DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 6                                            January 9,1997

**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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INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION REFERENCE MATERIALS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN INTERNATIONAL REFERENCE CENTER. Report No: IN 97-2. IB Contact: Tom Sullivan at (202) 418-0420. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7001.txt

ECONOMIC SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS PROFESSOR MICHAEL RIORDAN. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. OPA Contact: James Pettler at (202) 418-2043. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7002.txt

AMATEUR STATION SEQUENTIALLY ASSIGNED CALL SIGNS. News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7002.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 9, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JANUARY 8, 1997.

Released: January 9, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS: JANUARY 8, 1997.

Report No: I-8224. Released: January 9, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTION TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7003.txt

Report No: 43905. Released: January 9, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970109.txt

Report No: 23905. Released: January 9, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970109.txt

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TEXTS

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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (SWBT). Denied MCI Telecommunications Corporation's petition to reject or suspend and investigate the individual case basis rates propoed in SWBT's Tariff FCC No. 73, Transmittal No. 2591. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Div. Adopted: January 8, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-35). CCB

KBL SYSTEMS OF THE SOUTHWEST, INC. D/B/A PARAGON CABLE. Complaint of Juan Wheeler for must-carry of Station KVAW, Eagle Pass, TX, denied. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection & Competion Div. Adopted: January 3, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-0017). CSB

WORLD PASS COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Authorized World Pass to transfer control of a company holding a Section 214 authorization. Action by Chief, Telecom Div. Adopted: January 6, 1997. by MOO&A. (DA No. 97-27). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970027.txt

CARIBBEAN SATELLITE CORPORATION (CARIBSAT) AND CARIBBEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Authorized Caribsat and Carribbean Technologies to assign Section 214 authorization to Carribbean Technologies. Action by Chief, Telecom Div. Adopted: January 6, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-25). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970025.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 8, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 5:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 8, 1997. MFS FILES PETITION FOR PREEMPTION AND DECLARATORY RULING ON GEOGRAPHICAL DEAVERAGING.Comments are due February 7, replies February 24. (DA No. 97-34). Contact: Anu Seam (202) 418-1530. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da9734.txt

Released: January 8, 1997. CLARIFICATION OF COMMENT FILING PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS CHARGE REFORM NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.Comments are due January 27, replies February 13. (DA No. 97-33). Dkt No.: CC- 96-262, 94-1, 91-213. Contact: Rich Lerner (202) 418-1530.

Released: January 8, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON COMPARABLY EFFICIENT INTERCONNECTION PLANS FOR PAYPHONE SERVICE.Comments are due February 7, replies February 24. (DA No. 97-31). Dkt No.: 96-128. Contact: Janice Myles (202) 418-1577. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970031.txt

Released: January 8, 1997. WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE JANUARY MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. Contact: Crystal Foster (202) 418-0749.

Report No: TEL-61-A. Released: January 8, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7001.txt

Report No: TEL-61-B. Released: January 8, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7002.txt

Released: January 8, 1997. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU PUBLIC BRIEFING--ACCOUNTING RATE FLEXIBILITY REPORT AND ORDER SETTLEMENT RATE BENCHMARKS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 97-28). Contact: Kathy O'Brien (202) 418-0439. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7007.txt

Report No: D-903-A. Released: January 8, 1997. MULTIPOINT DISTRUBITION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: D-903. Released: January 8, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Released: January 8, 1997. WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF MORE OPTIONS ON INTERNET FOR REVIEWING AND PRINTING THE WEEKLY PUBLIC NOTICE. Contact: Toll Free 1-800-322-1117. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7007.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 7, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 4:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 7, 1997. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL PLAN REGION 54 (CHICAGO) ANNOUNCES AN APPLICATION FILING WINDOW FOR THE 821-824/866-869 MHZ BANDS. (DA No. 97-24). Contact: Mike Donatelli at (202) 312-746-9249.