DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 51                                             March 17,1997

COMMISSION ALLOCATES 70 MEGAHERTZ OF SPECTRUM TO THE MOBILE-SATELLITE SERVICE. Report No: ET-94-4. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: March 14, 1997. Dkt No.: ET- 95-18. OET. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/1997/nret7008.txt

PATRICK CARNEY NAMED SENIOR ETHICS COUNSEL. OGC.

SHELDON GUTTMAN NAMED ASSOCATE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR ETHICS. OGC.

SUZZANE M. TETREAULT IS BEING NAMED DEPUTY ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL. OGC.

SUSAN H. STEIMAN NAMED ACTING CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DIVISION, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL. OGC.

JOEL KAUFMAN NAMED ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL. OGC.

MAUREEN DUIGNAN NAMED ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL. OGC.

Released: March 17, 1997. " DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 3/14/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d031497.pdf

Released: March 17, 1997. " NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 3/14/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd031497.pdf

Report No: 43950. Released: March 17, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970317.txt

Report No: 23950. Released: March 17, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970317.txt

Report No: 23950B. Released: March 17, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7042.txt

Report No: 23950A. Released: March 17, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7041.txt

Released: March 17, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES REVISED AM EXPANDED BAND ALLOTMENT PLAN AND FILING WINDOW FOR ELIGIBLE STATIONS. (DA No. DA-97-537). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da970537.txt

Report No: WT-97-12. Released: March 17, 1997. NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA (REGION 8) RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENT TO ITS REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN. Dkt No.: GN- 88-476. Contact: WTB Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0680.. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7069.txt

"POLICIES GOVERNING POLE ATTACHMENTS . Seeking comment on proposed modifications to the Commission's rules relating to the maximum just and reasonable rates utilites may charge for attachments made to a pole, duct, conduit or right-of-way; Comment Date: May 12, 1997 Reply Comment Date: June 12, 1997. Dkt No.: CS- 97-98. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-94). CSB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Notices/1997/fcc97094.txt

MEDIAONE OF GEORGIA, INC. Granted Petition for Revocation of the Certification of Gwinnett County, Georgia to regulate MediaOne's basic cable service and associated equipment rates in Unincorpoated Gwinnett County. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-550). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970550.txt

MEDIAONE OF GEORGIA, INC. Dismissed a compliant regarding the cable programming services tier rates that MediaOne of Georgia, Inc. was charging in Gwinnett County, GA because effective competition exists in the franchise area. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-551). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970551.txt

CORPORATE MEDIA PARTNERS D/B/A AMERITECH, ET AL. V. CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION, INC. AND HOME BOX OFFICE. Denied Application for Review of grant of exemption for exclusive program distribution contract clause. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 13, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-88). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/fcc97088.txt

KXRM-TV PARTNERSHIP. Ordered to forfeit $13,000 for failing to pursue adequate Equal Employment Opportunity recruitment efforts and failing to maintain sufficient records for meaningful self-assessment, at KXRM-TV, Colorado Springs, CO, in violation of the Commission's EEO Rule, 47 C.F.R. Section 73.2080. Adopted: March 6, 1997. by MO&O & Forfeiture. (FCC No. 97-79). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97079.txt

GREATER LOS ANGELES RADIO, INC. Adopted Settlement Agreement relating to the Notice of Apparent Liability issued October 27, 1992. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-66). MMB

VALLEY PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. Terminated Proceeding and denied Valley's Application for Review that appeals the dismissal of its rulemaking petition in the proceeding involving the TV Table for Ridgecrest, CA. Dkt No.: MM- 92-246. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 4, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-72). MMB

CAMBRIDGE AND ST. MICHAELS, MD. Granted application for review filed by CWA Broadcasting, Inc., and alloted Channel 232A from Cambridge to St. Michaels, Maryland, and modified the construction permit for Station WFBR to specify St. Michaels as the community of license. Dkt No.: MM- 92-291. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 6, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-76). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97076.txt

NEWPORT BROADCASTING, INC. AND PERRY COMMUNICATIONS. Issued Notices of Apparent Liability for $3,500 forfeiture to WADK-AM Newport, Rhode Island and WOTB-FM Middletown, Rhode Island for failing to pursue adequate Equal Employment Opportunity recruitment efforts for specific vacancies, and failing to maintain sufficient records for meaningful self-assessment, in violation of the Commission's EEO Rule, 47 C.F.R. Section 73.2080. Adopted: March 6, 1997. by MO&O& NAL. (FCC No. 97-78). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97078.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AM EXPANDED BAND ALLOTMENT PLAN. Took action on eight petitions for reconsideration of previous actions. Dkt No.: MM- 87-267. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 27, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-68). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97068.txt

