DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 137                                              July 17,1997

**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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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT ON PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE U.S. ENTRY FOR NON-U.S.-LICENSED SATELLITES. Hundt. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/rehdisco.html

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER RACHELLE B. CHONG. Re: Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non-U.S. Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and International Satellite Service in the United States (DISCO II), IB Doc. 96-111; CC Doc. No. 93-23; File No. ISP-92-007. Chong. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Chong/separate_statements/discorc.html

COMMISSION TAKES NEXT STEP TO ALLOW NON-U.S.-LICENSED SATELLITES TO SERVE THE UNITED STATES. Report No: IN-97-20. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: July 17, 1997. Dkt No.: IB-96-111, CC-92-23. (FCC No. 97-252) News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: International Bureau: William Kirsch at (202) 418-0764, Fern Jarmulnek at (202) 418-0751, or Bob Calaff at (202) 418-0431. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7026.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 17, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 07/16/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d071697.pdf

Released: July 17, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 07/15/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d071597.pdf

Released: July 17, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 07/16/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd071697.pdf

Report No: I-8252. Released: July 17, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: International Bureau's Telecommunication Division, Policy & Facilitities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7146.txt

Report No: 44035. Released: July 17, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970717.txt

Report No: 24035. Released: July 17, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970717.txt

Released: July 17, 1997. FCC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING - SPEED OF SERVICE.

Report No: 124A. Released: July 17, 1997. TYPE ACCEPTANCE/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS. Contact: Equipment Authorization Division, Office of Engineering and Technology: 301-725-1585.

Report No: 124B. Released: July 17, 1997. CERTIFICATION/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS. Contact: Equipment Authorization Division, Office of Engineering and Technology: (301) 725-1585.

Released: July 17, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970717.html

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SPEECHES

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"STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE REED HUNDT, CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, 0N S.539, THE ""TELEVISION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997"" BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ANTITRUST, BUSINESS RIGHTS, AND COMPETITION COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. United States Senate July 16, 1997 July 16, 1997."

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ROCHESTER TELEPHONE CORPORATION. Denied Rochester's motion to hold in abeyance; dismissed with prejudice its application filed February 25, 1997, to provide domestic interstate, interexchange services on a resale basis. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1497). CCB

BRITISH-AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS V. PRIME TICKET NETWORK,. et. al. Dismissed with prejudice British American Communication's Program Access Complaint against Prime Ticket Network, et. al., pursuant to the parties Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1495). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971495.txt

FAL-COMM PRODUCTIONS VS. TCI CABLEVISION OF WOODHAVEN, INC. Granted in part and denied in part commercial leased access complaint of Fal-Comm Productions against a cable television system owned and operated by TCI Cablevision of Woodhaven, Inc., serving Woodhaven, Michigan. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1499). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971499.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied complaints filed against the cable programming service tier rates charged by the Operator in San Diego, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1504). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971504.txt

UNITED BROADCAST GROUP II, INC. Granted must carry complaint filed against Falcon Cable TV, operator of a cable television system serving Comanche, Texas and surrounding areas, seeking carriage. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1489). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971489.txt

UNITED BROADCAST GROUP II, INC. Granted must carry complaint, seeking carriage, filed against Paragon Cable, operator of cable television systems serving Palestine and Commerce, Texas, and dismissed must carry complaint, seeking carriage, filed against Paragon's cable television system serving Lewisville, Grapevine, Irving and Coppell, Texas. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1493). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971493.txt

MULZER ENTERPRISES, INC. Notified Mulzer Enterprises of an Notice of Apparent Liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $2,000.00 for failing to timely file FCC Form 489. For station KNLM888 at Bandon, IN. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 15, 1997. by NAL. (DA No. 97-1492). MMB

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 16, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 136:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 16, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 07/15/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd071597.pdf

Report No: 3613. Released: July 16, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

Report No: 1317. Released: July 16, 1997. " CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING."

Report No: DS-1751. Released: July 16, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7144.txt

Released: July 16, 1997. NOTICE OF WRITTEN EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN RESTRICTED NORRIS AND INTERRELATED KA-BAND GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE ORBIT APPLICATION PROCEEDINGS. (DA No. 97-1506). Action by: Assistant General Counsel, Administrative Law Division, Office of the General Counsel. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7141.txt

Report No: D-939-A. Released: July 16, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 44034. Released: July 16, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970716.txt

Report No: 24034. Released: July 16, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970716.txt

Report No: D-939. Released: July 16, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7138.pdf

Released: July 16, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970716.html

Report No: NCS-97-42. Released: July 16, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7176.txt

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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted in part, and denied in part, SWBT's request for confidential treatment of cost data filed in support the Transmittal No. 2646. Action by Chief, Competition and Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1496). CCB

TELALASKA, INC. AND TELHAWAII, INC. Denied TelHawaii's request for a waiver of the definition of "study area" contained in the Part 36 Appendix-Glossary of the Commissions Rules. Action by Chief, Accounting and Auditions Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 16, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1508). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971508.txt

ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC. V. THE HEARST CORPORATION. Waived, temporarily, the duopoly rule, granted applications to transfer control of Argyle Televisions' television and television translator broadcast stations to the Hearst Corporation. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 15, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-250). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97250.txt

SOURCE ONE WIRELESS, INC. Vacated the decision of the Commission ordering Source One to forfeit $1,000.00 in violation of the rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1462). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 15, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 135:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CREATES LOCAL COMPETITION ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7049.txt