DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 197 October 16, 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC ADDRESSES ISSUES RAISED ON RECONSIDERATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE EBS WITH THE NEW EAS; DELAYS THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF THE EAS FOR BROADCASTERS TO JANUARY 1, 1997 -- (FO DOCKET NOS. 91-301, 91-171, Report No. 95-128, Action in Docket Case) The Commission has addressed issues raised on reconsideration of the Report and Order concerning the replacement of the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) with the new Emergency Alert System (EAS). Action by the Commission October 4, 1995, by Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 95-420). News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500. Compliance and Information Bureau contact: George R. Dillon at (202) 418-1100. [Internet filename: nrci5007.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOW POWER TELEVISION LICENSEES NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FOUR-LETTER CALL SIGNS -- For further information call (202) 418-0270. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS -- Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418- 0310. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTIONS BEING REVIEWED BY FCC FOR EXTENSION UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY [PRA 95-019] -- For further information contact:Dorothy Conway at (202) 418-0217. Report No. 23613 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43613 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. CL-96-3 -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICES INFORMATION Report No. CC 95-61 -- Common Carrier Action -- SHAF- COMS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES WAIVER REQUEST -- Comments due Nov. 15, replies Nov. 30 -- For further information contact: Robert Kimball at (202) 418- 2339 Report No. CC 95-62 -- Common Carrier Action -- PRACTICAL TELEPHONY CORP. WAIVER REQUEST - - Comments due Nov. 15, replies Nov. 30 -- For further information contact: Robert Kimball at (202) 418-2339 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PASCO, WA. Effective November 30, 1995, amended the FM table of allotments to allot Channel 229A at Pasco, Washington, as the community's third local commercial FM transmission service; terminated the proceeding. The filing window opens November 30, closed January 2. (MM Docket No. 95-71 by R&O [DA 95-2109] adopted October 4, 1995 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau) PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO. (PLDT), COMPLAINANT, V. USA LINK, L.P., D/B/A U.S.A. GLOBAL LINK AND TELEGROUP, INC., DEFENDANT. Granted PLDT's request to withdraw its complaint; dismissed the complaint without prejudice; terminated the proceeding. (By Order [DA 85-2135 (sic)] adopted September 29, 1995 by the Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Common Carrier Bureau) CABLE SERVICES BUREAU DAILY DIGEST Released Monday, October 16, 1995 JONES INTERCABLE, INC. Granted the complaints filed against the rate charged for cable programming service in Oxnard and Port Hueneme, CA. (By MO&O [DA 95-2087] adopted October 2, 1995 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) US CABLE CORPORATION. Granted the complaint filed against the rate charged for cable programming service in Mayville, NY. (By MO&O [DA 95-2098] adopted October 2, 1995 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) MEREDITH CABLE. Granted the complaints filed against the rate for cable programming service in Columbia Heights and Hilltop, MN. (By MO&O [DA 95-2114] adopted October 3, 1995 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) ************ Addenda: The following items, released October 13, 1995, did not appear on Digest No. 196: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE FCC VOTES TO RESTRUCTURE ITS COMPLIANCE & INFORMATION BUREAU (Report No. CI 95-16, Compliance & Information Action) The FCC has voted to approve a field office restructuring plan that will improve operations and achieve significant savings. Action by the Commission October 6, 1995 by Order [FCC 95-423]. News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418- 0500. Compliance and Information Bureau contact: Wayne T. McKee at (202) 418-1100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NETWORK RELIABILITY COUNCIL MEETING -- Contact Robert Kimball at (202) 418-2339 COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REISSUES TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES -- For further information contact: Bettye Woolford at (202) 418- 0631. [DA 95-2159] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO. (SWBT). Denied SWBT's request for confidential treatment of cost support information submitted with Transmittal No. 2489; suspended Transmittal No. 2470 for five months, initiated an investigation of that transmittal; and designated for investigation the sufficiency of the cost support data for the ICB offering. Direct case due Oct. 27, oppositions due Nov. 3, replies due Nov. 10. (By Order Initiating Investigation [DA 95-2156] adopted October 13, 1995 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) AMENDMENT TO THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING A PLAN FOR SHARING THE COSTS OF MICROWAVE RELOCATION. Proposed to adopt a plan for sharing the costs of relocating microwave facilities currently operating in the 1850 to 1990 MHz ("2 GHz") band, which has been allocated for use by broadband PCS; sought comment on a number of issues; ruled to continue accepting microwave applications for primary status in the 2 GHz band but to process only minor modifications that would not add to the relocation costs of PCS licensees. Comments due Nov. 30, replies Dec. 21. (By NPRM [FCC 95-426] adopted October 12, 1995 by the Commission) ************ CORRECTION. In Daily Digest 196, under Public Notices, "Report No. CL-96-01" should read "Report No. LB-96-01" - FCC -