DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 172                                          September 5,1997

**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: September 5, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/04/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d090497.pdf

Released: September 5, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/04/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd090497.pdf

Released: September 5, 1997. " COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RELIEF FILED BY FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) FUND.Comment Date: September 19, 1997 Reply Comment Date: September 26, 1997. (DA No. 97-1927). Dkt No.: CC- 0-571. Contact: Matt Nagler at (202) 418-1097, or Andrew Firth at (202) 418-2224."

Released: September 5, 1997. LETTER REGARDING THE 30-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR CHANGES IN PROGRAMMING SERVICES. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Margaret Egler at (202) 418-2319. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358.

Report No: SPB-100. Released: September 5, 1997. " SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.Comments Due: September 12, 1997 Reply Comments Due: September 19, 1997." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7193.txt

Report No: TEL-102-A. Released: September 5, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18). Contact: International Bureau Referecne Center: (202) 418-1492, or (202) 418-1493.

Report No: TEL-102-B. Released: September 5, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492, or (202) 418-1493.

Report No: IN-97-27. Released: September 5, 1997. COMMISSION REQUESTS COMMENT TO REFRESH RECORD ON PROPOSALS FOR BLANKET LICENSING OF SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS OPERATING IN THE 17.7-20.2 GHZ AND 27.5 GHZ FREQUENCY BANDS AND SHARING BETWEEN FIXED TERRESTRIAL AND SATELLITE SERVICES IN THE 17.7-19.7 GHZ FREQ.Comments Due: September 24, 1997. Contact: Chuck Magnuson at (202) 418-2159, or Linda Dubroof at (202) 418-2335. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7194.txt

Released: September 5, 1997. CORRECTION TO REGULATORY FEE ORDER.Corrected Footnote 23 associated with Paragraph 50 in the Commission's Report and Order, In the Matter of Assessment and collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 1997 (FCC-97-215) released June 26. Dkt No.: MD-96-186.

Report No: 2223. Released: September 5, 1997. CORRECTION - PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: September 5, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970905.html

Released: September 5, 1997. CORRECTION TO EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS RELEASED SEPTEMBER 2. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/cr970902.html

Report No: CL-97-80. Released: September 5, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7215.txt

Report No: CL-97-79. Released: September 5, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7221.txt

Report No: LB-97-51. Released: September 5, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7219.txt

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DEFINING PRIMARY LINES. Tentatively concluded that FCC should use the defintion of "single business line" set forth in the rules; asked for comments on definition of "primary residential line;" tentatively concluded that end user self-certification should be used to identify primary lines; tentatively concluded FCC should use audits to verify primary residenital line counts; discussed rule enforcement, considered a mandatory uniform consumer disclosure statement and asked for comment on privacy issues. Comments Due: September 25, 1997; Reply Comment Dates: October 9, 1997. Dkt No.: CC-97-181. Action by the Commission. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-316). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1997/cor97316.pdf

ERRATUM - AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES. Amended caption of Order issued August 28 by adding "CC Docket No. 97-198. Dkt No.: CC-97-198. Action by Deputy Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. (DA No. 97-1921). CCB

SUBURBAN CABLE TV. Denied complaint filed against Suburban Cable TV concerning its rate for their cable programming service tier in New Britain, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1914). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971914.txt

TWI CABLE, INC. D/B/A TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Complaint of Speer Communications Holdings Limited for must-carry of Station WNAB-TV, Nashville, Tennessee on cable system of TWI Cable, Inc. d/b/a Time Warner Communications, serving the communities of Camden, Tennessee and unincorporated portion of Benton County, Tennessee granted. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: September 2, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1911). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971911.txt

INTERMEDIA PARTNERS OF CAROLINA D/B/A GREENWOOD CABLEVISION. Pursuant to a request filed by the City of Greenwood, SC, reviewed cost of service showing filed by Intermedia Partners of Carolina. Found Operator's basic service tier rate justified effective September 1, 1993. Also found Operator's cable programming service tier rate justified effective February 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1909). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971909.txt

LETTER RULING - CABLEVISION OF CONNECTICUT, L.P. The Cable Services Bureau has released a letter in response to a request by Cablevision of Connecticut, L.P. asking for a waiver of Sections 76.964 and 47 C.F.R. 76.309(c)(3)(i)(B) of the Commission's rules regarding the 30-day notice to subscribers when changing programming services. The Bureau found Cablevision of Connecticut, L.P. has shown good cause for this waiver because it is adding 16 new channels at no additional cost to subscribers. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 4, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1916). CSB Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Margaret Egler at (202) 418-2319. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971916.txt

BUCK OWENS PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC./UNIVISION TELEVISION GROUP, INC. Granted the application for assignment of license of KUZZ-TV, Bakersfield, California, from Buck Owens Production Company, Inc. to Univision Television Group, Inc.; conditionally granted waiver of television duopoly rule. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1919). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971919.txt

FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PROCESSING OF REQUESTS FOR AGENCY RECORDS. Revised the schedule of fees set forth for the recovery of the full, allowable direct costs of searching for and reviewing agency records requested pursuant ot the FOIA and the Commission's rules. The revisions correspond to modifications in the rate of pay which was approved by Congress. Action by the Managing Director. Adopted: September 3, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1505). OMD

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 4, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 171:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: D-947. Released: September 4, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: AUC-16-D. Released: September 4, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU IDENTIFIES PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS AFFECTING 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO UPPER BAND SPECTRUM. (DA No. 97-1901). Contact: The National Call Center at 888-CALL-FCC or (888) 225-5322. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da971901.txt

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ERRATUM - TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. Corrects a final rule in the Second Report and Order in the above captioned docket, (FCC-97-289) released by the Commission on August 18, 1997. Dkt No.: CC-95-116. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97289.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/ACCESS CHARGE REFORM, PRICE CAP PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS, TRANSPORT RATE STRUCTURE AND PRICING, END USER COMMON LINE CHARGE. Sought comment on how LECs should recover PICCs for Lifeline consumers who elect to receive toll-blocking services. Comments Due: September 25, 1997; Reply Comments Due: October 9, 1997. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 3, 1997. by 2nd FNPRM. (FCC No. 97-317). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1997/fcc97317.pdf

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC./RADIO STATION WLLR-FM, EAST MOLINE. Rescinded monetary forfeiture assessed against Mississippi Valley Broadcasting, Inc., WLLR-FM. Admonished licensee for violation of Section 73.1216. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 4, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1918). MMB

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 18, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 159:

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TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. Adopted recommendations of the North American Numbering Council as set forth in the Working Group Report, with modifications. Dkt No.: CC-95-116. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by 2nd R&O. (FCC No. 97-289). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97289.wp