DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 41                                              March 3,1997

**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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Report No: CCB/CPD-27. Released: March 3, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN.

Released: March 3, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 02/28/97. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d022897.pdf

Released: March 3, 1997. " NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 02/28/97." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd022897.pdf

Report No: 43940. Released: March 3, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970303.txt

Report No: 23940. Released: March 3, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970303.txt

Report No: CF-37. Released: March 3, 1997. WINDOW NOTICE FOR THE FILING OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/FM_Windows/pnmm7032.txt

Report No: NA-202. Released: March 3, 1997. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7031.txt

Released: March 3, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970303.txt

Report No: CW-97-26. Released: March 3, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION BROADBAND.Major Environmental Action. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7054.txt

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"LETTER TO THE HONORABLE ALDO VAGNOZZI CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. The Federal Communications Commission seeking information about the siting of personal wireless service facilities in Farmington, IL. Action by the Commission. Hundt"

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Granted Cablevision's request to delete the Massachusetts communities of Norwood and Westwood from the Boston, Massachusetts area of dominant influence, insofar as mandatory carriage of Station WNDS (CH. 50), Derry, New Hampshire is concerned, but denied the deletion request with respect to the community of Framingham, Massachusetts. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-455). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970455.txt

TCI OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Denied complaint filed against TCI of Pennsylvania, Inc. concerning its rate increase of November 1, 1995 and June 1, 1996 for their cable programming service tier in Clairton, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-438). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970438.txt

SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO., INC. Denied a complaint field filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Uwchlan Township, PA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-441). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970441.txt

MARCUS CABLE OF DELAWARE & MARYLAND, L.P. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming service tier rates that Marcus Cable was charging in Milton, DE because the complaint concerned a basic services tier rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-442). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970442.txt

INTERMEDIA PARTNERS OF MARYLAND, L.P., D/B/A NORTH ARUNDEL CABLE TV. Dismissed a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in North Arundel County, MD, based on prior finding of effective competition in franchise area. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 25, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-431). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970431.txt

INTERMEDIA PARTNERS ON BEHALF OF BRENMORE CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. D/B/A SOUTH BAY CABLEVISION. Denied complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Santa Clara, CA. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-437). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970437.txt

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF THE AMATEUR SERVICE RULES TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER USE OF SPREAD SPECTRUM COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES. Proposed to amend amateur rules to authorize amateur stations to make greater use of SS type emmission technologies. Dkt No.: WT- 97-12. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 9, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-10). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1997/fcc97010.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 28, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 40:

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NEWS RELEASES

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"JOINT PRESS RELEASE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE/FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Paging Services Agreement Signed with Mexico. IB." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7005.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 28, 1997. CHAIRMAN HUNDT APPOINTS MEMBERS TO THE LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ADIVSORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 97-460). Contact: Sheryl J. Wilkerson at (202) 418-1700.. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Public_Notices/da970460.html

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"COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS. Before the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Lansing, Michigan February 25, 1997 (As Prepared for Delivery) ""Re-Engineering The Broadcast Industry"". Internet URL: " http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn706.html

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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted waiver of rules to permit confidential treatment of cost support data filed in support of ICB rates submitted with transmittal 2607. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 28, 1997. by Order. (DA No. DA-97-427). CCB

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PART 1 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES -- COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEEDING. Undertook a comprehensive examination of general competitive bidding rules for all auctionable services. Dkt No.: WT- 97-82. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 20, 1997. by Order, MO&O & NPRM. (FCC No. 97-60). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97060.txt


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