DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 148 August 4, 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMATEUR RADIO CALL SIGNS FCC FILINGS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITHDRAWAL OF REPORT NO. 2088 - ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS, RELEASED AUG. 1 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - August 3 Report No. 23564 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43564 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. 23565A - NOTICE OF INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE FILING WINDOW FROM OCTOBER 16, 1995 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 1995 Report No. 1807 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU Report No. LB-95-26 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. CL-95-122 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION COMMISSION RELEASES REVISED WEEKLY TEST SCRIPT FOR EMERGENCY BROADCAST/ALERT SYSTEM TESTS (Report No. CI 95-11, Compliance and Information Action) [internet filename: pnmc5047.txt] Report No. I-8084 - ON JULY 28, 1995, SPRINT CORPORATION FILED FINAL AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED INVESTMENTS BY FRANCE TELECOM AND DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG IN SPRINT AND THE PROPOSED JOINT VENTURE AMONG THE PARTIES - comments due September 1, replies due September 15. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAYNEVILLE, AL. Dismissed the request to allot Channel 300A to Hayneville. (MM Docket No. 93-245, by R&O [DA 95-1657] adopted July 26 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) SAN CLEMENTE, CA. Effective September 18, deleted Channel 285A, San Clemente, from the FM Table of Allotments. (MM Docket No. 93-295, by R&O [DA 95- 1661] adopted July 26 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) CARTHAGE, IL. Proposed the allotment of Channel 230A to Carthage; comments due September 25, replies due October 10. (MM Docket No. 95-128, by NPRM [DA 95- 1686] adopted July 28 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) COLCHESTER, IL. Proposed the allotment of Channel 281A to Colchester; comments due September 25, replies due October 10. (MM Docket No. 95-129, by NPRM [DA 95-1687] adopted July 28 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) TAYLORVILLE, IL. Proposed the allotment of Channel 247A to Taylorville; comments due September 25, replies due October 10. (MM Docket No. 95-130, by NPRM [DA 95-1688] adopted July 28 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) SAINT JOSEPH, MN. Proposed the allotment of Channel 260A to Saint Joseph; comments due September 25, replies due October 10. (MM Docket No. 95-125, by NPRM [DA 95-1645] adopted July 24 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) DENISON-SHERMAN, PARIS, JACKSON, TX, AND MADILL, OK. Proposed substituting Channel 269C1 for Channel 269C3 at Denison-Sherman and modifying the license of KDVE(FM) accordingly, substituting Channel 282C2 for Channel 270C2 at Paris and modifying Station KBUS(FM)'s license accordingly, substituting Channel 273A for Channel 272A at Madill and modifying the license of KMAD(FM) accordingly, and substituting Channel 252A for Channel 269A as well as a change of site for Station KAIH(FM) at Jacksboro, and modifying the license of KAIH(FM) accordingly. Also ordered Radio Station KMAD and Webster Braodcasting, Inc. to show why their licenses should not be modified. (MM Docket No. 95-126, by NPRM and Order to Show Cause [DA 95-1649] adopted July 25 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) BEND, OR. Denied 3-J Broadcasting's petition for reconsideration of the Commission's action returning as unacceptable its earlier petition for rule making requesting the allotment of Channel 38 to Bend. (By MO&O [DA 95- 1644] adopted July 24 by the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau) PORT TOWNSEND CABLE TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A SUMMIT CABLEVISION. Dismissed the complaint filed against Port Townsend Cable TV Limited Partnership, d/b/a Summit Cablevision on the grounds that the complaint concerned a rate that is outside the jurisdiction and authority of the Commission. (By MO&O [DA 95-1637] adopted July 21 by Chief, Cable Services Bureau) CABLEVISION OF RIVERVIEW, INC. Granted, in part, the complaints filed against the rate for cable programming service in the following franchise areas in New Jersey: North Bergen, Hoboken, Weehawken, West New York and Union. (By MO&O [DA 95-1639] adopted July 24 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) +++++++++++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items, released August 3, were not listed on Digest No. 148: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION RELEASES NEGOTIATED COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR TELEPHONE HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (Report No. CC-95-42, CC Docket No. 87-124, Common Carrier Action) The Commission released the Hearing Aid Compatibility Negotiated Rulemaking Committe's report on proposed rules to make all wireline telephones in the workplace and in hotels and motels hearing aid compatible. News media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202) 418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Greg Lipscomb at (202) 418-2340. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU REPORTS TO THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES (Report No. CC 95-43, Common Carrier Action) The Common Carrier Bureau's Enforcement Division reported to the Commission on its efforts to educate and protect consumers. News media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202) 418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Bob Spangler at (202) 418-0700. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILING DEADLINES FOR OPPOSITION AND REPLIES TO APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW: oppositions due August 10, replies due August 21; contact Lisa Warner at (202) 418-0620. [DA 95-1716] FIXED MICROWAVE INCUMBENT LICENSEES MAY APPLY FOR TAX CERTIFICATES BY CERTIFYING SALE OF STATIONS TO PCS LICENSEES (CORRECTED NOTICE) [DA 95-1659] WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WIRELESSCO, L.P., PHILLIECO, L.P., AND SPRINT CORPORATION'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF SECTION 24.204 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES: comments due August 14; contact Lisa Warner at (202) 418-0620. [DA 95-1708] WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST OF RADIOFONE, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 20.6 AND 24.204 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES: comments due August 16; contact D'wana Spreight at (202) 418-0620 [DA 95-1713] Report No. I-8083 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPUTER III REMAND PROCEEDINGS. Granted Pacific Bell's emergency petition for an extension of an temporary waiver. (CC Docket Nos. 90-623, 88-2, Phase 1, by Order [DA 95-1720] adopted August 3 by the Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau)