DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 65 April 6, `995
The following items, adopted April 5 at the Commission
meeting, were released later that day:
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NEWS RELEASES
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FCC AMENDS ITS RULES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
FREQUENCIES FOR CORDLESS TELEPHONES - ET
DOCKET 94-235 (Report DC 95-53, Action in Docket
Case)
Today, the Commission made 15 new channel pairs
available for use by cordless telephones in order to alleviate
congestion on existing channels.
News Media contacts: Audrey Spivack and Kara
Casey at (202) 418-0500; Office of Engineering and
Technology contact: Anthony Serafini at (202) 776-1628.
[Internet file name: nret5007.txt] FX ID #2881
FCC PROPOSES RULES FOR CMRS RESALE;
DECLINES TO PROPOSE RULES FOR CMRS
INTERCONNECTION AT THIS TIME - CC DOCKET 94
-54 (Report DC 95-55, Action in Docket Case)
In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted today,
the Commission has tentatively concluded that imposing a
resale obligation on most commercial Mobile Radio service
providers would be in the public interest.
Action by the Commission April 5 by NPRM (FCC
95-149).
News Media contact: Stacey Reuben Mesa at (202)
418-0654; Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contacts:
Judy Argentieri (resale, reseller switch) at (202) 418-1361;
Barbara Espin (interconnection, roaming) at (202) 418-1546.
[Internet file name:nrwl5011.txt] FX ID # 2762
COMMISSION PROPOSES MORE SPECIFIC RULES TO
IMPROVE CHILDREN'S TV - MM DOCKET 93-48
(Report DC 95-49, Action in Docket Case)
Based on the results of its 1993 inquiry and 1994
en banc hearing on the effectiveness of its children's
television programming regulations, the Commission
proposed to make certain changes to facilitate licensee
compliance with the Children's Television Act of 1990, and
to implement the Act more effectively.
Action by the Commission April 5 by NPRM (FCC
95-143).
News Media contact: Audrey Spivack and
Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; Mass Media Bureau
contact: Diane Conley at (202) 776-1653. [Internet file
name: nrmm5049.txt] FX ID # 2168
COMMENTS SOUGHT ON NOVEMBER 1995
EXPIRATION OF FIN/SYN RULES - MM DOCKET
95-39 (Report DC 95-54, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed
Rule Making to provide an opportunity for interested parties
to comment concerning the remaining financial interest and
syndication rules prior to their scheduled expiration.
Action by the Commission April 5 by NPRM (FCC
95-144).
News Media contacts: Audrey Spivack and
Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; Mass Media Bureau
contact: Charles W. Logan at (202) 776-1653. [Internet file
name: nrmm5050.txt] FX ID # 2169
FCC EXAMINES BROADCAST TELEVISION
NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS - MM
DOCKET 95-40 (Report DC 95-50, Action in Docket
Case)
Today, the FCC initiated a proceeding proposing to
eliminate its rules requiring the filing of network affiliation
contracts.
Action by the Commission April 5 by NPRM (FCC
95-145).
News Media contacts: Audrey Spivack and Kara
Casey at (202) 418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact:
Robert Kieschnick at (202) 739-0770 or Paul Gordon at
(202) 776-1653. [Internet file name: nrmm5051.txt] FX ID
# 2170
FCC PROPOSES TO INCREASE SATELLITE
COMPETITION AND SIMPLIFY LICENSING RULES
(Report DC 95-51, Action in Docket Case)
Today, the FCC proposed to eliminate regulatory
restrictions on the extent to which international satellite
operators provide domestic service and domestic satellite
operators provide international service, paving the way for
greater competition in satellite services.
Action by the Commission April 5 by NPRM (FCC
95-146).
News Media contact: Audrey Spivack or Kara
Casey at (202) 418-0500; International Bureau contact: John
Coles at (202) 739-0731. [Internet file name: nrin5010.txt]
FX ID # 2880
COMMISSION UPHOLDS CABLE TELEVISION
CHANNEL OCCUPANCY RULES - MM DOCKET 92-
264 (Report DC 95-52, Action in Docket Case)
Action by the Commission April 5 by MO&O
(FCC 95-147).
News Media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 416-
0852; Cable Services Bureau contacts: Rick Chesen, Kathy
Franco, Nancy Stevenson at (202) 416-0800. [Internet file
name: nrcb5008.txt] FX ID # 2324
The following items were dated and released April 6:
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NEWS RELEASE
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Report CI 95-2 - COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATION
ACTIONS - HIGH PROFILE FIELD ACTIVITIES
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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FCC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE -
Contact: Jorden Brinn at (302) 418-0507; email:
jbrinn@fcc.gov.
HOW TO GET FCC DOCUMENTS FROM THE
INTERNET BY FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL - Contact:
Jorden Brinn at (202) 418-0507; email : jbrinn@fcc.gov.
