DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 150                                             August 5,1997

**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: August 5, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUGUST 4. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d080497.pdf

Released: August 5, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUGUST 4. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd080497.pdf

Released: August 5, 1997. NTIA AND FCC ANNOUNCE THE FORMATION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS JOINT WORKING GROUP. Contact: John Clark (202) 418-0680.

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TEXTS

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MEDIA GENERAL CABLE OF FAIRFAX COUNTY. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Fairfax County, Vienna, City of Fairfax, Falls Church and Herndon, VA. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 1, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1657). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971657.txt

CLASSIC SPORTS NETWORK, INC.V. CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP. The parties to a Program Carriage Complaint have elected for forego Alternative Dispute Resolution and proceed to a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge on contested factual matters. The Cable Services Bureau will be represented by separate trial staff. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 4, 1997. by Hearing Des. Order. (DA No. 97-1667). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971667.txt

HATTIESBURG, MS. Granted Abundant Life, Inc.'s (ABI) application for review and reversed the decision of the Managing Director; reinstated nunc pro tunc ABI's application for a new FM station at Hattiesburg, MS. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 21, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-180). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97180.txt

HARTFORD, CT. Denied Shurberg Broadcasting of Hartford's application for review of its application for a construction permit seeking the frequency now assigned to Station WHCT-TV, Hartford, CT. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 5, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-155). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97155.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 4, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 149:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 4, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE WORKSHEET, FCC FORM 457. Dkt No.: CC- 97-21, CC- 96-45. Contact: Diane Law (202) 418-7400. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/pncc7016.html

Released: August 4, 1997. SPREADSHEET OF DIGITAL SWITCHING DATA FROM DEPRECIATION RATE STUDIES AVAILABLE. (DA No. 97-1663). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-160. Contact: Leo Bridge (202) 418-7377. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971663.html

Released: August 4, 1997. COMMISSION DESIGNATES PROCEEDING ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING FILED BY MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGAINST SBC COMMUNICATIONS AS "RESTRICTED" UNDER EX PARTE RULES. (DA No. 97-1666). Contact: Wallett B. Rogers (202) 418-0960. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Div. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971666.txt

Report No: DS-1757. Released: August 4, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7164.txt

Report No: 44047. Released: August 4, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970804.txt

Report No: 24047. Released: August 4, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970804.txt