DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 155                                            August 12,1997

**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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COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON POLE ATTACHMENT RULES AND RATES. Report No: CS-97-21. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: CS-97-151. (FCC No. 97-234) News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Larry Walke at (202) 418-7200. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1997/nrcb7014.txt

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ISSUES ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS CONCERNING RADIO SERVICES. Report No: IN-97-23. IB Contact: International Bureau: Rick Engleman at (202) 418-2150. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7030.txt

FCC 1996 ANNUAL REPORT GOES ON LINE. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. OPA Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0500, Information Technology Staff contact (for questions on downloading, etc.): David Kitzmiller at (202) 418-0260. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7057.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 12, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/11/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d081197.pdf

Released: August 12, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/11/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd081197.pdf

Report No: 44053. Released: August 12, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970812.txt

Report No: 24053. Released: August 12, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970812.txt

Report No: 24053B. Released: August 12, 1997. ERRATUM - TO PUBLIC NOTICE REPORT NUMBER 24051B, RELEASED AUGUST 8, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7160.txt

Report No: B-93. Released: August 12, 1997. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: September 12, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7159.txt

Report No: 24053A. Released: August 12, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Contact: Kevin Harding at (202) 418-7077. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7161.txt

Released: August 12, 1997. CONECTIV COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SEEKS DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS ADDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.Comments Due: August 27, 1997; Reply Comments Due: September 3, 1997. (DA No. 97-1716). Contact: Competition Division, Office of General Counsel: Lawrence Spiwak at (202) 418-1870. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Public_Notices/da971716.txt

Released: August 12, 1997. VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS ADDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.Comments Due: August 27, 1997; Reply Comments Due: September 3, 1997. (DA No. 97-1715). Contact: Competition Division, Office of the General Counsel: Lawrence Spiwak (202) 418-1870. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Public_Notices/da971715.txt

Released: August 12, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970812.html

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POLICIES GOVERNING POLE ATTACHMENTS. Proposed amendments to the Commission's rules relating to pole attachments to create distinction between pole attachments used by cable systems solely to provide cable service and pole attachments used by cable systems or by telecommunications carriers to provide any telecommunications service. Comments Due: September 26, 1997; Reply Comments Due: October 14, 1997. Dkt No.: CS-97-151. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-234). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Notices/1997/fcc97234.txt

MABLETON, GA. Granted reconsideration of an Order that denied a proposed settlement agreement in this proceeding for a new FM station on Channel 273A at Mableton, GA. Dkt No.: MM-88-400. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 7, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-283). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97283.txt

PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY. Denied the licensee's request for rescission of the forfeiture, and issued a forfeiture in the amount of $16,500 for violation of the Commission's EEO Rule. Price is the licensee of stations KUTR-AM, KCPX-FM, Salt Lake City, Utah. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 2, 1997. by MO&O& Forfeiture. (FCC No. 97-237). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97237.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 11, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 154:

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NEWS RELEASES

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JOHN MULETA NAMED ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7058.txt

PETER COWHEY TO LEAVE THE COMMISSION. IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7031.txt

REGINA KEENEY APPOINTED CHIEF, INTERNATIONAL BUREAU. IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7029.txt

MARY BETH RICHARDS NAMED DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7058.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: CCB/CPD-38. Released: August 11, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1713). Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.

Released: August 11, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO UNIVERSAL SERVICE WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS RELEASED ON AUGUST 4, 1997. (DA No. 97-1671A). Dkt No.: CC-97-21, 96-45. Contact: Diane Law or Frances Downey: (202) 418-7400. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/pncc7017.html

Report No: 24052A. Released: August 11, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Contact: Thanh-Nga Nguyen: (202) 418-1610. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7158.txt

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SPEECHES

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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT. Re: In the Matter of the Repeal or Modification of the Personal Attack and Political Editorial Rules. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/st970811.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JAMES H. QUELLO. Re: Repeal of Modification of the Personal Attack and Political Editorial Rules. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Quello/spjhq706.html

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS REGARDING RTNDA PETITION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/States/st970811.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER RACHELLE B. CHONG. Re: Repeal or Modification of the FCC's Personal Attack and Political Editorial Rules, 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.1920, 73.1930, 76.209(b, (c), (d). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Chong/sprbc711.html

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ERRATUM. to FCC-97-266, released 8/4/97 in the matter of removal of the rules implementing Section 7 of the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act. CIB

ERRATUM. to FCC-97-180, released August 5, 1997, in the matter of the petition for reconsideration filed by Unity Broadcasters. Action by the Commission. by MO&O. MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/err97180.txt

FLASH COMM, INC. Modified request for waiver of the Commission's Rules by adding a condition which provides that the authorization may be renewed at the end of the five-year term only in accordance with final rules permitting permanent operations of this type in the HF band. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1710). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971710.txt