DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 44                                              March 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. WTB Contact: (202) 418-0654.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 6, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MARCH 5, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d030597.pdf

Released: March 6, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MARCH 5,1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd030597.pdf

Report No: 43943. Released: March 6, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970306.txt

Released: March 6, 1997. BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm7033.txt

Report No: 23943. Released: March 6, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970306.txt

Report No: 2178. Released: March 6, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: 2177. Released: March 6, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

Released: March 6, 1997. FCC SEEKS COMMENT REGARDING REVISION OF PROCEDURES FOR ASSIGNING MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITIES. (FCC No. 97-69). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/fcc97069.txt

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TEXTS

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SOUTHEAST TELEPHONE, LTD. Dismissed as unnecessary SouthEast's petition for waiver of the Communications Act concerning buy out prohibitions. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: March 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-479). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970479.txt

OPTEL, INC. V. CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION, INC. Dismissed with prejudice the complaint of OpTel against Continental alleging that Continental had denied OpTel access to Prime Ticket Networks, L.P. programming services pursuant to an exclusivity agreement that was not grandfathered . Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: March 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-478). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970478.txt

TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF FRANKLIN. Granted Tele-Media's request for small system relief under the Small System Order and, based on review of Tele-Media's FCC Form 1230 filing, denied the pending cable programming services tier complaint and found the CPST rate not unreasonable. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: February 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-474). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970474.txt

SIOUX FALLS AND MITCHELL, SD. Conditionally granted Red River Broadcast Corp.'s request for operation of station KDLT-TV, Mitchell, SD, pursuant to the satellite exception to the duopoly rule; granted the application to modify the facilities of station KDLT-TV; granted the application for a construction permit for a new television station on Channel 46 at Sioux Falls, SD. Action by Chief, Video Services Div. Adopted: March 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-473). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970473.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 5, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 43:

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NEWS RELEASES

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WIRELESS TELECOM BUREAU RELEASES PROGRESS REPORT. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7018.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: D-914-A. Released: March 5, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: D-914. Released: March 5, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7039.pdf

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER RACHELLE CHONG BEFORE THE CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, MARCH 4, 1997, SAN FRANCISCO. "PROGRESS IN THE YEAR OF THE RAT AND WHAT'S HOT IN THE YEAR OF THE OX". Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Chong/sprbc702.html

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 28, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 40:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 43939. Released: February 28, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970228.txt