DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 220                                          November 14,1997

**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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Released: November 14, 1997. FCC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING - SPEED OF SERVICE.

Released: November 14, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt111497.pdf

Report No: TEL-115-A. Released: November 14, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7247.txt

Report No: TEL-115-B. Released: November 14, 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/pnin7248.txt

Report No: 44118. Released: November 14, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971114.txt

Report No: 24118. Released: November 14, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971114.txt

Report No: A-220. Released: November 14, 1997. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE OF DECEMBER 15, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7227.txt

Report No: 128B. Released: November 14, 1997. CERTIFICATION - NOTIFICATION ACTIONS.

Report No: 128A. Released: November 14, 1997. TYPE ACCEPTANCE - NOTIFICATION ACTIONS.

Report No: LB-98-09. Released: November 14, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION.

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GALAXY TELECOM, L.P. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Galaxy Telecom was charging in Marion, FL. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2378). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972378.txt

MARK TWAIN CABLEVISION, L.P. Denied Motion to Dismisss filed by Mark Twain Cablevision concerning its charges for cable programming services tier in Espanola, NM. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2379). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972379.txt

SAMSON CABLEVISION CORPORATION. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Brookhaven, Islip & Smithtown, NY. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2377). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972377.txt

FALCON/CAPITOL CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Falcon/Cable Partners was charging in Mountain Grove, MO because the complaint concerned a basic services tier rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2375). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972375.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF OAKLAND COUNTY, INC. The City of Troy has field a Motion for Extension of Time to file its Reply to TCI's Opposition to Petition for Partial Reconsideration of the Commission's order in TCI Cablevision of Oakland County, Inc., (FCC 97-331, released September 19, 1997). The Cable Services Bureau has granted the City's Motion and has extended the date for filing replies until November 26, 1997. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 13, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2393). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972393.txt

FALCON CABLE SYSTEMS COMPANY. Dismissed appeal of rate order filed by Falcon concerning installation and hourly service charge rates in the County of San Luis Obispo, CA. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2370). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972370.txt

ERRATUM - CORRECTING IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 302 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS. Corrected Fourth Report and Order, FCC 97-130, released April 15, 1997 as follows; Part one of Appendix A, Part 76 Cable Television Service is corrected to included certain language which was inadventently omitted from the revison of section 76.1502 (d). Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 12, 1997. by Erratum. (DA No. 97-2388). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972388.txt

ALASKA NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. Granted application, subject to conditions, of Alaska Network Sysytems, Inc. to operate as an international resale carrier. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, Common Carrrier Bureau. Adopted: November 12, 1997. by Order, Auth. & Cert. (DA No. 97-2385). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972385.txt

COMMONWEALTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the application of Commonwealth Telecommunications, Inc (CTI) to transfer control of CTI to Ortella Trading Corp. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 12, 1997. by Order, Auth. & Cert. (DA No. 97-2384). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972384.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 13, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 219:

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Report No: NCD-97. Released: November 13, 1997. COMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Released: November 13, 1997. PROPOSED FIRST QUARTER UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTORS. (DA No. 97-2392). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Diane Law at (202) 418-7382. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972392.txt

Released: November 13, 1997. GUIDANCE TO PROPONENTS OF COST MODELS IN UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROCEEDING: CUSTOMER LOCATION AND OUTSIDE PLANT. (DA No. 97-2372). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-160. Contact: Chuck Keller at (202) 418-7380, Bob Loube at (202) 418-7379 or Natalie Wales at (202) 418-7389. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972372.html

Report No: 1334. Released: November 13, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Released: November 13, 1997. NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION SEEKS CLARIFICATION REGARDING RATE REGULATORY TREATMENT OF LOCAL FRANCHISE FEE PAYMENTS. (DA No. 97-2387). Contact: Nancy Markowitz (202) 418-7200. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da972387.txt

Report No: B-94. Released: November 13, 1997. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE OF DECEMBER 15, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7224.txt

Report No: CWS-98-7. Released: November 13, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7256.txt

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AMERITECH, THE BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES, ET AL. Granted Petition for Waivers of the Commission's Part 69 Rules to Ameritech, The Bell Atlantic Telephone Companies, et. al. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 13, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2351). CCB

ERRATUM - ACCESS CHARGE REFORM, PRICE CAP PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS, TRANSPORT RATE STRUCTURE AND PRICING, END USER COMMON LINE CHARGES. The Erratum corrects the 2nd Order on Reconsideration and MO&O in the FCC proceeding released October 9, 1997 (FCC 97-368). Dkt No.: CC- 96-262, CC- 94-1, CC- 91-213. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 13, 1997. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97368.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 12, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 218:

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Report No: 1962. Released: November 12, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.