DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 237                                          December 10,1997

**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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MASS MEDIA BUREAU/ENFORCEMENT DIVISION REFERENCE CENTER CLOSED FOR THE AFTERNOON OF DECEMBER 19, 1997.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE EDWARD LUTON TO RETIRE. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7098.txt

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE JOSEPH STIRMER TO RETIRE. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7097.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-49-A. Released: December 10, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Released: December 10, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt121097.pdf

Report No: CCB/CPD-62. Released: December 10, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-2580). Contact: Contact: Judith Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.

Report No: 3624. Released: December 10, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: DS-1794. Released: December 10, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7269.txt

Report No: DS-1793. Released: December 10, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION.Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted For Filing. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7268.txt

Report No: TEL-120-A. Released: December 10, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18).

Report No: 44135. Released: December 10, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971210.txt

Report No: 24135. Released: December 10, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971210.txt

Released: December 10, 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/ex971210.html

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TEXTS

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TCI OF PLANO, INC. Granted complaint filed against cable programming service tier rate charged by TCI of Plano, Inc., beginning June 1, 1997, and ordered TCI of Plano, Inc. to pay refunds to subscribers. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2581). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972581.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 9, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 236:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: December 9, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt120997.pdf

Released: December 9, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON LINCOLN COUNTY PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND PREEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 253.Comments Due: January 8, 1998; Reply Comments Due: January 23, 1998. (DA No. 97-2577). Dkt No.: CC-97-241. Contact: Policy and Program Planning, Common Carrier Bureau: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972577.txt

Released: December 9, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR TEMPORARY EMERGENCY WAIVER OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE OFFERING OF CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT BY LECS.Comments Due: January 8, 1998; Reply Comments Due: January 23, 1998. (DA No. 97-2576). Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577 or Jason Oxman at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972576.txt

Report No: 1966. Released: December 9, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Report No: AUC-97-16-G. Released: December 9, 1997. " 800 MHZ SMR AUCTION CLOSES WINNING BIDDERS IN THE AUCTION OF 525 SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO LICENSES.Down Payments Due December 23, 1997 FCC Form 601s Due December 23, 1997. (DA No. 97-2583)." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da972583.zip

Released: December 9, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CTIA PETITION FOR WAIVER TO EXTEND THE IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINES OF WIRELESS NUMBER PORTABILITY.Comments Due: January 9, 1998; Reply Comment Date: January 24, 1998. (DA No. 97-2579). Dkt No.: CC-95-116. Contact: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Janice Jamison at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da972579.txt