DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 215                                           November 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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AMATEUR STATION SEQUENTIALLY ASSIGNED CALL SIGNS. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1997/nrmm7016.txt

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1997/nrmm7015.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-41-A. Released: November 6, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Report No: N-44-A. Released: November 6, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Report No: N-45-A. Released: November 6, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Report No: N-43-A. Released: November 6, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Released: November 6, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt110697.pdf

Released: November 6, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND/OR CLARIFICATION FILED BY CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC. AND THE CITY OF BOGUE, KANSAS AND THE CITY OF HILL CITY, KANSAS.Comments Due: December 8, 1997; Reply Comments Due: December 23, 1997. (DA No. 97-2337). Contact: Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau: (202) 418-1577. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972337.txt

Released: November 6, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION - TIME WARNER CABLE FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST RCN-BECOCOM, L.L.C.Received a complaint alleging that RCN-BecoCom, L.L.C has violated its obligations as a certified open video system operator under Section 76.1503(b)(2) of the Commission's rules to provide information to interested video programming providers. Comments due Dec. 8; replies due Dec. 29. (DA No. 97-2333). Contact: Steve Broeckaert at (202) 418-2358. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da972333.txt

Report No: I-8270. Released: November 6, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-2332). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7241.txt

Report No: 44113. Released: November 6, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971106.txt

Report No: 24113. Released: November 6, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971106.txt

Released: November 6, 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/ex971106.html

Released: November 6, 1997. OPA REFERENCE OPERATIONS TO BE CLOSED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. Contact: Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7024.txt

Report No: CWS-98-6. Released: November 6, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Contact: Michael Kleeb at (202) 418-1306. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7254.txt

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LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS' RATES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS FOR EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION THROUGH PHYSICAL COLLOCATION FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND SWITCHED TRANSPORT. Found that LEC's rate calculations on refund plans accurately reflect disallowances required by Physical Collocation Investigations Final Order. Dkt No.: CC-93-162. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2338). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972338.txt

FAL-COMM COMMUNICATIONS VS. TIME WARNER CABLE OF DEARBORN. Dismissed a commercial leased access complaint in which the cable operator refused to accept adult oriented programming produced by Fal-Comm. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 31, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2323). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972323.txt

CAPITAL CABLE. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Capital Cable was charging in Eagleville, MO becasue the complaint concerned a basic service tier rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2288). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972288.txt

US CABLE CORP. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that US Cable Corp. was charging in Folly Beach, SC, Skidaway Island & Tybee Island, GA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2325). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972325.txt

KCTZ(TV), BOZEMAN, MONTANA. Acted on the request for reduction of forfeiture issued against Big Horn Communications, Inc., licensee of station KCTZ(TV), Bozeman, Montana. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2320). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da972320.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 5, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 214:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: November 5, 1997. STATES REQUEST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF FORWARD-LOOKING ECONOMIC COST STUDIES.Comments due November 19. (DA No. 97-2329). Dkt No.: CC- 97-160, CC- 96-45. Contact: Debbie Byrd at (202) 418-7400. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972329.txt

Released: November 5, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON NECA'S FURTHER MODIFICATION TO THE INTERSTATE AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS.Comments due November 26; replies due December 3. (DA No. 97-2334). Contact: George Williams at (202) 418-0867. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972334.txt

Released: November 5, 1997. NOTICE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) APPLICATIONS FOR STATE CERTIFICATION ACCEPTED. (DA No. 97-2327). Dkt No.: CC- 90-571. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Andy Firth at (202) 418-2224 (TTY). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972327.html

Released: November 5, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON MOTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAY OF CENTREX PREEMPTION DECISION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. (DA No. 97-2328). Contact: Janice Myles or Claudia Pabo at (202) 418-1595. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972328.txt

Report No: 3621. Released: November 5, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1333. Released: November 5, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS.

Report No: D-956-A. Released: November 5, 1997. MASS MEDIA MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md971105.pdf

Report No: D-956. Released: November 5, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREA MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md971105.pdf

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UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION. Granted the waiver of the various rule provisions filed by the United States Telephone Association on October 22, 1997. Action by Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2335). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972335.txt

ERRATUM -- CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. The Order, FCC 97-393, released October 31, 1997 is corrected to change the number $525 million in footnote 12 to $5.25 million. Action by Bureau Chief. by Erratum. CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/err97393.txt

MERCURY PCS II, LLC, FOR FACILITIES IN THE BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE D,E, AND F BLOCKS. Granted in part Mercury's Petition for Reconsideration, granted Mercury's nine remaining applications and denied High Plain's Petition for Partial Reconsideration. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 5, 1997. by MO&O on Recon. (DA No. 97-2324). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da972324.txt