DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 18                                           January 16,1997

**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 RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. CCB Contact: Alexander Belinfante (202) 418-0944. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7006.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-1-A. Released: January 16, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Report No: I-8225. Released: January 16, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-87).

Report No: SPB-73. Released: January 16, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7040.txt

Report No: 43910. Released: January 16, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970116.txt

Report No: 23910. Released: January 16, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970116.txt

Report No: A-212. Released: January 16, 1997. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILNG AND NOTIFICATION OF FEBRUARY 17 CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7003.txt

Report No: A-211. Released: January 16, 1997. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF JANUARY 17 CUT-OFF DATE ERRATUM. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7002.txt

Report No: A-306. Released: January 16, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF FEBRUARY 20 CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7004.txt

Report No: B-189. Released: January 16, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF FEBRUARY 20 CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7005.txt

Released: January 16, 1997. CSWC SOUTHWEST HOLDINGS, INC., CSWC TELECHOICE MANAGEMENT, INC., CSWC TELECHOICE, INC., SOUTHWEST TELECHOICE MANAGEMENT, LLC, CSW/ICG CHOICE COM LP., SEEK COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLD.Comments are due January 31, replies February 7. (DA No. 97-110). Contact: Lawrence Spiwak (202) 418-1870.

Released: January 16, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310.

Report No: 2173. Released: January 16, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

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TEXTS

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ERRATUM. to DA 96-2022 in the matter of a complaint against the June 1, 1996 rate increase by TCI of Pennsylvania, Inc. for its cable programming services tier in Pittsburgh, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: January 13, 1997. by Erratum. CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1996_TXT/er962022.txt

FALCON ENSTAR COMMUNICATIONS. Dismissed complaints against Falcon's rates for the a la carte tiers in communities of Walstonburg, Grifton, Hookerton, Snow Hill, Greene County, NC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis & Compliance Div. Adopted: January 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-76). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970076.txt

TCI OF COLORADO, INC. Denied the complaints of City of Littleton, Douglas County, City of Northglenn, Adams County, CO, against TCI's cable programming services tier rate increase effective June 1996. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: January 13, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-82). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970082.txt

MULTIMEDIA CABLEVISION, INC. Dismissed Multimedia's appeal of a local rate order adopted by the City of Yukon, OK. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection & Competition Div. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-74). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970074.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF DALLAS, INC. Denied the City of Dallas, TX, complaint against TCI's cable programming services tier rate increase, effective June 1, 1996. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis & Compliance Div. Adopted: January 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-75). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970075.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 15, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 10:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 15, 1997. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE: STAFF WORKSHOPS ON PROXY COST MODELS.Comments and comment summary should be filed by January 24. (DA No. 97-88). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45.

Released: January 15, 1997. COMMENT REQUESTED ON PETITIONS FOR LIMITED MODIFICATIONS OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE: 1) EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE IN 11 STATES; AND 2) INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK IN HERNE, TX.Comments are due January 30, replies February 10. (DA No. 97-109). Dkt No.: 96-159. Contact: Cheryl Taylor (202) 418-2499. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970109.txt

Released: January 15, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION -- URBAN COMMUNICATIONS TRANSPORT CORPORATION: OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION -- NEW YORK CITY. (DA No. 97-92). Contact: Steve Broeckert (202) 418-1075. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da970092.txt

Released: January 15, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION -- URBAN COMMUNICATIONS TRANSPORT CORPORATION: OPEN VODEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION -- WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK. (DA No. 97-93). Contact: Steve Broeckaert (202) 418-1075. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da970093.txt

Released: January 15, 1997. D, E, AND F BLOCK AUCTION CLOSES -- WINNINGBIDDERS IN THE AUCTION OF 1,479 LICENSES TO PROVIDE BROADBAND PCS IN BASIC TRADING AREAS.Down Payments due Thursday, January 23, 1997; FCC Form 600s due Thursday, January 30, 1997. (DA No. 97-81). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970081.txt

Released: January 15, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FILED BY TELETRAC LICENSE, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 90.363(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSMITTERS.Comments are due January 24, replies January 31. (DA No. 97-85). Contact: Jane Halprin at (202) 418-0620. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970085.txt

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SPEECHES

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CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE COMPETITION POLICY INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 14, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh701.txt

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TEXTS

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ERRATA. to NPRM released January 10 in the matter of changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Dkt No.: CC- 97-21. CCB


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