 1997. OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS: APRIL 10, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os041097.pdf

Report No: 1126. Released: April 11, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: TEL-78-A. Released: April 11, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7073.txt

Report No: 43969. Released: April 11, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970411.txt

Report No: 23969. Released: April 11, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970411.txt

Released: April 11, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970411.html

Report No: CL-97-50. Released: April 11, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION.

Report No: LB-97-29. Released: April 11, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7092.txt

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ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against the rate charged for programming services tier in Plum, PA. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 8, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-711). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970711.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF ANNAPOLIS. Found that TCI charged in excess of its calculated maximum permitted CPST rate for the community of Annapolis, MD. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-707). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970707.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF WESTMORELAND. Dismissed complaint against the CPST rates charged by Comcast for Fawn Township, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-723). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970723.txt

FRANKLIN COUNTY CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaint against the CPST rate that Franklin County Cablevision charged for the community of Franklin County, VA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-704). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970704.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION. Granted request by WFMZ-TV, Allentown, PA, for mandatory carriage in Mercer County, New Jersey by Comcast Cablevision. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Div. Adopted: April 8, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-708). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970708.txt

SERVICE ELECTRIC CABLE TV, INC. Dismissed a complaint against the CPST rate charged by Service Electric for Hereford Township, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-706). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970706.txt

SERVICE ELECTRIC CABLEVISION. Dismissed a complaint against the CPST rate charged by Service Electric for Reading, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-705). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970705.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF CAROLINA, INC. Found that the CPST rate increases of Comcast for Charleston County, SC, were not unreasonable. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-722). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970722.txt

CLEAR LAKE, SD. Effective May 27, allotted Channel 296C3 to Clear Lake as its first broadcast service. The filing window opens May 27, closes June 27. Dkt No.: MM- 96-224. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: April 2, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-668). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970668.txt

DASSEL AND HUTCHINSON, MN. Proposed substituting Channel 295C3 for Channel 296A at Hutchinson; realotting Channel 295C3 from Hutchinson to Dassel, and modifying the license of Station KKJR to specify Dassel as its community of license. Comments are due June 2, replies June 17. Dkt No.: MM- 97-114. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: April 2, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-667). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970667.txt

MINDEN AND NATCHITOCHES, LA. Allotted Channels 239C2 and 264A to Minden and Natchitoches, respectively; modified the licenses of Station KASO(FM), Minden, and KZBL(FM), Natchitoches, accordingly. Dkt No.: MM- 96-241. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: April 2, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-469). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970449.txt

HOBBS, TATUM AND JAL, NM. Ordered John H. Wiggins, permittee of a new station on Channel 269C1 at Jal, to show cause by June 2 why his CP should not be modified to specify operation on Channel 279C1 as proposed. Dkt No.: MM- 96-77. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: April 2, 1997. by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 97-670). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970670.txt

RULES GOVERNING COMMISSION ORGANIZATION. Issued order in the matter of amending Part 0.251(a) of the Commission's rules governing Commission organization. Action by Managing Director. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-721). OMD

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 10, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 69:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 10, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ENHANCED 911 WIRELINE CONSENSUS AGREEMENT.Comments are due April 21. No reply comments are to be filed. (DA No. 97-709). Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Contact: Alan Thomas (202) 418-2338. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970709.txt

Released: April 10, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON MOTOROLA PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER IN PR DOCKET NO. 92-235.Comments are due May 2, replies May 12. (DA No. 97-592). Contact: Ira Keltz (202) 418-0616.

Released: April 10, 1997. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE, DA 97-700, ANNOUNCING QUALIFIED BIDDERS IN THE APRIL 15, 1997, WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AUCTION. (DA No. 97-726). Contact: Louis Sigalos or Josh Roland (202) 418-0660.. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970726.txt

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THE PEOPLE'S NETWORK INCORPORATED. (TPN) V. AT&T. Granted, in part, denied in part, TPN's complaint against AT&T alleging violation of the Communications Act; ordered TPN to file a supplemental complaint concerning damages relating to the backbilling issue. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-684). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970684.txt

TELECOMMUNICATION CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. Granted MCI's petition for reconsideration/clarification of the Commission rules that establish procedures governing unwanted telephone solicitations and to regulate the use of automatic telephone dialing systems, prerecorded or artifical voice messages and telephone facsimile machines. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 3, 1997. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 97-117). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97117.txt

BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Granted Bell Atlantic's request for an extension of time to April 24 to file its direct casei n response to the Designation Order in CC Docket No. 96-165. Extended deadline for filing comments on Bell Atlantic's direct case to May 9, and Bell Atlantic's deadline for filing a rebuttal to May 16. Dkt No.: CC- 96-165. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Div. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-728). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970728.txt

INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK (ISDN) AND PUBLIC SWITCHED DIGITAL SERVICE (PSDS). Adopted modifications to R&O adopting final rules to amend Part 69 of the rules to include ISDN and PSDS terminal equipment. Dkt No.: CC- 93-268. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 7, 1997. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 97-126). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97126.txt