DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 149 August 10, 1994
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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FCC TO RESCHEDULE DOMESTIC PUBLIC
CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
LOTTERIES FOR UNSERVED AREAS, WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 19 AT 10:00 AM, IN ROOM 856, 1919 M
ST., NW, WASHINGTON, D.C.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED
TELEVISION SERVICE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG:
August 9
Report No. DBS/PN 94-13 - DIRECT BROADCAST
SATELLITE APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report No. 1170 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY
SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR
FILING
Report No. 3505 - CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS
Report No. 15869 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 21949 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. DS-1447 - COMMON CARRIER SERVICES
INFORMATION RE: SATELLITE RADIO
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Reports D-760 and D-760-A - COMMON CARRIER
BUREAU DOMESTIC FACILITIES APPLICATIONS
[Two Public Notices]
Report No. DS-1448 - DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE
SERVICE
Report No. I-7016 - INTERNATIONAL AND SATELLITE
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING - Contact:
Janice Alston or Mary E. Cobbs at (202) 418-1470
Report No. I-7017 - OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER
SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN
Report No. I-7018 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report No. PMS-94-45 - COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC
MOBILE SERVICES INFORMATION
Report No. PMS-94-46-A COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC
MOBILE RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION
Report No. 1095 - PRIVATE RADIO BUREAU PART 21
RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS - July 27 through August 3
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DUBLIN AND MARLIN, TX. Effective September 26,
rescinded the allotment of Channel 225C3 at Dublin, and
allotted Channel 226C3 instead; substituted Channel 225C2
for Channel 225A at Marlin, and conditionally modified the
license of KEYR accordingly. (MM Docket No. 89-128 by
MO&O [DA 94-847] adopted August 3 by the Chief, Policy
and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES (NYSDSS) AND AT&T
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. NEW YORK
TELEPHONE COMPANY. Dismissed with prejudice
NYSDSS and AT&T's complaint against New York
Telephone alleging that New York Telephone charged more
for its interstate special access services that the rates
specified in its applicable interstate tariffs. (By Order [DA
94-849] adopted August 3 by the Chief, Formal Complaints
and Investigations Branch, Common Carrier Bureau)
TPI COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. V.
PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, ET AL.
Dismissed with prejudice TPI's complaint against Puerto
Rico Telephone, et al., seeking damages and injunctive
relief and alleging failure to provide TPI reasonable
interconnection within the meaning of the Communications
Act. (By Order [DA 94-848] adopted August 3 by the
Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch)
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ADDENDA: The following items released August 9 were
not listed on Digest 148:
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NEWS RELEASES
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FCC RELEASES REPORT REGARDING
REALLOCATION OF SPECTRUM FROM FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT (Report No. GN-163, General Action)
The FCC has released a report to the Secretary of
the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the
Department's Preliminary Spectrum Reallocation Report
(Preliminary Report).
Action by the Commission August 9 by Report
(FCC 94-213).
News Media contacts: Susan Sallet and Patricia A.
Chew at (202) 418-0500; Office of Engineering and
Technology contact: Steve Sharkey at (202) 653-8151.
[Internet file name: nret4008.txt]
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR CMRS
COMPLETED - GN DOCKET 93-252 (Report No. DC-
2638, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission has completed the initial
implementation of its Congressional mandate to establish a
consistent, symmetrical regulatory scheme to govern similar
commercial mobile radio services (CMRS).
Action by the Commission August 9 by Third R&O
(FCC 94-212).
News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202)
418-0500; Private Radio Bureau contact: David Furth at
(202) 634-2443; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Nancy
Boocker at (202) 418-1300; Office of Plans and Policy
contact: Greg Rosston at (202) 418-2044.
FCC RECONSIDERS PIONEER'S PREFERENCE
DECISION - ET DOCKET 93-266 and GEN DOCKET 90-
314 (Report No. DC-2639, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission has announced that it has amended
its pioneer's preference rules to require that recipients of
pioneers' preferences in proceedings where tentative
decisions had been made at the time Congress enacted
auction legislation must pay for their licenses. This decision
applies to three proceedings -- 2 GHz personal
communications services (broadband PCS), local multipoint
distribution service (LMDS) and low earth orbital satellite
service in the 1.6/2.4 GHz band (so-called Big LEOs).
Action by the Commission August 9 by MO&O on
Remand (FCC 94-209).
Common Carrier Bureau contact: Sally Novak at
(202) 418-1310; Office of General Counsel contact:David
Soloman (202) 418-1720
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PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS
ON ROCHESTER'S PETITION FOR WAIVERS OF
PART 69 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES RELATED
TO ACCESS CHARGES - Comments are due September
12, replies September 27 - Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202)
418-1579 [DA 94-868]
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CABLEVISION INDUSTRIES CORPORATION.
Dismissed Cablevision's appeal of a rate decision and order
of the City of Columbia, SC, along with a request for stay
of the order. (By Order [DA 94-862] adopted August 8 by
the Acting Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
CENTURY CABLE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Ordered that the stay granted by the Commission regarding
the local rate order adopted by the City of La Habra, CA,
establishing rates for Century Cable of Southern California's
basic service tier and associated equipment is extended until
the earlier of a date 10 days after the release of an Order(s)
by the Commission finally resolving the issues raised in the
Letters of Inquiry or the resolution of the instant appeal.
(By Order [DA 94-859] adopted August 8 by the Acting
Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
CENTURY CABLE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Ordered that the stay granted by the Commission regarding
the local rate order adopted by the City of Brea, CA,
establishing rates for Century Cable of Southern California's
basic service tier and associated equipment is extended until
the earlier of a date 10 days after the release of an Order(s)
by the Commission finally resolving the issues raised in the
Letters of Inquiry or the resolution of the instant appeal.
(By Order [DA 94-860] adopted August 8 by the Acting
Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF MOUNT CLEMENS,
INC. Stayed the local rate order adopted by the City of
Mount Clemens, MI, establishing rates for regulated basic
tier service and associated equipment provided by Comcast
Cablevision of Mount Clemens, Inc., pending resolution of
the Letter of Inquiry; ordered that the difference between
the rates ordered by the City and the subscriber fees
collected during the stay period be placed in escrow. (By
Order [DA 94-857] adopted August 8 by the Acting Chief,
Cable Services Bureau)
PARAGON CABLE. Stayed the local rate order adopted by
the Consolidated Cable Communications Commission for
Portland, Multnomah County and Linton, OR, franchise
areas; ordered the refunds required by Consolidated and the
subscriber fees collected during the period of stay be placed
in escrow. (By Order [DA 94-861] adopted August 8 by the
Acting Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
WARNER CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Ordered
that the stay granted by the Commission regarding the local
rate order adopted by the City of Wadsworth, OH,
establishing rates for Warner Cable Communications, Inc.'s
basic service tier and associated equipment is extended until
the earlier of a date 10 days after the release of an Order(s)
by the Commission finally resolving the issues raised in the
Letters of Inquiry or the resolution of the instant appeal.
(By Order [DA 94-858] adopted August 8 by the Acting
Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
C-TEC CABLE SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN, INC. Denied
C-Tec's petition for reconsideration challenging the
certification of the Township of Oakfield, MI, to regulate
rates; ordered C-Tec to file required rate justifications on
the applicable forms with Oakfield Township within 30
days. (By MO&O [DA 94-867] adopted August 8 by the
Acting Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
C-TEC CABLE SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN, INC. Denied
C-Tec's petition for reconsideration challenging the
certification of the Township of Benzonia, MI, to regulate
rates; ordered C-Tec to file required rate justifications on
the applicable forms with Benzonia Township within 30
days. (By MO&O [DA 94-866] adopted August 8 by the
Actin Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION TO RONALD H. BROWN, SECRETARY,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, REGARDING
THE PRELIMINARY SPECTRUM REALLOCATION
REPORT
PIONEER'S PREFERENCE RULES. See third item
under: ADDENDA: News Releaes.
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CORRECTION to Digest 148:
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LINCOLN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Granted Lincoln's request for a temporary waiver until
December 31, 1995, of the rules requiring private
payphone owners to unblock 10XXX dialing. (By Order
[DA94-844] adopted August 1 by the Acting Chief,
Common Carrier Bureau)