DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 224                                          November 20,1997

**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: November 20, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt112097.pdf

Released: November 20, 1997. NOTICE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) APPLICATIONS FOR STATE CERTIFICATION ACCEPTED. (DA No. 97-2430). Dkt No.: CC-90-571. Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499, amcloud@fcc.gov, or andy Firth at (202) 418-2224, TTY, afirth@fcc.gov, at the Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972430.html

Released: November 20, 1997. MICROWAVE SATELLITE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FILES A NOTICE OF INTENT TO ESTABLISH AN OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM. (DA No. 97-2428). Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Royce Dickens at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da972428.txt

Report No: I-8273. Released: November 20, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS. (DA No. 97-2429). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7251.txt

Report No: I-8272. Released: November 20, 1997. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. Contact: Telecommunication Division: Joanna Lowry at (202) 418-1470. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7253.txt

Report No: 44122. Released: November 20, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971120.txt

Report No: 24122. Released: November 20, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971120.txt

Report No: 24122A. Released: November 20, 1997. CORRECTION TO REPORTS 24120A, 24120B RELEASED NOVEMBER 18, 1997: ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7230.txt

Released: November 20, 1997. OET PROTOTYPE ELECTRONIC FORM 731. Contact: Sandra Haase at (301) 725-1585 ext. 207, or George Tannahill at (301) 725-1585 ext. 237. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/pnet7026.pdf

Released: November 20, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Report No: CWS-98-8. Released: November 20, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7259.txt

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CORRECTION: FCC-97-395 WAS INADVERTENTLY PLACED ON THE DIGEST AS BEING RELEASED NOVEMBER 19, 1997, PLEASE NOTE THAT FCC-97-395 WAS ACTUALLY RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 18, 1997.

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT. Granted the petition for special relief seeking a determination of effective competition for Time Warner's cable system serving Columbus Grove, Ohio (CUID OH0179). Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 17, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2414). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972414.txt

ADELPHIA CABLE PARTNERS. Denied complaint filed against Adelphia Cable Partners concerning its rate for their cable programming service tier in Dade County, FL. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2409). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972409.txt

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Granted a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Huntington, New York. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2403). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972403.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS ORANGE COUNTY, INC. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rate that Cox Communications was charging in Tustin, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2410). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972410.txt

CITIZENS CENTURY CABLE TELEVISION VENTURE. Denied complaint filed against the May 1, 1997 rate increase for cable programming services tier in Chino Hills, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2417). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972417.txt

COMMUNITY CABLE TV D/B/A PRIME CABLE OF LOS ANGELES. Denied complaint filed against Community Cable TV d/b/a Prime Cable of Los Angeles concerning its rate for their cable programming service tier in Boulder City, North Las Vegas and Henderson, NV. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2411). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972411.txt

CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE & DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL. V. BELL ATLANTIC - MARYLAND, INC. Granted the Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint and Request for Declaratory Ruling filed by Bell Atlantic - Maryland. Extended date to November 26, 1997. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: November 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2431). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972431.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released November 19, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 223:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF WILLIAM KENNARD CHAIRMAN OF THE FCC ON THE FILING OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7095.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: November 19, 1997. REQUEST BY GUADALUPE VALLEY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE FOR LATA ASSOCIATION CHANGE.File No. NSD-L-97-43. Contact: Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division: Judy Albert at (202) 418-2378, Alan Thomas at (2020 418-2338.

Released: November 19, 1997. REQUEST BY AMERITECH FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN VARIOUS EXCHANGES. Contact: Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division: Judy Albert at (202) 418-2378, or Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2338.

Report No: SPB-110. Released: November 19, 1997. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: AMENDMENTS TO APPLICATIONS FOR NON-VOICE, NON-GEOSTATIONARY MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753 or Dan Connors at (202) 418-0755. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7260.txt

Report No: D-958-A. Released: November 19, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md971119.pdf

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/FORWARD LOOKING MECHANISM FOR HIGH COST SUPPORT FOR NON-RURAL LECS. Revising Fourth Sentence of the Sixth Paragraph of the Public Notice released November 13, 1997, under "Wire Center Boundaries," by changing "Census Block Group data" to "NPA-NXX-data.". Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. CCB

IN THE MATTER OF SUPPORT MATERIAL FOR CARRIERS TO FILE TO IMPLEMENT ACCESS CHARGE REFORM EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998. Revising Paragraph 4 of Order released November 7, 1997. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 19, 1997. by Erratum. CCB

SHLOMO FUHRER. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Merryville Investments, d/b/a Best Communications on April 28, 1997 seeking review of the grant of PMRS license to Sholomo Fuhrer. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Division. Adopted: November 19, 1997. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 97-2408). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da972408.txt


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