DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 26                                           February 7,1997

**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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THE FCC'S WIRELESS BUREAU WILL HOLD AN AUTOMATION AND LICENSING BROWN BAG LUNCH, FEB 18, 1997 AT 12 P.M.. News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: WTB contact karen Wrege at (202)418-0660.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: NCD-12. Released: February 7, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATIONS.

Released: February 7, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS -.Feb 6. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d020697.pdf

Released: February 7, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS -.Feb 6. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd020697.pdf

Report No: CS 97-6. Released: February 7, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON INDUSTRY PROPOSAL FOR RATING VIDEO PROGRAMMING.Comments due April 8; replies May 8; surreply comments May 23. (FCC No. 97-34). Dkt No.: CS- 97-55. Action by: the Commission.

Report No: 43925. Released: February 7, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970207.txt

Report No: 299. Released: February 7, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS.

Report No: 23825. Released: February 7, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970207.txt

Released: February 7, 1997. FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

Released: February 7, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: 2176. Released: February 7, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION - PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

Report No: CL-97-29. Released: February 7, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICAIONS BUREAU - COIMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION.

Report No: LB-97-18. Released: February 7, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION.

Released: February 7, 1997. ACTION TAKEN ON APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF MDS AUTHORIZATIONS FROM PACIFIC TELESIS TO SBC COMMUNICATION.

Report No: DL-97-30. Released: February 7, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICES INFORMATION - ANNOUNCMENT OF DISMISSAL OF PHASE 1 RSA APPLICATION, NON-WIRELINE TENTATIVE SELECTEES.

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VIACOM CABLE. Adopted Resolution submitted by Viacom that resolved 204 complaints filed against Viacom regarding the reates it charged for cable programming services from September 1, 193, through December 31, 1995. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 5, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-32). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/fcc97032.txt

OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES. At the request of Manufactured Housing Institute, issued clarification regarding manufactured housing communities under the Commission's rule governing over-the-air reception devices. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-289). CSB

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 6, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 25:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC BUDGET OF $219,079,000 PROPOSED FOR FY 1998. OMD.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 6, 1997. NOTIFICATION OF LEC TARIFF FILINGS UNDER NEW STREAMLINING PROVISIONS AND ELECTRONIC FILING OF LEC TARIFFS. (DA No. 97-287). Contact: Dan Abeyta at (202) 418-1530.

Released: February 6, 1997. AGENDA RELEASED FOR THE COMMISSION'S FEBRUARY 10, 1997, PUBLIC FORUM ON WIRELESS FACILITIES SITING ISSUES. (DA No. 97-290).

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FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HEALTH SYSTEMS. Dismissed in part and denied in part application for review of order regarding requirement to permit access to the 10XXX dialing sequence from telephones located in hospital patient rooms. Adopted: January 30, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-29). CCB

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied review of April 22, 1996, MO&O concerning proper treatment of affiliate transactions. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 5, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-33). CCB

UNION TELEPHONE AND US WEST. Granted waivers of the definition of "Study Area" contained in the Part 36 Appendix-Glossary of the rules. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Divison. Adopted: February 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-269). CCB

ERRATUM TO MO&O (FCC 96-491). Released December 31, 1996, concerning implementation of Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992. Dkt No.: MM- 92-266. MMB

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 5, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 24:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: D-910-A. Released: February 5, 1997. MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Released: February 5, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - FINDER'S PREFERENCE LIST.