BELL ATLANTIC PETITIONS FOR EXPEDITED
WAIVER OF PART 69 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED - Comments are due
April 20; replies April 27 - Contact: Wanda M. Harris at
(202) 418-1530. [DA 95-747]
Report 3531 - CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS
Report 16151 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report 22124 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
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CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT, FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BEFORE THE
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, ANTITRUST
SECTION, SPRING MEETING - APRIL 6, 1995 FX ID
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REQUEST FOR CARRIAGE. Denied complaint filed by
Bridgeways Communications Corporation, licensee of
television station WHAI, Bridgeport, CT, against Comcast
Cablevision of Danbury seeking carriage on Comcast's cable
television system serving Danbury, CT, and associated
communities. (By MO&O [DA 95-675] adopted March 30
by the Cable Services Bureau)
VICTORIA, TX. Granted applications for assignment for
license of KNAL(AM), from Hombres Enterprises, Inc to
Withers Broadcasting Company of Texas. (By MO&O [FCC
95-125] adopted March 24 by the Commission)
BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Granted
request for waiver filed by Bell Atlantic Telephone
Companies to introduce a rate structure and tariff rate
elements for video dialtone service in a limited market trial
in Northern Virginia. (By Order [DA 95-745] adopted April
5 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau)
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
COMPANY. Granted request filed by the Southern New
England Telephone Company and extended to April 28
time for filing replies in the proceeding involving VDT
application. (By Order [DA 95-746] adopted April 6 by the
Chief, Tariff division, Common Carrier Bureau)
AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS. Extended scope of
delegated authority to Chief, Compliance and Information
Bureau to issue subpoenas. (By Order (FCC 95-112)
adopted March 14 by the Commission)
INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS EUROPE,
LTD. Granted application filed by International
Telecommunications Europe, Ltd. for authority to resell the
switched and private line services of other common carriers.
(By OA&C [DA 95-697] adopted March 31 by the Chief,
Telecommunications Division, International Bureau)
INTEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted
application filed by Intex Telecommunications, Inc. for
authority to acquire and operate facilities for service
between the United States and Honduras. (By OA&C [DA
95-698] adopted March 29 by the Chief,
Telecommunications Division)
1992 CABLE ACT - VERTICAL OWNERSHIP LIMITS.
See seventh item under "News Releases" released April 5.
LEC COMMON LINE FACILITIES. Denied request filed
by the State of New York Department of Public Service and
the National Association of Regulatory Utility
Commissioners seeking an extension of time for filing
comments in the matter of Unbundling of Local Exchange
Carrier Common Line Facilities. (RM-8614) By Order [DA
95-744] adopted April 5 by the Chief, Policy and Program
Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items, released April 5, were
not listed on Digest 64:
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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FREEZE ON THE FILING OF 800 MHZ INTER-
CATEGORY APPLICATIONS - Contact: Freda Lippert
Thyden at (202) 418-0627 [DA 95-741]
Report 1202 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE
(CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report 3530 - CABLE TELEVISIONS ACTIONS
Report 16150 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report 22123 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report DS-1520 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES INFORMATION RE: SATELLITE RADIO
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report DS-1521 - COMMON CARRIER DOMESTIC
FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE
Report DS-1522 - COMMON CARRIER DOMESTIC
FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE
Report D-794-A - COMMON CARRIER DOMESTIC
FACILITIES APPLICATIONS
Report 1129 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU PART 21 RECEIPTS AND DISPOSAL: March
22 thru March 29
Report NCS-95-19 - WIRELESS NARROWBAND
COMMERCIAL RADIO BRANCH INFORMATION
Report NCS-95-19-A - WIRELESS NARROWBAND
COMMERCIAL RADIO BRANCH INFORMATION
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FIN/SYN. See fourth item under "News Releases" released
April 5.
NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS. See fifth
item under "News Releases" released April 5.
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ADDITIONAL CABLE ITEMS FOR THE
DAILY DIGEST
Released April 6, 1995
CABLE RATE ORDERS. Denied complaints filed against
Comcast concerning its charges for cable programming
service tiers in City of Walterboro, SC [DA 95-687];
Township of Lower Merion, PA [DA 95-688]; Town of
Lantana, FL [DA 95-689]; Little Rock, AR [DA 95-690];
City of Hanahan, SC [DA 95-691]; and Venice, FL [DA
95-692]. (By MO&Os [DA 95-687 thru 692] adopted
March 31 by the Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
VENTURA COUNTY CABLEVISION. Dismissed
complaints filed against it concerning charges for cable
programming service tiers in Moorpark, CA (By MO&O
[DA 95-693] adopted March 31 by the Deputy Chief, Cable
Services Bureau)
COX CABLE UNIVERSITY CITY, INC. Granted the
complaints against the cable programming service price
charged by Cox Cable University City in Alachua County,
Florida, and all other complaints relating to the same price.
(By MO&O [DA 95-696] adopted March 31, 1995 by the
Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
TCI OF GREENSBURG. Remanded appeal of local rate
order, holding that franchising authority lost authority to
issue refunds based on Form 393 and operator must be
permitted to charge its maximum permitted rates in North
Huntingdon, PA. (By Order [DA 95-735], adopted April 4
by Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
APPEAL ORDER. Remanded appeal by UltraCom of
Marple, Inc. of local cable rate order regarding zero rate
prescription adopted by local franchising authority,
Township of Haverford, Pennsylvania, back to local
franchising authority for resolution in accordance with terms
in order. (By Order [DA95-736] adopted on April 4, 1995
by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
APPEAL ORDER. Denied, in part, appeal by United
Artists Cable of Baltimore of local cable rate order adopted
by local franchising authority, the City of Baltimore,
Maryland, with respect to issue regarding the regulatory
status of operator's VCR installations and issue regarding
refund plans; case is remanded to local franchising authority
for resolution of issue regarding franchise fee itemization
and franchise fee calculation, and issue regarding the
regulatory status of operator's A/B switches; and dismissed
as moot issue regarding operator's permitted charges for
converter boxes and remote controls. (By Order [DA 95-
737] adopted on April 4, 1995 by the Chief, Cable Services
Bureau)
TCI OF WEST MICHIGAN. Granted motion by TCI to
withdraw its appeal of the local order adopted by the local
franchising authority for several communities in Michigan.
The appeal is dismissed. (By Order [DA95-738] adopted
April 4 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)