DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 10                                           January 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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FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET. CCB Contact: Joe Bender or Katie Rangos at (202) 418-0940. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7004.txt

JAMES W. OLSON TO LEAVE COMMISSION. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7003.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1291. Released: January 15, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: DS-1700. Released: January 15, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATON. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7009.txt

Report No: DS-1699. Released: January 15, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7008.txt

Report No: TEL-62-A. Released: January 15, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7010.txt

Report No: TEL-62-B. Released: January 15, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7011.txt

Report No: 43909. Released: January 15, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970115.txt

Report No: 23909. Released: January 15, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970115.txt

Released: January 15, 1997. OET TO PRESENT TUTORIAL ON CABLE MODEMS -- MARCH 6. Contact: Jack Linthicum at (202) 418-2441. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/pnet7001.txt

Report No: NCS-97-16-A. Released: January 15, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7013.txt

Report No: NCS-97-16. Released: January 15, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7014.txt

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TEXTS

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DEBT COLLECTION INFLATION ADJUSTMENT RULES. Amended the debt collection inflation adjustment rules. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 3, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-2). CIB

TCI GREAT LAKES. Denied complaints concerning the rates charged for cable programming services in various communities in Cook County, IL. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: January 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-63). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970063.txt

ERRATUM TO SALIDA, CO, AMENDMENT TO FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS PROCEEDING. Issued an Erratum to the NPRM (DA 96-1957), released Dec. 6, 1996, to indicate that comments in this proceeding are due March 10, replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 96-246. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 13, 1997. by Erratum. MMB

ERRTUM TO PANGBURN, AR, AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS PROCEEDING. Issued an Erratum to the NPRM (DA 96-1956), released Dec. 6, 1996, to indicate that comments in the proceeding are due March 10, replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 96-247. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 13, 1997. by Erratum. MMB

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 14, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 9:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO IMPROVING TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Comments are due March 17, replies April 21. Report No: CC 97-3. by NOI. Action by: the FCC. Adopted: January 9, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 90-571. (FCC No. 97-7) News Media Contact: Jodie Buenning (202) 418-1500. CCB Contact: Andy Firth at (202) 418-1898 (voice); 418-2224 (TTY); afirth@fcc.gov (e-mail). For TTY only: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7005.txt

BROADBAND PCS D, E, AND F BLOCK AUCTION CLOSES -- LAST MAJOR BROADBAND PCS AUCTION CONCLUDED. The FCC's PCS D, E, and F Block auction, which began on August 26, 1996, closed today, after 276 rounds raising a total net revenue of $2,517,439,565.. News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: John Spencer at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7003.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 14, 1997. ALT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMERITECH MICHIGAN'S APPLICATION FOR SECTION 271 AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.Comments are due Jan. 22. (DA No. DA- 97-86). Dkt No.: CC- 97-1. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970086.txt

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS). Launched an inquiry into improving TRS for people with hearing and speech disabilities. Comments are due March 17, replies April 21. Dkt No.: CC- 90-571. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 9, 1997. by NOI. (FCC No. 97-7). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1997/fcc97007.txt

INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS. Issued a declaratory ruling that the program "Ed Vrdolyak & Ty Wansley" is exempt from the equal opportunities provision of the Communications Act. Action by Chief, Complaints and Political Programming Branch, MMB. Adopted: January 13, 1997. by Staff Ruling. (DA No. 97-73). MMB

WYOMING 1 - PARK LIMITED. Dismissed as moot a petition to deny applications filed by Wyoming 1 - Park Ltd. for Market 718(B), Wyoming 1 - Park RSA. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: January 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-83). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970083.wp

CARBON RSA LTD. PARTNERSHIP ("CARBON"); IDAHO 6 - CLARK LTD. PARTNERSHIP ("CLARK"). Dismissed the petition to deny the application in Utah 5, Market 677(B) filed by Carbon and the petition to deny the application in Idaho 6, Market 393(B) filed by Clark. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: January 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-84). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970084.txt