DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 183                                         September 22,1997

Released: September 22, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, SEPT. 19, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d091997.pdf

Released: September 22, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, SEPT. 19, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd091997.pdf

Report No: 44081. Released: September 22, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970922.txt

Report No: 24081. Released: September 22, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970922.txt

Released: September 22, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970922.html

Report No: CW-97-69. Released: September 22, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION BROADBAND, MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. Contact: Irene Longin or Irene Griffith at (202) 418-1385. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7233.txt

Report No: CW-97-68. Released: September 22, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION BROADBAND, MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. Contact: Irene Longin or Irene Griffith at (202) 418-1385. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7232.txt

BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied Petition for Reconsideration; and granted complaint concerning the rate charged by Bresnan Communications Company, for its cable programming service tier in Midland, MI. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2033). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972033.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Denied complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Doylestown, PA and granted in part and denied in part Operator's Petition for Reconsideration of DA 95-1228. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972032.txt

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in St. Tammany Parish, LA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: September 18, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2009). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972009.txt

TRIAX CABLEVISION USA, L.P. Granted Operator's request for small system relief and denied a complaint concerning the cable programming services tier rates charged by Triax Cablevision USA, L.P. in Knightstown, IN. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: September 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2019). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972019.txt

JAMES CABLE PARTNERS D/B/A SOUTHERN CABLE VIEW. Granted Operator's request for small system relief and denied a complaint concerning the cable programming services tier rates charged by James Cable Partners d/b/a Southern Cableview in Union Point, GA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: September 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2020). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972020.txt

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA. Denied Jet Broadcasting Co., Inc., license of WJET(TV), Erie, PA, review of grant of application of Pricilla L. Schwier to transfer control of WICO(TV), Erie, PA and to assign license of WFXP(TV), Erie, PA. Action by Commission. Adopted: September 2, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-313). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97313.txt

RADIO COMMUNICATORS, INC. Ordered Radio Communicators, Inc., to forfeit $8,000 for its failure to pursue sufficient Equal Employment Opportunity recruitment efforts, and its failure to adequately self-assess its EEO program. By Forfeiture Order and MO&O. Action by Commission. Adopted: September 16, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-329). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97329.txt

PRESS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liablity for Forfeiture of $30,000 to Press Broadcasting Company, Inc. licensee of WKCR(TV) for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming; granted renewal of license to Press Broadcasting for Station WKCF(TV), Clermont, FL. Action by Commission. Adopted: September 11, 1997. by Letter. (FCC No. 97-326). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/fcc97326.txt

NORTH CAROLINA BROADCATING PARTNERS. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liablity for Forfeiture of $25,000 to North Carolina Broadcasting for repeated violations of the Commission's rules limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming; granted NCBC renewal of license for Station WCCB(TV), Charlotte, NC. Action by Commission. Adopted: September 11, 1997. by Letter. (FCC No. 97-327). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/fcc97327.txt

ERRATUM TO NPRM (DA 97-1818) RELEASED AUG. 29 IN THE MURDO, SOUTH DAKOTA, FM PROCEEDING. Comments due by Oct. 20, and replies by Nov. 4, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 97-191. Action by Commission. by Erratum. MMB

COMMISSIONER CHONG CHALENGES RADIO BROADCASTERS TO FIGHT FOR FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOM. Chong. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7069.html

COMMISSION ISSUES DECLARATORY RULING IN DISPUTE BETWEEN TCI CABLEVISION AND CITY OF TROY, MI. Adopted an Order resolving, by declaratory ruling, the dispute arising between the franchised cable operator, TCI Cablevision of Oakland County, Inc. and the City of Troy, MI; declined to rule upon TCI's Title II preemption claims. Report No: CS-97-25. by Order. Action by: Commission. Adopted: September 18, 1997. (FCC No. 97-331) News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Barbara Esbin at (202) 418-7200. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1997/nrcb7017.txt

Released: September 19, 1997. REVISED PROCEDURES FOR BELL OPERATING COMPANY APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. (FCC No. 97-330). Contact: Craig Brown at (202) 418-1580. Action by: Commission, September 16. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/fcc97330.txt

Released: September 19, 1997. SEPTEMBER 30 WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION FORM TO BE USED BY RURAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS APPLYING FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. (DA No. 97-2039). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Astrid Carlson at (202) 418-7369. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972039.html

Report No: 1149. Released: September 19, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER RACHELLE CHONG AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS 1997 RADIO CONVENTION, NEW ORLEANS, LA, SEPT. 19, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Chong/sprbc712.html

LEC PAYPHONES. Suspended and set for investigation GTE's transmittals 217 and 1112 which propose to revise rates for certain unbundled payphone features available under federal access tariffs. Dkt No.: CC- 97-140. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, CCB. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2035). CCB

TCI CABLEVISION. Order resolves, by declaratory ruling, dispute arising under several sections of Title VI between the franchised cable operator, TCI Cablevision of Oakland County, Inc. and the City of Troy, Michigan. Order does not rule upon TCI's Title II preemption claims regarding Troy Telecommunications Ordinance. Action by Commission. Adopted: September 18, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-331). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/fcc97331.txt

DIGITAL BROADCASTING OVS. Granted application for certification to operate an open video system. Action by Deputy Chief, CSB. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2031). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972031.txt

WALLACE, IDAHO AND LOLO, MONTANA. Sought comment on amending the FM Table of Allotments to change Station KQWK(FM)'s community of License from Wallace, Idaho, to Lolo, Montana and to modify its authorization to specify operation on Channel 248C3. Comments due by Nov. 10, and replies by Nov. 25, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 97-203. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: September 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1975). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971975.txt