DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 145                                              July 29,1997

**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 29, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JULY 28. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d072897.pdf

Released: July 29, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JULY 28. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd072897.pdf

Report No: 44043. Released: July 29, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970729.txt

Report No: 24043. Released: July 29, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970729.txt

Report No: 2212. Released: July 29, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: July 29, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310.

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TEXTS

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US WEST, INC. Granted US West's request for a limited extension of time until December 31, 1997, to negotiate and execute a definitive agreement to divest its interest in a cable television system serving 7,000 subscribers in and around Keobuk, IA. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: July 24, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1585). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971585.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 28, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 144:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC SEEKS ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CTIA) CONCERNING LOCAL MORATORIA ON THE SITING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES.. Comments are due September 11, replies September 26, 1997.. Report No: WT 97-30. by Public Notice. Action by: the Commission. (FCC No. 97-264) News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Shaun A. Maher (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7034.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 28, 1997. SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING OF THE CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION.Comments are due September 11, replies September 26. (FCC No. 97-264). Contact: Shaun A. Maher (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/fcc97264.txt

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SPEECHES

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT ON PROPOSED BT/MCI MERGER. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/btmci.html

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TEXTS

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1997 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS. Designated for investigation issues regarding common line costs for all 15 price cap carriers, equal access exogenous cost changes for 13 carriers, and other billing and collection expenses for four price cap carriers; designated for investigatin issues regarding cash working capital for four rate of return carriers; reconsidered decisions to suspend and investigate price cap LECs' growth factor calculation issues, two price cap LECs's equal access exogenous cost expense issues, all rate of return LECs' non-recurring charge issues, and cash working capital issues for four rate-of-return companies. Dkt No.: CC- 97-149. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: July 28, 1997. by Order/MO&O on Recon. (DA No. 97-1609). CCB