DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 151                                             August 6,1997

**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-32-A. Released: August 6, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Released: August 6, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.August 5. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d080597.pdf

Released: August 6, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL - PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.August 5. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd080597.pdf

Report No: 3615. Released: August 6, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1320. Released: August 6, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: SPB-93. Released: August 6, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7167.txt

Report No: 44049. Released: August 6, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970806.txt

Report No: NCS-97-45-A. Released: August 6, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7196.txt

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PETITIONS FOR LATA ASSOCIATION CHANGES BY INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Granted the petitioners' requests for a change in local access and transport area (LATA) association; modified the Lubbock LATA to permit this change and provided guidelines for future LATA association requests. Dkt No.: CC- 97-158. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 23, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-258). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97258.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS PENSACOLA, INC. Order on reconsideration of a rate order concerning the cable programming services tier rates Cox Communications Pensacola, Inc. was charging in Escambia, FL. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1668). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971668.txt

DETROIT, MICHIGAN. Granted the application for assignment of the license for WDRQ(FM), Detroit, Michigan, from WDRQ, Inc. to ABC, Inc. Granted temporary waiver of the radio/newspaper cross-ownership rule. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1670). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971670.txt

PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF RADIO SPECTRUM IN THE 2 GHZ BAND FOR THE PROVISION OF WIRELESS FIXED ACCESS LOCAL LOOP SERVICES. Dismissed petition filed by DSC Communications Corporation requesting allocation of spectrum in the 2 GHz band for the provision of wireless local loop services. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1675). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/da971675.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 5, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 150:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 5, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Released: August 5, 1997. ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARD RULE CHANGES REQUIRING OMB APPROVAL SOON TO BE EFFECTIVE. (DA No. 97-1669). Contact: Warren Firschein at (202) 418-0844. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253.

Released: August 5, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENT ON REMAND ISSUES IN THE PAYPHONE PROCEEDING.Comments due Auguest 26; replies due September 9. (DA No. 97-1673). Dkt No.: CC- 96-128. Contact: Michael Carowitz, Rose Crellin, or Greg Lipscomb at (202) 418-0960. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971673.txt

Released: August 5, 1997. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON SEPARATIONS TO HOLD OPEN MEETING AT 10:00 AM ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1997. (FCC No. 97-275). Dkt No.: CC- 80-286. Contact: Connie Chapman at (202) 418-0885 or Debbie Byrd at (202) 418-0834. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/fcc97275.txt

Report No: 1142. Released: August 5, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: 44048. Released: August 5, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970805.txt

Report No: 24048. Released: August 5, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970805.txt

Report No: 1948. Released: August 5, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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BEEHIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. & BEEHIVE TELEPHONE, INC. NEVADA. Suspended the first filing Beehive Telephone Co., Inc. made under tariff Transmittal No. 6 for one day, initiated an investigation into the lawfulness of the provisions, and imposed an accounting rate order. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 5, 1997. by Suspension Order. (DA No. 97-1674). CCB

TRIDENT MEDIA AND BROADCASTING, LTD. Dismissed without prejudice Petition for Rulemaking dated April 25, 1997, concerning applications for new broadcast AM, FM, and television facilities filed by Mr. Michael Scott Clem, President, Trident Media and Broadcasting, Ltd. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 5, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1676). MMB

THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA. Dismissed complaints filed by Lawton Chiles, Bill Nelson, and Zell Miller because Complainants' failed to establish a prima facie case of violation of the Commission's lowest until charge requirement with regard to the 1994 primary and general elections. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 1, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1626). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971626.txt

TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Tidewater Communications, Inc's Petition for Reconsideration and Motion for Stay filed in response to the Commission's June 28, 1996 action regarding renewal of licenses of stations WNOR(AM)/WNOR-FM, Norfolk, VA and station WAFX (FM), Suffolk, VA; imposed a forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for EEO violations. By MO&O and Forfeiture Order. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by MO&O & Forfeit Order. (FCC No. 97-271). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97271.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 1, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 148:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: DS-1758. Released: August 1, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.