DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 201                                           October 17,1997

**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.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Released: October 17, 1997. PART 68 PLUG/JACK ATTESTATION LIST. Contact: William von Alven at (202) 418-2342.

Report No: 2235. Released: October 17, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: October 17, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.October 16. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d101697.pdf

Report No: NCD-91. Released: October 17, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Released: October 17, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.October 16. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd101697.pdf

Released: October 17, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS.October 16. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os101697.pdf

Report No: TEL-109-A. Released: October 17, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7230.txt

Report No: SPB-107. Released: October 17, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION - SATELLITE APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7232.txt

Report No: TEL-109-A. Released: October 17, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7231.txt

Report No: 44099. Released: October 17, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971017.txt

Report No: 24099. Released: October 17, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971017.txt

Report No: LB-98-03. Released: October 17, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7245.txt

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

CARTOGRAPHIC PUBLICATIONS, INC. Dismissed Cartographic's complaint against TCI West, Inc. -- challenging TCI's policy that adult-themed programming be segregated and scrambled -- on grounds that such policies established pursuant to Section 612(h) of the Communications Act are reviewable by the courts, not the Commission. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 15, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2205). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972205.txt

ERRATUM - CENCOM CABLE INCOME PARTNERS II, L.P., JASPER, TX. Erratum to FCC 97-374, released October 14, correcting adoption date from October 8, 1997 to October 9, 1997. Action by Bureau Chief. by Erratum. CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/err97374.txt

TCI COMMUNICATIONS INC. OF CALIFORNIA. Denied complaint filed against the June 1, 1997 rate increase for cable programming services in Berkeley, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2215). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972215.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 16, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 200:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Released: October 16, 1997. ERRATA TO PN (DA 97-2002) RELEASED SEPTEMBER 18 - PETITION FILED BY MICROSOFT ASSOCIATES, INC.Comments due October 20; Reply comments due November 4. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/er972002.txt

Report No: D-953. Released: October 16, 1997. MASS MEDIA MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md971016.pdf

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEXTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

METROCALL, INC. Terminated the Commission Proceeding requesting comment on MetroCall, Inc.'s petition for rulemaking to establish compensation proxies for call termination between local exchange carriers and paging mobile radio service providers because Metrocall withdrew its Petition for Rulemaking. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2213). CCB

MINNEAPOLIS SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Granted the request filed by the Minneapolis Special School District for waiver of Section 90.753 (a) to relocate the base station of its 220 MHz system beyond the maximum distance allowed by the Commission's rules. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2212). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da972212.txt

PAGEPLUS, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by PagePlus, Inc. March 25, 1996 seeking review of the Narrowband Branch's letter dismissing the application to modify Public Mobile Radio Service License, KNKM933, on 152.78 MHz at Taylor Mill, Kentucky. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 16, 1997. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 97-2160). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da972160.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FINANCING FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSES. Ordered resumption of installment payments for PCS C and F blocks, with payment deadline reinstated as of March 31, 1998; adopted menu of options for modifying C Block payments; sought comment on implementation of options; comments due November 13; replies due November 24; by 2nd R&O and FNPRM. Dkt No.: WT- 97-82. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 25, 1997. by 2nd R&O & FNPRM. (FCC No. 97-342). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97342.pdf