DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 143                                              July 25,1997

**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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PETER PAPPAS NAMED ASSISTANT BUREAU CHIEF OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU. IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7027.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 25, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS.July 24, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d072497.pdf

Released: July 25, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.July 24, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd072497.pdf

Report No: 1141. Released: July 25, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: IN-97-21. Released: July 25, 1997. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7153.txt

Report No: 44041. Released: July 25, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970725.txt

Report No: 24041. Released: July 25, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970725.txt

Report No: D-941-A. Released: July 25, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES GRANT OF MDS AUTHORIZATIONS. Contact: Charles Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600, Sharon Bertelsen at (202) 418-7057, or Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-7059. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7146.pdf

Released: July 25, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (ONE OF TWO). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/exa70725.html

Released: July 25, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (TWO OF TWO). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/exb70725.html

Report No: CL-97-72. Released: July 25, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7181.txt

Report No: LB-97-44. Released: July 25, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7190.txt

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SUBURBAN CABLE TV. Denied complaint filed against Suburban Cable TV concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in E. Brandywine, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: July 22, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1567). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971567.txt

CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION. Denied complaints filed against Continental Cablevision concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in Inver Grove Heights, MN. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: July 22, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1564). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971564.txt

AMENDMENT OF RULES AND POLICIES GOVERNING POLE ATTACHMENTS, CS DOCKET NO. 97-98. Granted the request of Carolina Power & Light Company, Et. al., for a two week extension of time, up to and including Aug. 11, 1997. The CSB found that good cause existed to grant the request for an extension. Reply Comments are now due in the above referenced proceeding on August 11, 1997. Action by Deputy Chief, CSB. Adopted: July 25, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1583). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971583.txt

GLENROCK, WY. Granted request by Vixon Valley Broadcasting to allot Chanel 252A to Glenrock, WY, as the community's first local aural transmission service, effective Septemeber 8, 1997. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 16, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1538). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971538.txt

FIFE LAKE, MI. Granted request by Fife Lake Broadcasting Company to allot Channel 240A at Fife Lake, MI, effective September 8, 1997. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 16, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1537). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971537.txt

MT. JULIET AND BELLE MEADE, TN. Reallotted Channel 294A from Mt. Juliet to Belle Meade, TN, modified CP of WNPC accordingly. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 16, 1996. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1559). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971559.txt

DIANNE FEINSTEIN, JOHN SEYMOUR, THOMAS HAYES, ET AL. Denied an application for Review filed by Dianne Feinstein, John Seymour, Thomas Hayes, et al. of an Order of the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, 10 FCC Rcd 7193 dismissing a complaint against Fidelity Television, Inc. Action by Commission. Adopted: June 12, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-211). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97211.txt

ERRATUM TO MO&O (DA 97-1549) RELEASED JULY 23, RE: MEDIA GENERAL AND ELCOM OF GEORGIA. Action by Chief, MMB. by Erratum. MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/er971549.txt

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 16, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1539). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971539.txt

JAMES A. KAY, JR. Denied application for review filed by James A. Kay, Jr., regarding a review of an inital Freedom of Information Act decision by OMD. Action by Commission. Adopted: July 13, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-212). OMD Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Orders/1997/fcc97212.txt

AMERICAN PAGING, INC. (OF VIRGINIA). Denied a Request for Remission and upheld the full amount of the forfeiture, ($7,000) against American Paging Inc. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division, WTB. Adopted: July 22, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1542). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 24, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 142:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 24, 1997. CCB EXTENDS FILING DATE FOR SUBMITTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMISSION ACTIONS RELATED TO LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPETITION.Response deadline moved to Aug. 11, 1997. (DA No. 97-1568). Contact: Claudia Pabo at (202) 418-1580.

Released: July 24, 1997. PARTIES FILE FOR REVIEW OR RECONSIDERATION OF AAD ORDER APPROVING VARIOUS LECS' CAM REVISIONS RELATING TO THE DEREGULATION OF PAYPHONES.Comments due by: Aug. 25, 1997; Replies due by Sept. 9, 1997. (DA No. 97-1578). Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0810.

Released: July 24, 1997. CCB ANNOUNCES COMMENT DEADLINE REGARDING MCI PETITION FOR PREEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT AND DECLARES PROCEEDINGS "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES.Response deadline is: Aug. 4, 1997. (DA No. 97-1574). Dkt No.: CC- 97-166. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971574.txt

Released: July 24, 1997. CCB ANNOUNCES COMMENT DEADLINE REGARDING LOW TECH DESIGNS, INC. PETITIONS FOR ASSUMPTION OF JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT AND DECLARES THOSE PROCEEDINGS "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES.Response deadline is: July 28, 1997. (DA No. 97-1573). Dkt No.: CC- 97-163, CC- 97-164, CC- 97-156. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971573.txt

Report No: I-8254. Released: July 24, 1997. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. Contact: Joanna Lowry at (202) 418-1470.

Report No: I-8253. Released: July 24, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1571). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7155.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS BEFORE THE JOINT MEETING OF THE NARUC COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEES, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn715.html

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INTEGRETEL, INC. VS CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted a motion to dismiss a formal complaint filed by Integretel Inc. against Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, CCB. Adopted: July 22, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1556). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971556.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 22, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 140:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 22, 1997. CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY FILES REVISION TO ITS COST ALLOCATION MANUAL.Comments due by: Aug. 22, 1997; Replies by Sept. 5, 1997. (DA No. 97-1553). Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0810.

Released: July 22, 1997. PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY AND ALLTEL CORPORATION SERVICES, INC. FILE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THEIR COST ALLOCATION MANUALS.Comments due by: Aug. 22, 1997; Replies due by: Sept. 5, 1997. (DA No. 97-1544). Contact: Ronald Kaufman at (202) 418-0810.