DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 74                                             April 17,1997

FCC PROPOSES REVISED SERVICE RULES FOR CELLULAR AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. In a Notice of Proposed Rule Making adopted on March 28, 1997 and released on April 16, 1997, the FCC has proposed revised cellular service rules for cellular systems operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The Commission also proposed licensing and service rules for operation in the Gulf by other CMRS providers, including Personal Communications Service and Specialized Mobile Radio.. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: March 28, 1997. Dkt No.: WT- 97-112, CC- 90-6. (FCC No. 97-110) WTB.

Released: April 17, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: APRIL 16, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd041697.pdf

Released: April 17, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: APRIL 16, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d041697.pdf

Report No: I-8238. Released: April 17, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7071.txt

Released: April 17, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbrar Lowe (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex904027.html

Report No: WT 97-17. Released: April 17, 1997. BUREAU TO HOLD FORUM ON THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS. Contact: Joy Alford (202) 418-0694. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7096.txt

CABLE PROPERTIES INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Cable Properties was charging in Novesta & Frost, MI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-771). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970771.txt

GALAXY CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming servies tier rates that Galaxy was charging in Lyons, CO, Diamondville & Kemmerer, WY. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-781). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970781.txt

TELEVIEW, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable prograrmming services tier rates that Teleview was charging in Dahlonega, Hiawassee & Dawsonville, Ga. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-799). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970799.txt

CABLE AMERICA CORP. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Cable America was charging in Sacramento, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-804). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970804.txt

BOOTH AMERICAN COMPANY. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Booth was charging in Apple Valley, Victorville, & Hesperia, Ca, Redington Shores, Madeira Beach, Redington Beach & North Redington Beach, Fl, Birmingham, MI, Boone & Watauga, NC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-769). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970769.txt

SPRINGCOM, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Springcom was charging in Clarence, MI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-775). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970775.txt

REGIONAL CABLE TV. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Regional Cable was charging in Garwood, TX & Rosholt, WI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-779). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970779.txt

MOUNTAIN ZONE TV SYSTEMS. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Mountain Zone was charging in Presidio, TX. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-785). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970785.txt

LEONARD COMMUNICATIONS INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Leonard was charging in Pelican Rapids, MN. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-770). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970770.txt

PEGASUS CABLE TV. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that tPegasus was charging in Winchester, Goshen, Barkhamstead, Harwinton, New Hartford & Colebrook, CT, Tuftonboro & Moultonborough, NH. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-786). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970786.txt

HARRON COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming servies tier rates that Harron was charging in Marysville, Port Huron, Harrison, New Baltimore, St. Clair, Memphis, Sebewaing, City of Richmond, Richmond Township, Armada, and Casco, MI; Clinton, Kirkland, Marcy, Village of New Hartford, Town of New Hartford, Utica, Whitesboro, Whitestown, Queensbury, Oriskany, Frankfort, Prospect, and Hadley, NY; Sandwich, MA; Waxahachie, TX; Whiteland and Tredyffrin, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis andCompliance Div. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-801). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970801.txt

GREATER MEDIA, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Greater Media was charging in Dudley, Spencer, Wilbraham, Auburn, Chicopee, Easthampton, Grafton, Holden, Northbridge, Southhampton, Northborough, Sturbridge, Southborough, Boylston, and West Boylston, MA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-802). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970802.txt

FANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable prograrmming services tier rates that Fanch Communications, Inc. was charging in Payson, AZ, Davison, Oxford & Richfield, MI; Plainview, MN; Kiowa, OK; Abernathy, TX; and Cochrane, WI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-810). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970810.txt

MIDCONTINENT CABLE CO. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Midcontinent was charging in Grey Eagle, MN. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-780). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970780.txt

TELE-MEDIA CORPORATION. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services teir rates that Tele-Media was charging in Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, Shelton, Naugatuck, Oxford, Beacon Falls, and Bethny, CT; Franklin, Bell, Park City, KY; Bryson City, NC; and Berkely Springs, WV. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-811). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970811.txt

EASTERN CONNECTICUT CABLE TV. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming servies tier rates that Eastern was charging in New London, East Lyme, Montville, Waterford, Putnam, Killingly, Plainfield, Griswold, and Sterling, CT. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-803). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970803.txt

TACONIC TECHNOLOGY CORP. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Taconic was charging in Chatham, NY. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-782). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970782.txt

NEWS PRESS AND GAZETTE CO. Dismissed complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that News Press and Gazete Co. was charging in Bullhead City, AZ. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-812). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970812.txt

CARIBBEAN COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Caribbean was charging in St. Thomas, VI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-774). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970774.txt

BEND CABLE COMMUNICATIONS INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Bend Cable was charging in Bend, OR. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-778). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970778.txt

DOUGLAS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION II. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Douglas was charging in Truman, AR. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-787). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970787.txt

BUFORD TELEVISION INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Buford TV was charging in Woden & Arp, TX. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-776). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970776.txt

NEW ENGLAND CABLEVISION OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that New England Cablevision was charging in Merrimac & Essex, MA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-773). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970773.txt

GREAT SOUTHERN PRINTING & MANUFACTURING CO. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier that Great Southern was charging in Ayr, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-777). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970777.txt

NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable progarmming services tier rates that Northland was charging in Sandpoint, ID, Forest, MS, & Pickens, SC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: April 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-788). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970788.txt

Report No: N-16-A. Released: April 16, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SEVICES APPLICATIONS.

Report No: NCD-36. Released: April 16, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy (202) 418-2328.

Released: April 16, 1997. UPDATED ELECTRONIC FILE FOR APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SEVICE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. (DA No. 97-815). Dkt No.: CC- 97-121. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970815.txt

Report No: SPB-80. Released: April 16, 1997. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES ANTICIPATED PROCEDURES FOR FOREIGN SATELLITES TO BE CONSIDERED IN PROCESSING ROUNDS. Contact: Virginia Marshall (202) 418-0778 and Kathleen Campbell (202) 418-0753. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7071.txt

STATEMENT OF REED E. HUNDT, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, ON THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S FISCAL YEAR 1998 BUDGET EXTIMATES,. BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, UNITED STATES SENATE, APRIL 16, 1997.

US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Extended to April 28, the time to file reply comments in the matter of requests of US West for interconnection cost adjustment mechanisms. Dkt No.: CC- 97-90. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Div. Adopted: April 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-816). CCB

SANTA ANA, CA. Denied NAACP/LULAC review of MO&O granting Trinity Broadcasting Network's application for renewal of license of Station KTBN-TV, Santa Ana, CA. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-134). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970134.txt

AGUADILLA, PR. Waived one-to-a-market rule; granted application for assignment of license of WNOZ(AM), Aguadilla, PR, from Nos, Inc. to Concilio Mision Cristiana Fuente de Agua Viva, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-131). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97131.txt

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. Over objections, granted application to renew the license of KRDO-TV, with conditions; notified the licensee, The Pikes Peak Broadcasting Company, of apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $11,000 for EEO violations. Action by the Commission. by MO&O/NAL. (FCC No. 97-132). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97132.txt

NORTON, MARION, AND ROANOKE, VA. Over objections, granted renewal applications filed by Blue Ride Public Television, Inc. for Stations WBRA-TV, Roanoke, WMSY-TV, Marion, and WSBN-TV, Norton, VA. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 10, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-133). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97133.txt

CELLULAR SERVICES. Proposed revised service rules for cellular and other wireless services in the Gulf of Mexico. Comments are due June 2, replies July 2. Dkt No.: WT- 97-112, CC- 90-6. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 28, 1997. by 2nd NPRM. (FCC No. 97-110). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1997/fcc97110.txt