DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 71                                             April 14,1997

**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: April 14, 1997. FCC FORM 395 AND FCC FORM 431 AVAILABLE. Contact: Shoko B. Hair at (202) 418-1379..

Released: April 14, 1997. " DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/11/97." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d041197.pdf

Released: April 14, 1997. " NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/11/97." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd041197.pdf

Released: April 14, 1997. " OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS.Public Reference Log : 04/11/97." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os041197.pdf

Report No: 43970. Released: April 14, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970414.txt

Report No: 23970. Released: April 14, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970414.txt

Report No: 2188. Released: April 14, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERAITON OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.

Released: April 14, 1997. " WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LIMITED WAIVER OF SECTION 22.903 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comments Due: April 28, 1997 Reply Comments Due: May 5, 1997. (DA No. 97-766). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Jane Halprin at (202) 418-0620.." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970766.txt

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CLASSIC CABLE. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Classic Cable was charging in Breckenridge, CO, Phillipsburg, KS, Osawatomie, KS, Smith Center , KS, Lexington, MO, Fayette, MO, Melrose, NM and Mason, TX. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-743). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970743.txt

CABLE USA, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Cable USA was charging in Juniata, NE. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-732). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970732.txt

MARTIN P. BROPHY. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming service tier rates that Martin P. Brophy was charging in Shenadoah, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-744). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970744.txt

"MCDONALD GROUP. . Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that McDonald Group was charging in Pendergrass, GA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-736). CSB Internet URL: " http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970736.txt

C.P.S. CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that CPS Cablevision was charging in Dean, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-734). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970734.txt

MARK'S CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programmin service tier rates that Mark's Cablevision was charging in Weaverville & Rancho Cacamonga, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-737). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970737.txt

COUNTRY CABLE, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Country Cable was charging in San Diego Country Estates, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-735). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970735.txt

CLEARVIEW CATV INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Clearview CATV was charging in Harford, MD. Action by Chief, Financial Analsyis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-740). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970740.txt

BEE LINE CABLE, INC. Denied complaints filed against Bee Line Cable, Inc., concerning the rate increase of $9.49 effective January 1, 1995, for their cable programming service tier in Skowhegan, ME. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-724). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970724.txt

CATAWBA SERVICES, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Catawba Services was charging in Rockhill & York, SC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-731). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970731.txt

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Cambridge Communications was charging in Burleson, TX. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-733). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970733.txt

LOWELL CABLE TV DEPARTMENT. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Lowell Cable was charging in Vergennes, MI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-738). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970738.txt

AMERICABLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Americable International was charging in Portland & Charlotte, IN. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-742). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970742.txt

ATLANTIC METROVISION CORPORATION. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier that Atlantic Metrovision Corp. was charging in Franklin, VA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-739). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970739.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS VIRGINIA BEACH. Denied complaints filed against Cox Communications Virginia Beach concerning its rate increase of $1.40 effective November 1, 1995 and rate increase of $1.50 effective December 1, 1996 for their cable programming service tier in Virginia Beach, VA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-752). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970752.txt

CHAMBERS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Chambers Communications was charging in Sunriver, OR. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-741). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970741.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 11, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 70:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSION ADOPTS TRANSITION PLAN FOR CARRIER IDENTIFICATION CODES;. Conversion to End January 1, 1997. Report No: 97-16. by 2nd R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: April 7, 1997. Dkt No.: CC-92-237. (FCC No. 97-125) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: Elizabeth Nightingale at (202) 418-2352. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7027.txt

COMMISSION ESTABLISHES RULES PROMOTING EFFICIENT USE, FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF TOLL FREE NUMBERS. Report No: CC-97-17. by 2nd R&O & FNPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: April 4, 1997. Dkt No.: CC-95-155. (FCC No. 97-123) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: Erin Duffy at (202) 418-2340. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7028.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 11, 1997. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.Comments Due: May 1, 1997, Oklahoma Commission consultation due May 1, 1997 DOJ consultation due May 16, 1997; all replies due May 27, 1997. (DA No. 97-753). Dkt No.: CC-97-121. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970753.pdf

Report No: 23969A. Released: April 11, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap70411a.txt

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NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN. The Commission Adopts Transition Plan for Carrier Identification Codes: Conversion To End January 1, 1998. Dkt No.: CC-92-237. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 7, 1997. by 2nd R&O. (FCC No. 97-125). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97125.txt

TOLL FREE SERVICE ACCESS CODES. The Commission Establishes Rules Promoting Efficient Use, Fair Distribution of Toll Free Numbers. Dkt No.: CC-95-155. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 4, 1997. by 2nd R&O & FNPRM. (FCC No. 97-123). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97123.txt

ERRATUM. Erratum to correct the Second Report and Order (FCC-97-48 (rel. February 27, 1997), in the matter of amending rules regarding plan for sharing costs of microwave relocation. Dkt No.: WT-95-157. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by 2nd R&O. (DA No. 97-756). WTB

DIGIVOX TELECOM, INC. Issued Letter responding to the "Request for Waiver of Upfront Payment Requirement" filed by John Prawat, DiviVox's Telecom, Inc. Action by Chief, Auctions Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 97-730). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970730.txt


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