DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 145 August 1, 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP DATA - Contact: Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FY 1995 COMMERCIAL WIRELESS REGULATORY FEES FY 1995 INTERNATIONAL SERVICES REGULATORY FEES FY 1995 COMMON CARRIER REGULATORY FEES PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON GTE'S PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF PART 69 RULES TO FILE A TARIFF FOR VIDEO DIALTONE SERVICE, Comments due: August 31, replies: September 15 - Contact Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577 [DA 95-1694] Report No. 23561 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43561 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. 2088 - APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING Report No. 2087 - OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED Report No. I-8081 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (Formal Section 63.01) - Contact: Mary Cobbs at (202) 739-0524 (over) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCRIPPS HOWARD CABLE. Granted the complaint filed against the rate for cable programming service in Newberry, South Carolina. (By MO&O [DA 95-1618] adopted July 19 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) PORT TOWNSEND CABLE TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A SUMMIT CABLEVISION. Dismissed the complaint filed against the rate for cable programming service in Chelan, Washington. (By MO&O [DA 95-1619] adopted July 20 by Chief, Cable Services Bureau) SCRIPPS HOWARD CABLE. Granted permission to withdraw complaints filed against the rate for cable programming services in various Georgia communities. (By MO&O [DA 95-1636] adopted July 21 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) STAR CABLE ASSOCIATES. Dismissed, the complaint filed against the rate for cable programming service in the Township of Nelson, Ohio. In its motion to dismiss, Star Cable submitted supporting documentation which shows that it serves fewer than 30 percent of the households within its franchise area. Accordingly, the Commission finds that Star Cable's system serving the Township of Nelson is subject to effective competition, and therefore granted the motion to dismiss the complaint. (By MO&O [DA 95-1638] adopted July 24 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) WESTSTAR CABLE. Modified earlier action; denied complaint filed April 2, 1993 by Channel 5 Public Broadcasting Inc. (By MO&O [DA 95-1491] adopted June 30 by the Cable Services Bureau) CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC. Granted petition for special relief filed October 6, 1993 by California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. to modify ADI of KOBI(TV), Medford, OR. (By MO&O [DA 95-1616] adopted July 17 by the Cable Services Bureau) VSC COMMUNICATIONS INC. Granted to an extent the petition for special relief filed September 2, 1993 by VSC Communications Inc. to modify ADI of KSLA-TV, Shreveport, LA. (By MO&O [DA 95-1628] adopted July 20 by the Cable Services Bureau) CENTURY CABLE. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed January 19, 19995, by the Citrus County Association for Retarded Citizens. (By MO&O [DA 95-1626] adopted July 20 by the Cable Services Bureau) ++++++++++++++++++ The following items, released July 31, 1995, did not appear on Digest No. 144. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JAMES H. QUELLO IN RE: DISNEY - CAPCITITES/ABC CHAIRMAN HUNDT INITIATES ON-LINE FORUM FOR DISCUSSION OF VARIOUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ISSUES - Contact: Sheryl Segal at (202) 418-0260 or Internet address: ssegal@fcc.gov [Internet filename: nrmc5048.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PTAR. Repealed PTAR rule, which prohibited network- affiliated television stations in the top 50 television markets from broadcasting more than three hours of network programs during the four prime time viewing hours, effective August 30, 1996. (MM Docket 94-123 by Order [FCC 95-314] adopted July 28, 1995 by the Commission) SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE 17.8-20.2 GHZ BAND. Amended Table of Frequency Allocations to permit use of 17.8-20.2 GHz band for Government space-to-Earth fixed- satellite transmissions. (By MO&O [FCC 95-316] adopted July 28, 1995, by the Commission) GUAM TELEPHONE AUTHORITY. Granted to an extent the petition for clarification of Guam Telephone Authority Tariff F.C.C. No. 1, Transmittal No. 7, filed by IT&E Overseas, Inc. (By Order [DA 95-1693] adopted July 31, 1995, by the Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) - FCC -