DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 146                                              July 30,1997

**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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Released: July 30, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/exb70730.html

Report No: N-31-A. Released: July 30, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Released: July 30, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS - JULY 29. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d072997.pdf

Released: July 30, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - JULY 29. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd072997.pdf

Report No: SPB-91. Released: July 30, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7159.txt

Report No: TEL-95-B. Released: July 30, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767) - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO STREALINED PROCESSING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7158.txt

Report No: SPB-92. Released: July 30, 1997. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE REPORT NO. SPB-88 DA 97-1550 (RELEASED JULY 22, 1997) - CUT-OFF ESTABLISHED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE STATION APPLICATIONS, LETTERS OF INTENT, AND AMENDMENTS TO PENDING APPLICATIONS IN THE 2 GHZ FREQUENCY BAND.Amends Paragraph 5. Contact: Virginia Marshall at (202) 418-0778, William Kirsch at (202) 418-0764, or Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7160.txt

Released: July 30, 1997. BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF JUNE 30, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm7147.txt

Released: July 30, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/exa70730.html

Report No: 2214. Released: July 30, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA. Granted University of Arizona's Petition for Special Relief requesting waiver of the broadcast-cable cross-ownership rules to allow University of Arizona to construct a multi-channel video distribution system to service its campus. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1611). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971611.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF DANBURY, INC. Granted complaints filed against the rates of Comcast Cablevision of Danbury, Inc. for its cable programming service tier in Danbury, Bethel and Ridgefield, CT. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 29, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1610). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971610.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged by Suburban Cable TV Co., Inc. for its cable programming services tier in Manor Township, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1604). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971604.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 29, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 145:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 29, 1997. CRITERIA FOR STATE-CONDUCTED ECONOMIC COST STUDIES. (DA No. 97-1501). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Chuck Keller at (202) 418-7380. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971501.txt

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ERRATUM - LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION'S ORDER AND AUTHORIZATION, DA 97-973. Revised paragraph 34 in Lockheed Martin Corporation's Ka-band authorization, Order and Authorization, DA 97-973, released May 9, 1997. Action by Chief, Satellite Policy Branch, International Bureau. Adopted: July 28, 1997. by Erratum. IB

ERRATUM - HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS GALAXY, INC.'S ORDER AND AUTHORIZATION, DA 97-971. Revised paragraph 36 in Hughes Communications Galaxy Inc.'s Ka-band Order and Authorization, DA 97-971, released May 9, 1997. Action by Chief, Satellite Policy Branch, International Bureau. Adopted: July 28, 1997. by Erratum. IB

INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATES. Denied ABS-CBN Telecom, North America, Inc.'s motion to establish a comment schedule for call distribution data filed under seal by AT&T. Dkt No.: IB- 96-261. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: July 29, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1613). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971613.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 28, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 144:

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Report No: IN 97-22. Released: July 28, 1997. U.S.-CANADA FM AGREEMENT MODIFIED TO PERMIT ADDED FLEXIBILITY FOR FM TRANSLATORS. (DA No. 97-1595). Contact: Jimmy G. Ballis, Planning and Negotiations Division of the International Bureau at (202) 418-2150 or James Bradshaw, Audio Services Division of the Mass Media Bureau at (202) 418-2740.

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER RACHELLE CHONG AT CALIFORNIA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION 1997 50TH SOLID GOLD CONVENTION, MONTEREY, JULY 28, 1997 - "WILL THE FCC EVER BE CONTENT WITH CONTENT?". Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Chong/sprbc709.html

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 25, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 143:

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HUTCHINSON, KS. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 240A to Hutchinson, Kansas. Comments due September 15; replies September 30. Dkt No.: MM- 97-162. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 16, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1541). MMB

BEAR CREEK AND POCONO PINES, PA. Amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to allot Channel 290A at Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania, as the community's first local aural transmission service; filing window September 8-October 9; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-151. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 16, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1565). MMB

SUSQUEHANNA, PA AND WALTON, NY. Proposed amending FM table to substitute Channel 223B1 for Channel 223A at Susquehanna, Pennsylvania and modifying Station WKGB-FM's license accordingly. Also proposed substituting Channel 248A for Channel 221A at Walton, New York and modifying Station WDLA-FM's license accordingly. Comments due September 15; replies September 30. Dkt No.: MM- 97-161. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 16, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1540). MMB


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