DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 190                                            October 1,1997

**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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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-40-A. Released: October 1, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Released: October 1, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/30/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d093097.pdf

Released: October 1, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/30/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd093097.pdf

Released: October 1, 1997. MODIFICATION OF COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES REGARDING SIEMENS PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF CALLER IDENTIFICATION RULES.Comments due 15 days from publication in federal register, replies ten days thereafter. Dkt No.: CC-91-281. Contact: Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2338, or Debra Harper at (202) 418-1574. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/pncc7019.txt

Released: October 1, 1997. MODIFICATION OF COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES REGARDING US WEST PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OR REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CALLER IDENTIFICATION PER CALL BLOCKING AND UNBLOCKING.Comments due 15 days from publication in federal register, replies ten days thereafter. Dkt No.: CC-91-281. Contact: Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2338, or Debra Harper at (202) 418-1574. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/pncc7018.txt

Report No: 1328. Released: October 1, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

Report No: DS-1773. Released: October 1, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION.RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7218.txt

Report No: DS-1774. Released: October 1, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: INFORMATIVE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7217.txt

Report No: 44088. Released: October 1, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971001.txt

Report No: 24088. Released: October 1, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971001.txt

Released: October 1, 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/ex971001.html

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MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in the City of Chetek. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning June 1, 1996. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 29, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2118). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972118.txt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS II, L.P. Granted Operator's request for small system relief and denied a complaint concerning the cable programming services tier rates charged by Charter in the City of McDonough, GA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 29, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2117). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972117.txt

FOURTEENTH ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION. Denied petitions seeking reconsideration of the rules adopted for small systems in the Sixth Report and Order and Eleventh Order on Reconsideration, FCC-95-196, 10 FCC Rcd 7393 (1995). Adopted minor clarifications to the rules. Dkt No.: MM-92-266, MM-93-215. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 24, 1997. by 14th Order on Recon. (FCC No. 97-339). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97339.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 30, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 189:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 30, 1997. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON APPLICATION BY BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC. FOR PROVISION OF IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.Comments in support of or opposition to the BellSouth application by interested third parties must be filed on or before October 20, 1997. Written consultation with DOJ due November 4, 1997; replies due November 14, 1997. (DA No. 97-2112). Dkt No.: CC-97-208. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972112.txt

Report No: 1956. Released: September 30, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: September 30, 1997. SUMMARY OF CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE COMMISSION RULES FOR INTERCONNECTION REQUESTS BY PROVIDERS OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES.Action by the Commission September 25 by Public Notice. (FCC No. 97-344). Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division: Eric Bash at (202) 418-1188, Dan Grosh at (202) 418-1310, Ed Krachmer at (202) 418-0198. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/fcc97344.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER RACHELLE CHONG AT WESTERN RURAL TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 1997 SEMI-ANNUAL FALL CONVENTION, BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA. September 30 "The Times They Are A-Changin". Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Chong/sprbc713.html

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REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Stayed through November 30, provisions and effective date of rules scheduled to take effect on October 1. Dkt No.: CC-94-102. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2119). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972119.pdf

IN RE TIME WARNER INC. Denied the petition for special relief filed by Time Warner, Inc. requesting permanent waiver of the Commission's broadcast/cable television cross-ownership rule, Section 76.501. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2105). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972105.txt

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA/SCANA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted in part, the request of SC/SCI for a waiver of Section 90.179 of the Commission's Rules to permit the construction and operation of a shared network on Public Safety, I/LT, and BRS frequencies, to be used by Public Safety, SERS, and Power Radio eligibles on a non-profit, cost shared basis. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2120). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da972120.txt


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