DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 170                                          September 3,1997

**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: September 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.September 2. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d090297.pdf

Released: September 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.September 2. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd090297.pdf

Report No: DS-1766. Released: September 3, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7187.txt

Report No: DS-1765. Released: September 3, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7188.txt

Report No: TEL-101-A. Released: September 3, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7190.txt

Report No: TEL-101-B. Released: September 3, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7192.txt

Report No: 44068. Released: September 3, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970903.txt

Report No: 24068. Released: September 3, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970903.txt

Report No: NCS-97-49-A. Released: September 3, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7212.txt

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MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in the Village of Union Grove. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning June 1, 1996. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1875). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971875.txt

THE WEST STAR COMPANIES. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that West Star was charging in Truckee & Lake Tahoe, CA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1877). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971877.txt

MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in the City Of Ladysmith. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning June 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1873). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971873.txt

MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in the City of Medford. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning June 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1874). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971874.txt

MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in the City of Barron. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning June 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1876). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971876.txt

SONIC CABLE TELEVISION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Pursuant to a request filed by the City of Auburn, CA, reviewed cost of service showing filed by Sonic Cable Television of Northern California. Found Operator's basic service tier rate justified effective September 1, 1993. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1878). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971878.txt

BUENAVISION TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF BOYLE HEIGHTS, INC. Dismissed a complaint in Los Angeles, CA, because the complaints concerned a basic service tier rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1880). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971880.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 2, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 169:

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NEWS RELEASES

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS IN NEW FCC CHILDREN'S TELEVISION RULES GO INTO EFFECT. On Monday, September 1, 1997, the FCC's new rules on Children's Television went into effect.. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7062.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 44067. Released: September 2, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970902.txt

Report No: 24067. Released: September 2, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970902.txt

Released: September 2, 1997. ACTION TAKEN ON APPLICATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF MDS AUTHORIZATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7179.txt

Report No: 1952. Released: September 2, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 29, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 168:

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ERRATUM - COMPLAINTS FILED IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDANTS' SHARED NETWORK FACILITIES AGREEMENT AND 1985 SPECIAL ACCESS TARIFFS. The MO&O released in the proceeding inadvertently excluded eight informal complaints that were intended to be included within the scope of the MO&O. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 29, 1997. by Erratum. (DA No. 97-1884). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971884.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 28, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 167:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 28, 1997. PROPOSED MODEL FOR PRELIMINARY BIENNIAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 97-1494). Contact: Marvin Gentry at (202) 418-0858. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971494.txt

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Granted the pro forma transfer of control of ITT Corporation's interest in WPXN-TV to ITT Destinations, Inc.; denied informal objection filed by HLT Corporation and Hilton Hotels Cororation. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 28, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1872). MMB