DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 98                                               May 21,1997

**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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Report No: 2199. Released: May 21, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTIONS IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: May 21, 1997. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIRMENT SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF MANAGMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) FOR EMERGENCY REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

Released: May 21, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS.May 20, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d052097.pdf

Released: May 21, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.May 20, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd052097.pdf

Released: May 21, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS, OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS.May 20, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os052097.pdf

Released: May 21, 1997. EX PARTE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED BY AMERITECH CORPORATION AGAINST MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (FILE NO. E-97-17) AND FOR MCI PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING THE JOINT MARKETING RESTRICTION IN SECTION 271(E)(1). (DA No. 97-1062).

Report No: 3610. Released: May 21, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1309. Released: May 21, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: DS-1735. Released: May 21, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7096.txt

Report No: DS-1736. Released: May 21, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7097.txt

Report No: TEL-84-A. Released: May 21, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7098.txt

Report No: 43997. Released: May 21, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970521.txt

Report No: 23997. Released: May 21, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970521.txt

Released: May 21, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970521.html

Report No: NCS-97-34-A. Released: May 21, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7126.txt

Report No: CL-97-58. Released: May 21, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7124.txt

Report No: NCS-97-34. Released: May 21, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION.Public Mobile Services. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7125.txt

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TELEGLOBE USA INC. Granted Teleglobe USA, Inc. the authority to acquire and operate facilities on the CANUS-1, CANTAT-3 and TPC-4 cable systems for the provision, on a non-dominant basis, of switched , private line and other authorized services from the U.S. to international points other than Canada. by Order, Authorization and Certificate. Action by Chief, Telecommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: May 20, 1997. (DA No. 97-1063). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971063.txt

HAZLE-TONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Found that Hazle-Tone's coninued operations of a PMS Station KGC397 on frequency 152.18 MHz at Duryea, PA. is in violation of a Letter Order and referred the matter to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Enforcement Division for further investigation. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1060). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971060.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 22, 90, AND 94 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT ROUTINE USE OF SIGNAL BOOSTERS. Denied petition by TX RX Systems, Inc that the restrictions adopted in the report and order that limits the use of Class B broadband signal boosters to confined and enclosed areas be removed. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 14, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-167). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97167.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 20, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 97:

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NEWS RELEASES

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** COMMISSION STREAMLINES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMON CARRIERS. Report No: CC 97-26. by R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: April 23, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-193. (FCC No. 97-145) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: CCB Contact: Warren Firschein at (202) 418-0844. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7037.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 20, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL, JUNE 10. (DA No. 97-1054). Dkt No.: CC- 92-237. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971054.txt

Released: May 20, 1997. PETITION OF US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A WAIVER OF THE TARIFF REVIEW PLAN RULES RELATED TO PRICE CAP SHARING OBLIGATIONS.Comments Due: May 27, 1997; Replies Due: May 30, 1997. (DA No. 97-1057).

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REMARKS BY FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT BEFORE THE NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL MEETING.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION V. COMSAT CORPORATION--COMSAT WORLD SYSTEMS. Denied complaint filed by PanAmSat Corporation against COMSAT World Systems. PanAmSat alleged that CWS violated (1) Section 201(b) of the Act by offering service under a tariff that would generate revenues below cost with the predatory intent to foreclose competition; (2) Section 202(a), by charging different rates to similarly situated customers for the same or similar services. Action by Commission. Adopted: May 19, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-172). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97172.txt

** REFORM OF FILING REQUIRMENTS AND CARRIER CLASSIFICATIONS; ANCHORAGE TELEPHONE UTILTIY. Granted a Anchorage Telephone Utility a limited two-year waiver for the ARMIS reporting requirments; revised the rules governing carriers filing CAMs and ARMIS reports so that these rules are in accord with the 1996 Act. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 22, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-145). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97145.txt

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION. Denied application filed by Educational Information Corporation contesting the denial of its request for Modification of the license of Noncommercial Educational Station WCPE (FM), Raleigh, NC. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 15, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-170). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97170.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF SMR SYSTEMS IN THE 800 MHZ FRQUENCY BAND. Granted twenty-nine licensees two years from the release of this Order (to May 20, 1999), or the remainder of their current authorization period, whichever is less, to construct their wide area 800 MHz SMR systems; Denied the request of eight licensees and granted them six months from release of this order (to November 20, 1997) to construct 800 MHz SMR systems. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommuncations Bureau. Adopted: May 20, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1059). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971059.txt


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