DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 13                                           January 21,1997

BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996. MMB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1997/bt961231.html

Released: January 21, 1997. TABLE TOP TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED A PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION BY ITS DECISION FEBRUARY 17, 1995 IN DA 95-133 AAD 97-21.Comments due February 10; replies February 21. (DA No. 97-128).

Report No: 1113. Released: January 21, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: 43912. Released: January 21, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970121.txt

Report No: 23912. Released: January 21, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970121.txt

Report No: D-906. Released: January 21, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU PREPARED TO ISSUE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE BTA AUTHORIZATIONS. Contact: Charles Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600, Sharon Bertelsen at (202) 418-7057, or Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-7059.

Released: January 21, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Report No: CW-97-19. Released: January 21, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION - BROADBAND - MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. Contact: Irene Longin at (202) 418-1301.

MSE CABLE SYSTEMS, INC. Granted Cable Plus' Motion to Rescind Certification of the City of Novi, Michigan to Regulate the Rates of Cable Plus and to Dismiss Petition for Reconsideration filed by MSECable Systems, Inc. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-122). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970122.txt

FALCON CABLEVISION CSB-A-300. Dismissed appeal filed 16 days late of rate decision adopted February 12, 1996, by the City of Cedartown, Georgia. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 16, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-126). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970126.txt

COX CABLE QUAD CITIES. Denied complaints filed against Cox Cable Quad Cities for rates charged for cable programming service tier in Moline and East Moline, Illinois. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-106). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970106.txt

COX CABLE QUAD CITIES. Denied complaint filed against Cox Cable Quad Cities for rates charged for cable programming service tier in Ballendorf, Iowa. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-107). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970107.txt

BRESMAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied complaints filed against Bresman Communications Company for the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Tilden, Michigan. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-108). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970108.txt

MULTI - CHANNEL TV COMPANY D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaint concerning rates charged by Multi - Channel TV Cable Company d/b/a Adelphia Cable Communications for cable programming services in Albemarle County, Virginia. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 15, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-116). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970116.txt

DANIEL B. PHYTHYON WILL BE NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7005.txt

WTB CHIEF SPOKE AT THE "EXPANDING AND ENHANCING WIRELESS EMERGENCY SERVICES" CONFERENCE. News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: David Wye at (202) 418-0600.

Released: January 17, 1997. REVISED COMMENT SCHEDULE FOR AMERITECH MICHIGAN APPLICATION, AS AMENDED, FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN (CC DOCKET NO. 97-1).Comments due February 6; Michigan Commission written consultation due February 6; any DOJ written consultation due February 21; all replies due March 3. (DA No. 97-127). Contact: Melissa Waksman and Brent Olson at (202) 418-1580. News Media Contact: Mindy Ginsburg (202) 418-1500. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970127.txt

Report No: CS 97-3. Released: January 17, 1997. THIRD QUARTER 1996 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURE FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 97-130). Contact: Hugh Boyle at (202) 418-2286. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da970130.txt

Report No: TEL-63-A. Released: January 17, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7012.txt

Report No: TEL-63-B. Released: January 17, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7013.txt

PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS. Granted the requests for waiver of Section 68.312(k) of the Commission's Rules filed by Big Island Communications, Inc., Maxon America Inc., Mitel Corporation, Morco Enterprises, SoloPoint, Inc. and TT Systems Corporation so that the Petitioners may register, under Part 68 of the Commission's Rules, devices that detect the presence of a stutter dial tone. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 16, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 97-135). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970135.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 73. Granted Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's request for waiver of Sections 0.453(j) and 0.455(b)(11) of the Commission's Rules. Denied petition to reject or suspend and investigate Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Tariff F.C.C. No. 73 Transmittal No. 2596, filed by MCI Telecommunications Corporation. Action by Deputy Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-119). CCB

POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 254(G) OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED/AT&T CORP.'S PETITION FOR WAIVER AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION. Denied AT&T Corporation's Petition for Waiver and Request for Expedited Consideration requesting that the Commission waive section 64.1801 of the Commission's Rules and the requirements in the Geographic Rate Averaging Order. Dkt No.: CC- 96-61. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-129). CCB

SECTION 224 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Issued letter ruling on an interpretation of Section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-131). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970131.txt

AT&T CORP. (ASSIGNOR) AND LORAL SPACECOM CORPORATION (ASSIGNEE). Granted application of AT&T Corp. and Loral SpaceCom Corporation for assignment to Loral of authorizations used in AT&T's SKYNET satellite services business. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by O&A. (DA No. 97-125). IB

BEND, OR. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 259A to Bend, Oregon, as the community's sixth local commercial FM service. Comments due March 10; replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 97-3. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-48). MMB

BEATTY, NV. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 262A to Beatty, Nevada, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Comments due March 10; replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 97-6. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-53). MMB

AMELIA, LA. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 249C3 to Amelia, Louisiana, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Comments due March 10; replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 97-8. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-41). MMB

YARNELL, AZ. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 258A to Yarnell, Arizona, as the locality's first local aural transmission service. Comments due March 10; replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 97-20. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-43). MMB

THORNDALE, TX. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 257A to Thorndale, Texas, as the community's first local FM service. Comments due March 10; replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 97-5. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-51). MMB

HOMEDALE, ID. Proposed amending FM Table to allot FM Channel 292C to Homedale, Idaho, as that community's first local aural transmission service. Comments due March 10; replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 97-15. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-47). MMB

NEW BOSTON, TX. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 286A to New Boston, Texas, as the community's third local FM service. Comments due March 10; replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 97-9. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-45). MMB

HUNTSVILLE, UT. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 276C3 to Huntsville, Texas, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Comments due March 10; replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 97-4. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-50). MMB

IDAHO FALLS, ID. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 296A to Idaho Falls, Idaho, as the community's fifth local FM service. Comments due March 10; replies March 25. Dkt No.: MM- 97-14. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 10, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-40). MMB

RULES REGARDING 37.0-38.6 GHZ AND 38.6-40.0 GHZ BANDS/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. Granted in part and denied in part Petitions for Reconsideration filed by Commco, L.L.C., PLAINCOM, INC., and Sintra Capital Corporation and Partial Petition for Reconsideration filed by DCT Communications, Inc. regarding that portion of the Commission's December 15, 1995, NPRM and Order in ET Docket No. 95-183 which imposed an interim processing freeze on certain 38.6-40.0 GHz band license applications and amendments. Dkt No.: ET- 95-183, PP- 93-253. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 20, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-486). OET

FEDERAL STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELEVANT TO STATE AND LOCAL REGULATION OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AND SERVICES. Issued letter ruling interpreting Federal statutory provisions relevant to State and local regulation of wireless telecommunications facilities and services. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by Letter. WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/ctia0117.txt

Report No: 1112. Released: January 16, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Released: January 16, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION - PETITION FILED SEEKING DECLARATORY RULING THAT ADVERTISING OF LEGAL GAMING DOES NOT VIOLATE THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comments due February 5; replies February 18. (DA No. 97-121). Contact: Ben Golant at (202) 418-1032. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358.

The following items are corrections from previous Daily Digests.

Public Notice released January 13 "FCC Requests Nominations for Membership on Local and State Government Advisory Committee" should have shown DA number as DA 97-137.