DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 43                                              March 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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COMMISSION PROPOSES FY 1997 REGULATORY FEE SCHEDULE. Report No: GN 97-4. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: February 14, 1997. Dkt No.: MD- 96-186. (FCC No. 97-49) News Media Contact: Jodie Buenning (202) 418-1500. OMD Contact: Terry Johnson at (202) 418-0445. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7012.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 5, 1997. FCC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING - SPEED OF SERVICE.

Released: March 5, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2).

Released: March 5, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Dominant Carriers, March 4. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d030497.pdf

Released: March 5, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Non-Dominant Carriers, March 4. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd030497.pdf

Report No: 3601. Released: March 5, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1298. Released: March 5, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: DS-1714. Released: March 5, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SERVICES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7046.txt

Report No: DS-1713. Released: March 5, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7045.txt

Report No: SPB-77. Released: March 5, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7044.txt

Report No: 43942. Released: March 5, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970305.txt

Report No: 23942. Released: March 5, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970305.txt

Report No: 119 B. Released: March 5, 1997. CERTIFICATION/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS.

Report No: 119 A. Released: March 5, 1997. TYPE ACCEPTANCE/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS.

Released: March 5, 1997. CERTIFICATION/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS. (FCC No. 72-617).

Released: March 5, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970305.html

Report No: NCS-97-23-A. Released: March 5, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7056.txt

Report No: NCS-97-23. Released: March 5, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7057.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY MICHELE C. FARQUHAR BEFORE CTIA'S WIRELESS '97 CONVENTION. "Markets, Spectrum, and the FCC: Revolutionizing the Way We Look at Spectrum Management, Allocation, Assignment, and Licensing," San Francisco, CA, March 4.

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TEXTS

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TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP. Granted Petition for Change in regulatory status relating to Inverness, Florida, cable system. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: March 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-470). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970470.txt

IN THE MATTER OF CROSS COUNTRY CABLE INC. & ROBERT BURGESS V. C-TEC CABLE SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN, INC. Resolved both geographic uniformity complaint and program access complaint. Action by Bureau Chief. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-472). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970472.txt

ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997. Proposed FY 97 Regulatory Fee Schedule. Dkt No.: MD- 96-186. Adopted: February 14, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-49). OMD Contact: Terry Johnson at (202) 418-0445. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Notices/1997/fcc97049.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 4, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 42:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 4, 1997. PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND CONTINGENT PETITION FOR PREEMPTION ON INTERCONNECTION COST SURCHARGES.Comments April 3; Replies April 18. (DA No. 97-469). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970469.txt

Released: March 4, 1997. US WEST FILES PETITION FOR EXPEDITED WAIVER TO INTRODUCE NEW RATE ELEMENTS FOR SST ON SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE.Comments March 25; Replies April 4. (DA No. 97-471). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970471.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT BEFORE THE CTIA WIRELESS '97 CONVENTION & EXPOSITION. "Competition, Wireless Deployment, and New Spectrum Policy," San Francisco, CA, March 3. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh709.html

CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT BEFORE THE PRINCETON CLUB OF WASHINGTON. "Technology, Education and Public Policy: Connecting Classrooms and the Hard Drive Ahead," Washington, DC, March 1.

REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS BEFORE CTIA'S WIRELESS '97. "Spectrum Management -- Myths and Realities," San Francisco, CA, March 4. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn709.html

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TEXTS

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ISSUED A NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE TO JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY FOR VIOLATION OF RULES LIMITING AMOUNT OF COMMERCIAL MATERIAL THAT MAY BE AIRED DURING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING ON WBTV (TV), CHARLOTTE, NC. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: March 3, 1997. by Letter/NAL. (DA No. 97-468). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970468.txt