DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 122                                              June 25,1997

**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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Report No: N-26-A. Released: June 25, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Released: June 25, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.June 24. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d062497.pdf

Released: June 25, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1333). Contact: Juditth A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.

Released: June 25, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.June 24. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd062497.pdf

Released: June 25, 1997. " MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FILES PETITION FOR RULEMAKING REGARDING LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY REQUIREMENTS FOR BILLING AND COLLECTION OF NON-SUBSCRIBED SERVICES.Comments Due: July 15, 1997 Reply Comments Due: August 14, 1997. (DA No. 97-1328). Contact: Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Darius B. Withers at (202) 418-0960." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971328.txt

Released: June 25, 1997. " NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. FILE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF 1997 PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE INTERSTATE AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS.Comments Due: July 24, 1997 Reply Comments Due: August 8, 1997. (DA No. 97-1335). Contact: Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Matt Vitale at (202) 418-0866. Action by: the Commission."

Report No: 1314. Released: June 25, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS.

Report No: DS-1746. Released: June 25, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7125.txt

Report No: DS-1745. Released: June 25, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7124.txt

Report No: TEL-90-A. Released: June 25, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7128.txt

Released: June 25, 1997. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU RESPONDS TO OMNIPOINT'S REQUEST FOR RULING TO PERMIT INCREASED FOREIGN OWNERSHIP IN PCS LICENSES FROM INVESTORS IN WTO MEMBER COUNTRIES. Contact: Robert Calaff at (202) 418-0420 or Sherille Ismail at (202) 418-2792. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7126.txt

Report No: D-934-A. Released: June 25, 1997. MASS MEDIA MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: D-934. Released: June 25, 1997. MASS MEDIA MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 44020. Released: June 25, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970625.txt

Report No: 24020. Released: June 25, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970625.txt

Report No: NCS-97-39-A. Released: June 25, 1997. WIRELESSS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7159.txt

Report No: NCS-97-39. Released: June 25, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7160.txt

Released: June 25, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES WITHDRAWALS OF PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION. (DA No. 97-1318). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch: Don Johnson at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da971318.txt

Released: June 25, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES WITHDRAWALS OF PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION. (DA No. 97-1317). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch, Wireless Telecommunications Bueau: Don Johnson at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da971317.txt

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TEXTS

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READING BROADCASTING, INC. Granted petition filed by Reading Broadcasting, Inc. for mandatory carrirage on Suburban Cable TV Co. Inc's cable system serving certain communities in Chester, Delaware, and Lancaster Counties, PA. Denied petition filed by Suburban for modification of WTVE's television market to exclude these communities. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 23, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1332). CSB

WORLDCOM, INC. AND STRATOS WIRELESS, INC. Granted the application of WorldCom, Inc. and Stratos Wireless, Inc. for the transfer of affirmative control of IDB Mobile. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: June 24, 1997. by MO&O & A. (DA No. 97-1323). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971323.txt

COM TECH INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the application of Com Tech International Corp. and Circle International Communications, Inc. for the transfer of control of Com Tech to Circle. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: June 20, 1997. by MO&O & A. (DA No. 97-1322). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971322.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 24, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 121:

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NEWS RELEASES

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** COMMISSION AFFIRMS INTERPRETATION OF NON-ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS PROVISION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. The Commission affirmed its interpretation of a provision in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 concerning safeguards for entry into competitive markets. By Second Order of Reconsideration.. Report No: CC 97-33. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: June 20, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-149. (FCC No. 97-222) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Carol Mattey or David Ellen at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7046.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: June 24, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DECLARES ARMSTRONG COMMUNICATIONS PROCEEDING A "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" PROCEEDING FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES. (DA No. 97-1320). Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577..

Released: June 24, 1997. TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) APPLICATIONS FOR STATE CERTIFICATION AND RENEWALS OF CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 1997. (DA No. 97-1321). Contact: Kris Monteith at (202) 418-1098 (v/TRS), Andy Firth at (202) 2224 TTY, (202) 418-1898 (v), Pam Gregory at (202) 418-2498 (TTY)..

Report No: 1942. Released: June 24, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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U.S. WEST PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE TARIFF REVIEW PLAN RULES. Denied U.S. West's petition for waiver of the Tariff Review Plan rules relating to price cap sharing obligations. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 24, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1324). CCB

** COMMISSION AFFIRMS INTERPRETATION OF NON-ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS PROVISION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. See News Release under June 24, 1997 Addenda. By Second Order on Reconsideration. Dkt No.: CC- 96-149. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 20, 1997. (FCC No. 97-222). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97222.txt

WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL. Granted, subject to limited conditions, Western Union International, Inc.'s petition for reclassification as a non-dominant carrier in the Guam market for international message telephone service. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: June 24, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1319). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971319.txt