DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 53                                             March 19,1997

**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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** NOTE: NEWS RELEASE GN 97-5 RELEASED ON MARCH 17, 1997 -- COMMISSION AMENDS RULES CONCERNING EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN ITS PROCEEDINGS (GC DOCKET NO. 95-21). This release was three pages long. Several copies were released with only two pages. For the complete release call our fax-on-demand number (418-2830) and ask for document #1119.

FCC RELEASES REFERENCE BOOK OF RATES, PRICE INDICES, AND HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES FOR TELEPHONE SERVICES. Available for inspection in CCB public reference room. CCB Contact: Tracy Waldon or Jim Lande at (202) 418-0940. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7018.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 19, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.

Released: March 19, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, MARCH 18. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d031897.pdf

Released: March 19, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, MARCH 18. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd031897.pdf

Report No: 3603. Released: March 19, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: DS-1718. Released: March 19, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7056.txt

Report No: DS-1717. Released: March 19, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7055.txt

Report No: 43952. Released: March 19, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970319.txt

Report No: 23952. Released: March 19, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970319.txt

Report No: NCS-97-25-A. Released: March 19, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION.

Report No: NCS-97-24. Released: March 19, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Action by: Bureau Chief.

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TEXTS

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TCI OF HAWAII, INC. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in multiple communities in Maui, HI. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-575). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970575.txt

SUMMIT CABLEVISION. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Summit Cablevision was charging in Carnation, WA because the complaint concerned a basic service tier rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-558). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970558.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Found that the Basic Service Tier rate charged by TCI Cablevision of CA, Inc., for the period after September 1, 1993 was justified in Calabasas, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-560). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970560.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Denied complaint filed against TCI Cablevision of CA, Inc., concerning its rate increase beginning November 15, 1995 to March 31, 1996, for their cable programming service tier in Monterey, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-561). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970561.txt

TCI CABLEVISIONI OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Denied compliant filed against TCI Cablevision of CA, Inc., concerning its rate increase beginning May 15, 1994 for their cable programming service tier in Camarillo and Moorpark, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-562). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970562.txt

BROOKRIDGE CABLE SPECIAL PURPOSE PARTNERSHIP II. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Brookridge Cable was charging in Ponder, TX because the complaint concerned a basic service tier rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: March 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-559). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970559.txt

US WEST NEWVECTOR GROUP, INC. Granted U.S. West NewVector Group, Inc.'s application for authority pursuant to Section 214 to resell international communication services to Lithuania and Russia. By Order, Authorization and Certificate. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: March 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-572). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970572.txt

AMENDMENT OF RULES GOVERNING EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS. Dkt No.: GC- 95-21. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 13, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-92). OGC Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1997/fcc97092.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released March 18, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 52:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CORRECTION TO DAILY DIGEST #52: PUBLIC NOTICE RELEASED MARCH 18: SNET FILES REVISIONS TO ITS CAM TO REFLECT TRANSFER OF PAYPHONE ASSETS TO AFFILIATE SHOULD HAVE SHOWN DA NUMBER AS DA 97-574. by Notice. (DA No. 97-574). CCB Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812.

FCC GRANTS IDC-AMERICA NON-INTERCONNECTED PRIVATE LINE RESALE AUTHORITY. Report No: IN 97-7. IB Contact: Helene Schrier Nankin at (202) 418-1466. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7009.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: March 18, 1997. COMMENTS INVITED ON COMSAT MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS' COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISIONS.Comments Due: April 17, 1997; Replies Due: May 2, 1997. (DA No. 97-570). Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0810.

Released: March 18, 1997. INTERCONNECTION OF CENTRAL OFFICE-IMPLEMENTED PAYPHONES. (DA No. 97-578). Dkt No.: CC- 96-128. Contact: Bill von Alven at (202) 418-2342.

Released: March 18, 1997. ANNUAL CIRCUIT STATUS REPORTS DUE FOR FACILITY-BASED CARRIERS ON MARCH 31. (DA No. 97-577). Dkt No.: CC- 93-157. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da970577.txt

Report No: 1929. Released: March 18, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN HUNDT BEFORE THE NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, MARCH 18, 1997. "Broadcasting, Cable and the Franchise". Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh716.html

REMARKS BY MICHELE C. FARQUHAR, CHIEF OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU BEFORE THE TELESTRATEGIES "LMDS '97" CONFERENCE, CRYSTAL CITY, VA, MARCH 18, 1997. "LMDS: Opening the Door to Broadband Competition".


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