DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 183 September 25, 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION AFFIRMS REVIEW BOARD'S GRANT OF COAST TV'S APPLICATION FOR NEW TV STATION IN SANTA BARBARA, CA, MM Docket Nos. 84-934, 935, 936 (Report No. DC 95-119, Action in Docket Case) The Commission has affirmed the Review Board's grant of Coast TV's application for a new television station in Santa Barbara, CA. In doing so, the Commission denied Mission Broadcasting Corporations and Solar Television, Inc. review of the Board's decision. Action by the Commission September 21, 1995, by Order (FCC 95-403). News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500. [Internet filename: nrmm5106.txt] THOMAS WALSH NAMED INTERNATIONAL BUREAU NEGOTIATIONS BRANCH CHIEF [Internet filename: nrmc5056.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELEVISION CHANNEL UTILIZATION - Contact: Evelyn Ripka at (202) 776-1642 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - September 22, 1995 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - September 22, 1995 SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN (REGION 54) PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF A NEW FREQUENCY APPLICATION WINDOW - For further information contact: Mike Donatelli at (312) 747-5444 (over) NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION FILES PETITION FOR CONFIRMATION THAT IT MAY INCLUDE NON-MEMBER COMPANY DATA IN FCC TARIFF NO. 4 - Comments due: October 26, 1995; Replies due: November 9, 1995. For further information contact: John V. Giusti at (202) 418-0878 [DA 95-2018] NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION FILES PETITION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ASSIST CARRIER(S) WITH TOLL MARKET SHARE INFORMATION - Comments due: October 19, 1995; Replies due: November 2, 1995. For further information contact: John V. Giusti at (202) 418-0878 [DA 95-2019] NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION FILES PETITION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENGAGE IN ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES - Comments due: October 12, 1995; Replies due: October 26, 1995. For further information contact: John V. Giusti at (202) 418-0878 [DA 95-2020] Report No. 23599 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43599 - BROADCAST ACTIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COWDEN AND TOWER HILL, IL. Effective November 9, 1995, amended the FM table of allotments to allot Channel 252A to Tower Hill, IL as that community's first local transmission service; Comments due: November 9, 1995; Replies due: December 11, 1995. (MM Docket NO. 95-13 by R&O [DA 95-1992] adopted September 15 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) ORION SATELLITE CORP. Authorized Orion Satellite Corp. to construct a new satellite ("F3") as part of its separate international communications satellite. (By Order and Authorization [DA 95-2027] adopted September 22 by the Chief, International Bureau) +++++++++++++++++++ CABLE SERVICES BUREAU DAILY DIGEST Released Monday, September 25, 1995 PRESTIGE CABLE TV. Granted the complaint filed against the rate for cable programming service in Spotsylvania, Virginia. (By MO&O [DA 95-1987] adopted September 15, 1995 by Chief, Cable Services Bureau) US CABLE COASTAL PROPERTIES, INC. Granted the complaints filed against the rate for cable programming service Stafford, Virginia. (By MO&O [DA 95-1989] adopted September 15, 1995 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) CABLEVISION INDUSTRIES CORPORATION. Dismissed in part and denied in part operator's appeal of local rate order. Remanded local rate order for further proceedings consistent with order. CVI's appeal regarding the City's reliance on FCC Form 393 in adopting the local rate order is denied. Franchise fee pass-through and late payment charge issues are dismissed. Issue of CVI's billing adjustment is remanded. City of West Columbia, South Carolina. (By MO&O [DA 95-1999] adopted September 18, 1995 by Chief, Cable Services Bureau) ++++++++++++++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items, released September 22, 1995 did not appear on Digest No. 182: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC EXTENDS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE INTERIM TRANSPORT RULES (Report No. CC 95-53, Common Carrier Action) The Commission has extended the effective date of the interim transport rules, designed to more closely align rates with the manner in which LECs incur the cost of providing interexchange service. Action by the Commission September 22, 1995, by Fourth MO&O on Recon (FCC 95-404). News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202) 418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: David L. Sieradzki at (202) 418-1576 [Internet filename: nrcc5084.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR 1919 M STREET, NW COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON MCI PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION AND/OR RECONSIDERATION OF COMMISSION ORDER FINALIZING RULES IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. Comments due: October 20, 1995; Replies due: November 3, 1995. Contact: Scott Shefferman at (202) 418-2332 [DA 95-2030] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECHES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT AT THE NABOB CONVENTION, "SAME FIGHT, NEW BATTLES," WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 22, 1995 [Internet filename: spreh529.txt] REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER RACHELLE CHONG TO THE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION'S PCS '95 CONFERENCE, ORLANDO, FL - September 21, 1995 [Internet filename: sprbc505.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IVDS LICENSES. Granted petitioner's request for stay of the commencement of the quarterly installment payment program for licenses won in the IVDS auction held July 28 and 29, 1994. (By Order [DA 95-2029] adopted September 22 by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau) BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the petition to reject or suspend and investigate BellSouth Tariff F.C.C. No. 1, Transmittal No. 314 file by the Independent Communications Manufacturers Association, Inc. (By Order [DA 95-2028] adopted September 22 by the Chief, Tariff Division, Common Carrier Bureau) TRANSPORT RATE STRUCTURE AND PRICING. See first item under Addenda "News Release" +++++++++++++++++++ CORRECTION to Digest No. 182: CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE RATE was listed as [FCC 95-266] should be listed as [FCC 95-397]. - FCC -