DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 76                                             April 21,1997

UNDERSTANDING REACHED WITH MEXICO ON THE INTRODUCTION OF DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICE WITHIN THE BORDER AREA. Report No: IN 97-11. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: Henry Straube at (202) 418-2150 or Bruce Franca at (202) 418-2470. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7013.txt

Report No: 2190. Released: April 21, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Report No: 2190. Released: April 21, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

Released: April 21, 1997. SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.MCI Telecommunications Corporation.

Released: April 21, 1997. SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

Released: April 21, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 18, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d041897.pdf

Released: April 21, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, APRIL 18, 1997. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd041897.pdf

Released: April 21, 1997. GTE NORTH INC. AND PTI COMMUNICATIONS OF MICHIGAN, INC. FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 61.41(C) AND THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX-GLOSSARY Y OF PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comments due May 12; replies due May 22. (DA No. 97-832). Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-0840.

Report No: 43975. Released: April 21, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970421.txt

Report No: 23975. Released: April 21, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970421.txt

ERRATA. Amendment to the Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemanking in the matter of toll free service access codes. Dkt No.: 95-155. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. CCB

TOLL FREE SERVICE ACCESS CODES. Amended paragraph 111 and deleted paragraphs 174 and 176 in the Order. by Errata. Dkt No.: 95-155. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. CCB

US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted U.S. West application to discontinue service over facilities in 32 Minnesota exchanges. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 17, 1997. by Order & Certificate. (DA No. 97-828). CCB

COMMISSION AFFIRMS ITS NEW ENGLAND PREEMPTION ORDER. Report No: CC 97-19. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Alex Starr at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7030.txt

COMMISSION REVISES REGULATORY TREATMENT OF LOAL EXCHANGE CARRIER PROVISION OF DOMESTIC LONG DISTANCE SERVICES AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICES. Report No: 97-18. Dkt No.: 96-149, 96-61. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Craig Brown at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7029.txt

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

FCC STATE AND LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MET TODAY; DISCUSSED IMPACT OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT ON STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. OPA Contact: Sheryl Wilkerson at (202) 418-1700. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7028.txt

Released: April 18, 1997. AMERICA'S CARRIERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION FILES PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING ACCESS TO CASUAL CALLING CUSTOMER BILLING INFORMATION.Comment Date: May 19, 1997; Replies: June 9, 1997. (DA No. 97-825). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970825.txt

Report No: 1127. Released: April 18, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: D-922-A. Released: April 18, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES GRANT OF MDS AUTHORIZATIONS.

Report No: 43974. Released: April 18, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970418.txt

Report No: 23974. Released: April 18, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970418.txt

Report No: 304. Released: April 18, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm7062.txt

NEW ENGLAND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL. Denied the petition for reconsideration of the Commission's New England Preemption Order submitted by the state of Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 18, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-143). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97143.txt

DIRECT IMPACT TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. AMERICAN TELETRONICS LONG DISTANCE INC. Granted Direct Impact Telecommunications, Inc.'s complaint against ATLD and authorized Direct Impact to file a supplemental complaint concerning damages. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-807). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970807.txt

TELEPHONE PUBLISHING CORPORATION AND TELEMEDIA NETWORK, INC. D/B/A INTERNATIONAL TELNET. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $49,000 to International Telnet for willfully or repeatedly providing information services through certain 800 numbers. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by NAL. (DA No. 97-809). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1997/da970809.txt

REGULATORY TREATMENT OF LEC PROVISION OF INTEREXCHANGE SEVICES ORIGINATING IN THE LEC'S LOCAL EXCHANGE AREA. Commission revised regulatory treatment of local exchange carrier provision of long distance services and international services. By Second R&O and Third R&O. Dkt No.: CC- 96-149, CC- 96-61. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 17, 1997. by 2nd & 3rd R&Os. (FCC No. 97-142). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97142.txt

EAST PLAINS TELECOM, INC., FORT RANDALL TELEPHONE COMPANY, US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., & VIVIAN TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted joint petition for waiver allowing East Plains Telecom, Inc., Fort Randall Telephone Company, US West and Vivian Telephone Company to alter their study area boundaries in South Dakota. Action by Deputy Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 18, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-824). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970824.txt

COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted final approval to Comsat for the provision of maritime, aeronautical and land-mobile value-added services on an unseparated basis. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: April 18, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-826). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970826.txt

ERRATUM. Report and Order released on April 11, 1997, incorrectly stated the DA number as DA97-469; the correct DA number is DA 97-669. Dkt No.: 96-241. Adopted: April 14, 1997. MMB

CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS PS. Upheld grant of Capital Communication PS application for renewal of license for Station WMCZ(FM), Millbrook, Alabama and denied application for review filed by Thomas Simon. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 3, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-119). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97119.txt

VICTOR, MT. Proposed allottment of Channel 289A to Victor, Montana, as that community's first local broadcast service. Comments date: June 9, 1997; Replies: June 24, 1997. Dkt No.: 97-119. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-718). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970718.txt

SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC. Denied application for review filed by Thomas Simon and Richard Boone and upheld grant of the application of Sunshine 16 Radio Network Inc., to renew the license of Sation WXVI-AM, Montgomery, Alabama. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 3, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-120). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97120.txt

WAKE VILLAGE, TX. Allotted Channel 223A to Wake Village, Texas; window period opens June 2 and closes July 2. Dkt No.: 96-236. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-714). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970714.txt

AMARGOSA VALLEY, NV. Alloted Channel 266A to Amargosa Valley, Nevada, as the community's first local aural service; window period opens June 2 and closes July 2. Dkt No.: 96-180. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch,. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-715). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970715.txt

ALABAMA UNIVERSAL CORPORATION , ET AL. Granted assignment of licenses of WBHJ(FM) and WTNW(AM), Tuscaloosa Alabama from Alabama Universal Corporation to H&P Radio Birmingham, II; Granted assignment of license of WBHK(FM), Warrior, Alabama from North South Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. to H&P Radio Birmingham, LLC. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-138). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97138.txt

GIDEON, MO. Proposed allotment of Channel 280A Gideon, Missouri. Comments due on June 9, 1997 and replies on June 24, 1997. Dkt No.: 97-120. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-719). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970719.txt

WALHALLA, MI. Proposed allotment of Channel 274A to Walhalla, Michigan, as the community's first local service. Comments due on June 9, 1997 and replies on June 24, 1997. Dkt No.: 97-118. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-717). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970717.txt

WRAY AND OTIS, CO. Proposed substitution of Channel 252C1 for Channel 252C2 at Wray, the reallotment of Channel 252C1 from Wray to Otis, Colorado, and modification of the license for Station KATR-FM accordingly. Comments due on June 9, 1997 and replies on June 24, 1997. Dkt No.: 97-117. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-720). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970720.txt

EVERGLADES CITY, FLORIDA. Proposed allotment of Channel 224A to Everglades City, Florida, as that community's first local broadcast service. Comments due on June 9, 1997 and replies on June 24, 1997. Dkt No.: 97-116. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 9, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-716). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970716.txt

GERARD A. TURRO; MONTICELLO MOUNTAINTOP BROADCASTING, INC. Designated for hearing the applications of Gerard A. Turro for renewal of licenses of FM translator stations W276AQ and W232AL; ordered that the application to assign the license of Translator Stations W276AQ, Fort Lee, New Jersey and W232AL, Pomona, New York, to Press Broadcasting Co. be held in abeyance pending the outcome of this proceeding; ordered Monticello Mountaintop Broadcasting to show cause why the construction permit for radio station WJUX(FM) should not be revoked. By Hearing Designation Order, Order to Show Cause and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing. Dkt No.: 97-122. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-137). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97137.txt

MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEM RULES. Granted in part the Motion for Extension of Time filed by UTC, The Telecommunications Association to allow the filing of comments by May 1, 1997 and replies by May 16, 1997. Dkt No.: 97-81. Action by Chief, Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 18, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-839). WTB

AT&T WIRELESS PCS, INC., ET AL. Granted extension of time to CAI for filing replies to oppositions to peitions to deny applications of AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc., Century Personal Access Network, Inc., Comcast PCS Communicators, Inc., Message Express Company, Nextwave Power Partners, Inc., Northcoast Communications, LLC, and Western PCS BTA I Corporation for broadband PCS licenses in the D, E, and F block until April 29, 1997. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-822). WTB