DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 137 July 19, 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEWS RELEASES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FCC GRANTS REQUEST OF CITICASTERS CO. FOR WAIVER OF THE ONE-TO-A-MARKET RULE FOR WTBT (FM), NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Report No. MM 95-57, Mass Media Action) The FCC granted the request of Citicasters Co. for waiver of the one-to-a-market rule for station WTBT (FM) in New Port Richey, FL. Action by the Commission July 13, 1995 by MO&O (FCC 95-288). News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418- 0500. Mass Media Bureau contact: David Blank at (202) 418-2670. [Internet filename:nrmm5073.txt] FCC GRANTS WAIVER OF ONE-TO-A-MARKET RULE TO FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (Report No. MM 95-58, Mass Media Action) The FCC granted a waiver of 47 C.F.R., Section 73.3555(c), of the Commission's one-to-a-market rule to Flinn Broadcasting Corporation (Flinn) for station KFTH (FM), Marion, Arkansas. Action by the Commission July 17, 1995 by MO&O (FCC 95-299). News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418- 0500. Mass Media Bureau contact: Kelly D. Yaksich at (202) 418-2710. [Internet filename:nrmm5074.txt] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PUBLIC NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED TELEVISION SERVICE --Scheduled Meetings--.Contact Vivette Hart at (202) 739-0700 or Robert Bromery at (202) 739-0597. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT BEING REVIEWED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR EXTENSION UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY 5CFR 1320.9 - For further information on this submission contact Dorothy Conway at (202) 418-0217. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW --(PRA 95-010, PRA 95-011, PRA 95-012, PRA 95-013, PRA 95- 014)-- For additional information contact Dorothy Conway at (202) 418-0217. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON GTE'S PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENT TO PLACE CERTAIN SERVICES INTO FEDERAL AND STATE ONA TARIFFS -- CC Docket No. 92-256 [DA 95-1609] -- For further information contact Janice M. Myles, Policy and Program Planning Division of the Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-1577. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON MCI'S APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF BELL ATLANTIC'S PART 69 WAIVER TO FILE A TARIFF FOR VIDEO DIALTONE SERVICE IN DOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - For further information contact Janice M. Myles, Policy and Program Planning Division of the Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-1577. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -- July 18 Report No. NCS-95-34 - WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. NCS-95-34-A - WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION Report No. 3543 - CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS Report No. 1217 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS - Re: Applications Accepted for Filling Report No. 1144 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PART 21 RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS - Week of July 05 through July 12, 1995 Report No. DS-1551 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Report No. DS-1552 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Report No. 23552 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43552 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. I-8077 - OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTIONS 214 APPLICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUSCULUM, TN. Granted construction permit for a new FM Station on Channel 276A in Tusculum, TN. (MM Docket No. 93-241 by Initial Decision [FCC 95D-08] by Administrative Law Judge John M. Frysiak, Issued July 13) BILLINGS, MT. Effective September 5, amended FM table to allot Channel 298C at Billings, MT; filing window September 5-October 6. (MM Docket No. 95-36 by R&O [DA 95-1560] adopted July 11 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) WILLITS, CA. Denied request filed by Granite Broadcasting Corporation and KNTV, Inc. to delete VHF Channel 11 at Willits, CA. (MM Docket No. 93-142 by R&O [DA 95-1564] adopted July 11 by the Chief, Allocations Branch). BERLIN, DE FOREST, MARKESAN, AND WAUTOMA, WI. Effective September 5, amended FM table to allot Channel: 226A to De Forest; substitute Channel 272A for Channel 226A at Wautona and Substitute Channel 284A for Channel 272A at Berlin; modified the license for WISS-Fm, Berlin, and the CP for WAEI, Wautoma, accordingly; filing window for Channel 226A at De Forest is Sept. 5 - Oct. 6 (MM Docket No. 93-91 by R&O [DA 95-1569] adopted July 12 by the Chief, Allocations Branch). VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Amended FM table to specifiy the classes of channe allotedls to various communities. (By R&O [DA 95-1571] adopted July 12 by the Chief, Allocations Branch). ADELPHIA CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Dismissed without prejudice petition for revocation of certification and request for stay with respect to the regulation of basic service rates and associated equipment by Metropolitan Dade County in Florida City, Homestead and Key Biscayne, FL. (By Order [DA 95-1581] adopted July 14 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau). DYNAMIC CABLEVISION OF FLORIDA, LTD. Granted in part Dynamic's petition for revocation with respect to the regulation of basic cable subscriber rates by Metropolitan Dade County in Hialeah, Coral Gables, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Miami Springs, Sweetwater, Virginia Gardens, and West Hialeah, FL. (By Order [DA 95-1582] adopted July 14 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau). +++++++++++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items, released July 18, 1995 did not appear on Digest No. 136. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEWS RELEASE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMMISSION MODIFIES "C BLOCK" AUCTION RULES FOR BROADBAND PCS --Action Taken to Prevent Further Delay of August 29 Auction-- (Report No. WT 95-12 Wireless Telecom Action) The Federal Communications Commission (FFC) today announced that it is modifying the rules applicable to the C Block broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) auction scheduled to begin August 29th. Action by the Commission July 18, by Sixth R&O (FCC 95-301). News Media contact: Stacey Reuben Mesa at (202) 418-0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contacts: Kathleen Ham at (202) 418-0620 and Jackie Chorney at (202) 418-0600. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPETIVE BIDDING RULES FOR "C BLOCK" FOR PCS. See first item in addenda under "News Release". ANNUAL 1995 ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS. Granted, subject to conditions, petition for waiver by Ameritech to permit it to adjust its price cap indices to refelect the effect of advancing the application of the 5.3 percent X-Factor from August 1, 1995 to January 1, 1995. (By MO&O [DA 95-1611] adopted July 8 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau).