DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 64                                              April 3,1997

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 3, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.

Released: April 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 2. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d040297.pdf

Released: April 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 2. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd040297.pdf

Released: April 3, 1997. ANNOUCEMENT OF THE ENTITIES DESIGNATED BY THE FCC AS U.S. CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING AUTHORITIES. Contact: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1995. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7009.txt

Released: April 3, 1997. " ------------------------------------------------------------- SUNSHINE NOTICE ---------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA MEETING RESCHEDULED TO 2 PM TODAY; NEW ITEMS ADDED." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1997/agenda.html

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CABLEVISION/V CABLE -- BEREA, OHIO. Granted the petition for determination of LEC effective competition for Cablevision/V Cable's cable system serving Berea, Ohio (CUID OH 0949) due to the presence of Ameritech's cable system overbuild. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 31, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-648). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970648.txt

MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Granted must carry complaint filed against Suburban Cable, operator of a cable television system serving Coatesville, PA and surrounding communities. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Division. Adopted: April 1, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-651). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970651.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 2, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 63:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC DARS AUCTION: SATELLITE CD RADIO, INC. AND AMERICAN MOBILE RADIO CORP. HIGH BIDDERS FOR TWO NATIONWIDE LICENSES. Satellite CD Radio Inc., was the high bidder for license N001 at $83,346,000.00; and American Mobile Radio Corp. was the high bidder for license N002 at $89,888,888.00. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Amy Zoslov at (202) 418-0639. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7023.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 2, 1997. CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FILES PETITION REQUESTING WAIVER OF SECTION 69.4 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PROVIDE SWITCHED TRANSPORT SERVICE UTILIZING SONET TECHNOLOGY.Comments due on May 2, 1997; replies on May 19, 1997. (DA No. 97-655). Contact: Wanda M. Harris at (202) 418-1530.

Report No: TEL-76-A. Released: April 2, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7066.txt

Report No: D-918-A. Released: April 2, 1997. MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: D-918. Released: April 2, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7046.pdf

Report No: NCS-97-27. Released: April 2, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7081.txt

Report No: AUC 97-05. Released: April 2, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES AUCTION WINNERS FOR DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICE. (DA No. 97-656). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970656.txt

Released: April 2, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION ISSUES TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE (CMRS) LICENSES SUBJECT TO THE UNJUST ENRICHMENT PROVISIONS. (DA No. DA- 97-653). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970653.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT BEFORE THE VARIETY/SCHRODER WERTHEIM MEDIA CONFERENCE, NEW YORK, NY, APRIL 1, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh717.html

STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER RACHELLE B. CHONG REGARDING THE CONCLUSION OF THE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICES AUCTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Chong/sprbc705.txt

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SAIPAN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Saipan Cable Telecommunications, Inc. request for voluntary dimissal without prejudice of its Request for Declaratory Ruling. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-654). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970654.txt

RAINBOW BROADCASTING COMPANY. Granted Rainbow Broadcasting Company an extension of time to construct and for an assignment of its construction permit for Station WRBW (TV) in Orlando, Florida. By Initial Decision of Administrative Law Judge Joseph Chachkin. Dkt No.: GC- 95-172. Adopted: March 26, 1997. (FCC No. 97D-05). MMB

WCS. Amended rules in response to two petitions for expedited reconsideration of R&O which established the Wireless Communications Service. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 31, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-112). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97112.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 1, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 62:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 1, 1997. ERRATUM TO APPLICATION GRANTED TO COX COMMUNICATIONS. (DA No. DA- 97-644).

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CENTENNIAL CELLULAR CORPORATION V. PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Dismissed Centennial Cellular Corporation's complaint against Puerto Rico Telephone Company. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Divsision, CCB. Adopted: March 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-626). CCB