DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 128                                               July 3,1997

**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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Released: July 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, JULY 2, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd070297.pdf

Released: July 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, JULY 2, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d070297.pdf

Released: July 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS, OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, JULY 2, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os070297.pdf

Report No: I-8250. Released: July 3, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7135.txt

Report No: 44026. Released: July 3, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970703.txt

Report No: 24026. Released: July 3, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970703.txt

Report No: B-198. Released: July 3, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: August 7, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7132.txt

Released: July 3, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970703.html

Report No: CL-97-68. Released: July 3, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION.Applications accepted for filing for unserved areas. Petitions/Comments must be submitted within 30 days; oppositions within 10 days; and replies within 5 days.

Report No: LB-97-41. Released: July 3, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNCATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7169.txt

Released: July 3, 1997. AMATEUR VANITY CALL SIGN SYSTEM FILING GATE 3 OPENS AUGUST 6, 1997.To file use Form 610-V available via the FCC Internet Homepage at . Contact: FCC National Call Center at 1-800-CALL-FCC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7164.txt

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied petition for relief of Denver Area Educational Education Consortium, Inc. under Section 76.975 of the rules for commercial leased access service; denied petition of Denver Area Educational Education Consortium, Inc. for reconsideration of the Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium, Inc. v. Telecommunications, Inc., et al., 10 FCC Rcd 13746 (CSB 1995). Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1378). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971378.txt

LORELEI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Partially granted Lorilei Communications, Inc.'s commercial leased access complaint against Comcast Cablevision of Tupelo, Inc., operator of a cable system serving Tupelo, MS, because Comcast did not reply to request for leased access information dated May 28, 1996 until June 17, 1996. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1391). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971391.txt

CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION, INC. Granted MediaOne's (formerly Continental Cablevision, Inc.) request seeking to incorporate into its Social Contract 25 systems it acquired from TCI Communications, Inc., and Cox Communications, Inc., and requesting approval of its agreement with the Massachusetts Cable Commission to implement on July 1, 1997, Form 1240 rate adjustments it filed on May 1, 1997. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1400). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971400.txt

C-TEC CABLE SYSTEMS. Granted request to withdraw complaint filed against C-Tec Cable Systems concerning its rate for their cable programming service tier in Algoma, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1372). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971372.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted request to withdraw complaint filed against Charter Communications concerning its rate increase for cable programming service tier in Livingston Parish, LA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1393). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971393.txt

UNITED BROADCAST GROUP II, INC. Granted United Broadcast Group II, Inc.'s complaint against Harron Communications Corp. and ordered Harron to carry the signal of KINZ(TV) on its system in various communities in Texas. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1373). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971373.txt

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed complaints filed against Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., concerning its rate increase for cable programming service tier in Fraser and Sterling Heights, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1376). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971376.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF TUSCALOOSA, INC. Denied complaint filed against Comcast Cablevision of Tuscaloosa, Inc. for the cable programming service tier rates it charged in Tuscaloosa, AL. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1395). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971395.txt

DANIEL MEAZELL V. TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT - ADVANCED/NEWHOUSE CO., D/B/A TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied petition filed by Daniel Meazell alleging violations of the Commission's rules governing commercial leased access. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1389). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971389.txt

LORILEI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A THE FIRM V. NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SIX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Denied petition filed by Lorilei Communications, Inc. d/b/a The Firm alleging violations of the Commission's commercial leased access regulations. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1390). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971390.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, INC. Denied complaint filed against Comcast Cablevision of Central New Jersey, Inc., for the rates it charged for cable programming services in West Windsor, NJ. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1368). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971368.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, INC. Denied complaint filed against Comcast Cablevision of Central New Jersey, Inc. for the rates it charged for cable programming services in East Windsor and Hightstown, N.J. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1369). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971369.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, INC. Denied complaint filed against Comcast Cablevision of Central New Jersey, Inc. for the rates it charged for cable programming services in multiple communities in New Jersey. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1370). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971370.txt

TERRASTAR, INC. Denied TerraStar Inc.'s request for a declaratory ruling asking that its new satellite earth station design is covered by the Commission's rule limiting non-federal regulation of over-the-air reception devices. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: July 2, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1364). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971364.txt

