DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 148                                             August 1,1997

TIM PETERSON NAMED DEPUTY DIVISION CHIEF, ACCOUNTING AND AUDITS DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. Report No: CC 97-40. CCB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7056.txt

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

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

Released: August 1, 1997. FY 1997 COMMON CARRIER REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/97ccbpn.wp

Released: August 1, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, JULY 31, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d073197.pdf

Released: August 1, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, JULY 31, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd073197.pdf

Released: August 1, 1997. EX PARTE PLEADING CYCLE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON US WEST PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING AND EX PARTE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR FORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGAINST AMERITECH CORPORATION AND US WEST (FILE NOS. 4-97-19,.E-97-40) REGARDING THE PROVISION OF NATIONAL DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE. Comments Due: September 2, 1997; Reply Comments Due: September 17, 1997. (DA No. 97-1634). Dkt No.: CC-97-172.

Released: August 1, 1997. FY 1997 CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/97cabpn.wp

Released: August 1, 1997. TIME WARNER CABLE SEEKS COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIFORM RATE STRUCTURES FOR ITS ROCHESTER AND FINGER LAKES, NEW YORK SYSTEMS. (DA No. 97-1614). Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Margaret Egler at (202) 418-2319. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Action by: Chief, CSB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da971614.txt

Released: August 1, 1997. FY 1997 INTERNATIONAL SERVICES REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/97ibpn.wp

Report No: TEL-96-A. Released: August 1, 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/pnin7163.txt

Report No: TEL-96-B. Released: August 1, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE 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/pnin7162.txt

Report No: 24046B. Released: August 1, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: 24046A. Released: August 1, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES.

Released: August 1, 1997. FY 1997 MASS MEDIA REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/97mmbpn.wp

Report No: 44046. Released: August 1, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970801.txt

Report No: 24046. Released: August 1, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970801.txt

Report No: 24046C. Released: August 1, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/pnmm7151.wp

Report No: 311. Released: August 1, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm7149.wp

Report No: PGL97-3. Released: August 1, 1997. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/LPTV_Notices/pnmm7150.txt

Report No: 2215. Released: August 1, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.

Released: August 1, 1997. FY 1997 COMMERCIAL WIRELESS REGULATORY FEES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/97wtbpn.wp

Report No: CL-97-74. Released: August 1, 1997. WTB COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICES INFORMATION.Announcement of acceptance of a Phase I sole application and tentative selectee for unserved areas. Contact: Michael Kleeb at (202) 418-1306. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7189.txt

Report No: LB-97-45. Released: August 1, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7191.txt

BOOTH AMERICAN COMPANY. Granted petition for special relief filed by Booth American Company requesting that it be allowed to set rates for its High Country, NC system using the small system cost-of-service methodology. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: July 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1619). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971619.txt

PRESTIGE CABLE TV, INC. Granted petition for special relief filed by Prestige Cable TV, Inc. requesting that it be allowed to set rates for its Spotsylvania, VA system using the small system cost-of-service methodology. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: July 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1620). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971620.txt

COMMUNITY TV CORPORATION. Granted petition for special relief filed by Community TV Corporation requesting that it be allowed to set rates for its system in New Hampshire serving the Lakes area and the Laconia area using the small system cost-of-service methodology. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: July 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1617). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971617.txt

TRIAX MIDWEST ASSOCIATES, L.P. Granted complaints filed against rates charged by Triax Midwest Associates, L.P. for its cable programming services tier in Minnetrista, MN, St. Bonifacius, MN, Spring Park, MN, Minnetonka Beach, MN, Excelsior, MN, Orano, MN, Medina, MN, Wayzata, MN, Shorewood, MN, Tonka Bay, MN, Long Lake, MN, Greenwood, MN, Deephave, MN, Wodland, MN and Victoria, MN. Action by Cheif, CSB. Adopted: July 29, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1643). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971643.txt

LAKE CABLEVISION, INC. AND LAKE CABLEVISION (WINDER), INC. Granted petition for special relief filed by Lake Cablevision, Inc. and Lake Cablevision(Winder), Inc. requesting that it be allowed to set rates for its Winder, Georgia system using the small system cost-of-service methodology. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: July 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1616). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971616.txt

MID-HUDSON CABLEVISION, INC./CATSKILL MOUNTAIN CABLEVISION. Granted petition for special relief filed by Mid-Hudson Cablevision, Inc./Catskill Mountain Cablevision request that it be allowed to set rates for its only system using the small system cost-of-service methodology. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: July 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1618). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971618.txt

UNITED BROADCASTING CORPORATION D/B/A TELEMIAMI V. TCI TKR OF SOUTH DADE, INC. Dismissed as moot petition for relief in File No. CSC-366, under Section 76.975 of the rules for commercial leased access service. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: July 29, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1623). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971623.txt

PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC. Granted must carry complaint filed against Cox Cable of Oklahoma City, operator of a cable television system serving Oklahoma City, OK. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, CSB. Adopted: July 29, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1612). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971612.txt

TELESERVICE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. Denied a complaint concerning the cable programming services tier rates charged by Teleservice Corporation of America, Inc. in Gassville, AR. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning Aug. 1, 1994. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Divsion, CSB. Adopted: July 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1621). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971621.txt

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF PHILADELPHIA, INC. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Philadelphia NE & Philadelphia NW. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: July 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1625). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971625.txt

COMSAT CORPORATION. Granted Comsat Corporation's motion to modify the ex parte status of 1) application for a blanket radio staiton license to enable it to construct and operate up to 5,000 planet mobile earth stations for use in the U.S. and 2) temporary authority to operate up to 50 planet 1 mini-mobile earth terminals to provide service in the U.S.; from that of a restricted proceeding to a permit-but-disclose proceeding. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: July 31, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1650). IB

