DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 86                                                May 5,1997

**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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COMMISSION ADOPTS RESOLUTION OF CABLE RATE COMPLAINTS INVOLVING ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Report No: 97-15. by Order. Adopted: May 2, 1997. (FCC No. 97-151) News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Cable Services Bureau: John Norton, Royce Dickens at (202) 418-7200.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 5, 1997. " DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/02/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d050297.pdf

Released: May 5, 1997. " NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/02/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd050297.pdf

Report No: 43985. Released: May 5, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970505.txt

Report No: 23985. Released: May 5, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970505.txt

Released: May 5, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe: (202) 418-0310.

Report No: CW-97-37. Released: May 5, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION.Major Environmental Action. Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Irene Longin at (202) 418-1301. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7112.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER QUELLO ON THE OCCASION OF BEING HONORED AT THE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF HIS SERVICE AT THE FCC APRIL 30, 1997, WASHINGTON, DC.

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TEXTS

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SNET PERSONAL VISION -- STATE OF CONNECTICUT. Granted petition for special relief filed by Personal Vision, SNET's (Southern New England Telephone) new cable television subsidiary serving Connecticut. The Bureau's action adds several Fairfield County, CT communities to the television markets of Hartford-New Haven ADI stations, WFSB, WVIT, and WTIC-TV, for must carry purposes. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 1, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-931). CCB

ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Adopted Rate Resolution resolving multiple cable programming service tier complaints involving Adelphia Communications Corporation and requiring Adelphia to reduce rates prospectively and issue refunds totalling approximately $2.45 million. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 1, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-151). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/fcc97151.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 2, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 85:

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NEWS RELEASES

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ECONOMIC SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS PROFESSOR JOSEPH FARRELL MAY 9, 1997 AT 1:30 - 3:00 PM.. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. OPP Contact: Office of Plans and Policy: James Pettler at (202) 418-2043. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7029.txt

FCC MAKES AVAILABLE 1 GIGAHERTZ OF SPECTRUM IN 47 GHZ BAND FOR PUBLIC, COMMERCIAL USE. Report No: WT-97-22. by R&O. Adopted: May 2, 1997. Dkt No.: ET-94-124. (FCC No. 97-153) News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: John Cimko at (202) 418-1310.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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**Report No: CC-97-21. Released: May 2, 1997. **COMMISSION ADJUSTS ITS ANNUAL REVENUE THRESHOLD TO ACCOUNT FOR INFLATION FOR 1996 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 402 OF THE 1996 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT. (DA No. 97-932). Contact: Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Warren Firschein at (202) 418-0844. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino (202) 418-0500. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970932.txt

Report No: TEL-81-A. Released: May 2, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18). Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493.

Report No: TEL-81-B. Released: May 2, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18 and 1.767). Contact: International Bureau: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493.

Released: May 2, 1997. ACTION TAKEN ON APPLICATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATIONS.In Re: Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) (Single and Multichannel).

Released: May 2, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CMRS ASSIGNMENT APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 97-933). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970933.txt