DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 91                                               May 12,1997

**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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COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS AND PERSONNEL CHANGES. CCB.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 23990C. Released: May 12, 1997. ERRATUM - INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES.Corrected the Commission Public Notice Report No. 23984A released on May 2, 1997. Contact: Charles Gratch at (202) 418-1610. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7079.txt

Released: May 12, 1997. " DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/09/97." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d050997.pdf

Released: May 12, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.May 9. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd050997.pdf

Released: May 12, 1997. " OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS.Public Reference Log: 05/09/97." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os050997.pdf

Report No: 43990. Released: May 12, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970512.txt

Report No: 23990. Released: May 12, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970512.txt

Report No: 23990B. Released: May 12, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7081.txt

Report No: 23990A. Released: May 12, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7080.txt

Report No: NA-204. Released: May 12, 1997. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINE.Petitions to Deny Deadline:: June 13, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7078.txt

Report No: B-195. Released: May 12, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: June 13, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7077.txt

Report No: A-312. Released: May 12, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: June 13, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7076.txt

Report No: 23990C. Released: May 12, 1997. ERRATUM TO REPORT 23984A, RELEASED MAY 2, INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7079.txt

Released: May 12, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe: (202) 418-0310.

Report No: 2195. Released: May 12, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

Report No: CW-97-39. Released: May 12, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION.Major Environmental Action. Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Irene Longin (202) 418-1301. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7119.txt

Report No: CW-97-38. Released: May 12, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION.Major Environmental Action. Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Irene Longin at (202) 418-1301. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7118.txt

Released: May 12, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION FRONT OFFICE AND LEGAL BRANCH TO RELOCATE OFFICES TO 2100 M STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR. (DA No. 97-995). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: (202) 418-0620, Legal Branch: (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970995.txt

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SPEECHES

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CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT, MAY 12, 1997 ADDRESS TO MADD-NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT ON UNDERAGE DRINKING, "TELEVISION--FOR BETTER OF FOR WORSE," CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh722.txt

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TEXTS

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GUAM TELEPHONE AUTHORITY. Granted Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Guam Telephone Authority (GTA) requesting that the Commission determine that GTA may become a member of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 12, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1007). CCB

UNITED MEDIA CONCEPTS. Granted petition filed by United Media Concepts against TWC Cable Partners d/b/a Emerald Coast Cable Television alleging violations of the Commission's commercial leased access regulations. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 6, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-952). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970952.txt

TCI OF ILLINOIS, INC., ET AL. Granted in part and denied in part TCI's petition to exclude communities from WCEE-TV's ADI of St. Louis, Missouri. Additionally, denied WCEE-TV's must-carry complaint against TCI Cablevision of Missouri, Inc. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 9, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1002). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971002.txt

MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY. Granted must carry complaint filed against Surburban Cable, operator of a cable television systems serving Turnersville, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-962). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970962.txt

COSTA DE ORO TELEVISION, INC. Granted in part and denied in part carriage complaints of Costa de Oro Television, Inc., permittee of Station KSTV, against various cable television systems serving communities located in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties, California. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 9, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1004). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971004.txt

QUINCY JONES BROADCASTING, INC. Grant of petition filed by Quincy Jones Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of WNOL-TV, Channel 38 New Orleans, LA, against Charter Communications, L.P., for mandatory carriage. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-997). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970997.txt

"LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION. Granted extension to June 3, time for filing reply comments in matter regarding the designation and allocation of spectrum between 36.51.4 GHz . Dkt No.: IB-97-95. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: May 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1005). IB"

WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC. Granted the license renewal applications for Stations WDOD(AM)/WDOD-FM, subject to specified conditions, and issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $11,000. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. by MO&O & NAL. (FCC No. 97-161). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97161.txt

CORPORATE TELECOM SERVICES, INC. Granted the application of Corporate Telecom Services, Inc. for the Nebraska - Boone 5 Rural Service Area on remand from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-162). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97162.txt

GLOBE WIRELESS, INC. Granted the applications of Globe Wireless, Inc. for approval to transfer the licenses for Stations KPH and WCC, Bolinas, California, and South Catham, Massachusetts, respectively in the Maritime Radio Services, from Western Union International, Inc. to Globe Wireless, Inc. Action by Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 6, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-957). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970957.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 9, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 90:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 9, 1997. " PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON MCI PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING THE JOINT MARKETING RESTRICTION IN SECTION 271(E)(1) OF THE ACT.Comments Due: June 9, 1997 Reply Comments Due: June 24, 1997. (DA No. 97-1003). Dkt No.: CC-96-149. Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: (202) 418-1580." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971003.txt

Report No: TEL-82-A. Released: May 9, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7089.txt

Released: May 9, 1997. BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES D, E, AND F BLOCK SERVICE INFORMATION. (DA No. 97-996). Contact: Legal and Licensing Questions: (202) 418-7240. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654.


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