DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 199                                           October 15,1997

**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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CABLE SERVICES ACTION - COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS COMCAST SOCIAL CONTRACT. The Commission has adopted a social contract with Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. The contract was negotiated pursuant to the Commission's authority to regulate cable services under Title IV of the Communications Act and in accordance with the Commission's authority to consider and adopt social contracts as an alternative to other regulatory approaches. Action by the Commission October 10, 1997, by Order (FCC 97-375). Report No: CS-97-27. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Royce Dickens at (202) 418-7200. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1997/nrcb7021.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: October 15, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS - OCTOBER 14. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d101497.pdf

Released: October 15, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - OCTOBER 14. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd101497.pdf

Report No: 3620. Released: October 15, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: DS-1778. Released: October 15, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7224.txt

Report No: DS-1777. Released: October 15, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION - SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7223.txt

Report No: 44097. Released: October 15, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971015.txt

Report No: 24097. Released: October 15, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971015.txt

Released: October 15, 1997. RECORD IMAGING PROCESSING SYSTEM CURTAILS OPERATION ON FRIDAYS. Contact: Patricia Rawlings at (202) 418-0294 or Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7022.txt

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WXIX-TV, NEWPORT, KY. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for $15,000 to Malrite Communications Group, Inc., licensee, WXIX-TV, Newport, KY, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming; granted license renewal application of Malrite Communications Group, Inc., for Station WXIX-TV, Newport, KY. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 14, 1997. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 97-2193). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da972193.txt

WJYS(TV), HAMMOND, IN. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for $20,000 to Jovon Broadcasting Corporation, licensee, WJYS(TV), Hammond, IN, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming; granted license renewal application of Jovon Broadcasting Corporation for Station WJYS(TV), Hammond, IN. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 14, 1997. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 97-2192). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da972192.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ESTABLISH A RADIO ASTRONOMY COORDINATION ZONE IN PUERTO RICO. Established a Coordination Zone that covers th islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Dkt No.: ET- 96-2. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 26, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-347). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/fcc97347.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 14, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 198:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1958. Released: October 14, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's (SWBT) Applications for Review of four Common Carrier Bureau Orders issued on July 16, July 25, and September 8, 1997 re: requests for confidential treatment of cost support data filed with SWBT Transmittal Nos. 2646, 22647, 2649, and 2656 and requests to impose protective orders that allow limited access to SWBT's cost support data during tariff review. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 8, 1997. by Order on Review. (FCC No. 97-365). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97365.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Amended Part 54 of the Commission's rules regarding Universal Service. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 10, 1997. by 3rd R&O. (FCC No. 97-380). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97380.html

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The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

Corrects News Release issued October 10, 1997 "Wireless Telecommunications Action - FCC Issues Report to Congress On Spectrum Auctions" to show action date of September 30, 1997.