DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 243                                          December 18,1997

**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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KATHRYN RILEY DOLE NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7100.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: December 18, 1997. EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - NOTICE OF MEETING. (DA No. 97-2624). Contact: Bonnie Gay at (202) 418-1228.

Report No: CCB-CPD-66. Released: December 18, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-2638). Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972638.txt

Released: December 18, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DECEMBER 17. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt121797.pdf

Report No: NCD-103. Released: December 18, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION (1 OF 4). Contact: Ginny Kennedy, Network Services Division at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-104. Released: December 18, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION (2 OF 4). Contact: Ginny Kennedy, Network Services Division at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-105. Released: December 18, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION (3 OF 4). Contact: Ginny Kennedy, Network Services Division at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-106. Released: December 18, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION (4 OF 4). Contact: Ginny Kennedy, Network Services Division at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: I-8279. Released: December 18, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-2633). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7281.txt

Released: December 18, 1997. PUBLIC BRIEFING SET FOR JANUARY 8 ON THE COMMISSION'S REPORT AND ORDER IN RULES AND POLICIES ON FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET - FCC 97-398, IB DOCKET NO. 97-142.International Bureau staff will conduct a public briefing on Thursday, January 8, 1998, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room. (DA No. 97-2629). Contact: Doug Klein at (202) 418-0424, Adam Krinsky at (202) 418-1099, or Robert Mcdonald at (202) 418-1476. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da972629.txt

Report No: 44141. Released: December 18, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971218.txt

Report No: 24141. Released: December 18, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971218.txt

Released: December 18, 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/ex971218.html

Report No: CWS-98-12. Released: December 18, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7267.txt

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TEXTS

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FREDERICK CABLEVISION. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Frederick Cablevision was charging in Frederick, MD. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: December 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2627). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972627.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT I, L.P. Dismissed an appeal of a local rate order filed by Charter concerning basic service tier rates in St. Louis County, Missouri. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: December 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2615). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972615.txt

JAMES A. KAY, JR. Granted the Motion Requesting Depositions filed November 25, 1997 by James A. Kay, Jr. Dkt No.: WT- 94-147. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 16, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-412). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97412.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released December 17, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 242:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2244. Released: December 17, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: December 17, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 19, 1997. Contact: Monique Brown at (202) 418-1393.

Released: December 17, 1997. REVISIONS TO THE ACCESS CHARGE REFORM TARIFFS TO REFLECT REVISED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTORS. (DA No. 97-2632). Contact: Jim Lichford at (202) 418-1526. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972632.txt

Released: December 17, 1997. ERRATUM - TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY PUBLIC NOTICE RELEASED DECEMBER 9, 1997, DA 97-2579.Amended first sentence of paragraph 5 to make reply deadline January 26, 1998 instead of January 24. (DA No. 97-2625). Dkt No.: CC- 95-116. Action by: Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da972625.txt

Released: December 17, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES AUCTION SCHEDULE FOR THE GENERAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. (DA No. 97-2634). Contact: Kathy Garland, Lisa Hartigan or LaVonia Connelly, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da972634.txt

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PACIFIC BELL'S PETITION FOR EXPEDITED WAIVER OF SECTION 36.380 OF COMMISSION'S RULES. Denied Pacific Bell's petition for Expedited Waiver of Section 36.380 of the Commission's rules that prescribe procedures incumbent local exchange carriers use to allocate Other Billing and Collecting expenses between the intrastate and interstate jurisdictions. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2616). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972616.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Denied Personal Communications Industry Association's (PCIA) request for a stay of the Commission's Order on Remand (adopted October 9, 1997) that established a new default rate for per-call compensation for subscriber 800 and access code calls originated from payphones. Dkt No.: CC- 96-128. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 16, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2622). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972622.txt