DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 156                                            August 13,1997

RICHARD LEE NAMED ACTING CHIEF OF THE FCC'S COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATION BUREAU. CIB.

Released: August 13, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.August 12. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d081297.pdf

Released: August 13, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.August 12. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd081297.pdf

Report No: CCB/CPD-39. Released: August 13, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1725). Contact: Judith Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.

Report No: 1321. Released: August 13, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Report No: DS-1760. Released: August 13, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7171.txt

Report No: DS-1759. Released: August 13, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7170.txt

Report No: TEL-98-A. Released: August 13, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7172.txt

Report No: TEL-98-B. Released: August 13, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7175.txt

Report No: SPB-95. Released: August 13, 1997. CLARIFICATION AND CORRECTIONS TO PUBLIC NOTICES REPORT NOS. SPB-88 AND SPB-89 ESTABLISHING DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS, LETTERS OF INTENT AND AMENDMENTS TO APPLICATIONS IN THE 2 GHZ AND 36-51.4 GHZ FREQUENCY BANDS.Comments due August 21; replies due September 2; Responses due September 9. (DA No. 97-1723). Contact: Virginia Marshall at (202) 418-0778 or Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da971723.txt

Report No: 44054. Released: August 13, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970813.txt

Report No: 24054. Released: August 13, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970813.txt

Report No: D-944. Released: August 13, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7162.pdf

Released: August 13, 1997. REVISED FCC FORM 159/159-C, REMITTANCE ADVICE & REMITTANCE ADVICE CONTINUATION SHEET. Contact: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1995. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7016.txt

Released: August 13, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970813.html

Report No: NCS-97-46-A. Released: August 13, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7201.txt

Report No: NCS-97-46. Released: August 13, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7202.txt

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY V. USA LINK, L.P. Granted the complaint filed by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company against USA Link, L.P. to the extent discussed in the MO&O; ordered USA Global Link to terminate immediately its international service that uses the uncompleted call signaling configuration of call-back to the Philippines. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 8, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1707). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971707.txt

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY V. DIALBACK USA. INC. Granted the complaint filed by the Philippine Long Distance Company (PLDT) against Dialback USA, Inc. to the extent discussed in the MO&O; dismissed as moot PLDT's request to order Dialback USA to cease and desist provision of international telephone service. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 8, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1708). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971708.txt

NEW YORK ADI APPEALS. The Commission's action in this MO&O disposes of 26 separate must carry/market modification appeals involving seven New York ADI cable operators, including Time Warner and Cablevision Systems Corp., and five New York ADI television stations: (1) WMBC-TV, (2) WLNY, (3) WTBY, (4) WRNN, and (5) WHAI-TV. The Commission generally affirms the Cable Services Bureau's market modification policies and practices as applied to the NY area of dominant influence. However, the Commission reverses the Bureau's market deletion decisions in limited circumstances: (1) WMBC-TV now has must carry rights in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and several Westchester County communities; (2) WHAI-TV now has must carry rights in several Westchester County communities. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 11, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-285). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/fcc97285.txt

TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against the rates charged for the cable programming service tier in Citrus County, Florida. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1720). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971720.txt

TCI CABLEVISION OF TEXAS, INC. Granted petition for special relief for modification of the television market of Station KTFH (TV), Conroe, Texas; Dismissal of complaint of Paxson Houston License, Inc., for must-carry on cable system serving Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson, and Richmond, Texas and unincorporated portions of Brazoria County, Texas. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 7, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1711). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971711.txt

BUCKEYE CABLEVISION INC. Denied complaints filed against Buckeye Cablevision Inc. concerning its rates for cable programming service tier in Rossford and Toledo, OH. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1683). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971683.txt

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P., D/B/A LYNCHBURGH CABLEVISION. Granted complaint filed against the rates charged for the cable programming service tier in Lynchburg, Virginia. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1719). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971719.txt

WARNER CABLE OF GREATER CINCINNATI. Denied complaints concerning the cable programming services tier rates charged by Warner Cable of Greater Cincinnati in the non-rebuild and rebuild sections in Milford, OH. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning January 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1701). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971701.txt

NORTHEAST CABLE INC. D/B/A ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied a complaint filed against the rate charged for cable programming services tier in Madison Township. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning August 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Divsion, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1712). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971712.txt

NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Affirmed the Mass Media Bureau's staff decision of June 12, 1996, which modified the license of WHPC - FM, Garden City, New York, to allow for unlimited hours of operation; and affirmed the cancellation of license of station WBAU; denied Application for Review filed by Friends of WBAU, Inc. and the Petition for Reconsideration of Five Towns College. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 4, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-277). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97277.txt

INDIANAPOLIS AND SHELBYILLE, INDIANA. Granted the license renewal applications filed by Emmis FM Radio License Corporation of Indianapolis for stations WNAP-FM and WENS-FM; Granted the license renewal application filed by Emmis AM License Corporation of Indianapolis for Station WIBC(AM) subject to EEO reporting conditions and a notice of apparent liability for forfeiture in the amount of $10,000. By MO&O and NAL. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 4, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-278). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97278.txt

DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the Rainbow-PUSH Coalition concerning the Commission's decision in regard to the applications of Davidson County Broadcasting Company, Inc. for the renewal of licenses of Stations WLXN (AM)/WWGL-FM, Lexington, North Carolina. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 7, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-281). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97281.txt

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.207(B) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATIONS TO MEXICAN BROADCAST STATIONS. The Commission adopted revisions to its rules with respect to minimum distance separations between U.S. FM assignments and allotments and Mexican assignments and allotments. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 31, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-272). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97272.txt

COMMISSIONER NESS CALLS FOR TOUGHER ACTION AGAINST SLAMMING. Commissioner Ness delivered testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications' hearing on slamming.. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. Ness. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7059.html

TESTIMONY OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION. United States Senate, Billings, Montana. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn716.html

LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS' RATES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS FOR EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION THROUGH PHYSICAL COLLOCATION FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND SWITCHED TRANSPORT. Granted Pacific Bell's request for an extension of time until September 11 to file tariff revisions that include rate elements for point of termination bays and repeaters pursuant to the requirements of the Physical Collocation Tariff Investigation Order. Dkt No.: CC- 93-162. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1714). CCB