DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 26 February 8, 1995
The following items were adopted at the February 7
Commission meeting and released later that day.
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COMMISSION AMENDS INSTRUCTIONAL
TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE RULES - MM DOCKET
93-24 (Report DC 95-26, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission today adopted rules to increase the
efficiency of its processing of applications for new
Instructional Television Fixed Service stations, major
amendments to such applications, and major changes to
existing stations.
Action by the Commission February 7 by R&O
(FCC 95-51).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Paul R. Gordon at
418-2120. [Internet file name: nrmm5011.txt] FX ID # 2136
NYNEX AUTHORIZED TO OFFER VIDEO DIALTONE
IN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND (Report
95-13, Common Carrier Action)
The Commission granted the applications of New
England and Telephone Co. to construct and operate video
dialtone facilities in certain areas of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island, upon finding that the grant of NYNEX's
application, subject to certain conditions, will serve the
public interest.
Action by the Commission February 7 by O&A
(FCC 95-50).
News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202)
418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Todd F.
Silbergeld, Donald Stockdale, or Daniel Gonzalez at (202)
418-1580. [Internet file name: nrcc 5019.txt] FX ID # 2744
COMMENTS SOUGHT ON ISSUES RAISED IN
COMPUTER III COURT REMAND - CC DOCKET 95-20
(Report DC 95 -30, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission today adopted a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking in response to the Ninth Circuit
Court's "California III" remand of certain aspects of the
Commission's rules governing the provision of enhanced
services by the Bell Operating Companies.
Action by the Commission February 7 by NPRM
(FCC 95-48).
News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202)
418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contacts: Kevin
Werbach at (202) 418-1580 and Carol Mattey at (202) 418-
1580. [Internet file name: nrcc5020.txt] FX ID # 2742
FCC PROPOSES SEPARATE PRICE CAP BASKET FOR
VIDEO DIALTONE SERVICES - CC DOCKET 94-1
(Report DC -95-29, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission today proposed to establish a
separate price cap basket for video dialtone services and
sought comment on whether this plan would promote
efficient pricing, protect telephone ratepayers and reduce
administrative costs of regulating video dialtone prices.
Action by the Commission February 7 by FNPRM
(FCC 95-49).
News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202)
418-0500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Joanne Wall at
(202) 418-1550; David Nall at (202) 418-1545 and Geri
Matise at (202) 418-1547. [Internet file name: nrcc5018.txt]
FX ID # 2743
FCC PROPOSES CHANGES CONCERNING EX PARTE
PRESENTATIONS IN COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS -
GC DOCKET 95-21 (Report DC 95-24, Action in Docket
Case)
In an effort to make them simpler, clearer, and, in
some instances, less restrictive, while providing greater
openness and public disclosure, the Commission has
proposed amending its ex parte rules.
Action by the Commission February 7 by NPRM
(FCC 95-52).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Office of General Counsel contact: David S.
Senzel at (202) 418-1760. [Internet file name: nrmc5017.txt]
FX ID # 2862
COMMISSION ALLOCATES SPECTRUM BELOW 5
GHZ TRANSFERRED FROM FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT TO PRIVATE SECTOR USE - ET
DOCKET 94-32 (Report DC 95-25, Action in Docket Case)
The FCC has allocated 50 megahertz of spectrum,
at 2390-2400 MHz, 2402-2417 MHz, and 4660-4685 MHz,
that was transferred from Federal Government to private
section use.
Action by the Commission February 7 by First
R&O and Order and Second NPRM (FCC 95-47).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Office of Engineering and Technology contact:
Steve Sharkey at (202) 739-0723; Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau contact: Marty Liebman at
(202) 418-0620. [Internet file name: nret5002.txt] FX ID #
2544
STREAMLINED CERTIFICATION PROPOSED TO
SPEED UP MARKETING OF COMPUTERS - ET
DOCKET 95-19 (Report DC 95-28, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission has proposed to permit
manufacturers and suppliers of computers and computer
peripherals to market their equipment without having to
submit an application for equipment authorization and await
FCC approval.
Action by the Commission February 7 by NPRM
(FCC 95-46).
News Media contact: Audrey Spivack and
Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; Office of Engineering
and Technology contact: John A. Reed at (202) 739-0704.
[Internet file name: nret5003.txt] FX ID # 2861
FCC PROPOSED NEW RULES TO INCREASE
COMPETITION AND OPEN FOREIGN MARKETS TO
U.S. INDUSTRY - IB DOCKET 95-22 (Report DC 95-27,
Action in Docket Case)
Today the FCC proposed rules and requested
comment on measures to increase competition in the United
States and open foreign communications to markets to U.S.
industry.
Action by the Commission February 7 by NPRM
(FCC 95-53).
