DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 153 August 16, 1994
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FCC GRANTS APPLICATION TO ASSIGN THE
LICENSE OF WICD(TV), CHAMPAIGN, IL; GRANTS
WAIVER TO OPERATE AS A SATELLITE OF WICS-
TV, SPRINGFIELD, IL (Report No. MM-845, Mass
Media Action)
Action by the Commission August 4 by MO&O
(FCC 94-206).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Clay C. Pendarvis
at (202) 418-1630. [Internet file name: nrmm4047.txt]
MOBILCOM PITTSBURG GRANTED A TEMPORARY
STAY OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LOADING
REQUIREMENTS FOR SMR SERVICE STATIONS
(Report No. GN-164)
The FCC has granted Mobilcom Pittsburg, Inc. a
temporary stay of the enforcement of the loading
requirement for stations in the Specialized Mobile Radio
(SMR) service pending the outcome of a rulemaking
proceeding which proposes to eliminate the requirement.
Additionally, the Commission ordered that prior action
renewing WNGC453 for two of five channels is rescinded
and that Mobilcom's renewal application is returned to
pending status. Mobilcom Pittsburg is authorized to operate
its five channel trunked SMR station during the pendency of
the rulemaking proceeding, and until action is taken on the
reinstated renewal application.
Action by the Commission August 11 by Order
(FCC 94-214).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Office of General Counsel contact: Roberta Cook
at (202) 418-1740. [Internet file name: nrmc4117.txt]
FCC CLARIFIES RULES REGARDING THE 900 MHz
EMISSION MASK - PR DOCKET NO. 94-94 (Report No.
DC-2642, Action in Docket Case)
Action by the Commission August 12 by Order
(FCC 94-216).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Private Radio Bureau contact: Edward Jacobs at
(202) 632-7597. [Internet file name: nrpr4009.txt]
FCC PROPOSES CHANGES TO RULES GOVERNING
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN INFORMAL
COMPLAINTS ARE FILED AGAINST COMMON
CARRIERS - CC DOCKET NO. 94-93 (Report No. DC-
2641, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission has proposed minor modifications
to its procedural rules governing informal complaints
against common carriers. Specifically, the Commission
proposed modifying certain filing and notice requirements,
and clarifying the role of carriers in informal complaint
proceedings.
Action by the Commission August 11 by NPRM
(FCC 94-211).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Renee Terry at
(202) 632-4887. [Internet file name: nrcc4056.txt]
FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU ACTIVITIES FOR THE
WEEK OF AUGUST 7 - News Media contact: Patricia A.
Chew at (202) 418-0500; Field Operations Bureau contact:
Jeff Young at (202) 418-1176. [Internet file name:
nrmc4110.txt]
AMATEUR RADIO CALL SIGNS
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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THE MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND
RESPONSES ABOUT FCC REGULATORY FEES -
Contact: Fees Hotline at (202) 418-0220
FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC - Contact: Claudette Pride
at (202) 632-0241 [DA 94-871]
Report No. A-268 - NON-COMMERCIAL
EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF
SEPTEMBER 16 CUT-OFF DATE
Report Nos. 15874 and 15875 - BROADCAST
APPLICATIONS [Two Public Notices]
Report No. 21954 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. CL-94-93 - COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC
CELLULAR RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION
Report No. 2025 - PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION
AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTIONS IN RULEMAKING
PROCEEDINGS
Report No. 2026 - ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR
PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SERVICES
PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED
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CRYSTAL RIVER, FL. Designated for hearing the
mutually exclusive applications of Board of Regents, State
of Florida, Acting for and on Behalf of the University of
Florida, and Marion Community Radio, Inc., for a new
noncommercial educational FM station on Channel 215A in
Crystal River, FL. (MM Docket No. 94-92 by Order [DA
94-822] adopted July 26 by the Chief, Audio Services
Division, Mass Media Bureau)
CLEWISTON, FORT MYERS VILLAS, INDIANTOWN,
JUPITER, KEY COLONY BEACH, KEY LARGO,
MARATHON, AND NAPLES, FL. Substituted Channel
292C2 for Channel 280C2 at Key Largo, and modified the
license of WZMQ(FM) accordingly; substituted Channel
288C2 for Channel 292A at Marathon, and modified the
license of WAVK(FM) accordingly; and, substituted
Channel 280C2 for Channel 288C2 at Key Colony Beach,
and modified the construction permit of WKKB(FM)
accordingly. (MM Docket No. 93-136 by R&O [DA 94-
869] adopted August 9 by the Acting Chief, Allocations
Branch, Mass Media Bureau)
FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC. Granted Fox
Television Stations special temporary authority (STA) to
transmit to Mexican stations XETV, XHNUL-TV and
XHRTA-TV, via satellite and/or common carrier facilities,
the broadcast pictures and descriptions of National Football
League pre-season and regular season football games. The
STA begins on August 12, 1994 and continues through
11:59 p.m. local time on September 26, 1994, or until
action on the relevant pending Fox application, whichever
comes first. (By Letter [DA 94-887] adopted August 11 by
the Acting Chief, Mass Media Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items released August 15 were
not listed on Digest 152:
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ON ITS OWN MOTION, FCC AMENDS ITS
AFFILIATION AND ATTRIBUTION RULES FOR
"ENTREPRENEURS'" LICENSES IN BROADBAND PCS
- PP DOCKET 93-253 (Report No. DC-2643, Action in
Docket Case)
On its own motion, the FCC has amended its
affiliation and attribution rules for the competitive bidding
rules for personal communications services in the 2 GHz
band (broadband PCS) in two respects.
Action by the Commission August 15 by Order on
Reconsideration (FCC 94-217).
News Media contacts: Susan Sallet and Audrey
Spivack at (202) 418-0500; Office of General Counsel
contact: Peter Tenhula at (202) 418-1720. [Internet file
name: nrwl4010.txt]
CHAIRMAN HUNDT URGES PSYCHOLOGISTS TO
BECOME INVOLVED IN THE INFORMATION
HIGHWAY
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PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS
ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF COMMISSION
ACCESS CHARGE RULES TO PROVIDE 500 ACCESS
SERVICE - Comments are due August 30, replies
September 9 - Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1579
[DA 94-893]
Report No. 21955 - BROADCAST ACTION
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CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT, SPEECH BEFORE THE
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION'S
ANNUAL CONVENTION, LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 13, 1994
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FLORIDA TELEVISION MARKET. Proposed adding the
community of Lakeland to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-
Clearwater television market. Comments are due September
14, replies October 14. (CS Docket No. 94-95 by NPRM
[DA 94-895] adopted August 12 by the Acting Chief, Cable
Services Bureau)
COMPETITIVE BIDDING. See first item under:
ADDENDA: "News Release."
RECONSIDERATION OR CLARIFICATION OF
AUCTION RULES. The Commission has generally upheld
its rules and policies governing the use of competitive
bidding to award licenses, but amended and clarified some.
(PP Docket No. 93-253 by Second MO&O [FCC 94-215]
adopted August 12 by the Commission)