DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 192                                            October 3,1997

**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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Released: October 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.October 2. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d100297.pdf

Released: October 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.October 2. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd100297.pdf

Released: October 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS.October 2. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os100297.pdf

Released: October 3, 1997. WORLDCOM APPLIES FOR SPECIAL AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CONTROL TO TRUSTEE OF MCI LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS.Objections due October 10; Oppositions due October 15; and replies due October 17. (DA No. 97-2137). Dkt No.: CC- 97-211. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972137.txt

Released: October 3, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.Petition Filed Seeking Declaratory Ruling That Certain Restrictions of an Illinois Townhome Condominium Association are Preempted by the Commission's Over-the Air Reception Devices Rules, responses due November 3; replies due November 18. (DA No. 97-2135). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da972135.txt

Report No: 1151. Released: October 3, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: TEL-107-A. Released: October 3, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7222.txt

Report No: 44090. Released: October 3, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971003.txt

Report No: 24090. Released: October 3, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971003.txt

Report No: A-218. Released: October 3, 1997. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE OF NOVEMBER 3, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7202.txt

Released: October 3, 1997. COMMISSION EXCEEDS PRESIDENT'S GOAL TO ELIMINATE ONE-HALF OF ITS INTERNAL REGULATIONS. Contact: Terry Johnson at (202) 418-0445.

Released: October 3, 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/ex971003.html

Report No: LB-98-01. Released: October 3, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7241.txt

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PART 68 WAIVER REQUEST OF CASIO PHONEMATE, INC. Granted the request filed by Casio PhoneMate, Inc. for waiver of Part 68 of the Commission's rules so that it may register a device that detects the presence of a stutter dial tone, subject to certain conditions. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 1, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2134). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972134.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. Operator's refund plan filed in accordance with the Commission's Cable Programming Service Tier Rates Order in Newport, Tennessee, is found unacceptable because the refund plan failed to comply with the terms of the order. Action by Bureau Chief. by Order. (DA No. 97-2102). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972102.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. Operator's refund plan filed in accordance with the Commission's Cable Programming Service Tier Rates Order in Prospect, Wolcott, Waterbury, Middlebury and Plymouth, Connecticut, is found unacceptable because the refund plan failed to comply with the terms of the order. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: September 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2101). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972101.txt

SWIFTCALL (USA) INC. Granted application of Swiftcall Inc., to provide international switched and private line services by the resale of the international switched and private line services of other authorized carriers pursuant to the Commission's rules. By MO,O, A and Certificate. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: September 30, 1997. (DA No. 97-2128). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972128.txt

KDD AMERICA, INC. Granted KDD America, Inc. authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide resold switched services to Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Mongolia and Russia. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: October 3, 1997. by Order, Auth. & Cert. (DA No. 97-2121). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972121.txt

NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN. Effective Nov. 17, amended the FM Table of Allotments to allot channel 223A to Newaygo, Michigan, window for filing applications opens November 17 and closes December 18; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 97-154. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 24, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-2130). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da972130.txt

IRONTON, MALDEN AND SALEM, MISSOURI. Ordered Ultra-Sonic Broadcast Stations, Inc., licensee of Station KMMC, Salem, Missouri, to show cause why its license should not be modified to specify operation on Channel 225A as proposed herein instead of the present Channel 240A. Comment Date: November 24. Dkt No.: MM- 97-136. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 24, 1997. by Order to Show Cause. (DA No. 97-2131). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da972131.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 2, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 191:

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Released: October 2, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL.Meeting will be Tuesday, October 21, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST, at the FCC, 1919 M Street, Room 856, Washington, DC. (DA No. 97-2142). Dkt No.: CC- 92-237. Contact: Jeannie Grimes at (202) 418-2313. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972142.txt

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STATEMENT OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CONFIRMATION HEARING BEFORE THE COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, UNITED STATES SENATE, OCTOBER 1, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/kennard/statements/wek701.html

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CABLE INSIDE WIRING. Denied request for extension of time to submit reply comments in response to the FNPRM, FCC 97-304 released August 28, 1997. Dkt No.: CS- 95-184, MM- 92-260. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2140). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972140.txt

EDITORIAL AMENDMENT OF LIST OF OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET APPROVED INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN PART 0 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Revised Section 0.408 of the Commission's Rules. Action by Managing Director. Adopted: September 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2110). OMD

PETITION OF PITTENCRIEFF COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING PREEMPTION OF THE TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT OF 1995. Denied the Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Preemption of the Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 filed by Pittencrieff Communications, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 25, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-343). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97343.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 30, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 189:

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APPLICATION OF BELLSOUTH CORP. ET AL. FOR PROVISION OF IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Commission adopted a Protective Order in this proceeding. Action by Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2113). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972113.txt