DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 45                                              March 7,1997

JOSEPH FARRELL TO LEAVE COMMISSION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7017.txt

DAN PHYTHYON TO BE NAMED ACTING WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CHIEF. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7015.txt

MICHAEL H. RIORDAN WILL SUCCEED JOSEPH FARRELL AS CHIEF ECONOMIST OF FCC. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7014.txt

FCC CALENDAR. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

MICHELE C. FARQUHAR TO DEPART FCC'S WIRELESS TELECOM BUREAU. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7016.txt

Report No: N-11-A. Released: March 7, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Report No: NCD-17. Released: March 7, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: 1120. Released: March 7, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Released: March 7, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION - SPRINT CORPORATION FILES AMENDED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME.Received an Amended Request for Extension of Time and Notification of Termination of Video Dialtone System Trial in Wake Forest and Wake County, North Carolina. (DA No. 97-494). Contact: Joi Roberson at (202) 418-1039. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da970494.txt

Report No: TEL-71-A. Released: March 7, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7049.txt

Report No: TEL-71-B. Released: March 7, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767) - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7048.txt

Report No: 43944. Released: March 7, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970307.txt

Report No: 23944. Released: March 7, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970307.txt

Report No: 23944A. Released: March 7, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap70307a.txt

Report No: 301. Released: March 7, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm7034.txt

Report No: PGL97-1. Released: March 7, 1997. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/LPTV_Notices/pnmm7035.html

Released: March 7, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barabara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970307.html

Released: March 7, 1997. FCC, NAB, AND FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY TO SPONSOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE IN FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA ON MARCH 20, 21. Contact: FCC Contact: Jack Gravely at (202) 418-1799; Fayetteville State University Contact: Alfreida Cromartie at (910) 286-1460; NAB Contact: Karen Hunter at (202) 429-5498.

Released: March 7, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS- MARCH 6. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d030697.pdf

Released: March 7, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - MARCH 6. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd030697.pdf

Report No: CL-97-40. Released: March 7, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7059.txt

Report No: LB-97-23. Released: March 7, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7058.txt

POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING OPERATOR SERVICE ACCESS AND PAY TELEPHONE COMPENSATION. Granted Oncor Communications, Inc.'s petition, in part, to allow it to pay per-call compensation for the period of April 1, 1996 through November 5, 1996, to the extent that these compensation obligations remain unpaid; granted requests of Excel Telecommunications, Inc. and Midcom Communications Inc. that each be exempted from obligation to pay compensation under CC Docket No. 91-35 for the period of April 1, 1996 through November 5, 1996, to the extent that the compensation obligations of these carriers are unpaid. Dkt No.: CC- 91-35. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 4, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-482). CCB

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY V. TRT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND FTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed with prejudice The Western Union Telegraph Company's complaints against TRT Telecommmunications Corporation and FTC Communications, Inc. and the cross-complaint filed by TRT against Western Union; terminated proceedings. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-476). CCB

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF INDIANAPOLIS, INC. Granted LFP complaint filed against Comcast Cablevision of Indianapolis, Inc., concerning the existing system and the re-build system rate increase as of November 1, 1996 for cable programming service tier in Marion County, Indiana. Ordered operator to take into account FCC adjustments in its true-up calculation in the next FC Form 1240 that it files with the Commission prior to November 1, 1997. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-481). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970481.txt

ATHENS, OH - FM PROCEEDING. Dismissed Application for Review filed by David A. Ringer directed to the Memorandum Opinion and Order in this proceeding; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 93-165. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-444). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970444.txt

KULA, HI. Dismissed petition for rule making filed by Sonia A. Humphrey proposing the allotment of Channel 244A to Kula, Hawaii; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-127. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-449). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970449.txt

ZAPATA, TX. Effective April 21, amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to allot Channel 228A to Zapata, Texas; filing window April 21-May 22; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 95-142. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-448). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970448.txt

MANISTIQUE, MI. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 260A to Manistique, Michigan, as that community's first local FM broadcast service. Comments due April 28; replies May 13. Dkt No.: MM- 97-89. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-446). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970446.txt

CENTENNIAL, WY. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 224A at Centennial, Wyoming, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Comments due April 28; replies May 13. Dkt No.: MM- 97-88. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-447). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970447.txt

HUBBARDSTON, MI. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 279A at Hubbardston, Michigan, as that community's first local FM service. Comments due April 28; replies May 13. Dkt No.: MM- 97-87. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-445). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970445.txt

RIVERDALE AND HURON, CA. Effective April 21, 1997, amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules to allot Channel 252A to Huron, California, as that locality's first local transmission service; filing window April 21-May 22; dismissed petition for rule making filed by Happy Nice Valley Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel 252A to Riverdale, California; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-122. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 26, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-450). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970450.txt

ERRATUM CORRECTING FCC 97-49, RELEASED MARCH 5, 1997, RE: ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997. Dkt No.: MD- 96-186. by Erratum. OMD

DONALD GIPS TO LEAVE COMMISSION FOR OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.

FCC ADDRESSES ISSUES REGARDING LONG-TERM NUMBER PORTABILITY METHODS AND THE SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION -- (REPORT NO. CC 97-9, COMMON CARRIER ACTION). In the First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 95-116, adopted March 6, 1997, the Commission generally affirmed, with a few modifications, its rules governing the deployment of telephone number portability. Action by the Commission March 6, 1997, by First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration (FCC 97-74). News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Jeannie Su or Linda Kinney at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7016.txt

"--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNSHINE NOTICE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The FCC will hold an open meeting on March 13, 1997, at 9:30 a.m., room 856, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington D.C.. OMD." Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/agenda.html

Released: March 6, 1997. POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE - CC DOCKET NO. 96-61 (FCC 96-424) SECOND REPORT AND ORDER.Guidance concerning Implementation as a Result of the Stay Order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. (DA No. 97-493). Contact: Larry Barnes at (202) 418-1649 or Calvin Howell at (202) 418-1569. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970493.txt

Released: March 6, 1997. COMPETITION POLICY INSTITUTE (CPI) AND MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE (DPS) FILE PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT THE FCC DID NOT DELEGATE TO THE STATES AUTHORITY TO REDEFINE LATA BOUNDARIES.Comments due March 17; replies March 24. (DA No. 97-480). Contact: Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau Contacts: Gregory M. Cooke at (202) 418-2351 or Renee Alexander at (202) 418-2397. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970480.txt

Report No: AUC-97-01. Released: March 6, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES AUCTION OF SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICE - AUCTION NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR 2 DARS LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 1, 1997. (DA No. 97-477). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970477.txt

PACIFIC BELL REVISIONS TO TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 128. Suspended for one day from the effective date of March 10, 1997, the physical collocation revisions to Pacific Bell Tariff F.C.C. no. 128, filed under Transmittal No. 1906; instituted investigation of the referenced tariff transmittal. Dkt No.: CC- 93-162. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-483). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970483.txt

SAINTE LIMITED AND UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted application for transfer of control of the license of KCSO(TV) from Sainte Limited to Univision Communications, Inc.; denied Univision Communications, Inc.'s permanent waiver requests of telelvision duopoly rule, Section 73.3555(b), to allow common ownership of KDTV(TV), San Francisco, CA, KFTV(TV), Hanford, CA, and KCSO(TV), Modesto, CA but granted conditional waivers of duopoly rule subject to outcome of Commission's pending broadcast ownership rulemaking. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-484). MMB