DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 160                                            August 19,1997

**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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Released: August 19, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUGUST 18. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd081897.pdf

Released: August 19, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUGUST 18. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d081897.pdf

Report No: NCD-67. Released: August 19, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION RE: NETWORK CHANGE SHORT TERM NOTIFICATION RECEIVED. Contact: Ginny Kennedy (202) 418-2328.

Report No: 1144. Released: August 19, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Released: August 19, 1997. AGENDA FOR 42ND PART 68 INDUSTRY MEETING.

Report No: 44058. Released: August 19, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970819.txt

Report No: 24058. Released: August 19, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970819.txt

Report No: NA-208. Released: August 19, 1997. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF SEPTEMBER 19 PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7174.txt

Report No: A-317. Released: August 19, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF SEPTEMBER 19 CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7173.txt

Report No: 2217. Released: August 19, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: August 19, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970819.html

Report No: 2216. Released: August 19, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

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LAWTON CABLEVISION, INC. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Lawton Cablevision, Inc. was charging in Lawton, OK. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1750). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971750.txt

CABLE COOPERATIVE, INC. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Cable Cooperative, Inc. was charging in Oberlin, OH. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: August 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1749). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971749.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY. Denied a complaint filed against Suburban Cable TV Company concerning its rate increase for cable programming service tier in Ridley, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1752). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971752.txt

CABLE TEXAS, INC. V. ENTERGY SERVICES, INC., PA NO. 97-006. Granted the request of Entergy Services, Inc. for a two week extension of time to August 22, 1997. The Cable Services Bureau found that good cause existed to grant the request for an extension and that Complainant's rights will not be impaired by such an extension. The Answer is now due in the above-referenceed proceeding on August 22, 1997. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 18, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1763). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971763.txt

WEST VALLEY CABLEVISION INDUSTRIES, INC./PAXSON LOS ANGELES LICENSE, INC. Denied petition filed by West Valley Cablevision Industries, Inc. seeking special relief to modify the Los Angeles, CA, ADI to exclude Television Broadcast Station KZKI (Ch. 30), San Bernardino, CA, from carriage on its cable system serving Canoga Park, CA, et al. Granted must carry complaint filed by Paxon Los Angeles License, Inc., licensee of Station KZKI against West Valley Cablevision. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1754). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971754.txt

HOUSTON, TX. Notified Toor, Inc., licensee of Paging and Radiotelephone Service Station KNKP763, Houston, TX, of an apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 for failure to timely file FCC Form 489. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Div. Adopted: August 15, 1997. by NAL. (DA No. 97-1743). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 18, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 159:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ADDRESSES NUMBER PORTABILITY IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES. Report No: 97-43. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: CC- 95-116. (FCC No. 97-289) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Steven Teplitz (202) 418-2692. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7060.html

COMMISSION ADDRESSES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ITS LOCAL COMPETITION ORDER, CLARIFIES SHARED TRANSPORT ISSUES. Report No: CC 97-44. by Third Order on Recon. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: CC- 96-98, CC- 95-185. (FCC No. 97-295) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Kalpak Gude (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7061.html

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Released: August 18, 1997. SNET FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER AND/OR AMENDMENT OF PART 61 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES ESTABLISHING AN "X-FACTOR" OF 6.5%.Comments are due September 17, replies October 2. (DA No. 97-1757). Contact: Wanda Harris (202) 418-1530.

Released: August 18, 1997. PETITION TO MODIFY THE BOUNDARY OF THE CHICAGO LATA TO INCLUDE THE DES PLAINES AND PARK RIDGE EXCHANGES.Comments are due September 2, replies September 9. Contact: Pamela Gerr (202) 418-2357 or Alan Thomas (202) 418-2338.

Released: August 18, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 AND POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS' LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS.ERRATUM: Reply comment due date corrected from "September 30, 1997 " September 29, 1997". Contact: Cathy Seidel (202) 418-0960. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/er971746.txt

Report No: 44057. Released: August 18, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970818.txt

Report No: 24057B. Released: August 18, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7168.txt

Report No: 24057. Released: August 18, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970818.txt

Report No: 24057C. Released: August 18, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/pnmm7182.txt

Report No: 24057A. Released: August 18, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Contact: Thanh-Nga Nguyen (202) 418-1610. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7167.wp

Report No: CWD 97-16. Released: August 18, 1997. RON BRASHER D/B/A METROPLEX TWO-WAY RADIO REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENTAL AUTHORIZATION AND PETITION FOR RULE MAKING. (DA No. 97-1759). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da971759.txt

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INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE PROVIDERS. Commission addresses petitions for reconsideration of its local competition Order; clarified shared transport issues. Comments are due October 2, replies October 17. Dkt No.: CC- 96-98, CC- 95-185. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 18, 1997. by Order/FNPRM. (FCC No. 97-295). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97295.txt

TELEVISA INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. Authorized Televisa to operate 1,000,000 receive-only earth stations in the United States to receive Direct-To-Home Fixed-Satellite Service television services from Mexico's Solidaridad II satellite operating at 113 degrees W.L. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 15, 1997. by O&A. (DA No. 97-1758). IB

INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATES. Issues R&O concerning International Settlement Rates. Dkt No.: IB- 96-261. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 7, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-280). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/fcc97280.html

BENEDEK BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Granted Benedek's requests for conditional waiver of the television duopoly rule to permit the common ownership of television stations WTRF-TV, Wheeling, WV; WYTV(TV), Youngstown, OH; and, WTAP-TV, Parkersburg, WV. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1745). MMB

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 15, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 158:

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Addressed issues in the matter of changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Comments are due September 11, replies September 26. Dkt No.: CC- 97-21, CC- 96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 15, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-292). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97292.html

ARES MICRODEVELOPMENT, INC. Notified Ares's of an apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for willful violation of the Commission's rules prohibiting the marketing, including advertising without disclaimers, of equipment which had not been certified or properly authorized by the FCC. Action by Acting Chief, Compliance Div. Adopted: August 13, 1997. by NOF. (DA No. 97-1726). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Notices/da971726.txt

GLEISER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed Gleiser's petition for reconsideration of the Report and Order to amend the FM Table at various communities in Texas and Oklahoma. Dkt No.: MM- 96-10. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Div. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1738). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971738.txt