DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 231 December 8, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: December 7 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: December 7 FCC ANNOUNCES FOURTH WRC-95 INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - Contact: Damon C. Ladson at (202) 418-0420 PROPOSED PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW - Judy Boley at (202) 418-0214 Report 1015 - CABLE TELEVISION SPECIAL RELIEF PETITIONS Report 16060 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report 22039 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report CL-95-24 - COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES INFORMATION - FULL MARKET SETTLEMENTS ANNOUNCED IN CELLULAR UNSERVED ARES Report CL-95-25 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION Report 2045 - PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTIONS IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNSHINE NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Federal Communications Commission will hold an open meeting, Thursday, December 15, 1994, 9:30 AM, Room 856, 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIME TIME ACCESS RULE. In response to a joint motion by several parties, extended to March 7 and April 6 the time for filing comments and replies, respectively, in the proceeding concerning review of the Prime Time Access Rule. (MM Docket 94-123, by Order [DA 94-1408), adopted December 7 by the Chief, Mass Media Bureau) KNOXVILLE, IL. Proposed allotment of Channel 278A at Knoxville, IL, as that community's first local service. Comments are due January 30; replies February 14. (MM Docket 94-142 by NPRM [DA 94-1342] adopted November 29 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) SIOUX CITY, IA. Effective January 23, allotted Channel 44+ at Sioux City as that community's fifth local television service. Terminated proceeding. (MM Docket 94-38 by R&O [DA 94-1343] adopted November 29 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) DELL RAPIDS, SD. Proposed allotment of Channel 239C3 at Dell Rapids as that community's first local service. Comments are due January 30; replies February 14. (MM Docket 94-141 by NPRM [DA 94-1363] adopted November 30 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) RAPID CITY, SD. Proposed allotment of Channel 292C at Rapid City as that community's sixth local service. Comments are due January 30; replies February 14. (MM Docket 94-140 by NPRM [DA 94-1362] adopted November 30 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) CABLE AND WIRELESS, INC. Granted, in part, applications filed by Cable and Wireless, Inc. for authority to resell international private lines interconnected into the Public Switched Network between the United States and Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Sweden. (By MOO&A [DA 94-1344] adopted November 18 by the Chief, Telecommunications Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau) (over) MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Upheld staff actions returning applications for new multipoint distribution service stations as acceptable for filing. (By MO&O on Reconsideration [FCC 94-290] adopted November 10 by the Commission) MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Upheld staff actions returning applications for new multipoint distribution service stations as acceptable for filing. (By MO&O on Reconsideration [FCC 94-291] adopted November 10 by the Commission) FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Specified that the Chief, Enforcement Division has authority to issue orders cancelling forfeitures in response to petitions for reconsideration. (By Order [DA 94-1307] adopted November 21 by the Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau) %*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*% ADDENDA: The following items, released December 7, were not listed on Digest: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSIONER CHONG HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF U.S. AUCTIONS ON PCS LICENSING TO PAN ASIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT IN SINGAPORE FX ID # 4406 [Internet file name: sprbc409.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REQUESTS DISKETTE COPIES OF PREVIOUSLY-FILED FORM 393 FILINGS - Contact: Gary Remondino at (202) 416-0949 or Jacky Spindler at (202) 416-1160 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER RACHELLE B. CHONG OF THE U.S. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO THE PAN ASIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT - DECEMBER 7, 1994 - 2.30 A US.S PERSPECTIVE ON REGULATION OF PCS SERVICES FX ID # 4506 [Internet file name: sprbc409.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS (AT&T). Denied petition filed by IDB WorldCom Services, Inc. to reject AT&T Communications Tariff F.C.C. No. 7 - Transmittal 7606 to increase the monthly rates for its full-time SKYNET International Voice Grade Earth Segment Service. (By Order [DA 94-1406] adopted December 6 by the Acting Chief, Tariff Division, Common Carrier Bureau) -FCC-