DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 92                                               May 13,1997

**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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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC TO PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCE ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/ACCESS REFORM. Thursday, May 15, 1997, at Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland. OCBO Contact: Karen Beverly at (202) 418-0990.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 13, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS.May 12. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d051297.pdf

Released: May 13, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.May 12. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd051297.pdf

Released: May 13, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF AN INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER TO COMPENSATE PAYPHONE PROVIDERS ON A PER-CALL BASIS.Comments due June 3; replies due June 13. (DA No. 97-943). Dkt No.: CC- 96-128. Contact: Greg Lipscomb or Michael Carowitz at (202) 418-0960. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970943.txt

Report No: 43991. Released: May 13, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970513.txt

Report No: 23991. Released: May 13, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970513.txt

Report No: 23991-B. Released: May 13, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7086.txt

Report No: 23991-A. Released: May 13, 1997. ITFS PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7087.txt

Released: May 13, 1997. NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATIONS RECEIVED DURING SUNSHINE PERIOD.Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Access Charge Reform.

Released: May 13, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970513.html

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TEXTS

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TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted petition for special relief for modification of the television market of Station WGOT-TV, Merrimack, New Hampshire. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 9, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1009). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971009.txt

RED RIVER BROADCAST CORP. Granted petition filed by Red River Broadcast Corp., licensee of station KDLT (ABC, Ch.5), Mitchell, South Dakota, seeking special relief to modify the Sioux-Falls-Mitchell, South Dakota ADI to include the community of Vermillion, South Dakota, served by Vermillion Cable TV. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 7, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-998). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970998.txt

FALCON CABLE TV. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rate that Falcon Cable was charging in Catoosa County, GA because the complaint concerned a la carte rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1000). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971000.txt

US CABLE OF LAKE COUNTY. Denied the complaint against the cable programming service rate charged by US Cable of Lake County beginnning August 1, 1996 in North Chicago, IL. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1001). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971001.txt

TELESERVICE CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming service tier rate that Teleservice Corporation of America was charging in Heber Springs, Arkansas because the complaint concered a basic service tier and associated equipment rates that are outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 9, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1006). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971006.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released May 12, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 91:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: May 12, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.May 9. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd050997.pdf

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SPEECHES

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CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT, MAY 12, 1997, ADDRESS TO MADD-NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT ON UNDERAGE DRINKING, "TELEVISION--FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE," CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh721.html

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GUAM TELEPHONE AUTHORITY. Granted Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Guam Telephone Authority (GTA) requesting that the Commission determine that GTA may become a member of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 12, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1007). CCB

WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC. Granted the license renewal applications for stations WDOD(AM)/WDOD-FM, subject to specified conditions, and issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $11,000. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. by MO&O & NAL. (FCC No. 97-161). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97161.txt

CORPORATE TELECOM SERVICE, INC. Granted the application of Corporate Telecom Services, Inc. for the Nebraska-Boone 5 Rural Service Area on remand from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-162). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97162.txt

GLOBE WIRELESS, INC. Granted the applications of Globe Wireless, Inc. for the approval to transfer the licenses for Public Coast Stations KPH and WCC, Bolinas, California, and South Chatham, Massachusetts, respectively in the Maritime Radio Services, from Western Union International, Inc. to Globe Wireless, Inc. Action by Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 6, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-957). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970957.txt


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