DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 105 June 8, 1994
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NEWS RELEASES
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FCC TERMINATES FORFEITURE PROCEEDING
AGAINST WESTERVILLE BROADCASTING
COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Report DC-2607,
Action in Docket Case)
The Commission has terminated its forfeiture
proceeding against Westerville Broadcasting Company
Limited Partnership (WBC).
Action by the Commission May 27 by the MO&O
(FCC 94-126).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500. [Internet file name: nrmm4031.txt]
FCC IMPLEMENTS NEW SECTION 9 OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS ACT -- ASSESSMENT AND
COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES - MD DOCKET
94-19 (Report DC-2608, Action in Docket Case)
The FCC has adopted a new Section 9 of the
Communications Act. Section 9 authorizes the Commission
to assess and collect annual regulatory fees to recover costs
incurred in carrying out its enforcement, policy and
relemaking, user information services, and international
activities.
Action by the Commission June 3 by R&O (FCC
94-140).
News Media contact: Stephen Svab at (202) 418-
0500; Managing Director contact: Walker Feaster or Peter
Herrick at (202) 632-0923. [Internet file name:
nrmc4074.txt]
FEES BROWN BAG LUNCHEON TUESDAY, JUNE 14,
1994 - NOON TO 2:00 P. M. - Contact: Kara Casey or
Michelle Mitchell at (202) 632-0244. [Internet file name:
evts4011.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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CITIZENS UTILITIES COMPANY FILES PETITION
FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 61.41 AND 69.3 -
Comments are due June 23; replies June 30 - Contact:
Andrew Mulitz or Wanda M. Harris at (202) 632-6917 (DA
94-597)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED
TELEVISION SERVICE - Schedule of Meetings
PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION
REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW -
Contact: Judy Boley at (202) 632-0276
Report NA-177 - NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR
FILING OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND
NOTICE OF PETITIONS TO DENY AND HEARING
FEE DEADLINES
Report A-265 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL
FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR
FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF JULY 8 CUT-OFF
DATE
Report 1163 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE
APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FIR
FILING
Report 3497 - CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS
Report 15822 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report 21901 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report PMS-94-36 - COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC
MOBILE SERVICES INFORMATION RE:
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report PMS-94-37-A - COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC
MOBILE RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION
Report D-751 - COMMON CARRIER BUREAU
DOMESTIC FACILITIES APPLICATIONS RE:
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report D-751-A - COMMON CARRIER BUREAU
DOMESTIC FACILITIES APPLICATIONS
Report DS-1429 - COMMON CARRIER SERVICES
INFORMATION RE: SATELLITE RADIO
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report DS-1430 - DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE
SERVICE
Report I-6981 - OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER
SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN
Report I-6982 - INTERNATIONAL AND SATELLITE
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report I-6983 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report 1086 - PRIVATE RADIO BUREAU PART 21
RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS - May 25 thru June 1
Report 2013 - CORRECTED - ASSOCIATE MANAGING
DIRECTOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REFERENCE
SERVICE PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED
Report 2016 - ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR
PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SERVICE
PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED
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MIAMI, FL. Dismissed petition filed by the Spanish
American League Against Discrimination and the League of
United Latin American Citizens seeking reconsideration of
the Commission's determination to designate the renewal
application of Trinity Broadcasting of Florida, Inc., licensee
of (WHFT)TV and the application of Glendale Broadcasting
Company for a new TV station at Miami. (By MO&O [FCC
94-124] adopted May 27 by the Commission)
WESTERVILLE, OH. See first item under "News
Releases." (By MO&O [FCC 94-126] adopted May 27 by
the Commission)
SATELLITE CD RADIO, INC. Granted, subject to
conditions, request filed by Satellite CD Radio, Inc. seeking
a declaratory ruling or waiver to permit the public offering
of a substantial portion of the stock in its parent corporation.
(By Declaratory Order [DA 94-559] adopted May 31 by the
Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau)
PRICE CAP. Granted, in part, request filed by Ad Hoc
Telecommunications Users Committee for extension of time
to file reply comments in the matter of Price Cap
Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers. Reply
comments are due June 29. (CC Docket 94-1 by Order
[DA 94-601] adopted June 7 by the Acting Chief, Tariff
Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES. Amended the
schedule of application fees to adjust the fees for processing
applications and other filings. (By Order [FCC 94-141]
adopted June 6 by the Commission)
REGULATORY FEE COLLECTION. See second item
under "News Release."
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ADDENDA: The following items, released June 7, were not
listed on Digest 104:
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NEWS RELEASE
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FCC GRANTS WAIVER EXTENDING REFUND
LIABILITY DEFERRAL PERIOD FOR SMALL CABLE
OPERATORS
The Cable Services Bureau today issued an order
extending the "refund liability deferral period" for small
operators to September 1, 1994.
News Media contact: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-
0500.
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REFUND LIABILITY DEFERRAL PERIOD/CABLE.
Granted, in part, request filed by the Small Cable Business
Association seeking the extension of the refund liability
deferral period for small operators and small systems.
Section 76.922(b)(6)(B) is waived to extend the refund
deferral liability period to September 1, 1994. (By Order
[DA 94-592] adopted June 7 by the Chief, Cable Services
Bureau)
LOWEST UNIT CHARGE. Denied request filed by ABC
Holding Co., Inc. seeking the stay of an order which found
that a prima facie case of a violation by KABC-TV of the
Commission's lowest unit charge requirements was made by
Complainants Dianne Feinstein, John Seymour and Thomas
Hayes with respect to advertising aired on their behalf. (By
MO&O [FCC 94-90] adopted April 18 by the Commission)
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