DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 132                                              July 10,1997

**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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The following items were adopted at the July 9, 1997, Commission meeting and released later that day.

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT ON BROADCAST ADVERTISEMENTS OF HARD LIQUOR. Adopted: July 9, 1997. Hundt. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh737.html

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JAMES H. QUELLO IN RE: PROPOSED NOTICE OF INQUIRY ON BROADCAST ADVERTISEMENT OF DISTILLED SPIRITS. (REISSUED). Adopted: July 9, 1997. Quello. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Quello/spjhq704.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS REGARDING PROPOSED NOTICE OF INQUIRY ON BROADCAST LIQUOR ADVERTISING. Adopted: July 9, 1997. Ness. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn714.html

COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONER RACHELLE CHONG AT FCC AGENDA MEETING. Adopted: July 9, 1997. Chong. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Chong/sprbc708.html

FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSAL TO REALLOCATE TELEVISION CHANNELS 60-69 (746-806 MHZ) TO OTHER SERVICES. Report No: ET-97-6. Adopted: July 9, 1997. Dkt No.: ET-97-157. News Media Contact: Patricia Chew (202) 418-0500. OET Contact: Office of Engineering and Technology: Sean White at (202) 418-2453. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/1997/nret7009.txt

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The following items are dated for and released on July 10, 1997:

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COMMISSIONER QUELLO NAMES PAUL GALLANT AS LEGAL ADVISOR. Quello. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7048.txt

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Released: July 10, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 07/09/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d070997.pdf

Released: July 10, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 07/09/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd070997.pdf

Report No: CS-97-18. Released: July 10, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.FIRST QUARTER 1997 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURE FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/pncb7003.txt

Report No: I-8251. Released: July 10, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: International Bureau's Telecommunications Division, Policyy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7138.txt

Report No: 44030. Released: July 10, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970710.txt

Report No: 24030. Released: July 10, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970710.txt

Released: July 10, 1997. MANUFACTURING ILLEGAL SCANNERS INCLUDES SCANNER INFORMATION. (DA No. 97-1440). Contact: Art Wall at (301) 725-1585 ext. 205, Fax: (301) 344-2050. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/da971440.txt

Report No: 2210. Released: July 10, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: 2211. Released: July 10, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING.

Report No: 2210. Released: July 10, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: July 10, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MAKES AVAILABLE ON-LINE MAPPING FOR FCC AUCTION DATA. (DA No. 97-1443). Contact: Auctions & Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Brett Tarnutzer at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da971443.txt

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SOCA TREND VIDEO V. ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted in part the petition for relief in File NO. CSR 4443-L, under Section 76.975 of the rules for commercial leased access service. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 8, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1438). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971438.txt

TCA CABLE TELEVISION INC. OF TYLER TEXAS. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rates charged by the Operator in Andrews, TX. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 8, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1434). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971434.txt

WZAD, INC./BEEHIVE ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION. Dismmised as moot, Charles A. Stewart's December 6, 1995 petition for reconsideration of the Audio Services Division earlier denail of Stewart's informal objection to the assignment of Station WZAD(FM), Wurtsboro, New York, from WZAD, Inc. to Beehive Entertainment Corporation. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 1, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-235). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97235.txt

REALLOCATION OF TELEVISION CHANNELS 60-69, THE 746-806 MHZ BAND. Proposed to reallocate the 746-806 MHz band, currently comprising television (TV) channels 60-69. Proposed to allocate 24 MHz, at 764-776 MHz and 794-806 MHz, to the fixed and mobile services, and to designate this spectrum for public safety use, allocate the remaining 36 MHz at 746-764 MHz and 776-794 MHz to the fixed, mobile, and broadcasting services. Dkt No.: ET-97-157. Adopted: July 9, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-245). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Notices/1997/fcc97245.pdf

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 9, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 131:

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Released: July 9, 1997. COMMISSION APPLIES "PERMIT BUT DISCLOSE" EX PARTE RULES TO FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED BY WORLDCOM, INC. AGAINST SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY ET AL. (E-97-13). (DA No. 97-1435). Contact: Amy Glatter Goodman at (202) 418-0960, Paul D'Ari at (202) 418-1520. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971435.txt

Released: July 9, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON "JOINT PETITION FOR A STAY PENDING JUDICIAL REVIEW" FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, PACIFIC BELL, AND NEVADA BELL.Comments and Oppositions Due: July 18. (DA No. 97-1439). Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Contact: Universal Service Branch, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Sheryl Tood at (202) 418-7400.

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RAO LETTER 21. Upheld the Common Carrier Bureaus RAO letter clarifying how carriers must account for certain remote central office equipment, thus denying petitions for reconsideration and applications for review. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 3, 1997. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 97-241). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97241.txt

FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Ordered that the Regional Holding Companies, GTE, Sprint Corporation, Anchorage Telephone Utility, and Puerto Rico Telephone Company shall complete the Universal Service Fund Data Request in the prescribed formats, and file their responses to the data request with the Commission by August 15, 1997. Dkt No.: 96-45. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1433). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971433.txt