DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 105                                               June 2,1997

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: June 2, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS - MAY 30. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d053097.pdf

Released: June 2, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - MAY 30. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd053097.pdf

Released: June 2, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - MAY 30. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os053097.pdf

Released: June 2, 1997. APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT RATE AGREEMENT UNDER FLEXIBILITY STANDARD ACCEPTED FOR FILING - ISP-97-PDR-341 AT&T; AT&T ALASCOM (1 OF 2). (DA No. 97-1146). Contact: Ken Stanley, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau at (202) 418-1486. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da971146.txt

Released: June 2, 1997. APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT RATE AGREEMENT UNDER FLEXIBILITY STANDARD ACCEPTED FOR FILING - ISP-97-PDR-341 AT&T; AT&T ALASCOM (2 OF 2). (DA No. 97-1145). Contact: Ken Stanley, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau at (202) 418-1486. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da971145.txt

Report No: 44003. Released: June 2, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970602.txt

Report No: 24003. Released: June 2, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970602.txt

Report No: 2201. Released: June 2, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

Report No: CW-97-45. Released: June 2, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION - BROADBAND - MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION (1 OF 2). Contact: Irene Longin or Irene Griffith at (202) 418-1385. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7133.txt

Report No: CW-97-46. Released: June 2, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION - BROADBAND - MAJOR ENVIORNMENTAL ACTION (2 OF 2). Contact: Irene Longin or Irene Griffith at (202) 418-1385. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7134.txt

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MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied Microwave Acquisition Corporation's Application for Review seeking reversal of a Common Carrier Bureau order approving the transfer of control of Qwest Communications, Inc. from MCI Communications Corp. to Southern Pacific Telecommunications Company; terminated proceeding. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 28, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-187). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97187.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 30, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 104:

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NEWS RELEASES

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: CCB/CPD-32. Released: May 30, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1134). Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.

Released: May 30, 1997. BELL ATLANTIC FILES PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION IN CC DOCKET NO. 93-193, PHASE I, PART 2 AND CC DOCKET NO. 94-65 - CCB/CPD 97-25.Comments due June 4; replies June 6. (DA No. 97-1137). Contact: David Hunt or Wanda Harris, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-1530.

Report No: 1133. Released: May 30, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Released: May 30, 1997. WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE JUNE MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. Contact: Crystal Foster of the International Bureau's Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at (202) 418-0749.

Released: May 30, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES WITHDRAWALS OF PETITIONS TO DENY (1 OF 2). (DA No. 97-1136). Contact: Don Johnson, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Policy and Rules Branch at (202) 418-7240.

Released: May 30, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES WITHDRAWALS OF PETITIONS TO DENY (2 OF 2). (DA No. 97-1135). Contact: Don Johnson, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Policy and Rules Branch at (202) 418-7240.

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REVISION TO AMEND PART 32. Raised expense limit in Section 32.200(a)(4) with one exception; adopted five-year amortization period during which incumbent local exchange carriers may recover the underpreciated portion of embedded assets affected by this rule change; dismissed United States Telephone Association's Petition for Rulmeaking to Amend Part 32 of the Commission's Rules. Dkt No.: CC- 95-60. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 28, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-188). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97188.txt

WILTEL, INC. Granted, to the extent indicated, WorldCom's (now a wholly-owned subsidiary of WorldCom) and NYNEX's and WorldCom's and NECA's joint motions for dismissal and terminations of proceedings of WilTel, Inc.'s (now a wholly-owned subsidiary of WorldCom) complaints alleging violations of Commission rules and Section 201(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Divsion, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 29, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1129). CCB

SPRINT LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES REVISED ZONE DENSITY PRICING PLAN. Approved revised zone density pricing plan for switched and special access service filed by Sprint Local Telephone Companies on February 21, 1997. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1138). CCB

**POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING RATES FOR DOMINANT CARRIERS AND AMENDMENT OF PART 61 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Addressed issues raised in petitions filed by the Telecommunications Association, International Communications Association, the Consumer Federation of America and the incumbent local exchange carriers; modified FCC service quality and infrastructure reporting requirements consistent with the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Dkt No.: CC- 87-313. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 14, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-168). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97168.txt

VICTOR, ID. Effective July 14, amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to allot Channel 282A to Victor, Idaho, as that community's first local aural transmission service; filing window July 14-August 14; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 97-33. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1097). MMB

VICTOR, ID. Effective July 14; amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to allot Channel 222A to Victor, Idaho, as an additional local FM service at that community; filing window July 14-August 14; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 97-37. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1098). MMB

FRANKLIN, ID. Effective July 14, amended Sectino 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to allot Channel 249A to Franklin, Idaho, as that community's first local aural transmission service; filing window July 14-August 14; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 97-13. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1094). MMB

GRASS VALLEY, CA. Effective July 14, amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to allot Channel 277A to Grass Valley, California, as that community's third local FM service; filing window July 14-August 14; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 97-29. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1095). MMB

LLANO AND MARBLE FALLS, TX. Effective July 14, amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to: substitute Channel 285C3 for Channel 284C3 at Llano, Texas; reallot Channel 285C3 to Marble Falls, Texas and modify license of Station KBAE accordingly; allot Channel 242A to Llano, Texas; dismiss counterproposals filed by Roy E. Henderson as well as a counterproposal filed by Tichenor License Corporation. Filing window for Channel 242A at Llano, Texas from July 14-August 14; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 95-49. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 14, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1115). MMB

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to specify the classes of channels allotted to various communities; terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1093). MMB Contact: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau at (202) 418-2180.

MOTOROLA SMR, INC. Granted request for waiver of Section 90.153 of the Commission's rules filed by Motorola, SMR, Inc, licensee for the Houston Major Trading Area market, frequency block A in the 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio service. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1144). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971144.txt

CELLULAR SERVICE AND OTHER COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. Granted extension of time to file comments from June 2 to July 2 regarding the Commission's Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making in the referenced proceeding. Dkt No.: WT- 97-112, CC- 90-6. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1143). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 29, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 103:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 24001. Released: May 29, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970529.txt