DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 77                                             April 22,1997

**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 22, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Released: April 22, 1997. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Contact: Dorothy Conway at (202) 418-0217.

Released: April 22, 1997. NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTIONS BEING REVIEWED BY FCC FOR EXTENSION UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY 5 CFR 1320 AUTHORITY, COMMENTS REQUESTED. Contact: Dorothy Conway at (202) 418-0217.

Released: April 22, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.April 21. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d042197.pdf

Released: April 22, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.April 21. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd042197.pdf

Released: April 22, 1997. NETWORK RELIABILTY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL MEETING.Tuesday, May 20, 1997, at 1:30 pm, FCC, 1919 M Street, Room 856, Washington, DC 20554. Contact: Jim Keegan at (202) 418-2323.. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7100.txt

Released: April 22, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES OBSOLETION OF FCC FORMS 402 AND 494 EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7099.txt

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SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. Granted request filed by Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc. to be declared a non-dominant, interstate, domestic interexchange services provider to customers of (1) unaffiliated commercial mobile radio services providers, and (2) landline local exchange providers other than Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 22, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-854). CCB

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT. Granted Time Warner cable's request to delete its Fayetteville and Southern Pines cable television systems from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina ADI insofar as mandatory carriage of Station WRMY (Ind., Channel 47), Rocky Mount, North Carolina is concerned. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 18, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-843). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970843.txt

ERRATUM TO DA 97-798. Erratum issued to correct the community unit identification number in caption from MD0002(Cobb) to GA0203(Cobb) of Order DA 97-798, released April 16, 1997. By Erratum. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 18, 1997. by Erratum. CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/er970798.txt

PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP. Granted must carry complaint filed against InterMedia Partners Group, operator of a cable television system serving Lenoir City, Tennessee and surrounding area. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 18, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-838). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970838.txt

E PRIME TELECOM, INC. Granted application filed by e prime Telecom, Inc for a determination of "exempt telecommunications company" status pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as added by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Action by General Counsel. Adopted: April 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-845). OGC Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1997/da970845.txt

ACCESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted application filed by Access Communications, LLC for a determination of "exempt telecommunications company" status pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as added by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Action by General Counsel. Adopted: April 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-846). OGC Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1997/da970846.txt

DAKOTA COOPERATIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., ET AL. Granted consolidated application filed by Dakota Cooperative Telecommunications, Inc. et al, for a determination of "exempt telecommunications company" status pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as added by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Action by General Counsel. Adopted: April 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-847). OGC Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1997/da970847.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 21, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 76:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2190. Released: April 21, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: April 21, 1997. SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Released: April 21, 1997. GTE NORTH INC. AND PTI COMMUNICATIONS OF MICHIGAN, INC. FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 61.41(C) AND THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX-GLOSSARY Y OF PARTY 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comments due May 12; replies due May 22. (DA No. 97-832). Contact: Adrain Wright at (202) 418-0840.. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970832.txt

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US WEST COMMUNICATIONS. Waived rules and authorized US West to discontinue service from 32 Minnesota exchanges, subject to conditions. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 17, 1997. (DA No. 97-828). CCB

TOLL FREE SERVICE ACCESS CODES. Amended the order released on April 4, 1997 by amending paragraph 111 and deleting paragraphs 174 and 176. By Errata. Dkt No.: CC- 95-155. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. CCB

PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING US WEST PETITIONS TO CONSOLIDATE LATAS IN MINNESOTA AND ARIZONA. Granted the petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the Competition Policy Institute and the Minnesota Department of Public Service to clarify that the Second Report and Order did not delegate to the states the Commission's authority over the definition of LATA boundaries and that this authority remains with the Commission. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-767). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970767.txt

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. Granted application for assignment of license of WAVG(AM), Loiusville, Kentucky, from Sunnyside Communications, Inc. to Pulitzer Broadcasting Company and granted request for permanent waiver of the Commission's one-to-a-market rule to permit common ownership of WAVG(AM) and WLKY(TV), Louisville, Kentucky. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 17, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-829). MMB

NORTH AMERICAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOUNDATION, INC AND CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Granted application filed by Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV, for a construction permit and license in the Instructional Television Fixed Service. Denied application filed by North Amercian Catholic Educational Programming Foundation, Inc., Henderson, Nevada. Adopted: April 18, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-830). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970830.txt

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO - POJOAQUE HIGH SCHOOL, ET AL. Granted the applications of Pojoaque High School and Pojoaque Valley Schools, Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a construction permit and license in the Instructional Television Fixed Service; Denied the applications of the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. and Shekinah Network. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 18, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-831). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970831.txt

ADVANCED TELEVISION SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPACT UPON THE EXISTING TELEVISION BROADCAST SERVICE. Commission adopted table of allotments for DTV; established policies and rules. Dkt No.: MM- 87-268. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 3, 1997. by 6th R&O. (FCC No. 97-115). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97115.txt

ADVANCED TELEVISION SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPACT UPON THE EXISTING TELEVISION BROADCAST SERVICE. Commission adopted rules for digital television service. Dkt No.: MM- 87-268. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 3, 1997. by 5th R&O. (FCC No. 97-116). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97116.html

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 18, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 75:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

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REGULATORY TREATMENT OF LEC PROVISION OF INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES ORIGINATING IN THE LEC'S LOCAL EXCHANGE AREA. Commission revised the regulatory treatment of the local exchange carrier provision of domestic long distance services and international services. By 2nd R&O and 3rd R&O. Dkt No.: CC- 96-149, CC- 96-61. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 17, 1997. (FCC No. 97-142). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97142.txt