DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 218                                          November 12,1997

COMMISSIONER FURCHTGOTT-ROTH NAMES PERMANENT STAFF. OPA. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7091.html

Released: November 12, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.

Released: November 12, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFENCE LOG - DOMINANT AND NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - NOVEMBER 10. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt111097.pdf

Released: November 10, 1997. REQUEST BY AMERITECH FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN LATA BOUNDARIES IN WISCONSIN.Comments due November 21; replies December 5. Contact: Judy Albert at (202) 418-2378 or Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2338, both of the Network Services Division. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/pncc7022.txt

Released: November 10, 1997. REQUEST BY BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE.Comments due November 21; replies December 5. Contact: Judy Albert at (202) 418-2378 or Alan Thomas at 9202) 418-2338, both of the Network Services Division. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/pncc7021.txt

Released: November 10, 1997. PUBLIC INTEREST PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RATE ELEMENTS FOR SWITCHED ACCESS VERSIONS OF BELLSOUTH'S SMARTGATE SERVICE AND BELLSOUTH SPA MANAGED SHARED NETWORK - PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Comments due December 1; replies December 16. (DA No. 97-2365). Contact: Wanda M. Harris, Competitive Pricing Division at (202) 418-1530. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972365.txt

Released: November 10, 1997. OREGON PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION AND US WEST FILE JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING IN THE MATTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS). (DA No. 97-2369). Dkt No.: CC- 90-571. Contact: Andy Firth, Network Services Division at (202) 418-1898 (voice), (202) 418-2224 (TTY), afirth @fcc.gov.

Released: November 10, 1997. WESTERN WIRELESS AND WESTERN PCS SEEK DECLARATORY RULING UNDER SECTION 310(B)(4) TO PERMIT INDIRECT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF COMMON CARRIER RADIO LICENSES - FILE NO. ISP-97-003.Comments due December 10; replies December 22. (DA No. 97-2368). Contact: Jamie Hedlund, Telecommunications Division at (202) 418-1399.

Report No: 44115. Released: November 10, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971112.txt

Report No: 24115. Released: November 10, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971112.txt

Report No: AUC-97-170-C. Released: November 10, 1997. LMDS AUCTION POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 18, 1998 - FCC POSTPONES AUCTION NO. 17. (DA No. 97-2352). Contact: Louis Sigalos, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da972352.txt

CHAIRMAN KENNARD ISSUES RESPONSE TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF MCI-WORLDCOM MERGER. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek704.html

SPEECH OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGULATORY UTILITY COMMISSIONERS, BOSTON, NOVEMBER 10. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek701.html

AT&T CORP. Denied petition by AT&T Corporation to waive the Commission's International Settlements Policy to introduce an alternative settlement arrangement for switched voice service with a correspondent in Japan, Kokusai Denshin Denwa (KDD), but encouraged AT&T to negotiate an agreement with KDD that moves the accounting rate toward cost-based levels, responds to the concerns discussed in this order, and is consistent with recent FCC policy decisions on accounting rates. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: November 7, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2356). IB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972356.txt

Report No: 1156. Released: November 7, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIOSN; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.