DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 17, No. 73                                             April 16,1998

**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: April 16, 1998. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/15/98. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt041598.pdf

Report No: I-8298. Released: April 16, 1998. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: International Bureau's Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460.

Report No: IN-98-16. Released: April 16, 1998. WRC-99 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. Contact: International Bureau, Planning and Negotiation Division: Nancy Wiley at (202) 418-2213. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8100.txt

Report No: 44221. Released: April 16, 1998. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac980416.txt

Report No: 24221. Released: April 16, 1998. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap980416.txt

Report No: 44221A. Released: April 16, 1998. NOTICE OF ACTION ON FM BROADCAST SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm8056.txt

Released: April 16, 1998. NOTICE OF PROHIBITED EX PARTE PRESENTATION IN THE MATTER OF PETITIONS FILED BY JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION, ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY, AND URBAN BROADCASTING IN THE ROY M. SPEER AND AND SILVER MANAGEMENT TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS.File Nos. BTCCT950913KE-KP, BTCCTL - 950913 LA-LP and BAPCT 890418KF. (DA No. 98-727). Action by: Assistant General Counsel, Administrative Law Division.

Report No: CWS-98-28. Released: April 16, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8035.txt

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TEXTS

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TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted amended Petition for Reconsideration filed by Time Warner Cable and Denied LFA complaint filed against Time Warner Cable concerning its charges for cable programming service tier in Farmington, Farmington Hills and Novi, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 13, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-714). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980714.txt

MCLAUGHLIN BROADCASTING. Granted must carry complaint filed against Comcast Cablevision of the South, operator of a cable television system serving Newberry and Prosperity, South Carolina and surrounding areas. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 13, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-712). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980712.txt

MCLAUGHLIN BROADCASTING, INC. Granted must carry complaint filed against Charter Communications II L.P., operator of a cable television system serving Camden, South Carolina and surrounding areas. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 13, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-713). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980713.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. Lifted the circuit restirction imposed on Sprint's U.S.-France route and allowed Sprint to operate the additional capacity on that route in order to provide service between the United States and France. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1998. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 98-723). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1998/da980723.txt

"AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 15, 18 AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES . Streamlined equipment authorization process for radio frequency equipment. Dkt No.: ET-97-94. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 2, 1998. by R&O. (FCC No. 98-58). OET Internet URL: " http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1998/fcc98058.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released April 15, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 72:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CLOSES DOWN UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION IN CLEVELAND CAUSING INTERFERENCE TO PUBLIC RADIO STATION. Report No: CI-98-5. CIB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1998/nrci8006.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: April 15, 1998. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR PETITION FOR STAY OF SECOND REPORT AND ORDER IN CC DOCKET NO. 92-77 (OSP REFORM).Comments Due: April 30, 1998; Reply Comments Due: May 7, 1998. (DA No. 98-722). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980722.wp

Released: April 15, 1998. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSALS TO REVISE THE METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.Comment Date for filing additional proposals: April 27, 1998; Comment Date: May 15, 1998; Reply Comment Date: May 29, 1998. (DA No. 98-715). Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-160. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980715.pdf

Report No: D-982. Released: April 15, 1998. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md980415.pdf

Report No: D-982-A. Released: April 15, 1998. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md980415.pdf

Report No: 2267. Released: April 15, 1998. " CORRECTED VERSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED."


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