DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 209                                           October 29,1997

**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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Report No: 2236. Released: October 29, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: October 29, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - OCTOBER 28. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd102897.pdf

Released: October 29, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION - TCI CABLEVISION OF OAKLAND COUNTY, INC. - CITY OF TROY, MI PETITION FOR PARTIAL RECONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER, CSR-4790 - "RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS" RULES TO APPLY FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES. (DA No. 97-2287). Contact: Barbara Esbin at (202) 418-2361. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da972287.txt

Report No: TEL-111-A. Released: October 29, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7237.txt

Report No: TEL-111-B. Released: October 29, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7238.txt

Released: October 29, 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/ex971029.html

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TELECINCO, INC. Denied must carry complaint filed against TCI Cablevision of Puerto Rico, operator of a cable television system serving the communities of Utuado, Lares, San Sebastian, Arecibo, Camuy and Hatillo, Puerto Rico, seeking carriage. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: October 24, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2269). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972269.txt

LENFEST ATLANTIC, INC. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Vineland, Hopewell Township, Bridgeton, Hammonton Township, Buena Borough, Shiloh Borough, Newfield Borough & Upper Deerfield Township, NJ. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2280). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972280.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO., INC. Denied complaint filed against Suburban Cable TV Co., Inc., concerning its rate increase for cable programming service tier in Upper Makefield Township, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: October 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2267). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972267.txt

LANKENAU SMALL MEDIA NETWORK, INC. Granted Lankenau's petition, as licensee for WDFP-LP, Defiance, Ohio, that WDFP-LP be granted must carry status as a qualified low power station on the cable systems of Ohio Cablevision Network, Inc., d/b/a TCI Cablevision of Ohio ("TCI") serving Bryan and Paulding Counties, Ohio. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: October 24, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2265). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972265.txt

SPEER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Granted must carry complaint filed against Rifkin & Associates, Inc., operator of a cable television system serving the communities of Lawrenceburg, McMinnville, Pulaski, Spencer and Tullahoma, Tennessee, seeking carriage. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: October 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2268). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972268.txt

WWHO(TV), CHILLICOTHE, OH. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of $10,000 to Fant Broadcasting of Ohio, Inc, Licensee of WWHO(TV), Chillicothe, Ohio, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming; granted license renewal application of Fant Broadcasting of Ohio, Inc., for Station WWHO(TV). Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 97-2278). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da972278.txt

WXMI(TV), GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of $13,500 to TV 17 Unlimited, Inc., Licensee of Station WXMI(TV), Grand Rapids, Michigan, for repeated violations of the Commision's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming; granted license renewal application of TV17 Unlimited, Inc., for Station WXMI(TV). Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 97-2277). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da972277.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 28, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 208:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1960. Released: October 28, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted request by U S West Communications, Inc. for waiver of Part 69.4(b) of the Commission's rules to permit the establishment of rate elements for new operator assistance services. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2282). CCB

WILTEL, INC., V. BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted WorldCom/BellSouth's and WorldCom/US West's joint motitions for voluntary dismissal and termination of complaints filed on October 5, 1993; dismissed complaints with prejudice; terminated proceedings. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2281). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972281.txt

ERRATUM - POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE; IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 254(G) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Corrected paragraph 68 in the Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-61 (FCC 97-293), released by the Commission on August 20, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-61. Adopted: October 28, 1997. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97293.txt

STYLES INTERACTIVE, INC. Denied Styles Interactive, Inc.'s (SII) Application for Review seeking Commission reveiw of an MO&O which denied SII's Petition for Reconsideration requesting a waiver of the Interactive Video and Data Service second down payment deadline. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 24, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-390). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97390.txt

MERCURY PCS II, LLC. Found that Mercury PCS II, LLC is apparently liable for a foreiture in the amount of $650,000 for apparently violating Section 1.2105(c) by placing trailing numbers at the end of its bids in the Broadband PCS D, E, and F block auction which disclosed its bidding strategy in a reflexive manner that specifically invited collusive behavior. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 21, 1997. by NAL for Forfeiture. (FCC No. 97-388). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1997/fcc97388.txt