DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 185                                         September 24,1997

Released: September 24, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.September 23. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d092397.pdf

Report No: NCD-86. Released: September 24, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-85. Released: September 24, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-84. Released: September 24, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-79. Released: September 24, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Released: September 24, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS.September 23.

Released: September 24, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.September 23. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd092397.pdf

Report No: 3619. Released: September 24, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 1327. Released: September 24, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: DS-1772. Released: September 24, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7209.txt

Report No: DS-1771. Released: September 24, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7208.txt

Report No: TEL-105-A. Released: September 24, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7212.txt

Report No: TEL-105-B. Released: September 24, 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/pnin7211.txt

Report No: 44083. Released: September 24, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970924.txt

Report No: 24083. Released: September 24, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970924.txt

Report No: D-950. Released: September 24, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.Applications Accepted for Filing. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7198.pdf

Report No: D-950-A. Released: September 24, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7198.pdf

Released: September 24, 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/ex970924.html

Report No: NCS-97-52. Released: September 24, 1997. COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7236.txt

Report No: NCS-97-52-A. Released: September 24, 1997. COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7235.txt

Released: September 24, 1997. CONSOLIDATION OF WTB PUBLIC NOTICES. Contact: Pearl Mcginnis at (202) 418-1385.

STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - SEPTEMBER 24, 1997. "The State of Competition in the Cable Television Industry". Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh754.html

MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Granted complaint filed against the rate charged for cable programming service tier in the City of Hurst, TX. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2041). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972041.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO., INC. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services in Warrington, Pennsylvania, and found refund plan unacceptable. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2045). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972045.txt

TRIAX CABLEVISION USA, L.P. Granted Operator's request for small system relief and dismissed complaints concerning the cable progamming services tier rates charged by Triax Cablevision USA, L.P. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2047). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972047.txt

JAMES CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Granted Operator's request for small system relief and denied a complaint concerning the cable programming services tier rates charged by James Cable Partners, l.P. in Atoka, OK. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2046). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972046.txt

TRIAX CABLEVISION USA, L.P. Granted small system relief and found the cable operator's cable programming service tier rate to be not unreasonable in Inex, Kentucky. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2043). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972043.txt

INTERMEDIA PARTNERS SOUTHEAST. Denied to the extent indicated herein a complaint concerning the cable programming services tier rates charged by InterMedia Partners Southeast in Goodlettsville, TN. Found cable programming services tier rates to be reasonable beginning September 1, 1993. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2048). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972048.txt

RIFKIN & ASSOCIATES D/B/A COLUMBIA CABLEVISION. Granted small system relief and found cable operator's cable programming service tier rate to be not unreasonable in Columbia, TN. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2044). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972044.txt

ERRATUM. Corrected FCC 97-326 released by the Commission September 22, 1997, regarding Press Broadcasting Company, Inc. Action by Bureau Chief. by Erratum. MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/err97326.txt

STATEMENT OF MEREDITH J. JONES, CHIEF, CABLE SERVICES BUREAU, REGARDING PETITION BY CONSUMERS UNION AND CFA ON CABLE RATES. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. CSB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1997/nrcb7018.txt

Released: September 23, 1997. BELL ATLANTIC'S PETITION DOCUMENTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN ESTABLISHING NEW SERVICE AND RATE ELEMENTS UNDER SECTION 69.4 (G) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Pleading Cycle Established. Comments due October 3; Replies due October 10. (DA No. 97-2057). Contact: Wanda Harris at (202) 418-1530.

Released: September 23, 1997. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED (METRO CALL, INC.).Pleading Cycle Established. Comments due October 23; replies due November 7. (DA No. 97-2060).

Released: September 23, 1997. COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE YEAR-END TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 97-2056). Contact: Bobby Brown at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da972056.txt

Released: September 23, 1997. FILING FREEZE TO BE LIFTED FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER PART 90 FOR 12.5 KHZ OFFSET CHANNELS IN THE 421-430 MHZ AND 470-512 MHZ BANDS. (DA No. 97-2006). Contact: Ira Keltz at (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da972006.txt

COMSAT CORPORATION. Authorized Comsat Corporation, through its Comsat World Systems business unit, to participate in a program for the procurement of two INTELSAT VIII satellites and provide its authorized INTELSAT services via these facilities. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by MO&O & Auth. (DA No. 97-2038). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972038.txt

COMSAT CORPORATION. Granted, subject to conditions, Comsat's application to participate in the launch of the INTELSAT 803 satellite to be positioned initially at 332.5 degrees E.L. and eventually at 338.5 degrees E.L. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 97-2036). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972036.txt

COMSAT CORPORATION. Granted, subject to conditions, Comsat's application to participate in the launch and test program of the INTELSAT 804 satellite to be positioned at 64 degrees E.L. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: September 19, 1997. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 97-2037). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972037.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 0 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPLEMENT THE ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996. The Commission amended its Rules to implement the amendments to the Freedom of Information Act enacted in the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 18, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-332). OGC Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/1997/fcc97332.txt

Report No: 24081A. Released: September 22, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Contact: Thanh-Nga Nguyen at (202) 418-1610. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7197.txt