DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 126                                               July 1,1997

**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: July 1, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JUNE 30, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d063097.pdf

Released: July 1, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JUNE 30, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd063097.pdf

Report No: 44024. Released: July 1, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970701.txt

Report No: 24024. Released: July 1, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970701.txt

Report No: 2208. Released: July 1, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

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TEXTS

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NOTICES OF APPARENT LIABILITY. Cancelled various Notices of Apparrent Liability issued for computer marking violations and unlicensed radio operation. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 23, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-227). CIB

WEYS TELEVISION CORP. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by WEYS Television Corp. Affirmed the Cable Services Bureau's Order to delete WEYS from several Miami ADI communities served by Continental Cablevision (now Media One) and Comcast Cablevision. Clarified the term "pending" found in Section 614(h)(1)(C)(iii) of the Cable Act. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 2, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-191). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/fcc97191.txt

CITY OF BURLINGAME, CA. Dismissed without prejudice, Alexander Bogdis's petition for a Declaratory Ruling that a zoning ordinance of the City of Burlingame, CA, is preempted because it is unreasonable and prevents reception of video programming services. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 13-63). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971363.txt

WILLIE AND CHUN OK BROWN. Granted the Browns' petition for a Declaratory Ruling that the zoning restrictions of Burlington Township, NJ, are preempted, pursuant to the Rules. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1361). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971361.txt

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. Dismissed the petitions for declaratory relief filed by Hughes Network from the zoning ordinances of Coconut Creek and Coral Gables, FL. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1365). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971365.txt

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. Granted Mobile Communications Holdings's application for a license to construct, launch, and operate a satellite system pursuant to the rules governing Big LEOS. Action by Chief, IB; Chief, OET. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by O&A. (DA No. 97-1367). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971367.txt

CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the application of Constellation Communications for a license to construct, launch, and operate a satellite system pursuant to the rules governing the Mobile Satellite Service, more commonly known as the "Big LEO" service. Action by Bureau Chiefs. Adopted: June 30, 1997. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 97-1366). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971366.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 30, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 125:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC GRANTS LICENSES FOR TWO "BIG LEO" SATELLITE SYSTEMS. Report No: IB-97-18. by Two Orders and Auth.. Action by: Chief, International Bureau and Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: June 30, 1997. (DA No. 97-1366, 1367). News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: Karl Kensinger (202) 418-0773. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7022.txt