News Media contact: Audrey Spivack and
Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; International Bureau
contact: Troy F. Tanner at (202) 418-1468 and Susan
O'Connell at (202) 418-1470. [Internet file name:
nrin5005.txt] FX ID # 2863
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The following items are dated and released Wednesday,
February 8.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG:
February 7
INTERACTIVE VIDEO AND DATA SERVICE (ivds)
APPLICATIONS TO BE GRANTED FEBRUARY 28,
1995 - Contact: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1995 [DA 95-
152]
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED
TELEVISION SERVICE - Schedule of Meetings
Report 1194 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE
(CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report 3523 - CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS
Report 16109 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report 22084 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report DS-1505 - DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE
SERVICE
Report NCS-95-11 - WIRELESS NARROWBAND
COMMERCIAL RADIO BRANCH INFORMATION RE:
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report NCS-95-11-A - COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO
SERVICE INFORMATION
Report D-786 - COMMON CARRIER BUREAU
DOMESTIC FACILITIES APPLICATIONS RE:
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report D-786-A - COMMON CARRIER BUREAU
DOMESTIC FACILITIES
Report DS-1504 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES INFORMATION RE: SATELLITE RADIO
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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Report I-8008 - MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION FILED A PETITION FOR
DECLARATORY RULING ON JANUARY 27, 1995
CONCERNING SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS
COMPANY, L.P.'S REORIGINATION OF
INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAFFIC
- FILE NO. ISP-95-004 - Comments are due March 10;
replies March 27 - Contact: Robert McDonald at (202) 418-
1470
Report 1121 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU PART 21 DISPOSALS RECEIPTS AND
DISPOSALS: January 25 thru February 1
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CABLE ORDERS (CERTIFICATIONS). Issued five (5)
orders in response to petitions for reconsideration and/or
revocations filed by the following cable entities challenging
certifications of various counties to regulate rates for basic
cable service and associated equipment: Dimension Cable
Services, Mohave County, AZ [DA 95-175]; Americable
International Arizona Inc., Mohave County, AZ [DA 95-
176]; Telesat Cablevision, Inc., Orange County, FL [DA
95-177]; Hunter's Creek Cablevision, Orange County, FL
[DA 95 -178]; Cablevision Industries, Orange County FL
[DA 95 -179]. By MO&Os [DA 95-176 thru 179] adopted
February 7 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
PARAGON CABLE. Remanded to the city of Grapevine,
TX, for resolution, the petition filed by Paragon Cable
seeking an appeal of its local rate order. (By Order [DA
95-172] adopted February 7 by the Chief, Cable Services
Bureau)
TCI CABLEVISION OF WEST MICHIGAN, INC.
Dismissed complaints against TCI Cablevision of West
Michigan, Inc. regarding the price it was charging for its
cable programming service tier; the complaints concern
rates that are outside the jurisdiction and authority of this
Commission. (By MO&O [DA 95-169] adopted February 6
by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
ARMSTRONG UTILITIES, INC. Dismissed complaints
against Armstrong Utilities, Inc. regarding the price it
was charging for its cable programming service tier; the
complaints concern rates that are outside the jurisdiction and
authority of this Commission. (By MO&O [DA 95-163]
adopted February 6 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
CABLE ORDERS (CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE
PRICE). Issued four (4) orders in response to complaints
filed against the following cable entities about the prices
charged for cable programming service tiers in various
communities: Time Warner Cable, Danville and DeKalb,
IL, [DA 95-164 and 165]; Time Warner Cable, Inverness,
FL [DA 95-166]; and Gold Coast CableVision [DA 95-167].
By MO&Os [DA 95-164 thru 167] adopted February 6 by
the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS. Proposed Changes
rules and policies governing operator service providers and
call aggregators. Comments are due March 9; replies March
24. (CC Docket 94-158 by NPRM and NOI [FCC 94-352]
adopted December 28 by the Commission)
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ADDENDA: The following items, released February 7,
were not listed on Digest 25:
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NAACP DENIED REVIEW OF TWO ORDERS IN THE
INVESTIGATION OF FOX TELEVISION, INC.;
RAINBOW BROADCASTING DENIED
PARTICIPATION (Report GN 95-2, General Action)
The Commission has denied the NAACP's
application for review that challenged two orders of the
Mass Media Bureau regarding procedures to be followed in
the investigation of Fox Television, Inc.
Action by the Commission February 6 by MO&O
(FCC 95-40).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Office of General Counsel contact: David S.
Senzel at (202) 418-1760.
BELLSOUTH VIDEO DIALTONE TRIAL APPLICATION
GRANTED (Report CC-95-14, Common Carrier Action)
The Common Carrier Bureau has granted the
application of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.to conduct
an 18-month technical and market trial of video dialtone
service that will pass 12,000 homes outside Atlanta.
Action by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau by
O&A (DA 95-181).
News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202)
418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Todd F.
Silbergeld at (202) 418-1513. [Internet file name:
nrcc5024.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS
ON PACIFIC'S PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE
COMMISSION'S ACCESS TIME STANDARDS FOR 800
DATA BASE SERVICE - CC DOCKET 86-10 - Comments
are due February 17; replies February 24 - Contact: Peggy
Reitzel at (202) 418-1579 [DA 95-173]
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS
ON SNET'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF ITS TRIAL
OF VIDEO DIALTONE SERVICE - FILE NO. W-P-C-
6858 - Comments are due February 22; replies March 3 -
Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418-1579 [DA 95-174]
Report 16108 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report 22083 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
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INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE. See
first item under "News Releases" released February 7,
1995.
EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
DIGITAL DEVICES. See seventh item under "News
Releases" released February 7, 1995.
EX PARTE PRESENTATION RULES. See fifth item under
"News Releases" released February 7, 1995.
BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. - VIDEO
DIALTONE. See second item under "ADDENDA - News
Releases" released February 7, 1995.
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