DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 161                                            August 20,1997

Report No: W-P-C-7158. Released: August 20, 1997. SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING.Ameritech Illinois Metro, Inc.

Released: August 20, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.August 19. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d081997.pdf

Released: August 20, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.August 8. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd080897.pdf

Report No: 3616. Released: August 20, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: DS-1762. Released: August 20, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7180.txt

Report No: DS-1761. Released: August 20, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7179.txt

Released: August 20, 1997. APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT RATE AGREEMENT UNDER FLEXIBILITY STANDARD ACCEPTED FOR FILING.ISP-97-PDR-502; Sprint. (DA No. 97-1778). Contact: Ken Stanley at (202) 418-1486. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da971778.txt

Released: August 20, 1997. APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT RATE AGREEMENT UNDER FLEXIBILITY STANDARD ACCEPTED FOR FILING.ISP-97-PDR-503; MCI. (DA No. 97-1779). Contact: Ken Stanley at (202) 418-1486. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da971779.txt

Released: August 20, 1997. APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT RATE AGREEMENT UNDER FLEXIBILITY STANDARD ACCEPTED FOR FILING.ISP-97-PRD-512; Sprint. (DA No. 97-1780). Contact: Ken Stanley at (202) 418-1486. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da971780.txt

Released: August 20, 1997. APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT RATE AGREEMENT UNDER FLEXIBILITY STANDARD ACCEPTED FOR FILING.ISP-97-PDR-513; Communication TeleSystems International. (DA No. 97-1781). Contact: Ken Stanley at (202) 418-1486. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da971781.txt

Report No: 44059. Released: August 20, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970820.txt

Report No: 24059. Released: August 20, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970820.txt

Report No: NCS-97-47-A. Released: August 20, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7205.txt

MEDIAONE, INC. Denied petition for special relief to remove communities within the Atlanta, Georgia ADI with respect to television broadcast station WNGM-TV, and also denied carriage complaint of station WNGM-TV. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 15, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1776). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971776.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO., INC. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for the cable programming service tier in Lancaster, PA. (Amount de minimis). Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1768). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971768.txt

FRONTIER VISION OPERATING PARTNERS, L.P. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming service tier rates that the Operator was charging in Buxton, Maine because the complaint concerned a basic service tier rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1769). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971769.txt

TEXAS CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC.; MISSISSIPPI CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC.; ARKANSAS CABLE TELEVISION ASSOC. V. ENTERGY SERVICES, INC. Granted the request of Entergy Services, Inc. for a two week extension of time, to August 22, 1997 to answer Arkansas Cable's complaint. The Cable Services Bureau, found that good cause existed to grant the request for an extension and the Complainant's rights will not be impaired by such an extension. The answer is now due in the above-referenced proceeding on August 22, 1997. Dkt No.: PA- 97-005. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 18, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1765). CSB

COMMISSION DENIES AMERITECH'S APPLICATION TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICES IN MICHIGAN. The Commission concluded that Ameritech has not met the requirements of the Communications Act for a Bell Operating Company to enter the long distance market in a state within its local service region.. Report No: CC 97-45. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 19, 1997. (FCC No. 97-298) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Melissa Waksman at (202) 418-1580.

THE FCC SEEKS COMMENTS ON PREEMPTION OF CERTAIN LOCAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE PLACEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF BROADCAST TRANSMISSION FACILITIES. The Commission issued a NPRM seeking comment on whether and in what circumstances to preempt state and local ordinances that may interfere with the rapid deployment of DTV service. Comments are due October 30; replies due December 1. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 18, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 97-182. (FCC No. 97-296) News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. MMB Contact: Susanna Zwerling at (202) 418-2140.

Report No: N-34-A. Released: August 19, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 24058A. Released: August 19, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970819.txt

Report No: 1950. Released: August 19, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

PACIFIC BELL. Granted a request by Pacific Bell for waiver of Parts 69.110, 69.111, and 69.112 of the Commission's rules to establish new rate elements for provision of Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) Ring and Access Service. Action by Deputy Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 19, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1766). CCB

LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS' PAYPHONE FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES; BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES, ET. AL. The Commission designated the following issues for investigation: Bell Atlantic's Tariff Transmittal Nos. 962 and 966, GTE System Telephone Companies Tariff Transmittal No. 206, and GTE Telephone Operating Companies' Tariff Transmittal No. 1095. The filing schedule is: September 3 for Direct Cases; September 10 for Oppositions or Comments; September 17 for Rebuttals. By Order Designating Issues for Investigation. Dkt No.: CC- 97-140. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 18, 1997. (DA No. 97-1764). CCB

APPLICATION OF AMERITECH MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN MICHIGAN. The Commission concluded that Ameritech has not met the requirements of the Communications Act for a Bell Operating Company to enter the long distance market in a state within its local service region. Dkt No.: CC- 97-137. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 19, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-298). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97298.txt

PREEMPTION OF STATE AND LOCAL ZONING RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITING, PLACEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF BROADCAST STATION TRANSMISSION FACILITIES. The Commission issued an NPRM seeking comment on whether and in what circumstances to preempt state and local ordinances that may interfere with the rapid deployment of DTV service. Comments due October 30; replies due December 1. Dkt No.: MM- 97-182. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 18, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-296). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/fcc97296.html

CNS MICROWAVE, INC. Granted the application of CNS Microwave, Inc. for a determination of exempt telecommunications company status. Action by General Counsel. Adopted: August 19, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1761). OGC Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1997/da971761.txt

AEP COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. Granted the application of AEP Communications, L.L.C. for a determination of exempt telecommunications company status. Action by General Counsel. Adopted: August 19, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1762). OGC Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1997/da971762.txt

CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION OF BECOCOM, INC. AND RCN-BETG, L.L.C. Granted the consolidated application of BecoCom, Inc. and RCN-BETG, L.L.C. for the determiniation that each is an exempt telecommunications company. Action by General Counsel. Adopted: August 19, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1760). OGC Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1997/da971760.txt

The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

R&O concerning International Settlement Rates listed 8/19/97 should have been listed with FCC Number 97-280, not FCC 97-180.