DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 89                                                May 8,1997

**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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The following items were adopted at the May 7, 1997, Commission meeting and released later that day.

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NEWS RELEASES

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** COMMISSION REFORMS ITS PRICE CAP PLAN. Report No: CC 97-22. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 94-1. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Jim Schlichting (202) 418-1520. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7033.html

** COMMISSION REFORMS INTERSTATE ACCESS CHARGE SYSTEM. The Commission adopted changes to its system of interstate access charges to make them compatible with the pro-competitive deregulatory framework established by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.. Report No: CC 97-23. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-262, 94-1, 91-213, 95-72. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Jane Jackson or Rich Lerner (202) 418-1520. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7033.html

** COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS TELECOM ACT'S UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISIONS; ADOPTS PLAN TO ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR ALL AMERICANS. Report No: CC 97-24. by R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. (FCC No. 97-157) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Tim Peterson (202) 418-1575. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7032.html

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The following items are dated for and released on May 8, 1997:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 8, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MAY 7, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d050797.pdf

Released: May 8, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MAY 7, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd050797.pdf

Report No: I-8241. Released: May 8, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7088.txt

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TEXTS

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AMERICAN CABLEVISION. Found that the cable programming services tier rate of $16.63 charged by American Cablevision in Indianapolis, IN, to be unreasonable; ordered American to make refunds to subscribers. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-948). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970948.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO. INC. Dismissed complaint against the rate that Suburban was charging for its cable programming services tier in Hellam Township, PA, because the complaint concerns a rate that is outside the jurdisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: May 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-947). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970947.txt

FANCH CABLEVISION OF COLORADO, L.P. AND JOSHUA CABLEVISION, INC., V. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO. Granted Public Service Company of Colorado's motion for an extension of time to May 19 to file its Answer in this proceeding. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-964). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970964.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 7, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 88:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: D-925-A. Released: May 7, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: D-925. Released: May 7, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: NCS-97-32-A. Released: May 7, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7114.txt

Report No: NCS-97-32. Released: May 7, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7115.txt

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EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION TARIFF. Granted motion by Bell Atlantic Telephone Company to accept its late filed direct case; extended the deadlines for the filing of oppositions to May 12, and for Bell Atlantic's rebuttal to May 19, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-165. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Div. Adopted: May 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-955). CCB

MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. AT&T CORPORATION. Denied MCI's complaint against AT&T alleging that AT&T violated the Communications Act by leveraging its market power in technologically advanced payphone equipment to win a competitive bid to provide regulated service at the Orlando Florida International Airport. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-949). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970949.txt