NEWARK, OH. Granted, subject to reporting conditions, license renewal applications filed by WCLT Radio, Inc. for WCLT(AM)/WCLT-FM, Newark, Ohio; issued Notice of Apparent Liability for forfeiture in the amount of $8,000; denied Petition to Deny filed by National Rainbow Coalition against renewal applications. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 26, 1997. by M,O&O and NAL. (FCC No. 97-230). MMB

LANCASTER, PA. Granted applications for transfer of control of 100 percent of the stock of Peoples Broadcasting Company, licensee of WLAN(AM) and WLAN-FM, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from Samuel M. Altdoerffer, III; Samuel M. Altdoerffer, IV, Frank H. Altdoerffer, II; John D. Altdoerffer; Nancy B. Altdoerffer; and Nancy A. Jones to Clear Channel Metroplex, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications; denied permanent waiver request of Commission's one-to-a-market rule; granted temporary, conditional waiver. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 20, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-175). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97175.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 2, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 127:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 2, 1997. FURTHER COMMENTS TOLL FREE SERVICE ACCESS CODES.Comments due by: July 21, 1997; replies by: July 28, 1997. Dkt No.: 95-155. Contact: Robin Smolen at (202) 418-2353. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/pncc7004.txt

Released: July 2, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENT ON PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION OF ORDER IN THE PAYPHONE PROCEEDING.Comments due August 1; replies August 15. (DA No. 97-1397). Dkt No.: CC- 96-128. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971397.txt

Released: July 2, 1997. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE AND THE SNOWE-ROCKEFELLER-EXON-KERREY AMENDMENT. (DA No. 97-1374). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971374.html

Released: July 2, 1997. UNITED AND CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES FILE REVISIONS TO THEIR COST ALLOCATION MANUAL. (DA No. 97-1371). Contact: Alicia Dunnigan at (202) 418-0810.

Released: July 2, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON REQUEST BY ALTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING RECIPROCAL COMPENSATION FOR INFORMATION SERVICE PROVIDER TRAFFIC.The ALTS letter is also available on the Commission Internet site at . Comments due: July 17, 1997; replies on July 24, 1997. (DA No. 97-1399). Contact: Ed Krachmer at (202) 418-0198. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971399.txt

Report No: DS-1747. Released: July 2, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7031.txt

Released: July 2, 1997. " -------------------------------------- SUNSHINE NOTICE -------------------------------------------- FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1997, AT 9:30 A.M. IN COMMISSION MEETING ROOM, ROOM 856, 1919 M STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1997/agenda.html

Released: July 2, 1997. COMMISSION OPENS INQUIRY ON COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS FOR REPORT TO CONGRESS.Comments Due August 1, 1997. (FCC No. 97-232). Dkt No.: WT- 97-150. Contact: Mark Bollinger or Alice Elder at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/fcc97232.txt

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SPEECHES

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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS ON SBC CHALLENGE TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/st970702.txt

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NYNEX TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Terminated investigation of NYNEX transmittal No. 452 regarding costs and rates for some of NYNEX's payphone features. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 2, 1997. (DA No. 97-1396). CCB

MCI V. ET.ALL. Granted US West's request for leave to withdraw its motion to intervene. Action by Chief, Formal Complaint & Investigation Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1379). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971379.txt

U.S. SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted Sprint Comunications Company L.P.'s motion to withdraw its complaint filed against AT&T Communication. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1375). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971375.txt

RULES AND POLICIES REGARDING CALLING NUMBER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE -- CALLER ID. Dismissed and denied Western Iowa Telephone Association's waiver request re: caller ID rules. Dkt No.: 91-281. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 2, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1381). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971381.txt

CANOVANAS, CULEBRA, LAS PIEDRAS, MAYAGUEZ, ET. AL. Denied the application for review filed by Arso Radio Corporation in the FM proceeding. Dkt No.: 91-259. Action by Commission. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-236). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97236.txt

ADVANCED TV SYSTEMS AND EXISTING TV BROADCAST SERIVCE. Clarified the Sixth Report and Order with regard to OET Bulletin No. 69 and provided additional period of time to August 22 for parties requesting reconsideration of individual allotments included in the DTV Table of Allotments to submit supplemental information relating to their petitions. Dkt No.: 87-268. Action by Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: July 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1377). OET