DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 177                                         September 12,1997

**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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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC WINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATOR. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division; granted the Government's motion for summary judgment, affirming the seizure of radio equipment in a pirate radio case.. Report No: CI 97-9. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Doug Cooper at (202) 418-1160. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1997/nrci7013.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2224. Released: September 12, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING FILED.

Released: September 12, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.August 11.

Released: September 12, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS.August 11.

Report No: 1148. Released: September 12, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: TEL-103-A. Released: September 12, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7199.txt

Report No: TEL-103-B. Released: September 12, 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/pnin7200.txt

Report No: 314. Released: September 12, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm7189.txt

Released: September 12, 1997. ERRATUM.Erratum was issued to a revised version of OET Bulletin 65, Edition 97-01, "Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields.". Contact: FCC's RF safety group at (202) 418-2464. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/pnet7019.txt

Released: September 12, 1997. FCC ESTABLISHES NETWORK INTEROPERABILITY HOME PAGE. (DA No. 97-1963). Contact: Jim Keegan at (202) 418-2323.. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/da971963.txt

Released: September 12, 1997. CORRECTION TO REGULATORY FEE PUBLIC NOTICES.Corrections made to Public Notice FY 1997 Mass Media Regulatory Fees, mimeo number 75519, issued August 1, 1997; Also, corrections made to Public Notice FY 1997 Cable Television System Regulatory Fees, mimeo number 75515, issued August 1, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7019.txt

Report No: CL-97-83. Released: September 12, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7228.txt

Report No: LB-97-52. Released: September 12, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7231.txt

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TEXTS

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TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Released proposed resolution resolving cable programming services tier rate complaints filed against systems in various communities served by TCI Communications, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 10, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-324). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/fcc97324.txt

TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Released proposed resolution resolving cable programming services tier rate complaints filed against various systems in Oakland, CA, which is served by TCI Communications, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 11, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-325). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/fcc97325.txt

JONES INTERCABLE, INC. Granted in part and denied in part petition filed by Jones Intercable, Inc. to modify the television markets of KRCA (TV), KZKI (TV), and KSCI (TV) by deleting certain communities from the Los Angeles ADI. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1948). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971948.txt

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT- ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP. Granted the petition filed by Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership to revoke the certification of the City of Mulberry, Florida to regulate basic cable service rates. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: September 3, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1950). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971950.txt

GENESEE COUNTY VIDEO CORP. AND TRI-COUNTY CABLEVISION, INC. Granted in part and denied in part the petition filed by Genesee County Video Corp. and Tri-Country Cablevision to modify the television market of WNYB-TV by deleting certain communities from the New York ADI. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1949). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971949.txt

TELESERVICE CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services in Harrison, AR. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 8, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1953). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971953.txt

AT&T CORP. Granted AT&T's petition to introduce alternative settlement arrangement, on behalf of itself and AT&T Alascom, for service between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: September 10, 1997. by MO&O & Auth. (DA No. 97-1960). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971960.txt

TEMPLE AND TAYLOR, TEXAS. Effective October 27 amended the FM Table of Allotments to reallot Channel 282C2 from Temple to Taylor, TX; modified license of KKIK (FM) accordingly; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-219. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 3, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1939). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971939.txt

WOODS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. ET AL, COLUMBIA, LOUISIANA. Denied petition for reconsideration of grant of universal settlement agreement in Columbia, LA, TV proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 88-183. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 4, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-320). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97320.txt

DICKSON AND KINGSTON SPRINGS, TENNESSEE. Effective October 27 amended the FM Table of Allotments to reallot Channel 229A from Dickson to Kingston Springs, TN; modified license of WYYB-FM accordingly; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-265. Action by Chief, Allocations Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 3, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1940). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971940.txt

WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SHEKINAH NETWORK. Granted application of Walker County Board of Education for construction permit and license in the Instructional Television Fixed Serivice (ITFS) on Channels G1-G4 in Fairmont, TN; denied competing application of Shekinah Network for construction permit and license in the ITFS on Channels G1-G4 in Chattanooga, TN. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 11, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1959). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971959.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 11, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 176:

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NEWS RELEASES

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WIRELESS BUREAU CHIEF DANIEL PHYTHYON HAILS SUCCESS OF MARKET-BASED SPECTRUM POLICIES. Phythyon hailed the success of market-based spectrum policies in remarks yesterday to the Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA) '97 Convention in Dallas, Texas.. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7037.html

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 9, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 174:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1953. Released: September 9, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.


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