DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 205                                           October 23,1997

**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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Released: October 23, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/22/97. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d102297.pdf

Released: October 23, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/22/97. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd102297.pdf

Report No: I-8268. Released: October 23, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-2251). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7234.txt

Report No: 44103. Released: October 23, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971023.txt

Report No: 24103. Released: October 23, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971023.txt

Released: October 23, 1997. FCC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING - SPEED OF SERVICE.

Report No: 127A. Released: October 23, 1997. TYPE ACCEPTANCE/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS. Contact: FCC, Columbia Maryland: 301-725-1585.

Report No: 127B. Released: October 23, 1997. CERTIFICATION/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS. Contact: FCC, Columbia Maryland: (301) 725-1585.

Released: October 23, 1997. FCC FORMS 610, 610A AND 610B. Contact: FCC's National Call Center: 1-888-225-5322. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7247.html

Report No: CWS-98-4. Released: October 23, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7248.txt

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AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES. Granted authorization to discontinue offering of certain analog video services. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 22, 1997. by Order & Certificate. (DA No. 97-2248). CCB

US WEST. Denied US West's Petition for Waiver of Operations Support Systems Implementation Requirements. Action by Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 22, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2243). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972243.txt

MEDIA GENERAL CABLE OF FAIRFAX, COUNTY, INC. Granted in part and denied in part petition for reconsideration of Cable Services Bureau Order which denied previous appeal by Media General of local rate orders issued by Fairfax County and four communities. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2241). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972241.txt

ERRATUM - TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INSIDE WIRING/CABLE HOME WIRING. Correcting the Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC-97-376, released October 17, 1997, revising the first sentence of paragraph 324. Comments Due: December 23, 1997; Reply Comments Due: January 22, 1998. Dkt No.: CS-95-184, MM-92-260. by Erratum. CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/err97376.txt

CABLE TV FUND 14-A, LTD., D/B/A JONES INTERCABLE, INC. Granted petition filed by Cable TV Fund 14-A, Ltd., d/b/a Jones Intercable, Inc., seeking special relief to modify the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ADI to exclude Television Broadcast Station and WWFD-TV (Channel 8), Key West, Florida, from carriage on its cable system serving the communities of Davie, Cooper City, Dania, Lauderdale Lakes, Hollywood and Pembroke Pines, Florida. Dismissed as moot, must carry complaint filed by Hispanic Keys Broadcasting Corp., licensee of station WWFD-TV. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 17, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2237). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972237.txt

DANIELS CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A NORTH COUNTY CABLEVISION, L.P. Denied the petition for reconsideration of the City of Encinitas, California challenging a Cable Sevices Bureau order granting the petition of Daniels Cablevision, Inc. d/b/a North County Cablevision, L.P. ("Daniels") for revocation of Encinitas' certificaiton to regulate Daniels basic cable service rates. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2239). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972239.txt

PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS OF AKRON-23, INC., LICENSEE OF WAKC-TV, CANTON, OHIO AND WHITEHEAD MEDIA OF OHIO, INC., LICENSEE OF WOAC-TV CANTON, OHIO. Granted must carry complaints filed against Cox Cable Cleveland Area, Inc.'s Parma, Ohio cable television system. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 21, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2223). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972223.txt

CALLING PARTY PAYS SERVICE OPTION IN THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Began inquiry to explore means of encouraging and facilitating competition in the local exchange telephone market, and to increase consumer options for local telephone service. This Notice explores the subject of CPP in order to develop a record for determining whether the wider availability of CPP would enable CMRS providers to more readily compete with wireline services provided ty LECs, and for determining whether there are actions that the Commission could take to promote the wider availability. Comments Due: December 1, 1997; Reply Comments Due: December 16, 1997. Dkt No.: WT-97-207. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 25, 1997. by NOI. (FCC No. 97-341). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1997/fcc97341.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released October 22, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 204:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSION ADOPTS NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY AGAINST MERCURY PCS II, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000. WTB.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: October 22, 1997. UNIVERSAL SERVICE, THIRD REPORT AND ORDER, CC DOCKET NO. 96-45, FCC-97-380 (RELEASED OCTOBER 14, 1997) FINAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS. (DA No. 97-2252).

Report No: 44102A. Released: October 22, 1997. ERRATUM - TO PUBLIC NOTICE REPORT NUMBER 44081 RELEASED SEPTEMBER 22, 1997. Contact: Melvin Collins at (202) 418-1622.

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CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Granted authorization to Central Telephone Company of Illinois to discontinue service over certain facilities in Northwest Chicago and all or portions of 10 Illinois communities. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 21, 1997. by Order & Certificate. (DA No. 97-2247). CCB

**ADMINISTRATION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN, CARRIER IDENTIFICATION CODES (CICS). Took actions regarding the CICs Second R&O adopted April 11, 1997. Comments Due: December 8, 1997; Reply Comments Due: January 12, 1997. Dkt No.: CC-92-237. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 20, 1997. by Order & 2nnd FNPRM. (FCC No. 97-386). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97386.txt

PETITIONS OF AMERITECH ILLINOIS FOR MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY FOR THE CHICAGO LATA. Granted the request of Illinois Bell Telephone Company, File No. NSD-LM-97-29 to modify the Chicago LATA to include the Des Plaines and Park Ridge exchanges. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 22, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2250). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972250.txt

ST. JOSEPH TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY TARIFF F.C.C NO. 1/OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY TARIFF F.C.C NO. 2. Granted the petitions of St. Joseph Telephone & Telegraph Company and Ogden Telephone Company for waiver of the October 1, 1997, deadline established in the July Extension Order for the filing of orginating line screening services tariffs. Dkt No.: CC-91-35. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 22, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2246). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972246.txt

SECOND ERRATUM - GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION. Correcting the Second Memorandum Opinion and Order FCC-97-303 (released August 25, 1997) by correcting Section 97.13(c)(1) of the Final Rules, set forth in Appendix A. Dkt No.: ET-93-62. Adopted: October 22, 1997. by Erratum. OET Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/err97303.txt


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