DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 189 October 6, 1994
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FCC GRANTS RENEWAL APPLICATION OF
WMYG(FM), BRADDOCK, PA, WITH CONDITIONS;
ISSUES NAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 (Report No.
MM-853, Mass Media Action)
Action by the Commission September 30 by
MO&O (FCC 94-253).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Pamela Szymczak
at (202) 632-7069. [Internet file name: nrmm4061.txt]
LICENSE OF KHSL-TV, CHICO, CA, RENEWED,
SUBJECT TO REPORTING CONDITIONS (Report No.
MM-854, Mass Media Action )
The Commission has granted the application of
Golden Empire Broadcasting Company, for renewal of its
license for KHSL-TV, Chico, CA, subject to EEO reporting
conditions.
Action by the Commission September 28 by
MO&O (FCC 94-248).
News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202)
418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Michael T.
McMenamin at (202) 632-7069. [Internet file name:
nrmm4062.txt]
FCC ADOPTS REPORT TO CONGRESS ON EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICIES - MM
DOCKET 94-34 (Report No. DC-2658, Action in Docket
Case)
In compliance with the provisions of the Cable
Television and Consumer Protection and Competition Act of
1992, the Commission has adopted a report to Congress
evaluating the Commission's cable and broadcasting equal
employment opportunity policies.
Action by the Commission October 5 by Report
(FCC 94-255).
News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202)
418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Rod Porter at (202)
418-2600 or Hope Cooper at (202) 632-7069. [Internet file
name: nrmm4063.txt]
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TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG:
October 5
EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS - Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 632-
4178.
Report No. 16014 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 21995 - BR0ADCAST ACTIONS
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COMMISSION'S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY RULES. See third item under "News
Releases."
CARMEL, CA. Denied Highlands Broadcasting, Inc.'s
petition for extraordinary relief in the proceeding for a new
FM station on Channel 238A at Carmel; authorized J&M
Broadcasting to continue operation of a new FM station at
Carmel pending further consideration. (MM Docket No.
90-48 by MO&O [FCC 94-245] adopted September 27 by
the Commission)
HERMITAGE, MO. Proposed allotting Channel 226A to
Hermitage as its first broadcast service. Comments are due
November 28, replies December 13. (MM Docket No. 94-
119 by NPRM [DA 94-1076] adopted September 30 by the
Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau)
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC. Effective November 21,
allotted Channel 228A to Ocean Isle Beach as its first
broadcast service. The filing window opens November 22,
closes December 7. (MM Docket 93-321 by R&O [DA 94-
1077] adopted September 30 by the Acting Chief,
Allocations Branch)
FOX TELEVISION STATIONS. Fox Television stations
granted extension of STA to transmit NFL football games to
three Mexican television stations, over the objections of
Channel 51 of San Diego and Century Development Corp.
(By Letter [FCC 94246] adopted September 30 by the
Commission)
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ADDENDA: The following items released October 5 were
not listed on Digest 188:
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CABLE OPERATORS AUTHORIZED TO PASS
THROUGH INCREASES IN FRANCHISE FEES AND
REGULATORY FEES - MM DOCKET NO. 92-266
(Report No. DC-2657, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission has amended its price cap rules
governing regulated cable service rates to permit cable
operators to revise rates for regulated cable services to
reflect increases in franchise fees without receiving prior
franchising authority or Commission approval. It also
amended the rules to permit externa cost treatment of
Commission regulatory fees applicable to cable operators
and to permit these fees to be passed through to subscribers
under the same procedures as increases in franchise fees.
Action by the Commission September 30 by Fourth
Order on Reconsideration (FCC 94-254).
Cable Services Bureau News Media contact:
Morgan Broman at (202) 416-0852; Cable Services Bureau
contact: Leora Hochstein at (202) 416-0980. [Internet file
name: nrcb4032.txt]
FIVE CARRIERS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE DIRECT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO CUBA (Report
No. CC-588, Common Carrier Action)
Action by the Chief, International Facilities
Division, October 4, 1994, by MOOA&C [DA 94-1098].
News Media contact: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-
0500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Troy Tanner at
(202) 418-1470. [Internet file name: nrcc4063.txt]
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Report No. DS-1464 - COMMON CARRIER SERVICES
INFORMATION RE: SATELLITE RADIO
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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STATEMENT OF DR. THOMAS P. STANLEY, CHIEF
ENGINEER, OFFICE OF PLANS AND POLICY,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION,
BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INFORMATION,
JUSTICE, TRANSPORTATION AND AGRICULTURE,
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, U.S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND
MEDICAL DEVICES, OCTOBER 5, 1994
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BBC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY L.P. AND SF
BROADCASTING OF GREENBAY L.L.C. Extended to
November 2 the deadline for filing petitions to deny the
pending applications of BBC License Subsidiary L.P. and
SF Broadcasting of Green Bay L.L.C. for assignment of
licenses for WLUK-TV, Green Bay, WI, and W40AN,
Escanaba, MI. (By Order Granting Extension of Time [DA
94-1099] adopted October 4 by the Chief, Video Services
Division, Mass Media Bureau)
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WILTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC., ET AL. Authorized
Wiltel, MCI Telecommunications Corp., LDDS
Communications, Inc., Sprint Communicating Company
L.P., and IDB Worldcom Services, Inc. to establish
channels of communication between the United States and
Cuba for the provision of direct services. (By MOOA&C
[DA 94-1098] adopted October 4 by the Chief, International
Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau)