DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 136 July 22, 1994
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NEWS RELEASES
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COMPLAINT AGAINST AT&T FOR MONITORING
AND DISCLOSING PHONE CONVERSATION SET FOR
HEARING - CC DOCKET 94-89 (Report No. DC-2629,
Action in Docket Case)
The Commission has designated for hearing a
complaint by Elehue Kawika Freemon and Lucille K.
Freemon against AT&T. The Freemons alleged that on
May 30, 1988, an AT&T operator intercepted and disclosed
the contents or meaning of their telephone conversation, in
violation of the Communications Act.
Action by the Commission July 20 by HDO (FCC
94-192).
News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202)
418-0500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Keith Nichols
at (202) 632-4887. [Internet file name: nrcc4050.txt]
FCC AMENDS RULES OF COMMISSION
ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNING EMPLOYEE
STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT (Report No. GN-
161, General Action)
The Commission has added a new section 0.25(a)
to its rules to delegate authority to the General Counsel to
act as the "designated agency ethics official (DAEO)." The
rule will delegate authority to the Associate General Counsel
for Administrative Law to act as the "alternate designated
agency ethics official."
Action by the Commission July 20 by Order (FCC
94-193).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Office of General Counsel contact: Marjorie
Bertman at (202) 254-6530.
FCC RELEASES SUMMARY OF STATE TELEPHONE
RATE CASES - Contact: Mike Lehner at (202) 632-0745.
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS [Internet file name:
evts4002.txt]
FCC FILINGS [Internet file name: nrmc4007.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND
TELEPHONE UTILITIES OF WASHINGTON, INC.
FILED A JOINT PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE
DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN
PART 36, APPENDIX-GLOSSARY, AND SECTION
61.41(C) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES - Comments
are due August 15, replies August 29 - Contact: Adrian
Wright at (202) 634-1861 [DA 94-771]
COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES
INFORMATION - Contact: Maria Ringold at (202) 418-
1350 or Myron Peck at (202) 418-1310
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG:
July 21
CORRECTION to Report No. 21924, BROADCAST
ACTION, released July 12, 1994
Report CL-94-87 - COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC
MOBILE SERVICES INFORMATION FULL MARKET
SETTLEMENTS ANNOUNCED IN CELLULAR
UNSERVED AREAS
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AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY (AT&T). Authorized AT&T to permit use of
its Telstar 401, 402 and 403 satellites to continue operation
of channels of communication between points in the
Caribbean Region, Central America, Mexico and Canada.
(By O&A [DA 94-778] adopted June 1 by the Chief,
International Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
AT&T. Authorized AT&T to acquire and operate additional
facilities in the North Pacific Cable system. (By O&A [DA
94-780] adopted June 29 by the Chief, International
Facilities Division)
IDB WORLDCOM SERVICES, INC. Authorized IDB to
acquire and operate facilities via the Pan American Satellite
(PAS) system for service between the U.S. and Panama and
the Dominican Republic. (By O&A [DA 94-779] adopted
June 29 by the Chief, International Facilities Division)
COMMISSION'S STATUTORY GIFT ACCEPTANCE
AUTHORITY. Adopted rules to implement new section
4(g)(3) of the Communications Act which gives the
Commission authority to accept unconditional gifts,
donations and bequests. (GC Docket No. 93-153 by R&O
[FCC 94-177] adopted June 24 by the Commission)
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ADDENDA: The following items released July 21 were not
listed on Digest 135:
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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INFORMATION AND MODIFICATIONS TO BIDDING
PROCEDURES FOR THE JULY 25, 1994 AUCTION
FOR THE NATIONWIDE NARROWBAND PCS
LICENSES
ELECTRONIC PUBLIC ACCESS AVAILABLE FOR
NATIONWIDE NARROWBAND PCS AUCTION
RESULTS
Report No. GL94-4 - LOW POWER/TELEVISION
TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
PERMITS
Report No. 15856 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 21932 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. 2022 - ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR
PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SERVICES
PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED
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AT&T. Terminated the annual cost data reporting
requirements placed on AT&T for its non-IMTS services.
(By Order [DA 94-795] adopted July 18 by the Acting
Chief, Common Carrier Bureau)
MULTIPOINT AND MULTICHANNEL MULTIPOINT
DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Consolidated processing of
requests for licenses that may be used to provide wireless
cable service, transferred responsibility for MMDS and
MMDS from the Common Carrier Bureau to the Mass
Media Bureau. (By Order [FCC 94-146] adopted June 9 by
the Commission)