DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 186                                         September 25,1997

**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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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CLOSES DOWN UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATOR. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: September 25, 1997. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Compliance and Information Bureau: Douglas Cooper at (202) 418-1160. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1997/nrci7015.txt

CHANGE IN TIME OF OPEN COMMISSION MEETING. The FCC previously announced on September 18, 1997, its intention to hold an Open Meeting on Thursday, September 25, 1997, commencing at 9:30 am. The time has changed to 11:00 am. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1997/ag970925.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 25, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/24/97.

Released: September 25, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/24/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d092497.pdf

Released: September 25, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES GSA APPROVES RENEWAL OF NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL CHARTER THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 1999. (DA No. 97-2074). Dkt No.: CC-92-237. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972074.txt

Report No: I-8264. Released: September 25, 1997. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION.

Report No: I-8263. Released: September 25, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN.

Report No: 44084. Released: September 25, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970925.txt

Report No: 24084. Released: September 25, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970925.txt

Report No: 2229. Released: September 25, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: 2228. Released: September 25, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN DOCKETED PROCEEDINGS.

Released: September 25, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.

Released: September 25, 1997. ADDITIONAL ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED AT OPEN MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1997/ad970925.html

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TEXTS

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C-TEC CABLE SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN, INC. Granted complaint filed against C-Tec Cable System of Michigan, Inc., concerning its rates for their cable programming service tier in Grand Haven, MI. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2064). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972064.txt

FRONTIERVISION OPERATING PARTNERS, L.P. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Frontier Vision Operating Partners, L.P. was charging in Levant, ME because the complaint concerned a basic services tier rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2054). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972054.txt

INTERMEDIA PARTNERS D/B/A DD CABLE HOLDINGS, INC. Dismissed complaint filed against InterMedia Partners d/b/a DD Cable Holdings, Inc., concerning its rates for their cable programming service tier in Viroqua, WI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2058). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972058.txt

ROBIN MEDIA GROUP D/B/A EAST TENNESSEE CABLEVISION. Denied complaints concerning the cable programming services tier rates charged by Robin Media Group d/b/a East Tennesee Cablevision in Crossville, TN. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning February 1, 1997. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 22, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2055). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972055.txt

METRICOM, INC. Request for waiver of FCC Form 600 application filing rules granted. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 25, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1512). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971512.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 24, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 185:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSION PREEMPTS PROVISION OF WYOMING TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1995. Report No: CC-97-47. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: September 23, 1997. (FCC No. 97-336) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: Melissa Newman at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7064.txt

COMMISSION DENIES CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC.'S PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST BOGUE AND HILL CITY, KANSAS. Report No: CC-97-48. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: September 23, 1997. (FCC No. 97-335) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: Andrea Kearney at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7063.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 24, 1997. " CORRECTION TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE (DA-97-2060) RELEASED SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 - PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED FILE NO. CCB/CPD 97-53, COMMENT DATE: OCTOBER 23, 1997; REPLY COMMENT DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 1997. Contact: Ed Krachmer at (202) 418-1530." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/cr972060.txt

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SPEECHES

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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT ON SALE OF WDCU(FM). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh756.html

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TEXTS

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CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC./CCBPOL 96-10. Denied petition for enforcement action against Bogue and Hill City, KS. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 23, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-335). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97335.txt

SILVER STAR TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC./CCB POL 97-1. Preempted provision of Wyoming Telecommunications Act of 1995. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 23, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-336). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97336.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Appointed Honorable H. Russell Frisby, Jr. of the Maryland Public Service Commission to the Federal State Joint Board. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 22, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-334). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97334.txt

THE MERGER OF MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC. Granted the applicants' request to transfer control of MCI's licenses and authorizations to BT. Dkt No.: GN-96-245. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 21, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-302). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/fcc97302.html

WDCU(FM), WASHINGTON, DC. Granted application to assign license of noncommercial education station WDCU(FM), Washington, DC, from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) to National Cable Satellite Corporation (CSPAN). Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 24, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-2069). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da972069.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 23, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 184:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1955. Released: September 23, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.