DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 226                                          November 24,1997

**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: November 24, 1997. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION APPROVED BY OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. Contact: Shoko B. Hair at (202) 418-1379.

Released: November 24, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NOV. 21, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt112497.pdf

Report No: 44124. Released: November 24, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971124.txt

Report No: 24124. Released: November 24, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971124.txt

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COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Roanoke County, VA. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2453). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972453.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF OHIO, INC. Ordered TCI to refile its FCC forms regarding its CPST rate justificiaton in the city of Glen Dale, WV. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 20, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2440). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972440.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. Granted complaint filed against Marcus Cable Associates, L.P. concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in Denton, TX. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 20, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2441). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972441.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS PENSACOLA, INC. Granted in part and denied in part Petition for Reconsideration of DA 97-1668, which granted complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Escambia, FL. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 20, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2447). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972447.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE, INC. Granted Motion to Dismiss and dismissed a complaint concerning the rates Comcast was charging for cable services tier in Huntsville, AL on the grounds that the complaint is subject to effective competition. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 20, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2445). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972445.txt

COXCOM, INC. D/B/A COX COMMUNICATIONS PENSACOLA, INC. Granted in part and denied in part Petition for Reconsideration of DA 97-1123, which granted complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Pensacola, FL. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 20, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2446). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972446.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS INC. D/B/A EMERALD COAST CABLE TELEVISION. Granted in part and denied in part Petition for Reconsideration of DA 97-1828, which granted complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Okaloosa, FL. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 20, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2448). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972448.txt

EARTHWATCH INCORPORATED. Granted request to modify its authorized uplink TT&C frequencies and satellite construction completition and launch dates. By Order and Authorization. Action by Chief, IB. Adopted: November 21, 1997. (DA No. 97-2435). IB

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 21, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 225:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: November 21, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM WILL BE CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 28, 1997. Contact: Monique Brown at (202) 418-1393. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/pncc7023.txt

Released: November 21, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT TWO MEETINGS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUBMERING COUNCIL.Monday, December 15, from 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m; Tuesday, December 16, 1997, from 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. (DA No. 97-2454). Dkt No.: CC- 92-237. Contact: Jeannie Grimes at (202) 418-2314; TTY number is (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972454.txt

Released: November 21, 1997. US WEST, INC.Filed a petition requesting a further limited extension of time until July 31, 1998, by which it must comply with the requirements imposed in the CSB's MO&O in the Matter of U.S. WEST, Inc. and Continental Cablevision, Inc., 11 FCC RED 13260 (CSB, 1996). (DA No. 97-2452). Contact: Nancy Markowitz at (202) 418-7200; TTY at (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da972452.txt

Report No: 24123B. Released: November 21, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Melvin Collins at (202) 418-1622. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7233.txt

Report No: 24123A. Released: November 21, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Contact: Melvin Collins at (202) 418-1622. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7232.txt

Report No: LB-98-10. Released: November 21, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION.

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MCI, WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND TELECOM USA, INC VS. ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted MCI's Motion to Dismiss a previous complaint filed against Illinois for charging excessive rates for interstate access service. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branchy, Enforcement Division, CCB. Adopted: November 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2444). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972444.txt

INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO. L.P. AND YOUNG BROADCASTING INC. Granted Amended Petition in File Nos. CSR-4801-X and CSR-5107-X seeking extension of temporary waiver of the Commission's broadcast/cable cross-ownership rule. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 21, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2449). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972449.txt

ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICES, INC. Dismissed as moot petition for reconsideration of staff denial of request for special temporary authority, as underlying application was granted. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: November 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2437). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da972437.txt

USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II. Dismissed as moot petition for reconsideration of action on application for additional paging facilities, as requested relief already granted. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, WTB. Adopted: November 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2442). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da972442.txt