DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 104                                               May 30,1997

**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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COMPREHENSIVE MONITORING REPORT ON TELEPHONE SERVICE RELEASED. The staff of the Federal-State Joint Board on separations has released the nineteenth in a series of reports which are intended to help telecommunications policymakers and the general public monitor the impact of certain decisions adopted by the FCC in 1987.. Report No: CC 97-28. Dkt No.: CC- 87-339. CCB Contact: Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7040.txt

FCC FILINGS. OPA.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 30, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MAY 29, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d052997.pdf

Released: May 30, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MAY 29, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd052997.pdf

Report No: 44002. Released: May 30, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970530.txt

Report No: 307. Released: May 30, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm7093.txt

Report No: 24002. Released: May 30, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970530.txt

Report No: TS-85. Released: May 30, 1997. NOTICE OF SELECTION BY LOTTERY--MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE CASES INVOLVING LOW POWER TELEVISION AND TELEVISION TRANSLATOR APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 2200. Released: May 30, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: May 30, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970530.wp

Report No: CL-97-61. Released: May 30, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7137.txt

Report No: LB-97-36. Released: May 30, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7136.txt

Report No: CL-97-60. Released: May 30, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICES INFORMATION.FCC ANNOUNCES GRANT OF PHASE 1 AND PHASE II CELLULAR UNSERVED AREAS APPLICATIONS - Final Full Payments due by June 13, 1997 - AUCTION EVENT NO. 12. (DA No. 97-1125). Contact: Regina Dorsey (202) 418-1995; Eric Bash or John Kneuer (202) 418-7240; Michael Kleeb (202) 418-1306. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654.

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LAWRENCE SCOTT GALLAGHER. Ordered Gallagher to forfeit $250 for violating Section 301 of the Communications Act. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 28, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1128). CIB

TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by Time Warner Cable beginning January 1, 1997, in Binghamton, NY. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1121). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971121.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted complaint filed against Cox Communictions concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in Williamsburg, VA. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1127). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971127.txt

MATTHEWS MEDIA PRODUCTIONS. Granted in part and denied in part the petition filed by Matthews Media Productions against Coaxial Communications regarding its cable system in Columbus, OH, alleging violations of the Commission's commercial leased access regulations. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1122). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971122.txt

LORILEI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied, in part, and dismissed, in part, petition filed by Lorelei Communications against Marcus Cable alleging violations of the commercial leased access regulations. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1119). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971119.txt

ERRATUM. to DA 97-1086 released May 28, 1997 correcting paragraph 1. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. by Erratum. CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/er971086.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS PENSACOLA, INC. Denied in part, granted in part, complaints filed against Cox Communications Pensacola, concerning its rates for their cable programming service tier in Pensacola, FL. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1123). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971123.txt

TCI CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaint filed against the reconnection fee that TCI was charging in Woonsocket, RI, because the complaint concerned a rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: May 23, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1116). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971116.txt

ADVANTAGE VIDEO & MARKETING, INC. V. ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted in part and dismissed in part, Advantage's petition for relief alleging that Adelphia failed to make commercial channel capacity available in accordance with the rules; and that Adelphia refused to provide part time leased access services pursuant to an hourly rate developed by a prorating of Adelphia's maximum monthly leased access rate to an hourly rate. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1120). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971120.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 29, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 103:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 29, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS REGARDING APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW OF PAYPHONE CEI PLAN ORDERS.Comments are due June 30, replies July 14. (DA No. 97-1131). Contact: Janice Myles (202) 418-1577. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971131.txt

Released: May 29, 1997. OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS: MAY 28, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os052897.pdf

Released: May 29, 1997. SWBT WITHDRAWS COMPARABLY EFFICIENT INTERCONNECTION PLAN FOR INTERACTIVE CALL MANAGER SERVICE. (DA No. 97-1130). Dkt No.: CC- 85-229, CC- 90-623, CC- 95-20. Contact: Andrea Kearney (202) 418-7271. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971130.txt

Released: May 29, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON SWBT'S PLAN TO PROVIDE COMPARABLY EFFICIENT INTERCONNECTION FOR INTERNET SUPPORT SERVICES.Comments are due June 30, replies July 14. (DA No. 97-1132). Contact: Janice Myles (202) 418-1577. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971132.txt

Report No: D-929-A. Released: May 29, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

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SPEECHES

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CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, SPEECH TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 29, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh727.html

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS BAR ASSOCIATION, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. "...AND MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP", May 29. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn712.txt

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1997 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS FOR PRICE CAP COMPANIES. Granted USTA's request for an extention of time until June 9, 1997, for price cap LECs to re-submit their tariff review plans; USTA's request in all other respects is denied. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: May 29, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1133). CCB