DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 109                                               June 6,1997

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

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: June 6, 1997. " DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 06/05/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariff/Dominant/d060597.pdf

Released: June 6, 1997. " NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 06/05/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd060597.pdf

Report No: TEL-87-A. Released: June 6, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7113.txt

Released: June 6, 1997. BROADCAST STATIONS TOTALS AS OF MAY 31, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm7101.txt

Report No: 24007B. Released: June 6, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Mass Media Bureau: Henry A. Allen at (202) 418-1610. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7103.txt

Released: June 6, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Report No: CL-97-62. Released: June 6, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7140.txt

Report No: LB-97-37. Released: June 6, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7141.txt

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EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM. Granted that the effective date of Section 11.11 of the Commission's Rules, which requires all cable systems to install and operate EAS equipment, until a new effective date is established by the Commission. Dkt No.: FO-91-301, FO-91-171. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-196). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/fcc97196.txt

ERRATUM TO FCC-97-129. Erratum issued to correct Second Order on Reconsideration, FCC-97-129, released April 15, 1997. The Second Order on Reconsideration is corrected to be referred to as the Third Order on Reconsideration and CS Docket No. 96-46 is added to the caption. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 5, 1997. by Erratum. CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/err97129.txt

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted LFA complaint filed against Time Warner Communications concerning its rate increase of January 1, 1997, for their cable programming service tier in Rochester, NY. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1198). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971198.txt

LORILEI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted in part and denied in part the petition filed by Lorilei Communications, Inc. against Century Communications Corp. regarding the cable system in Dunnellon, Florida, alleging violations of the Commission's commercial leased access regulations. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1182). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971182.txt

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT CO., L.P. Granted complaint filed against the cable programming services tier rate beginning January 1, 1997 in Honolulu, HI. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 3, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1192). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971192.txt

CAR TV PRODUCATIONS, INC. V. TIME WARNER CABLE D/B/A PARAGON CABLE. Granted CAR TV's petition for relief alleging that Paragon Cable is in violation of the Commission's commercial leased access regulations by refusing to lease CAR TV time on Paragon's cable system in Newburg, NY. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1184). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971184.txt

"ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF COMPETITION IN MARKETS FOR THE DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. Issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking information, data and public comment for use in preparation of the 1997 Report to Congress on competition in markets for the delivery of video programming in compliance with Section 628(g) of the Communications Act Comments Due: July 23, 1997 Reply Comments Due: August 20, 1997. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 3, 1997. by NOI. (FCC No. 97-194). CSB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Notices/1997/fcc97194.txt

LIFE SHARING, INC. V. TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P., D/B/A CABLEVISION. Granted Life Sharing's petition alleging that Cablevision of Kimberly, WI, is in violation of the Commission's commercial leased access rules and requesting relief in several forms. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1183). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971183.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 5, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 108:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: June 5, 1997. NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION FILES REVISIONS TO ITS COST ALLOCATION MANUAL. (DA No. 97-1181). Contact: Alicia Dunnigan at (202) 418-0810.

Released: June 5, 1997. " SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS CO. L.P. (SPRINT) FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF TE INTRALATA DIALING PARITY REQUIREMENTS OF 47 C.F.R. SECTIONS 51.211 (C) AND (D).Comments Due: June 16, 1997 Reply Comments Due: June 23, 1997, Pleading Cycle Established NSD-L-97-22. (DA No. 97-1200). Contact: Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Gregory M Cooke at (202) 418-2351 or Renee Alexander at (202) 418-2397."

Released: June 5, 1997. " SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS CO. L.P. (SPRINT) FILES PETITION FOR A DECLARATORY RULING THAT 47 C.F.R. SECTIONS 51.221 (C)(D) DO NOT REQUIRE COMPETITIVE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS (CLECS) THAT OFFER LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES EITHER AS RESELLERS OR THROUGH THE PURCHASE.OF UNBUNDLED ELEMENTS TO OFFER INTRALATA DIALING PARITY IF THE INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER (ILEC) WHOSE SERVICES THE CLEC IS RESELLING OR NETWORK ELEMENTS THE CLEC IS PURCHASING DOES NOT ITSELF OFFER INTRALATA DIALING PARTY Comments Due: June 16, 1997 Reply Comments Due: June 23, 1997 Pleading Cycle Established NSD-L-97-23 . (DA No. 97-1201). Contact: Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Gregory M. Cooke at (202) 418-2351 or Renee Alexander at (202) 418-2397."

Report No: SPB-84. Released: June 5, 1997. NOTICE OF EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN THE KA-BAND PROCESSING GROUP FILE NOS. 163-SAT-P/LA-95 THROUGH 205-SAT-AMEND-95. Contact: International Bureau's Reference Center.

Report No: 44006. Released: June 5, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970605.txt

Report No: 24006. Released: June 5, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970605.txt

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1997 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS FOR PRICE CAP COMPANIES. Clarified that the PCI reductions to be targeted include the reductions due to the X-Factor (X), inflation (GDP-PI) and growth in minutes per line (g) as these pertain to the trunking, common line, and tariff sensitive baskets. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 5, 1997. by Tariff Review Plan. (DA No. 97-1202). CCB

LETTER RULING - LETTER REGARDING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. Responded to letter inquiring as to the applicability of notice requirements in Section 624(d)(3) of the Communications Act to certain cable programming. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 5, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1199). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971199.txt

ADVANCED TELEVISION SYSTEMS. Granted Motion of the Association for Maximum Service Television, Inc. that we permit the filing of consolidated petitions for reconsideration of the Fifth Report and Order and the Sixth Report and Order in MM Docket No. 87-268 and extend the page limit for such consolidated petitions. Action by Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: June 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1193). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/da971193.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 4, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 107:

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AMATEUR STATION SEQUENTIALLY ASSIGNED CALL SIGNS. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7029.txt

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Released: June 4, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES TRANSITION FROM FREE BETA TESTING TO PRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING DATA ON PRODUCTION. Contact: Consumer Assistance Branch, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: 1-800-322-1177 or (202) 414-1250.