DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 38                                          February 26,1997

**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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D'WANA SPEIGHT NAMED CHIEF COUNSEL TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CHIEF. WTB.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 26, 1997. " TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG DOMINANT CARRIERS.Public Reference Log: 02/25/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d022597.pdf

Released: February 26, 1997. " TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.Public Reference Log: 02/25/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd022597.pdf

Report No: NCD-19. Released: February 26, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Re: Network Change Notification Received. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau.

Report No: NCD-21. Released: February 26, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.Re: Network Change Short Term Notification Received. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau.

Report No: NCD-15. Released: February 26, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATIONS.Re: Network Change Notification Received. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau.

Released: February 26, 1997. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON SEPARATIONS TO HOLD OPEN MEETING AT 9:00 AM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1997. (DA No. 97-426). Dkt No.: CC-80-286.

Report No: 3600. Released: February 26, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1297. Released: February 26, 1997. " CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING."

Report No: DS-1711. Released: February 26, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION.Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7034.txt

Report No: TEL-69-A. Released: February 26, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7036.txt

Report No: TEL-69-B. Released: February 26, 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/pnin7037.txt

Report No: 43937. Released: February 26, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970226.txt

Report No: 23937. Released: February 26, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970226.txt

Report No: 296. Released: February 26, 1997. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/pnet7004.txt

Released: February 26, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE FM RADIO APPLICATION PROCEEDING INVOLVING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION, WCPE(FM), RALEIGH, NC, (FILE NO. BPED-930125IH) AND POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC., WWMO (FM), ASHEBORO, NC (FILE NO. BMPED-9601. Action by: Office of the Managing Director.

Report No: NCS-97-22-A. Released: February 26, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7051.txt

Report No: NCS-97-22. Released: February 26, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION.Public Mobile Services. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7050.txt

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES. Granted an extension of time to file comments to March 12, 1997, in the Telecommunications Relay Services and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, for filing of the 18-month status report in this proceeding. Granted USTA request for extension of time. Dkt No.: CC-90-571. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-415). CCB

MICHAEL J. VALENTI AND REAL ESTATE MARKET PLACE OF NEW JERSEY T/A REAL ESTATE ALTERNATIVE (REA) V. AMERICAN TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANY/MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied the applications for review that were filed on August 11, 1994, by Michael J. Valenti and Real Estate Market Place of New Jersey t/a Real Estate Alternative. Concluded that the Bureau did not err in holding that REA's claims against MCI and AT&T were barred by the statute of limitations contained in Section 415 of the Act. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 30, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-26). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97026.txt

INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY. Denied petition for special relief for modification of market of Station WDRB-TV, Louisville, KY. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 20, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-406). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970406.txt

MEREDITH CORPORATION. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for $20,000 to Meredith Corporation licensee WOFL-TV, Orlando, FL for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 18, 1997. by NAL/Letter. (DA No. 97-392). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970392.txt

WHNS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for $10,000 forfeiture to WHNS License Partnership licensee of of WHNS-TV, Asheville, NC, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 18, 1997. by NAL/Letter. (DA No. 97-394). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970394.txt

SULLIVAN BROADCASTING LICENSE CORPORATION. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability of $12,500 to Sullivan Broadcasting License Corporation, licensee of WTAT-TV, Charleston, SC, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 18, 1997. by NAL/Letter. (DA No. 97-393). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970393.txt

PARAMOUNT STATIONS GROUP OF WASHINGTON, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability of $15,000 to Paramount Stations Group of Washington, Inc., licensee of WDCA-TV, Washington, DC, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 14, 1997. by NAL/Letter. (DA No. 97-391). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970391.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 25, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 37:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: CCB/CPD-26. Released: February 25, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-421). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970421.txt

Report No: 1118. Released: February 25, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Released: February 25, 1997. FCC WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND NTIA APPROVE SECOND SET OF DRAFT PRELIMINARY PROPOSALS FOR WRC-97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7047.txt

Report No: 43936. Released: February 25, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970225.txt

Report No: 23936. Released: February 25, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970225.txt

Report No: 23936B. Released: February 25, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSEES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7029.txt

Released: February 25, 1997. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMD) FOR REVIEW.

Released: February 25, 1997. EX PARTE STATUS CLARIFIED: IN THE MATTER OF QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, REQUEST FOR PIONEER'S PREFERENCE. (DA No. 97-423). Dkt No.: GN-90-314. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/da970423.txt

Report No: 1926. Released: February 25, 1997. " WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.Broadcast Auxiliary Radio Services Marine Coast and Aviation Ground Radio Services Commercial Mobile Radio Services Fixed Microwave Radio Services."

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SPEECHES

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"CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Before the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Communications Committee (As Prepared for Delivery) Access Reform and Universal Service: Into the Thick Of It Washington, DC, February 25, 1997. Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh708.html

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BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Suspended and set for investigation Bell Atlantic's transmittals 936 and 942 proposing to modify some terms and conditions governing its virtual collocation and physical collocation service offerings. Dkt No.: CC-96-185. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 25, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-417). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970417.txt

PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP/STEVEN SOLDINGER, D/B/A SIOUXLAND BROADCAST ASSOCIATES/HINTON TELECASTING. Granted Pappas Telecasting of the Midlands, a California Limited Partnership, a construction permit for a new television station on channel 44 at Sioux City, Iowa. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 25, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-424). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970424.txt