DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 167                                            August 28,1997

**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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COMMISSION REQUESTS COMMENT ON PROPOSED INSIDE WIRING RULES. Comments Due: September 25, 1997; Reply Comments: October 2, 1997. Report No: CS-97-24. by FNPRM. Action by: the Commission. (FCC No. 97-304) News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Cable Services Bureau Contacts: JoAnn Lucanik, Lynn Crakes at (202) 418-7200.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 28, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/27/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d082797.pdf

Released: August 28, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/27/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd082797.pdf

Released: August 28, 1997. FLORALA TELEPHONE COMPANY, GULF TELEPHONE COMPANY, AND ST. JOSEPH TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX-GLOSSARY OF PART 36 0F THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comments Due: September 18, 1997; Reply Comments Due: September 29, 1997. (DA No. 97-1854). Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-0840. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971854.txt

Released: August 28, 1997. PETITION FILED SEEKING DECLARATORY RULING THAT CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS OF A TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA ARE PREEMPTED BY THE COMMISSION'S OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES RULE.Responses Due: September 29, 1997; Reply Comments Due: October 14, 1997. (DA No. 97-1841). Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Eloise Gore at (202) 418-1066. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da971841.txt

Report No: I-8259. Released: August 28, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch, International Bureau at (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7185.txt

Report No: D-946. Released: August 28, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: D-946A. Released: August 28, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 24065A. Released: August 28, 1997. NEW AND MAJOR CHANGE ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Henry A. Allen at (202) 418-1610.

Report No: 44065. Released: August 28, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970828.txt

Report No: 24065. Released: August 28, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970828.txt

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MCI, WUI AND TELECOM*USA, INC. V. PACIFIC TELEPHONE COMPANY, NEVADA, ET AL. Found that complaints are barred by statute of limitations to the extent they seek recovery of damages; ordered that schedule be set for further proceedings on surviving damage claims. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 25, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1829). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971829.txt

PATIENTS PLUS, INC. COMPLAINANT V. LONG DISTANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC., AND JUST ENTERPRISES, INC. Denied PPI's request for damages for allegedly improperly withholding from PPI assignment of vanity toll-free telephone number "1-800-JUSTICE.". Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 25, 1997. by MO&O. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971831.txt

NORTHLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A PTI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted petitions for waiver of the Definition "Study Area" Contained in the Part 36 Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1863). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971863.txt

ILLINOIS BELL/INDIANA BELL/MICHIGAN BELL/THE OHIO BELL/WISCONSIN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANIES, INC. V. AT&T CORPORATION. Granted motion to withdraw the above-captioned complaint and dismissed with prejudice and terminated the complaint. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1845). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971845.txt

CABLE INSIDE WIRING. Proposed procedures for the disposition of cable inside wiring in multiple dwelling unit buildings. Comments Due: September 25, 1997; Reply Comments Due: October 2, 1997. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by FNPRM. (FCC No. 97-304). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Notices/1997/fcc97304.txt

LIMELIGHT MEDIA V. CABLE TV MONTGOMERY. Dismissed petition for relief in File No. CSR 5023-L, under Section 76.975 of the rules for commercial leased access service. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 20, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1843). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971843.txt

LORELEI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. HARMON CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, ST. ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA. Granted in part and denied in part petition for relief of Lorilei Communications, Inc. d/b/a The Firm under Section 76.975 of the rules for commercial leased access service. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 20, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1842). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971842.txt

INTERVISION PRODUCTIONS, INC. AND RIDGE CREST PRODUCTIOSN, INC. V. TCI CABLEVISION OF PASCO COUNTY FLORIDA. Granted in part and denied in part petition for relief in File No. CSR 4574-L, under Section 76.975 of the rules for commercial leased access service. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 25, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1844). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971844.txt

GREENE COUNTY PARTNERS, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Greene County Partners was charging in Benton Charter Township & St. Joseph, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1855). CSB Contact: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971855.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 27, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 166:

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FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICES. Denied Metrocall's motion for an extension of time to file Universal Service Worksheet. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1847). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971847.html