DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 73                                             April 16,1997

Released: April 16, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.

Released: April 16, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 15. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d041597.pdf

Released: April 16, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 15. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd041597.pdf

Report No: 3606. Released: April 16, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTIONS.

Report No: 1304. Released: April 16, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: DS-1726. Released: April 16, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7070.txt

Report No: DS-1725. Released: April 16, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7069.txt

Report No: 23972. Released: April 16, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970416.txt

Report No: A-311. Released: April 16, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: May 16, 1997. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7057.txt

Report No: B-194. Released: April 16, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: May 16, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7058.txt

Released: April 16, 1997. FACT SHEET ON FCC'S REVISED EX PARTE RULES.

Report No: 2189. Released: April 16, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

Released: April 16, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU FINDER'S PREFERENCE LIST.

Report No: NCS-97-29-A. Released: April 16, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7094.txt

Report No: NCS-97-29. Released: April 16, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERICAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7095.txt

CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION OF OHIO, INC. Granted reconsideration of prior decision denying refund deferral election for lack of notice to Mentor, Ohio, when the cable operator produced a receipt for certified mail showing timely delivery of the requisite notice on the city. Cable operator's error in mailing an FCC Form 1200 for a different community to Mentor held not decisionlly significant since the form was mailed June 20, although not due until August 15; no party was harmed by the error; and , when informed of its error, the cable operator promptly sent the city the correct form. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-789). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970789.txt

"CLEAR-VU CABLE, INC. . Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming service tier rates that Clear-VU Cable, Inc. was charging in Summerville, GA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Complaince Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-800). CSB Internet URL: " http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970800.txt

BENCHMARK COMMUNICATIONS. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Benchmark Communications was charging in Palm Coast, FL & Leesburg, Loudoun, Lovettsville, VA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-745). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970745.txt

HORIZON CABLEVISION, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming service tier rates that Horizon Cablevision, Inc., was charging in Mason, MI; Leslie, MI; Concord, MI; Pulaski, MI; Portland, MI; Handi, MI; Vevay, MI; Perry, MI; Union City, MI; Green Oak, MI; Hanover, MI; Bath, MI; Victor, MI; Homer, MI; Stockbridge, MI; Village of Grass Lake, MI; Grass Lake Township, MI; Watertown, MI; Eagle , MI; Dansville, MI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-763). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970763.txt

SERVICE ELECTRIC CABLE TV. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Service Electric Cable TV was charging in Alpha, Lopatcong, Phillipsburg, Pohatcong, Greenwich, Andover, Hamburg, Vernon, Harmony, Bloomsbury, NJ & Palmer and Maidencreek, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-784). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970784.txt

MOFFAT COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Moffat Communications, Ltd. was charging in East Pasco, FL; Dade City, FL, and Kingwood, TX. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-768). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970768.txt

CABLE PROPERTIES ASSOCIATES. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming service tier rates that Cable Properties Associates was charging New Buffalo, MI, Tree Oaks, MI, and Chikaming, MI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-764). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970764.txt

SCHURZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Schurz Communications, Inc. was charging in Washington, MD. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-797). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970797.txt

ALEXCOM, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Alexcom, Limited Partnership was charging in Cobb, GA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-798). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970798.txt

HUNDT SAYS UNIVERSAL SERVICE DECISIONS WILL FLOWER IN MAY, DECISION WILL BE ON TIME AND ON TARGET; ALSO SPEAKS TO HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES OF HARD LIQOUR ADS. Hundt. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7027.txt

Report No: CCB/CPD-30. Released: April 15, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-806). Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970806.txt

Released: April 15, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON CALIFORNIA PAYPHONE ASSOCIATION'S EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS FOR PREEMPTION OF HUNTINGTON, PARK, ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 253 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. (DA No. 97-808). Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970808.txt

AMERITECH. Approved the comparably efficient interconnection plan for providers of pay telephone services submitted by Ameritech. Dkt No.: 96-128. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-790). CCB

US WEST. Approved the comparably efficient interconnectin plan for payphone service submitted by U.S. West. Dkt No.: 96-128. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-796). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970796.txt

BELLSOUTH CORPORTION. Approved the comparably efficient interconnection plan for payphone service submitted by BellSouth. Dkt No.: 96-128. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-792). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970792.txt

NYNEX TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Approved the comparably efficient interconnection plan for payphone service submitted by NYNEX Telephone Companies. Dkt No.: 96-128. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-793). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970793.txt

PACIFIC BELL AND NEVADA BELL. Approved the comparably efficient interconnection plan for the provision of basic telephone service submitted by Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell. Dkt No.: 96-128. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-794). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970794.txt

BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANY. Approved the comparably efficient interconnection plan for the provision of basic payphone service submitted by Bell Atlantic Telephone Comany. Dkt No.: 96-128. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-791). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970791.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Approved the comparably efficient interconnection plan for the provision of basic payphone service submitted by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Dkt No.: 96-128. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-795). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970795.txt

IN THE MATTER OF COST ALLOCATION MANUAL CHANGES REQUIRED BY PAYPHONE DEREGULATION. Observed that the CAMs for Alaint Communications; Alltel Telephone Systems; Ameritech Operating Companies; Bell Atlantic Telephone Companies; BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.; Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company; Citizens Telecommunication Company of New York; GTE Telephone Operating Companies; Nevada Bell; NYNEX Telephone Companies; Pacific Bell; Puerto Rico Telephone Company; Rochester Telephone Corp.; Southern New England Telephone Company; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company; United and Central Telephone Companies; and U.S. West, Inc., satisfy the requirements of the Payphone Order. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Divions, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-814). CCB

**IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted a limited waiver of the Commission's requirement that effective intrastate tariffs for payphone services be in compliance with federal guidelines, specifically that the tariffs comply with "new services" test. Dkt No.: 96-128. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-805). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970805.txt