DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 191                                            October 2,1997

**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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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION UNVEILS JOINT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. The Federal Communications Commission, in conjunction with the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan and the United States Customs Service, today announced the existence of an ongoing joint investigation. During the past four years, the FCC and the Customs Service have conducted a national and international investigation into the manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of illegal electronic devices.. Report No: CI 97-11. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Dan Emrick (202) 418-1150. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1997/nrci7016.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-87. Released: October 2, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-89. Released: October 2, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-88. Released: October 2, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy (202) 418-2328.

Released: October 2, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: OCTOBER 1. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d100297.pdf

Released: October 2, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: OCTOBER 1. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd100197.pdf

Released: October 2, 1997. OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS: OCTOBER 1. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os100197.pdf

Report No: I-8265. Released: October 2, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTION TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7219.txt

Report No: 44089. Released: October 2, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971002.txt

Report No: 44089A. Released: October 2, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/pnmm7201.txt

Report No: 24089. Released: October 2, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971002.txt

Released: October 2, 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/ex971002.html

Report No: CWS-98-1. Released: October 2, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIERLESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7239.txt

Released: October 2, 1997. ELECTRONIC FILING AVAILABLE FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. Contact: FCC Technical Support Group at (202) 418-1250; General Information 1-888-225-5322. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7240.txt

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TEXTS

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JAMES A. KAY, JR. Denied an appeal of order denying motion to disqualify filed April 15, 1997 by James A. Kay, Jr., as well as his May 19, 1997 and August 21, 1997 letters requesting a Commission investigation of possible violation of the Commission's Ex Parte rules. Dkt No.: WT- 94-147. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 26, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-349). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 1, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 190:

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NEWS RELEASES

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SPEECH BY BLAIR LEVIN, TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, "BROADCASTER AND THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION: THE CHOICE AHEAD". OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/spbl701.txt

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TEXTS

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PACIFIC BELL AND NEVADA BELL. Granted, in part, request for interim waiver of Part 69 to offer ISDN-equipped access lines to California schools, libraries, and community colleges. Action by Acting Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 1, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2126). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972126.txt

THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS. ** Preempted facilities build-out requirements in Texas; upheld State Commission's pro-competitive interpretation of other Texas requirements. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 26, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-346). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97346.txt