DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 134 July 14, 1995 The following items were adopted at the July 13 Commission meeting and released that day: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON INITIATIVES TO INCREASE TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP - CC DOCKET NOS. 95-115. 80-286 (Report No. DC 95-97, Action in Docket Case) The FCC has opened a proceeding to explore a variety of initiatives to increase telephone subscribership. While telephone subscribership in the United States averages 94%, certain segments of the population have much lower subscribership rates, and three states have average subscribership rates below 90%. Action by the Commission July 13 by NPRM (FCC 95-281). News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202) 418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contacts: Andrew Mulitz at (202) 418-0827, George Johnson at (202) 418- 0866, Tim Peterson at (202) 418-0847. [Internet file name: nrcc5066.txt] FCC PROPOSES TO STREAMLINE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SATELLITE APPLICATION AND LICENSING PROCEDURES - IB DOCKET NO. 95-117, AND, INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION PROCESS AND TARIFF REQUIREMENTS - IB DOCKET NO. 95-118 (Report No. DC 95-95, Action in Docket Case) In two separate items , the FCC proposed rules and regulations to streamline satellite application and licensing procedures and requirements for satellite space and earth stations under Part 25 of its rules and international Section 214 application process and tariff requirements. Action by the Commission July 13 by Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 95-285, 95-286). News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500; International Bureau contacts: Satellite Notice - Paula Ford at (202) 739-0733; Section 214 Notice - Helene T. Schrier at (202) 418-1466 and Troy F. Tanner at (202) 418-1468. [Internet file name: nrin5015.txt] COMMISSION PROPOSES CHANGES TO HIGH COST TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - CC DOCKET NO. 80-286 (Report No. DC 95-96, Action in Docket Case) Action by the Commission July 13 by NPRM and NOI (FCC 95-282). News Media contact: Susan Sallet at (202) 418- 1500; Common Carrier Bureau contacts: Deborah A. Dupont at (202) 418-0873, Jon Reel at (202) 418-0834. [Internet file name: nrcc5067.txt] FCC ADOPTS NEW MODEL FOR NUMBERING ADMINISTRATION - CC DOCKET NO. 92-237 (Report No. DC 95-98, Action in Docket Case) Action by the Commission July 13 by R&O (FCC 95-283). News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202) 418-0500; Common Carrier Bureau contacts: Mike Specht at (202) 634-1816, Scott Sherfferman at (202) 634-1952 and Elizabeth Nightingale at (202) 634-1832. [Internet file name nrcc5068.txt] FCC PROPOSES BAND PLAN FOR LMDS, FSS, AND MSS - CC DOCKET NO. 92-297 (Report No. DC 95-100, Action in Docket Case) The FCC has proposed a band plan that will allow both new satellite systems and new wireless terrestrial systems to offer voice, video, and data services to American consumers and to the world. Action by the Commission July 13 by NPRM (FCC 95-287). News Media contact: Stacey Reuben Mesa at (202) 418-0654; Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact: Susan Magnotti at (202) 418-0871; International Bureau contact: Donna Bethea at (202) 739-0728. [Internet file name: nrwl5029.txt] COMMISSION COMMENT ON TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY - CC DOCKET NO. 95-116 (Report No. DC 95-99, Action in Docket Case) Action by the Commission July 13 by NPRM [FCC 95-284). News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallett at (202) 418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contacts: Matthew J. Harthun at (202) 418-1590 and Carol E. Mattey at (202) 418-1580. [Internet file name: nrcc5069.txt] ++++++++++++++ The following items are dated for and released July 14: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO STREAMLINE PROCEDURES AND EXPEDITE PROVISION OF SERVICE COMMISSION PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC STAY PROVISION - MM DOCKET 95-110 (Report No. DC 95-101, Action in Docket Case) As part of its ongoing efforts to streamline procedures and expedite provision of expanded FM and TV service to the public, the Commission, on its own motion, has proposed elimination of the automatic stay provision of Section 1.420 (f) of its rules. Action by the Commission July 10 by NPRM (FCC 95-277). News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Kim Matthews at (202) 739-0774. [Internet file name: nrmm5072.txt] Report No. CI 95-10 - COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATION BUREAU ACTIVITIES - News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500; Compliance and Information Bureau contact: Jeff B. Young at (202) 418-1176. [Internet file name: nrmc5008.txt] FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS FCC FILINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARRIERS FILE REVISIONS TO THEIR COST ALLOCATION MANUALS - Comments are due August 14, replies August 29 - Contact: Alicia Dunnigan at (202) 418-0810 [DA 95-1557] COMMENTS SOUGHT ON ALASCOM, INC REVISED COST ALLOCATION PLAN - CC DOCKET NO. 83- 1376 - Comments are due July 27, replies August 7 - Contact Kenneth M. Ackerman at (202) 418-0810 [DA 95- 1535] WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PART 