DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 22                                           February 3,1997

KAREN KORNBLUH WILL BE NAMED ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. OPA.

Report No: NCD-9. Released: February 3, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATIONS.

Report No: NCD-10. Released: February 3, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Report No: NCD-11. Released: February 3, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

Released: February 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -- DOMINANT CARRIERS, JAN. 31. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d013197.pdf

Released: February 3, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -- NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, JAN. 31. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd013197.pdf

Report No: SPB-74. Released: February 3, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7041.txt

Report No: 43921. Released: February 3, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970203.txt

Report No: 23921. Released: February 3, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970203.txt

Released: February 3, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: 2175. Released: February 3, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION, PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED.

Report No: CW-97-22. Released: February 3, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION -- BROADBAND. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7031.txt

Released: February 3, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW FCC FORM 415. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7030.txt

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT, L.P. Denied the complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services in Orange, Woodbridge, and Milford, CT. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: January 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-227). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970227.txt

LCI INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted LCI's application for authority to transfer control of Intex Telecommunications, Inc. to Trescom International, Inc. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, IB. Adopted: January 30, 1997. by MO,O&A. (DA No. 97-233). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970233.txt

SAGIR, INC. Granted in part and otherwise denied Sagir's complaint against N.E. Colorado Cellular, Inc. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division, WTB. Adopted: January 15, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-89). WTB

**LEC TARIFF STREAMLINING. Implemented the tariff streamlining provisions of the 1996 Act. Report No: CC 97-4. by R&O. Action by: the FCC. Adopted: January 29, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-187. (FCC No. 97-23) CCB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7007.txt

FCC GRANTS THE TRANSFER-OF-CONTROL APPLICATIONS FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP; COMMISSION COMPLETES ITS REVIEW OF SBC/PACTEL MERGER. Report No: WT 97-2. by MO&O. Action by: the FCC. Adopted: January 31, 1997. (FCC No. 97-28) News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: John Berresford at (202) 418-1880. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7005.txt

Released: January 31, 1997. NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL MEETING. Contact: Jim Keegan at (202) 418-2323. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7004.txt

Released: January 31, 1997. EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED FOR PARTIES TO SUBMIT COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO COMMISSION STAFF'S ANALYSIS OF COST PROXY MODELS.Comments are due Feb. 13, replies Feb. 20. (DA No. 97-239).

Report No: 1115. Released: January 31, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Released: January 31, 1997. WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE FEBRUARY MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS.

Report No: D-909-A. Released: January 31, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES GRANT OF MDS AUTHORIZATIONS.

Report No: 23920. Released: January 31, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/ac970231.txt

**COMMISSION ADOPTS TARIFF STREAMLINING PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Streamlined the tariff review process for LECs. Dkt No.: CC- 96-187. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 29, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-23). CCB Contact: Dan Abeyta, Suzan Friedman, or Bill Bailey at (202) 418-1540. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97023.txt

TCI OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, INC. Denied complaint of Raleigh (WRDC-TV) Licensee, Inc. for must-carry of Station WRDC-TV, Durham, NC. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, CSB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-204). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970204.txt

CABLEVISION OF CONNECTICUT, L.P. Denied the complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services in Darien, Easton, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Redding, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton, CT. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: January 29, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-211). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970211.txt

MOTOROLA SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted in part Motorola's application to construct and operate two fixed transmit-receive earth station facilities near Chandler, AZ and Sunset Beach, HI. Action by Chief, IB. Adopted: January 30, 1997. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 97-229). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970229.txt

VICTOR, ID. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 22A to Victor, ID. Comments are due March 24, replies April 8. Dkt No.: MM- 97-37. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-162). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970162.txt

WESTON, ID. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 240A to Weston, Idaho. Comments are due March 24, replies April 8. Dkt No.: MM- 97-38. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-163). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970163.txt

DRIGGS, ID. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 271A to Driggs, Idaho. Comments are due March 24, replies April 8. Dkt No.: MM- 97-39. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-164). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970164.txt

MENDOTA, CA. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 263A to Mendota, CA. Comments are due March 24, replies April 8. Dkt No.: MM- 97-36. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-161). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970161.txt

BELVIEW, MI. Effective March 17, amended the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 290A to Belview, MI; terminated the proceeding. Window period opens March 17, closes April 17. Dkt No.: MM- 96-209. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-169). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970169.txt

GLEN ARBOR, MI. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 227A to Glen Arbor, MI. Comments are due March 24, replies April 8. Dkt No.: MM- 97-41. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Divison, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-167). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970167.txt

CHARLEVOIX, MI. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 300A to Charlevoix, MI. Comments are due March 24, replies April 8. Dkt No.: MM- 97-42. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-160). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970160.txt

PINCONNING, MI. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 281A to Pinconning, MI. Comments are due March 24, replies April 8. Dkt No.: MM- 97-43. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-168). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970168.txt

DOUGLAS, TIFTON, AND UNIONVILLE, GA. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by Tifton Broadcasting Corp., licensee of WTIF(AM), Tifton, GA, regarding the allotment of Channel 223C3 to Tifton, GA. Dkt No.: MM- 93-316. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-170). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970170.txt

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 238A to Glenwood Springs, CO. Comments are due March 24, replies April 8. Dkt No.: MM- 97-40. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, MMB. Adopted: January 24, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-165). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970165.txt

CELLULAR RULES. Addressed petitions for reconsideration and partial reconsideration with regard to amendment of the FCC's rules to provide for filing and processing of applications for unserved areas in the cellular service. Dkt No.: CC- 90-6. Action by the FCC. Adopted: February 13, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-56). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc96056.txt