PRAISE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC./WRIGHTVILLE BEACH RADIO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Denied the Application for Review of the Order in the Wrightsville Beach, NC, FM proceeding, filed by Praise Broadcasting Network, Inc. on January 10, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 90-557. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 13, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-91). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97091.txt

JOHN GABRIELE/HAZLE-TONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued Hazle-Tone Communications, Inc. a corrected authorization for station KGC397 to operate on frequency 152.66 MHz at Dureyea, Pennsylvania. Action by Chief, Commerical Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: November 22, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2213). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da962213.txt

KINGDON R. HUGHES/MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION/BAY INTERACTIVE VENTURES LTD./AGS TELECOM, INC./ITV, INC. Granted requests by Interactive Video and Data Service Lottery Winners to waive the March 28, 1997 Construction Deadline. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: March 13, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-535). WTB

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANTS TELEDESIC CORPORATION LICENSE TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE IN KA-BAND. Report No: IN-97-6. Action by: Deputy Chief, International Bureau. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: IB: Jennifer Gilsenan (202) 418-0757. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7008.txt

FCC, NTIA AGREE TO RELOCATE DEMS FOR 18 GHZ TO 24 GHZ. Report No: ET-97-3. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: March 14, 1997. OET. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/1997/nret7006.txt

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/filings.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

Released: March 14, 1997. " REPORT CCB/CPD - 28 PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-553)."

Released: March 14, 1997. SOUTHWESTERN BELL FILES LETTER STATING THAT ITS CAM RELFECTS NECESSARY REVISIONS FOR PAYPHONE RECLASSIFICATION. (DA No. 97-544). Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812..

Released: March 14, 1997. " PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION OF MCI FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT NEW ENTRANTS NEED NOT OBTAIN SEPARATE LICENSE OR RIGHT-TO-USE AGREEMENTS BEFORE PURCHASING UNBUNDLED ELEMENTS.CCBPol 97-4 Comment Due: April 15, 1997 Reply Comment Date: May 6, 1997. (DA No. 97-557). Dkt No.: CC- 96-98." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970557.txt

Report No: 1122. Released: March 14, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: 23949A. Released: March 14, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970314.txt

Released: March 14, 1997. " RECORD IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AVAILABLE FOR USE ON MARCH 17, 1997." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7008.txt

PACIFIC BELL. Dismissed as moot Pacific Bell's Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Section 69.106 of the Commission's Rules to add a per-message call set up to charge the per minute usage charge. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-529). CCB

ALASCOM, INC. Suspended for one day and set for investigation Transmittal 852 to affect Tariff FCC No. CC Docket No. 95-182. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-554). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970554.txt

NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY AND NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Granted in part NYNEX's petition for an indefinite extension of the Common Carrier Bureau's waiver of the Commission's policy governing nonrecurring reconfiguration charges for expanded interconnection services. MCI Telecommunications Corporation and WorldCom, Inc. filed oppositions to the NYNEX petition for waiver, and NYNEX and American Telephone and Telegraph Corporation filed reply comments. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-524). CCB

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT- ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP, DBA TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted petition for relief filed on November 5, 1996 by Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership, dba Time Warner Cable in File No. CSR 4863-A for modification of market of station WWTO-TV, La Salle, IL. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 11, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-545). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970545.txt

TELEDESIC CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE IN KA-BAND. Action by Deputy Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 97-527). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970527.txt

DIGITAL ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SERVICE. The Commission amended its Table of Frequency Allocations and Part 101 of its rules regarding Fixed Microwave Services to permit Fixed Service use of the 24.25 - 24.45 GHz and 25.05 - 25.25 GHz bands. This action will facilitate relocation of the digital electronic message service from 18.82-18.92 GHz and 19.16-19.26 GHz bands to the 24 GHz band. This action is being taken to advance, support and accommodate the national defense. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-95). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/fcc97095.txt

RULES TO ALLOCATE SPECTRUM AT 2 GHZ FOR USE BY THE MOBILE-SATELLITE SERVICE. Denied Celsat's request for a pioneer's preference. Dkt No.: 95-18. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 13, 1997. by 1stR&O&NPRM. (FCC No. 97-93). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/fcc97093.pdf

The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

Report No: LB-97-24, Wireless Communications Bureau Commercial Radio Service Information from Daily Digest Vol. 16, No. 50 released on March 14, 1997was incorrectly listed as Report No: LB-97-21.