21 COMMON CARRIER CANCELLATIONS - Contact: Microwave Branch at (717) 237-1421, ext. 421 FCC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING - SPEED OF SERVICE TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOGS: July 12 and 13 [Two Public Notices] ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED TELEVISION SERVICE - SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS - Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418- 0310 Report No. 95-7 - FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING - AUGUST 15 CUT-OFF DATE Report No. A-196 - AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF AUGUST 14 CUT-OFF DATE Report No. GL95-3 - LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS Report No. 1039 - CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS Report No. 23549 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS CORRECTION to Report No. 23547 - BROADCAST APPLICATION, released July 12 Report No. 43549 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. CL-95-116 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. LB-95-23 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. 1804 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - July 3 through July 7 Report No. I-8075 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Reports No. 100 - CERTIFICATION/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS -- TYPE ACCEPTANCE/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS [Two Public Notices] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUEBLO, CO. Denied joint motion to consolidate proceedings filed by the University of Southern Colorado and Sangre De Cristo Communications, Inc., for new FM station at Pueblo, CO; denied petition for rulemaking to exchange channels filed by the parties. (MM Docket No. 93-191 by R&O [DA 95-1510] adopted June 30 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) ANKENY AND WEST DES MOINES, IA. proposed reallotting Channel 223C2 from Ankeny to West Des Moines, IA, and modifying the license of KJJY-FM accordingly. Comments are due September 5, replies September 20. (MM Docket No. 95-108 by NPRM [DA 95-1475] adopted June 29 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) AMERICAS TELECOM, INC. Authorized Americas Telecom to operate channels of communications via the Solidaridad satellite system between the United States and other locations. (By O&A [DA 95-1538] adopted June 29 by the Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau) ERRATUM to FCC 95-256 released June 15 in the matter of preparation of International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conferences. (IC Docket No. 94-31 [DA 95-1404] by the Chief, International Bureau) ######################## ADDENDA: The following items were released July 13 but not listed on Digest 133: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADMINISTRATION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN. See forth item under July 13 Commission Meeting "NEWS RELEASES." AMENDMENT OF PART 36 OF THE RULES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT BOARD. See third item under July 13 Commission Meeting "NEWS RELEASES." TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. See sixth item under July 13 Commission Meeting "NEWS RELEASES." AT&T COMMUNICATIONS. Denied MCI's petition to suspend and investigate AT&T's Tariff FCC No. 1, Transmittal No. 8440, to provide customers who are enrolled in AT&T Reach Out-World (TrueWorld Savings) with a special higher discount on various weeks to be specified at a later date. (By Order [DA 95-1575] adopted July 13 by the Chief, Tariff Division, Common Carrier Bureau) ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC). Granted motion by ICC to extend to July 20 the time to file comments in proceeding to provide competitive landline local exchange service outside the region in which the Bell Operating Company is the local exchange carrier. (By Order [DA 95-1572] adopted July 13 by the Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunictions Bureau) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ITEMS ADVANTAGE VIDEO & MARKETING, INC. VS. COMCAST CABLEVISION OF LOWER MERION, INC. Denied the petition of Advantage Video & Marketing, Inc. alleging that Comcast has refused to make commercial channel capacity available in accordance with the Commission's rules. (By MO&O [DA 95-1533] adopted July 7 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) CHRONICLE CABLEVISION. Granted, in part, complaints about the price that Chronicle Cablevision was charging for its cable programming service tier in various communities; ordered Chronicle to make adjustments. (By MO&O [DA 95-1525] adopted July 6 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) INLAND VALLEY CABLEVISION. Granted, in part, complaints about the price that Inland Valley was charging for its cable programming service tier in the Community of Hermet, CA; ordered Inland Valley to make adjustments. (By MO&O [DA 95-1508] adopted July 5 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) TCI OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Granted, in part, complaints about the price that TCI was charging for its cable programming service tier in the community of Millcreek; ordered TCI to make adjustments. (By MO&O [DA 95-1526] adopted July 6 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)