DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 210                                           October 30,1997

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: October 30, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/29/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d102997.pdf

Released: October 30, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/29/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd102997.pdf

Released: October 30, 1997. UPDATED ISDN/PSDS GRANDFATHERED EQUIPMENT LIST. Contact: Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau: John Wu at (202) 418-2333.

Released: October 30, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL (NANC).November 18, 1997, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. (DA No. 97-2295). Dkt No.: CC-92-237. Contact: Jeannie Grimes at (202) 418-2313. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972295.txt

Released: October 30, 1997. REQUEST FOR CENTRAL-OFFICE IMPLEMENTED COIN PHONE GRANDFATHERED INFORMATION. Contact: Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau: William Von Alven at (202) 418-2342.

Report No: I-8269. Released: October 30, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-2291).

Report No: 44108. Released: October 30, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971030.txt

Report No: 24108. Released: October 30, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971030.txt

Released: October 30, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex971030.html

Report No: CWS-98-5. Released: October 30, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7250.txt

Released: October 30, 1997. AMATEUR STATION VANITY CALL SIGN SYSTEM FILING GATE 4 OPENS DECEMBER 2, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7252.txt

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PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC. Granted request to add certain cable communities served by UACC Midwest Inc. and by United Cable Television of Santa Cruz, Inc. in the California Counties of San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Monterey to the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, California ADI insofar as mandatory carriage of Station KLXV-TV (Channel 65), San Jose, California is concerned. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2276). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972276.txt

CABLEVISION SYSTEM ISLIP CORPORATION. Denied complaint filed against Cablevision System Islip Corporation, concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in Islip, NY. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2283). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972283.txt

NORTH TEXAS CABLEVISION, LTD., POST CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, L.P., AND TWFANCH ONE, CO. Denied petition filed by North Texas Cablevision et al., requesting deletion of certain Texas communities from the television market of KINZ-TV, Channel 68, Arlington, Texas. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2279). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972279.txt

ALL AMERICAN TV, INC. D/B/A ALL AMERICAN NETWORK. Granted request by WTJP-TV Channel 60, Gadsden, Alabama, for mandatory carriage in Mountain Brook, Alabama and in North Shelby County, Alabama by Mountain Brook Cablevision. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2286). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972286.txt

STEPHENS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY AND SPARTAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the application for assignment of license of television station WNEG-TV, Toccoa, Georgia, from Stephens County Broadcasting Company to Spartan Communications, Inc. Granted the request by Spartan Communications, Inc. for operation of WNEG-TV, Toccoa, Georgia, pursuant to the satellite exemption to the duopoly rule, Section 73.3555 of the Commission rules, subject to the outcome of the Commisison's pending television ownership rulemaking in MM Docket Nos. 91-221 and 87-8. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2292). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da972292.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 29, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 209:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD UPON CONFIRMATION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. CMMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek702.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1332. Released: October 29, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: DS-1782. Released: October 29, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7236.txt

Report No: DS-1781. Released: October 29, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION.Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7235.txt

Report No: 44107. Released: October 29, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971029.txt

Report No: 24107. Released: October 29, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971029.txt

Report No: 24107A. Released: October 29, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/pnmm7219.wp

Report No: D-955. Released: October 29, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPIONT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md971029.pdf

Report No: D-955-A. Released: October 29, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md971029.pdf

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SPEECHES

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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF NEW FCC COMMISSIONERS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/st971029.html

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LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS' PAYPHONE FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES. Terminated investigation of the rates set forth in the federal access tariffs filed by the Bell Atlantic Telephone Operating Companies, GTE Systems Telephone Companies, and GTE Telephone Operating Companies applicable to the offering of various unbundled payphone features and functions. Dkt No.: CC-97-140. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 27, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-392). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97392.txt

LAMBDA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. EMERGENCY PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO APPLY EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION OBLIGATION TO PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Dismissed as moot, Lamda's Emergency Petition for Rulemaking. Terminated the proceeding. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2274). CCB

REAUCTION OF DEFAULTED PCS C BLOCK LICENSES. Denied Emergency Application for Review filed by Mountain Solutions. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 28, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-306). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97306.txt

ERRATUM TO AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ESTABLISH COMPETITIVE SERVICE SAFEGUARDS FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER PROVISION OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 601(D) OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Erratum to Report and Order (FCC-97-352, released October 3, 1997), in the above captioned proceeding. Dkt No.: wt-96-162. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Erratum. WTB