DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 68                                              April 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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JOHN STERN NAMED ASSISTANT BUREAU CHIEF OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7011.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 9, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 8, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d040897.pdf

Released: April 9, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 8, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd040897.pdf

Report No: 3605. Released: April 9, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTIONS.

Report No: DS-1723. Released: April 9, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7067.txt

Report No: 43967. Released: April 9, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970409.txt

Report No: 23967. Released: April 9, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970409.txt

Report No: 23958E. Released: April 9, 1997. ERRATUM MODIFYING PUBLIC NOTICE REPORT 23958A RELEASED ON MARCH 27, 1997. Contact: Melvin Collins at (202) 418-1622. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7055.txt

Released: April 9, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-RELY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970409.html

Report No: NCS-97-28-A. Released: April 9, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7088.txt

Report No: NCS-97-28. Released: April 9, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7087.txt

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PRESTIGE CABLE TV. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Prestige Cable TV was charging in Cumming, GA, Spotsylvania, VA, and various communities in Carroll County, MD. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-694). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970694.txt

SPRINT CORPORATION. Granted an Amended Request for Extension of Time to May 14 to terminate its Video Dialtone System Trial in Wake Forest and Wake County, North Carolina. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-695). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970695.txt

FALCON CABLEVISION. Denied reconsideration of an opinion dismissing rate appeal because it was filed 16 days late. Action by Chief, Cable Services Division. Adopted: April 7, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-690). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970690.txt

SUBRBAN CABLE TV, INC. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Derry Township, PA (Amount de minimis). Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: April 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-688). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970688.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV, INC. Denied complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Prospect Park. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: April 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-687). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970687.txt

TCI OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC. Denied complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Sauk Centre, MN. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-686). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970686.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 8, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 67:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ADOPTS HEARING DESIGNATION ORDER CONCERNING MOBILEMEDIA CORPORATION. Commission adopted an Order commencing an administrative hearing to inquire into the qualification of MobileMedia Corporation to remain a licensee.. Report No: WT 97-16. Dkt No.: WT- 97-115. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Rosalind Allen or Karen Gulick at (202) 418-0600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7025.txt

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Report No: AUC-97-14-D. Released: April 8, 1997. AUCTION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, 23 QUALIFIED BIDDERS (AUCTION NO. 14). (DA No. 97-700). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970700.txt

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REMARKS BY FCC CHAIRMAN HUNDT BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS CONVENTION, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, APRIL 8, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh718.html

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ERRATA. Issued an Errata of Rules and Policies regarding item released March 21, 1997, on Calling Number Identification Service. Dkt No.: CC- 91-281. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. (FCC No. 97-103). CCB

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Suspended and set for investigation SWBTC's transmittal 2622 to establish a new promotion for SWBT's High Capacity Term Pricing Plan. Action by Chief, Compeitive Pricing Division. Adopted: April 8, 1997. by Suspension Order. (DA No. 97-696). CCB

EZ NEW ORLEANS, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for a Forfeiture to radio station, WEZB(FM), New Orleans, LA for broadcasting allegedly indecent material during over-the-air programs. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 97-663). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970663.txt

MOBILEMEDIA CORPORATION. Issued an Order to Show Cause, Hearing Designation Order, and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing for Forfeiture on whether MobileMedia is qualified to be and remain a Commission licensee. Dkt No.: WT- 97-115. Adopted: April 7, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-124). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97124.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 7, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 66:

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ERRATUM. Issued an Erratum correcting the Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released March 13, 1997(FCC 97-82) on proceeding to establish rules and policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite Services. Dkt No.: CC- 92-297. Action by Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Erratum. WTB