DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 28                                          February 11,1997

**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 1995 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA. CCB Contact: Linda Blake or Jim Lande at (202) 418-0940. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7012.txt

STATISTICS OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON CARRIERS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. CCB Contact: Crystal Harris or Katie Rangos at (202) 418-0940. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7008.txt

JONATHAN V. COHEN NAMED ASSOCIATE BUREAU CHIEF, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. WTB.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 11, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS - 2/10/97. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d021097.pdf

Released: February 11, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - 02/10/97. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd021097.pdf

Report No: 1116. Released: February 11, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: TEL-66-A. Released: February 11, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7026.txt

Report No: TEL-66-B. Released: February 11, 1997. NON-STREAMLILNED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7027.txt

Report No: 23927A. Released: February 11, 1997. ERRATUM.Corrected Public Notice, Report No. 43876, released November 27, 1996, to report broadcast action of November 21, 1996.

Report No: 43927. Released: February 11, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970211.txt

Report No: 23927. Released: February 11, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970211.txt

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CABLEVISION OF NEW YORK - PHASE I. Granted a Petition for Reconsideration field by Cablevision of New York-Phase I. Vacated Benchmark Rate Order, 10 FCC Rcd 8150 (1995). Terminated a Stay in Petitions for Stay of Action Pending Resolution of Applications for Review or Petitions for Reconsideration, 10 FCC Rcd 12279 (1995) in Brooklyn and Bronx, NY. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 10, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-323). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970323.txt

COAXIAL COMMUNICATIONS OF CENTRAL OHIO. Granted the petition for determination of effective competition for Coaxial's cable systems serving Columbus, Ohio (CUID OH0170) due to the presence of Ameritech New Media's cable system overbuild. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-283). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970283.txt

PLAQUEMINES CABLE, INC. Dismissed a complaint concerning the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Plaquemines, LA, on the grounds that the complaint concerns rates that are outside the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-275). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970275.txt

CENTURY NEW MEXICO CORP. Dismissed a complaint filed against Century New Mexico Corp., concerning its charges for cable programming service tier in Silver City, MN. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 3, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-265). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970265.txt

COMMUNITY TV CORPORATION. Dismissed a complaint concerning the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Gilford, NH, on the grounds that the complaint concerns rates that are outside the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-278). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970278.txt

SERVICE ELECTRIC CABLE TV. Dismissed a complaint concerning the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Vernon, NJ, on the grounds that the complaint concerns rates that are outside the jurisdiction of the Federal Communicaitons Commission. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-277). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970277.txt

CABLEVISION OF NEW JERSEY, INC. Granted the complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in multiple communities, NJ (refund amount de minimis). Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-322). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970322.txt

A-R CABLE SERVICES, INC. D/B/A CABLEVISION. Granted complaints filed against cable programming services tier in Hudson, MA (amount de minimis). Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Service Bureau. Adopted: February 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-284). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970284.txt

FAIRBANKS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A LEADERSHIP CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaints concerning the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Delray Beach, Fl, on the grounds that the complaints are outside the jurusdiction of the Federal Communications Commission. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-276). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970276.txt

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION, D/B/A CABLEVISION SYSTEMS GREAT NECK CORPORATION. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Great Neck Estates, NY. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Complaince Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-321). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970321.txt

BT NORTH AMERICA INC. Authorized BT North America to provide international facilities-based switched and private line service betwen the United States and France. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: February 10, 1997. by O, A, & Certificate. (DA No. 97-317). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970317.txt

WINDSOR, COLORADO. Denied Petition for Reconsideratin filed by Northern Colorado Radio, Inc., licensee of Station KUAD-FM, Windsor, Colorado, for the forfeiture of $3,000 for the broadcast of an announcement that did not identify the sponsor. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-282). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970282.txt

BETHESDA, MARYLAND. Denied Petition for Reconsideratiuon filed July 11, 1996, by Classical Acquisition, former license of station WTEM(AM), for a forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for violation of Sec. 317 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-281). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970281.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 10, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 27:

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NEWS RELEASES

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WTB ESTABLISHES WIRELESS FACILITIES SITING WEB PAGE. The web page address is: http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/siting.html or can be reached through the WTB homepage at: http://www/fcc/gov/wtb/wirehome.html.. News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7008.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 10, 1997. ERRATA.Common Carrier Bureau Public Notice (DA 97-239) entitled "Extension of Time Granted for Parties to Submit Comments in Response to Commission Staff's Analysis of Cost Proxy Models"; the correct internal file number should be CCB/CPD 97-2.

Released: February 10, 1997. MICROWAVE SATELLITE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Received an application for open video system certification in the City of New York. (DA No. 97-318). Contact: Joi Roberson at (202) 418-1039.. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau.

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ALASCOM, INC., COST ALLOCATION PLAN FOR THE SEPARATION OF BUSH AND NON-BUSH COSTS. Commission approved the revised Cost Allocation Plan filed by Alascom Inc., on November 13, 1995, except to the extent indicated in paragraph 46 infra. Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration and Order Approving Cost Allocation Plan. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: February 10, 1997. by MO&O on Rec/Ord. (DA No. 97-320). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970320.txt


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