DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 17, No. 90                                               May 11,1998

**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: May 11, 1998. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/08/98. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt050898.pdf

Report No: 44238. Released: May 11, 1998. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac980511.txt

Report No: 24238. Released: May 11, 1998. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap980511.txt

Released: May 11, 1998. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe: (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1998/ex980511.html

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WHCT-TV. Dismissed must-carry complaint filed by Martin W. Hoffman, Esq., Trustee in Bankruptcy for the Estate of Astroline Communications, L.P., against Comcast Cablevision of Groton, Inc., operator of a cable television system serving Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 6, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-868). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980868.txt

KOOG-TV. Denied must-carry complaint filed by Paxson Salt Lake City License, Inc., against Sonic Cable Television Utah., operator of a cable television system serving Logan, Utah. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 6, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-869). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980869.txt

WNYB-TV. Granted must-carry complaint filed by Tri-State Christian TV, Inc., against Cablevision Systems Corporation, operator of a cable television system serving Amity, Andover, Belmont, Scio, Wellsville, and Willing, in Allegany County, New York. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 6, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-870). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980870.txt

TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rates charged by Time Warner Cable in Livonia, MI. Found cable programming service tier rates reasonable beginning January 1, 1998. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 7, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-875). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980875.txt

GALAXY TELECOM, L.P. Complaint of Paxson Denver License, Inc. for must-carry of KPXC-TV, Denver, Colorado, granted. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 6, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-871). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980871.txt

CABLEVISION OF MONMOUTH INC. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Freehold, Englishtown, Manalapan, Colts Neck and Marlboro, New Jersey. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 7, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-874). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980874.txt

MEDIAONE OF OHIO, INC. D/B/A MEDIAONE. Denied a complaint filed concerning the January 1, 1998 cable programming services tier rate charged by MediaOne of Ohio, Inc. d/b/a MediaOne in Mentor, OH. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-879). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980879.txt

MEDIAONE, INC., D/B/A KING VIDEOCABLE COMPANY - MINNESOTA. Denied complaints filed against the cable programming service tier rate increase charged by MediaOne Inc., in Stillwater, Bayport and Oak Park Heights, MN. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 7, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-878). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980878.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 8, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 89:

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Released: May 8, 1998. COMMISSION PROCEEDING REGARDING THE PERSONAL ATTACK AND POLITICAL EDITORIAL RULES. (FCC No. 98-84). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1998/fcc98084.txt

Released: May 8, 1998. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON LOCAL COMPETITION SURVEY.Comment Date Due: June 7, 1998; Reply Comments Due: June 22, 1998. (DA No. 98-839). Dkt No.: CC-91-141. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980839.pdf

Report No: 1182. Released: May 8, 1998. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: I-8304. Released: May 8, 1998. PLEADING SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL TO CALL-NET ENTERPRISES, INC. OF SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS AND PENDING CABLE LANDING LICENSE INDIRECTLY HELD BY FONOROLA INC. (FILE NO. TAO-2638).

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COMPETITIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, FLORIDA COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION, AND SOUTHEASTERN COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION. Extend deadline to file reply comments until June 1, 1998, to petition on Defining Certain Incumbent LEC Affiliates as Successors, Assigns, or Comparable Carriers Under Section 251(h) of the Communications Act. Dkt No.: CC-98-39. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-867). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da980867.wp

GLADES TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted open video sysetm certification application filed by Glades Telecommunications, Inc. to operate an open video system in certain Florida communities. Action by Acting Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-880). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da980880.wp

FINAL ANALYSIS COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. Denied Final Analysis' request to toll or stay, a condition in its license requiring it to certiffy its commitment to proceed with its system; clarified that operation of this condition in no way affects Final Analysis' ability to exercise its right to administrative or judicial review of its license. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: May 8, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-881). IB

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 6, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 87:

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RE; COST ALLOCATION MANUALS - SECTION V. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. Letter revising the guidelines carriers must follow in preparing the affiliate transactions section of their cost allocation manuals. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: May 6, 1998. by RAO Letter. (DA No. 98-855). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/RAO_Letters/1998/da980855.wp


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