DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 192 October 6, 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION WAIVES RULES TO PERMIT UNATTENDED OPERATION OF BROADCAST STATIONS; UPDATES BROADCAST STATION TRANSMITTER CONTROL AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS -- MM DOCKET NO. 94-130 (Report No. DC 95-123, Action in Docket Case) The FCC has waived its rules in order to permit unattended operation of broadcast stations and to update broadcast station transmitter control and monitoring requirements. Action by the Commission October 2 by R&O (FCC 95-412). News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Jim McNally at (202) 776-1671. [Internet file name: nrmm5110.txt] BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS FCC FILINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIVATE OPERATIONAL-FIXED SERVICE FREQUENCIES TO BE AVAILABLE FOR REASSIGNMENT - Contact: Microwave Branch at (717) 337-1421 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: October 5 Report No. I-8111 - OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN Report No. I-8112 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report No. CL-1 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. LB-95-35 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDSOR, CO. Notified Northern Colorado Radio, Inc., licensee of Station KUAD-FM, of an apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for violation of the Commission's rules regarding the broadcast of numerous announcements which did not inform listeners as to the sponsor's identity. (By Letter [DA 95-2073] adopted September 28 by the Chief, Mass Media Bureau) ROCKVILLE, MD. Notified Classical Acquisition Limited Partnership, licensee of Station WTEM(AM), of an apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for violating the Commission's rules by broadcasting numerous announcements which did not inform listeners of the sponsor's identity. (By Letter [DA 95-2072] adopted September 28 by the Chief, Mass Media Bureau) IRVING, TX. Notified WTOP License Limited Partnership, licensee of Station WTOP(AM), of an apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for violating the Commission's rules by broadcasting commercial announcements which did not identify the sponsor. (By Letter [DA 95-2071] adopted September 28 by the Chief, Mass Media Bureau) TELEFORNICA LARGA DISTANCIA DE PUERTO RICO, INC. (TLD). Authorized TLD to provide authorized service between Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands and Cuba; granted application for modification of regulatory status from dominant to nondominant for international services with Cuba. (By MOOA&C [DA 95-2081] adopted September 27 by the Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau) AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES. Affirmed finding that the video dialtone systems proposed by Ameritech in its applications is in the public interest; granted Ameritech applications subject to conditions. (By MO&O on Reconsideration [FCC 95-413] adopted October 2 by the Commission) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ADDENDA: The following items released October 5 were not listed on Digest 191: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSALS FOR FAIR AND EFFICIENT USE OF TOLL FREE NUMBERS - CC DOCKET NO. 95-155 (Report No. DC 95-124, Action in Docket Case). Comments are due November 1, replies November 15. Action by the Commission October 5 by NPRM (FCC 95-419). News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202) 418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Irene Flannery at (202) 418-2373. CORRECTION to News Release Report No. 95-27, FCC DENIES PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY DOMINION VIDEO SATELLITE, INC. Action by the Commission October 4, 1995, by MO&O (FCC 95-421). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS - Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418- 0310 Report No. TD-2 - PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN - Contact: (202) 418-1540 [DA 95-2100] Report No. WT 95-27 - PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNSHINE AGENDA --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1995, 9:30 AM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMARKS OF REED E. HUNDT, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, TELECOM 95, STRATEGIES SUMMIT "INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW," GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, OCTOBER 5, 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOLL FREE SERVICE ACCESS CODES. See first item under ADDENDA: "News Releases." DOMINION VIDEO SATELLITE , INC. Denied request by Dominion Video Satellite, Inc. to reinstate its assignment of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) channels that the Commission revoked based on Dominion's failure to maintain due diligence in contracting for construction of its DBS system. (By MO&O [FCC 95-421] adopted October 4 by the Commission) CABLE SERVICES BUREAU DAILY DIGEST Released Friday, October 6, 1995 CABLEVISION OF NEW YORK. Denied the complaints filed against the cable programming service prices charged in Great Neck Estates, NY. (By MO&O [DA 95-2043] adopted September 27 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) WEST BOCA CABLEVISION. Denied the complaints filed against the cable programming service prices charged in Boca Raton, FL. (By MO&O [DA 95-2044] adopted September 27 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) UNITED VIDEO CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaint filed against the rate for cable programming service in Chesterfield, Missouri. (By MO&O [DA 95-2059] adopted September 28, 1995 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) US CABLE OF NORTHERN INDIANA. Granted the complaint filed against the rate for cable programming service in Crown Point, IN. (By MO&O [DA 95-2060] adopted September 28, 1995 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Dismissed the complaint filed against the rate for cable programming service in Riverhead, NY. (By MO&O [DA 95-2061] adopted September 28, 1995 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) A-R CABLE SERVICES, INC. Denied the complaint filed against the rate for cable programming service in Hudson, Massachusetts. (By MO&O [DA 95-2069] adopted September 29, 1995 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)