DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 83                                             April 30,1997

**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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SUNSHINE NOTICE

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The FCC will hold an open meeting on May 7, 1997, at 9:30 a.m., room 856, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2192. Released: April 30, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTIONS IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: 2191. Released: April 30, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS FEFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

Report No: PRA 97-017. Released: April 30, 1997. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

Report No: PRA 97-018. Released: April 30, 1997. NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTIONS BEING REVIEWED BY FCC FOR EXTENTION UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY 5 CFR 1320 AUTHORITY, COMMENTS REQUESTED.

Report No: N-18-A. Released: April 30, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Released: April 30, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 29, 1997.

Released: April 30, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 29, 1997.

Released: April 30, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS, OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, APRIL 29, 1997.

Report No: 3608. Released: April 30, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: DS-1730. Released: April 30, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.

Report No: DS-1729. Released: April 30, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Action by: Chief, International Bureau.

Report No: 43982. Released: April 30, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970430.txt

Report No: 23982. Released: April 30, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970430.txt

Report No: NCS-97-31-A. Released: April 30, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7109.txt

Report No: NCS-97-31. Released: April 30, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERICAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7108.txt

Report No: WT-97-20. Released: April 30, 1997. THE WESTERN COUNTIES OF UPSTATE NEW YORK (REGION 55) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLAN UPDATE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF AN APPLICATION FILING WINDOW FOR THE 821-824/866-869 MHZ BAND.Filing window will be from April 29, 1997 through 2:00 p.m. E.S.T. on May 28, 1997, inclusive. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7110.txt

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ROSS RADIO & T.V., UNIONTOWN, PA. Upheld the Notice of Forfeiture Order in the amount of $6,000 to Ross Radio & T.V., Uniontown, PA for offering to sell an external radio frequency power amplifier. Action by Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau. Adopted: April 28, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-888). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/da970888.txt

GST INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted application and issued GST International, Inc. a license to land and operate a digital non-common carrier fiber optic submarine cable system extending from the U.S. to Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama and including landing points in San Louis Obispo, CA; Oahu, Hawaii; Acapulco, Mexico; and Balbo, Panama. By Cable Landing License. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: April 28, 1997. (DA No. 97-898). IB

CURTIN CALL COMMUNICATIONS OF LACROSSE. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 against Curtin Call Communications of La Crosse, licensee of Paging and Radiotelephone Service Station KRS 630 in La Crosse, Wisconsin for operating in violation of rules and failing to file FCC Form 405. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 25, 1997. by NAL. (DA No. 97-876). WTB

ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for $1,000 Forfeiture against Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. licensee of Paging and Radiotelephone Station KNLR909, Alexandria, Louisiana for failure to file FCC Form 489 on time. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 25, 1997. by NAL. (DA No. 97-878). WTB

COURTESY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Affirmed a Notice of Apparent Liablity for Forfeiture in the amount of $6,0000 against Courtesy Communications for Paging and Radiotelephone Service Station KRS670, Ritzville, Washington for failure to file FCC Form 489 on time. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division, Wireless Telecommuncations Bureau. Adopted: April 25, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-879). WTB

AMERICAN PAGING, INC. OF VIRGINIA. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 against American Paging, Inc. of Virginia licensee of Paging and Radiotelephone Service Stations KNKC336 and KNKD363, in Virginia Beach, VA., for failure to notify FCC of antenna location modifications on time. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 25, 1997. by NAL. (DA No. 97-877). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 29, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 82:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 29, 1997. FREMONT TELECOM COMPANY FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 36.611 AND 36.612 "UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND" OF THE COMMISSION RULES.Comments due by May 19, 1997; replies by May 30, 1997. (DA No. 97-904). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970904.txt

Report No: 1935. Released: April 29, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 18, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 75:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-97-A. Released: April 18, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 11, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 70:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 23966A. Released: April 11, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap79411a.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 26, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 58:

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PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by the Puerto Rico Telephone Company. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Burea. Adopted: March 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-623). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970623.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 21, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 55:

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GUAM TELEPHONE AUTHORITY. Granted Guam Telephone Authority request to allow the establishment of a study area encompassing the Territory of Guam. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 20, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-595). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970595.txt

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The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

THE SUNSHINE NOTICE RELEASED TODAY CORRECTS THE SUNSHINE NOTICE LISTED IN YESTERDAY'S DAILY DIGEST WHICH INDICATED THAT THE MEETING WOULD BE HELD ON MAY 6.