DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 93 May 16, 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATHERINE FORSTER PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED TO TEN COMMISSION EMPLOYEES. Ceremony - May 17, 10:00 AM, Room 856 [Internet filename: nrmc5032.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PRESENTS A TUTORIAL ON "THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM" - May 24, 1995 at 1:30 PM, FCC, Room 856, 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - May 15 WRC-95 INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, MEETING ANOUNCEMENT - Friday, May 19, 1995, 9:30 AM, COMSAT Mobile Communications, 1899 L Street, 5th Floor, Washington, D.C.; Contact: Audrey L. Allison at (202) 739-0557 Report No. 43508 - BROADCAST ACTIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWARK, NJ. Dismissed the application for review filed on August 17, 1992 and the supplement to applications for review filed October 15, 1993 by Global Broadcasting Group, Inc. and the motion to strike filed on June 8, 1994 by Multichannel Radio Broadcasting, Inc. for modification of permanent facilities for Station WNWK (FM), Channel 290, Newark, NJ. (By MO&O [FCC 95-176] adopted April 26 by the Commission) (over) INSPECTION OF RADIO INSTALLATIONS ON LARGE CARGO AND SMALL PASSENGER SHIPS. Sought information to streamline ship inspection procedures for the maritime services, remove unnecessary rules, improve service to maritime community and preserve maritime safety; Comment date: July 18, 1995 , reply date: August 17, 1995. (CI Docket No. 95-55 by NOI [FCC 95-171] adopted April 24 by the Commission) INSPECTION OF GREAT LAKES AGREEMENT SHIPS. Propose to allow owners and operators of ships subject to the annual inspection requirements of the Agreement between the U.S. and Canada to have the inspection performed by a private sector classification society instead of by Commission staff; Comment date: July 18, 1995, reply date: August 17, 1995. (CI Docket No. 95-54 by NPRM [FCC 95-170] adopted April 24 by the Commission) LOW POWER RADIO AND AUTOMATED MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATIONS IN THE 216-217 MHZ BAND. Proposed rules to permit the shared use of the 216-217 MHz band, on a secondary, non- interference basis, for a new Low Power Radio Service to include law enforcement tracking systems, auditory assistance devices for the hearing-impaired and health care assistance devices for disabled and ill persons; Comment date: July 18, 1995, reply date: August 17, 1995. (WT Docket No. 95-56 by NPRM [FCC 95-174] adopted April 25 by the Commission) AMATEUR SERVICE RULES. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by Mr. David Popkin on November 23, 1994 for amendment of the amateur service rules to change procedures for filing an amateur service license applications to make other procedural changes. (By MO&O [DA 95-1068] adopted May 10 by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau) IVDS AUCTION. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by Interactive Capital Group for waiver of short-form application deadline. (By Order [DA 95-1067] adopted May 10 by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau) +++++++++++++ CABLE SERVICES BUREAU DAILY DIGEST Released Tuesday, May 16, 1995 TCI CABLEVISION OF HAYWARD, INC., ET AL. Granted, in part, the complaints against the cable programming service prices charged by TCI in varies communities in California, Coloradio, Iawo, Illinios, Maryland and Texas and all other complaints relating to the same prices. (By MO&O [DA 95-1070] adopted May 11 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) TCI OF NORTH KENTUCKY, INC., ET AL. Denied the complaints against the cable programming service price charged by TCI in Danville, Kentucky and all other complaints relating to the same price. (By MO&O [DA 95- 1074] adopted May 11 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) TCI CABLEVISION OF NEW ENGLAND, INC., ET AL. Denied, in part, the complaints against the cable programming service prices charged by TCI in varies communities in Massachusetts, Ohio, Florida and Wyoming and all other complaints relating to the same prices. (By MO&O [DA 95-1075] adopted May 11 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) CABLE OAKLAND. Dismissed complaints filed against it concerning charges for cable programming service tiers in Oakland, CA. (By MO&O [DA 95-1076] adopted May 11 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS CO. Dismissed complaints filed against it concerning charges for cable programming service tiers in Marquette City, MI. (By MO&O [DA 95-1077] adopted May 11 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) SENECA CABLE T.V. Granted request filed by Seneca Cable T.V. for exemption as a small system from rate regulation prior to May 15, 1994. (By Letter [DA 95-1089] adopted May 11 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) +++++++++++++ ADDENDUM: The following items, released May 15, did not appear on Digest No. 92. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report No. CW-95-3 - PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION, BROADBAND PCS - MAJOR TRADING AREAS (MTA) - BLOCKS A AND B PETITIONS TO DENY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOINT BOARD. Proposed to change the rules applicable to the local exchange carriers (LECs) for allocating the Other Billing and Collecting (OB&C) expenses portion of Account 32.6623, Customer services, between the state and interstate jurisdictions; Comment date: July 15, 1995, reply date: August 14, 1995. (CC Docket No. 80-286 by NPRM [FCC 95-189] adopted May 4 by the Commission) +++++++++++++++ Correction to Digest No. 92: The Public Notice listed as an addendum should have listed as its reference number FCC 201. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECOND PHASE OF FOX PROCEEDING TO BE NON- RESTRICTED (FCC 95-201) - FCC -