DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 175 September 13, 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMON CARRIER BUREAU RENAMES DIVISION NETWORK SERVICES DIVISION, FOCUSES ON NUMBERING, NETWORK SERVICE ISSUES The Domestic Facilities Division of the Common Carrier Bureau has been renamed the Network Services Division, effective immediately. FCC AMENDS SECTION 1.24 OF ITS RULES TO INCORPORATE THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING ATTORNEY MISCONDUCT (Report No. GN 95-7, General Action) The Commission amended Section 1.24 of its Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 1.24(d) to incorporate the procedures concerning attorney misconduct announced by the Commission in Opal Chadwell, 2 FCC Rcd 3458 (1987). Action by the Commission September 11, 1995 by Order (FCC 95-390). News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418- 0500. Office of General Counsel contact: Laurence H. Schecker at (202) 418-1717. [Internet filename:nrmc5053.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -- September 12 Report No. 23591 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43591 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. 1225 -- CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Report No. 3551 -- CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS Report No. D-817, D-817-A -- COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DOMESTIC FACILITIES APPLICATIONS Report NCS-95-42 -- WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION Report NCS-95-42-A -- WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION Report No. 1152 -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PART 21 RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS -- August 30 through September 6 Report Nos. DS-1567, DS-1568 -- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Report No. 2098 -- PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS' RATES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS FOR EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION FOR SWITCHED TRANSPORT SERVICES. Designated the issues designated for investigation in the Special Access Physical Collocation Designation Order for investigation of the local exchange carriers' switched transport physical collocation tariffs; consolidated the investigation of the local exchange carriers' special access physical collocation tariffs and their switched transport physical collocation tariffs. Comments due Oct. 13, replies Oct. 30. (CC Docket 93-162 by Order [DA 95- 1966] adopted Sept. 12 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) THE PETROLEUM V. NASBY CORP. Granted in part and denied in all other aspects the petition for reconsideration and/or clarification filed by The Petroleum V. Nasby Corp. regarding the decision by the Review Board which granted the license renewal application of The Petroleum V. Nasby Corp. for Station WSWR(FM), Shelby, OH, and granted the licensee's application for nunc pro tunc approval of transfer of control of the station conditioned upon divestiture provisions.(MM Docket 93-135 by MO&O [FCC 95R-17} adopted September 1, 1995 by the Review Board) CABLE SERVICES BUREAU DAILY DIGEST Released Wednesday, September 13, 1995 WARNER CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed in part and denied in part operator's appeal of local rate order. Remanded local rate order for further proceedings consistent with order. Operator's appeal regarding the City's authority to order refunds, external treatment of a community access fee and due process issues were denied. Satellite channel count, rate freeze and service call charge issues were dismissed. A la carte package, channel addition, bulk rates, in-house amplifiers, and additional outlet issues were remanded. City of Wadsworth, Ohio. (By MO&O [DA 95-1922] adopted September 6, 1995 by Chief, Cable Services Bureau) ++++++++++++ Addenda: The following items, released September 12, 1995, did not appear on Digest No. 174: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON BELLSOUTH'S NOTIFICATION OF MARKET TRIAL -- CC Docket 88-616 -- Comments due Sept. 26, replies Oct. 3 -- Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418- 1577. Report No. MM 95-93 -- CBS/WESTINGHOUSE TRANSACTION TO BE PARTIALLY NON- RESTRICTED Report No. AUC-95-06, Auction No. 6 -- CORRECTION TO MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INFORMATION, released Sept. 5 Report No. WT 95-23 -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU INVITES INTERESTED PARTIES TO ATTEND MEETING REGARDING PROPOSALS FOR WIDE-AREA LICENSING OF AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING RULES FOR THE 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICE -- Meeting to be held Sept. 18 at 11:00 a.m. -- For further information contact: Kerri Staples at (202) 418- 0620. [DA 95-1965] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT -- "RIGHT TIME, RIGHT PLACE." NETWORKED ECONOMY CONFERENCE. SEPTEMBER 12, WASHINGTON, D.C. [Internet filename: spreh526.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERITECH NEW MEDIA ENTERPRISES, INC. Denied the Consolidated Petition to Deny with respect to Ameritech New Media's application to construct, operate, own and maintain facilities necessary to provide cable television service for Plymouth Township, Canton Township, Plymouth, and Northville, MI; Columbus, OH; and Glendale Heights, IL (By Order [DA 95-1954] adopted September 11, 1995 by the Deputy Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau) MEBCOM, INC. D/B/A MEBTEL COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the Supplement to Petition to Deny filed by Tele- Media Corp. with regard to MEBCOM, Inc.'s Amendment to Application for Section 214 Certification requesting authority for an affiliate of Mebtel to construct and operate cable television distribution facilities within Mebtel's telephone service area in Mebane, NC. (By Order [DA 95- 1953] adopted September 11, 1995 by the Deputy Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau) AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE 220-222 MHZ BAND BY THE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICE; IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 3(n) AND 332 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT; REGULATORY TREATMENT OF MOBILE SERVICES; IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(j) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. Denied PCIA's request for extension of time to file comments and reply comments in this proceeding. (PR Docket 89-552; GN Docket 93-252; PP Docket 93-253 by Order [DA 95-1955] adopted September 12, 1995 by the Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Division) PANAMSAT LICENSEE CORP. Granted PanAmSat Licensee Corp. final authority to construct, launch, and operate a replacement hybrid satellite as part of its separate international communications satellite system. (By O&A [DA 95-1960] adopted September 12, 1995 by the Chief, International Bureau) +++++++++++++++ CORRECTION TO DIGEST 173: Due date for replies on Ameritech item [DA 95-1936] should have been Oct. 2. - FCC -