DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 97                                               May 20,1997

**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: May 20, 1997. FCC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING - SPEED OF SERVICE.

Released: May 20, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.May 19. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d051997.pdf

Released: May 20, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.May 19. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd051997.pdf

Released: May 20, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS.May 19. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os051997.pdf

Released: May 20, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.Cablevision Systems Corporation Affiliates Seek Waiver to Become Programmers on RCN-BETG's Open Video System. Comments due June 9; replies due June 19. (DA No. 97-1051). Contact: Steve Broeckaert at (202) 418-1075. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da971051.txt

Report No: 43996. Released: May 20, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970520.txt

Report No: 23996. Released: May 20, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970520.txt

Report No: 122B. Released: May 20, 1997. CERTIFICATION/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS.

Report No: 122A. Released: May 20, 1997. TYPE ACCEPTANCE/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS.

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TEXTS

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TIME WARNER. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in multiple communities in Michigan. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1049). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971049.txt

TCI OF HAWAII, INC. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Kai, HI. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1050). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971050.txt

HARRY TOOTLE D/B/A TOOTLEVISION. Dismissed petition filed by Harry Tootle d/b/a Tootlevision against Community Cable TV/Prime Cable of Nevada et al., operator of a cable system in Las Vegas, Nevada, alleging violations of the Commission's commercial leased access regulations. Adopted: May 16, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1052). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971052.txt

JONES INTERCABLE, INC. Granted complaints concerning the cable programming services tier rates charged by Jones Intercable, Inc. in Lake Geneva, WI. Found cable programming services tier rates unreasonable beginning July 15, 1994. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1048). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971048.txt

FAL-COMM COMMUNICATIONS VS. CITY OF WYANDOTTE. Granted commercial leased access complaint of Fal-Comm Communications against a cable television system owned and operated by the City of Wyandotte, Michigan. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 19, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1056). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971056.txt

HARRY TOOTLE D/B/A AMERICAN PATRIOT SATELLITE NETWORK. Dismissed petition filed by Harry Tootle d/b/a American Patriot Satellite Network against Time Warner Cable of New York City, operator of a cable system in New York, NY, alleging violations of the Commission's commercial leased access regulations. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 16, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1053). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971053.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 19, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 96:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMON CARRIER BUREAU OPERATIONS SUPPORT SYSTEMS FORUM: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA. Wednesday, May 28 - Thursday, May 29, 1997, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, FCC Commission Meeting Room, 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC.. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Kalpak Gude or Lisa Gelb at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7036.html

COMMISSION PROPOSES TO TREAT GUAM TELEPHONE AUTHORITY AS AN INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER UNDER SECTION 251(H)(2) OF TELECOM ACT; GTA WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INTERCONNECTION OBLIGATIONS. Comments due July 7 ; replies due July 28. By Declaratory Ruling and NPRM.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: May 16, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 97-134. (FCC No. 97-171) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Alexander Starr at (202) 418-7284. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7035.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 19, 1997. THE NANC ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN ADMINISTRATOR, BILLING AND COLLECTION AGENT, AND RELATED RULES; PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Comments due June 20 ; replies due July 3. (DA No. 97-1055). Dkt No.: CC- 92-237. Contact: Marian Gordon or Scott Shefferman at (202) 418-2320. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971055.txt

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GUAM PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. See First Second Under May 19 News Releases. Dkt No.: CC- 97-134. Adopted: May 16, 1997. by D. Ruling & NPRM. (FCC No. 97-171). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97171.txt