FAMILY STATIONS, INC. Dismissed the application for review filed by KVIE, Inc. as procedurally deficient. Family sought minor modifications of station KEDR-FM, Sacramento, CA. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 24, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-259). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97259.txt

KETTLE MORAINE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Denied the petition to deny filed against WTKM-AM/WTKM-FM Hartford, Wisconsin for renewal of licenses; granted stations' renewal applications. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 28, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-265). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97265.txt

ARCADIA, MISSOURI. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 269A to Arcadia, Missouri, as that community's first local broadcast service. Comments Due: September 22, 1997; Reply Comments Due: October 7, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-168. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 23, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1599). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971599.txt

COON VALLEY, WISCONSIN. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 280A to Coon Valley, Wisconsin, as that community's first local broadcst service. Comments Due: September 22, 1997, Reply Comments Due: October 7, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-169. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 23, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1598). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971598.txt

CLAYTON AND JENA, LOUISIANA. Substituted Channel 257A for Channel 300A at Clayton, and modified the construction permit of station KFGA-FM accordingly; substituted Channel 274A for Channel 257A at Jena, and modified the license of KJNA-FM accordingly. Dkt No.: MM-97-59. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 23, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1601). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971601.txt

HOBBS, TATUM AND JAL, NEW MEXCO. Allotted Channel 29GC to tatum; allotted Channel 279C1 to JAL and modified the construction permit of station KXJW accordingly; denied petition to allot Channel 279A to Hobbs. The filing window for tatum opens September 15, closes October 16. Dkt No.: MM-96-77. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 23, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1600). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971600.txt

IDALOU, TEXAS. Alloted Channel 299A to Idalou ast its seccond FM station. Dkt No.: MM-97-69. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 23, 1997. (DA No. 97-1602). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971602.txt

TSOORIS CORPORATION AND TALKLINE BROADCASTING CORPORATION, SPRING VALLEY, NY. Denied Talkline Broadcasting Corporation's petitoin for reconsideration of a ruling by the Mass Media Bureau which found that a New York state court had ruled that consummation of an assignment of license of station WLIR-AM, Spring Valley, NY, from Tsooris Corporation to Talkline had not occurred. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 25, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-263). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97263.txt

SAN BERNANDINO AND LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. Proposed amending TV Table to reallot Channel 18 from San Bernandino, California to Long Beach, California, as that community's first local television transmission service, and modify the license of station KSCI-TV accordingly. Dkt No.: MM-97-170. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 23, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1605). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971605.txt

AB FILLINS. Denied AB Fillin's Petition for Declartory Ruling and that TOUA's Request for Waiver. Granted TOUA;s Petition to Dismiss or Deny AB Fillins' Modification Applicaiton to the extent. Denied that AB Fillins' Application for Phase I Major Modification. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 2, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-238). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97238.txt

Report No: CCB/CPD-36. Released: July 31, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1648). Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.

Report No: CCB/CPD-37. Released: July 31, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1647). Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.

Released: July 31, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT TWO MEETINGS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 97-1640). Dkt No.: CC- 92-237. Contact: Jeannie Grimes at (202) 418-2313.

Released: July 31, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON "JOINT EMERGENCY PETITION FOR PARTIAL STAY OF THE RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES" FILED JOINTLY BY 131 RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES. (DA No. 97-1645). Dkt No.: 96-45. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7400. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971645.txt

Report No: SPB-92-C. Released: July 31, 1997. CANCELLATION OF REPORT NO. SPB-92. Contact: Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7161.txt

Released: July 31, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES WITHDRAWALS FOR PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION, PETITIONS TO DENY, PETITIONS TO REVOKE LICENSES, AND PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING. (DA No. 97-1639). Contact: Policy and Rules Branch, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Don Johnson at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da971639.txt

AMERITECH. Suspended for one day from the effective date and instituted an investigation of the referenced tariff FCC No. 2, transmittal 1116. Ordered Ameritech tariff revisions within five business days of the release date of this Order to reflect this suspension. Dkt No.: CC-94-97, CC-96-185. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 31, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1642). CCB

POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING OPERATOR SERVICE ACCESS AND PAY TELEPHONE COMPENSATION/PETITION PERTAINING TO ORGINATING LINE SCREENING SERVICES. Granted requests by various local exchange carriers (LECS) to extend until December 1 the deadline for filing federal tariffs offering enhanced originating line screening service under applicable Commission Orders. Granted extensions to October 1, 1997, to 78 carriers identified by Illuminet, Inc. Dkt No.: CC-91-35. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 31, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1646). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971646.txt

DIGITAL ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SERVICE. Granted motion filed by Digital Services Corporation, Microwave services, Inc.; and Teligent, L.L.C. concerning June 24, 1997 Order by the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division that modified DEMS licenses. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 31, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1632). OET Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/da971632.txt

WESTLINK LICENSEE CORPORATION. Granted Westlink Licensee Corporation petition for reconsideration for a new paging service facility to operate on 93.7125 MHz at Grand Island, NE on Callsign KNLR615. Adopted: July 31, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1633). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971633.txt

STATE OF FLORIDA. Addressed requests by the State of Florida (Florida) for waiver of the General Category freeze imposed by a Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Order. Action by Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 31, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1631). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971631.txt

AMERICAN PAGING, INC OF FLORIDA-ARIZONA/BECKER BEEPER, INC./FREDERICK W. HIORT. Granted the petitions for reconsideration of actions taken by the Wireless Bureau on construction permits of the aforementioned entities. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 31, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1636). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971636.txt