DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 124                                              June 27,1997

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/filings.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

PAM GREGORY NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FCC DISABILITIES TASK FORCE. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7045.txt

MERYL ICOVE NAMED DIRECTOR, FCC DISABILITIES ISSUES TASK FORCE. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7044.txt

Released: June 27, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1353). Contact: Judy Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.

Released: June 27, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Network Services Division: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-02328.

Report No: NCD-50. Released: June 27, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Network Services Division: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/pncc7007.txt

Report No: 1137. Released: June 27, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: SPB-86. Released: June 27, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7143.txt

Report No: TEL-91-A. Released: June 27, 1997. " STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING .(Formal Section 63.18). Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7129.txt

Released: June 27, 1997. TELECOM FINLAND SEEKS DECLARATORY RULING UNDER SECTION 310(B)(4) TO PERMIT INDIRECT OWNERSHIP OF LMDS AND PCS LICENSES.File No. ISP-97-002. (DA No. 97-1330). Contact: Sherille Ismail at (202) 418-1492. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da971330.txt

Report No: 44022. Released: June 27, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970627.txt

Report No: 24022. Released: June 27, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970627.txt

Report No: 309. Released: June 27, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm7124.txt

Report No: A-216. Released: June 27, 1997. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7122.txt

Report No: NA-207. Released: June 27, 1997. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINE.File Petitions to Deny those applications no later than July 29, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7123.txt

Report No: 24022A. Released: June 27, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Contact: Thanh-Nga Nguyen at (202) 418-1610. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7125.txt

Report No: CL-97-67. Released: June 27, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7161.txt

Report No: LB-97-40. Released: June 27, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7162.txt

"FORBEARANCE FROM APPLICATION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, TO PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED SERVICES. Granted petition for forbearance, filed by the Bell Operating Companies on June 9, 1997, pursuant to Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1337). CCB"

REGULATORY TREATMENT OF LEC PROVISION OF INTEREXCHANGE SERVICERS ORIGINATING IN THE LEC'S LOCAL EXCHANGE AND POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE. Made minor modifications to classification of LEC Long Distance Service R&O. Changed the effective date of the Classification of LEC Long Distance Service Report and Order to comply with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Dkt No.: CC-96-149, CC-96-61. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 25, 1997. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 97-229). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97229.txt

BUFORD TELEVISION, INC. Granted request of Television Broadcast Station KINZ (Channel 68), Arlington, Texas, for carriage by Buford Television, Inc., operator of cable television systems serving fifteen Texas communities. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 25, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1344). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971344.txt

EARLVILLE, ILLINOIS. Effective August 11, amended FM table to allot Channel 275A at Earlville, Illinois, community's first local aural transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-48. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1295). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971295.txt

GREENWOOD, ARKANSAS. Amended FM Table to allot Channel 268A to Greenwood, Arkansas, as that community's second local FM transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-63. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1301). MMB

GILLETTE, WYOMING. Effective August 11, amended FM Table to allot Channel 249A to Gillette, Wyoming, as the community's third local FM transmission service. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1305). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971305.txt

RANDOLPH, UTAH. Effective August 4, amended FM table to allot Channel 272A to Randolph, Utah, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-58. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1304). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971304.txt

MIDWEST, WYOMING. Effective August 11, amended FM table to allot Channel 300A to Midwest, Wyoming, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-24. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1294). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971294.txt

SUPERIOR, MONTANA. Amended FM table to allot Channel 298A to Superior, Montana, as that community's first local service. Dkt No.: MM-97-61. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1291). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971291.txt

"SARDIS, MISSISSIPPI. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 271A to Sardis, Mississippi, as the community's first local aural transmission service Comments Due: August 18, 1997 Reply Comments Due: September 2, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-147. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1307). MMB Internet URL: " http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971307.txt

LEXINGTON, ILLINOIS. Effective August 11, amended FM table to allot Channel 258A to Lexington, Illinois, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-64. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1302). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971302.txt

"NEW LONDON, IOWA. Proposed amending FM table to allot Channel 247A to New London, Iowa, as the community's first local aural transmission service Comments Due: August 18, 1997 Reply Comments Due: September 2, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-148. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1306). MMB Internet URL: " http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971306.txt

MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA. Effective August 11, amended FM table to allot Channel 268C3 to Mannomen, Minnesota, as the community's first local broadcast service. Dkt No.: MM-97-101. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1292). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971292.txt

KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA. Effective August 11, amended FM table to allot Channel 287A to Kingfisher, Oklahoma, as the community's first local aural tranmission service. Dkt No.: MM-96-251. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1296). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971296.txt

COOPERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. Effective August 11, amended FM table to allot Channel 299A at Cooperstown, Pennsylvania, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-49. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1303). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971303.txt

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO. Effective August 11, amended FM table to allot Channel 255A to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, as that community's second local FM transmission service. Dkt No.: MM-97-17. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1300). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971300.txt

EATONTON AND SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA; AND ANNISTON AND LINEVILLE, ALABAMA. Dismissed application for review filed by Sapphire Broadcasting, Inc. (formerly Emerald Broadcasting of the South, Inc.) directed to the R&O in this proceeding. Dkt No.: MM-89-696. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 20, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1334). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971334.txt

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANTS SPRINT'S REQUEST TO REMOVE THE CIRCUIT RESTRICTION ON ITS U.S.-GERMANY ROUTE. Report No: IB-97-17. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: June 25, 1997. IB.

Released: June 26, 1997. AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES FILE REVISIONS TO THEIR COST ALLOCATION MANUAL. (DA No. 97-1325). Contact: Alicia Dunnigan at (202) 418-0810.

Report No: 44021. Released: June 26, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970626.txt

Report No: 24021. Released: June 26, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970626.txt

Report No: 2207. Released: June 26, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Charles Alston at (202) 418-0270.

Released: June 26, 1997. PETITION FOR RULE MAKING SUBMITTED BY FLASH COMM., INC. (RM 9104); CORRECTION TO COMMENT FILING PROCEDURES.

AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES. Suspended for five months and set for investigation transmittal 1040 that would establish the Ameritech Network Optimization Partnership which would provide ongoing network optimization and consulting services for both switched and special access high capacity services. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 26, 1997. by Suspension Order. (DA No. 97-1348). CCB

1997 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS. Granted requested waiver and direct US West to make a one-time $22 million exogenous cost reduction to its price indices. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1347). CCB

800 DATA BASE ACCESS TARIFFS AND THE 800 SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TARIFF AND PROVISION OF 800 SERVICES. Addressed refund plans submitted by incumbent local exchange carriers as required by the Commission in the Order on Reconsideration in this proceeding. Dkt No.: CC-93-129, CC-86-10. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1336). CCB

US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed Western Wireless Corporation's petition against US West Communications, Inc.'s applications for D and E block Personal Communications Services licenses, and granted applications. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1346). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971346.txt