DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 217 November 21, 1995
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FCC RESCINDS APPLICATION OF ORION
COMMUNICATIONS FOR STATION WZLS(FM),
BILTMORE FOREST, NC (Report No. MM 95-108, Mass
Media Action)
The Commission has rescinded the application of
Orion Communications, Ltd. for station WZLS(FM),
Biltmore Forest, NC.
Action by the Commission November 7, 1995, by
Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 95-456).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500. Mass Media Bureau contact: Vivian Keller or
Michael Wagner at (202) 418-2720. [internet file name:
nrmm5119.txt]
COMMISSION DISMISSES UNTIMELY APPLICATION
FOR REVIEW OF DISMISSAL OF APPLICATION FOR
NEW FM STATION IN CANNELTON, IN (Report No.
MM 95-109, Mass Media Action)
The Commission has dismissed, as untimely, an
application for review filed by Maytha N. Brewer, Executrix
of the Estate of James Roland Brewer.
Action by the Commission November 7, 1995 by
Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 95-457).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500. Mass Media contact: Peter H. Doyle at (202) 418-
2625. [internet file name: nrmm 5120.txt]
BROWN BAG LUNCHEON ON FCC FORMS,
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 1995, 12:00 P.M. TO 1:00
P.M.
To make a reservation contact: Glenda Briscoe at
(202) 418-0261.
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Report No. 267 -- MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN
ACTIONS
Report No. 23633 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43633 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
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Addenda: The following items, released November 20, 1995,
did not appear on Digest No. 216:
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CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: CABLE
REFERENCE ROOM, 2033 M STREET, ROOM 333; MDS
REFERENCE ROOM, 2033 M STREET, ROOM 207 -- For
further information contact: Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267
MDS AUCTION SCHEDULE CHANGE, 900 MHz SMR
AUCTION COMMENCEMENT DATE CHANGE, AND
PCS C BLOCK AUCTION COMMENCEMENT AND
BIDDING SEMINAR DATE CHANGE DUE TO FCC
SHUTDOWN -- For further information contact: John
Spencer (MDS), Diane Law (SMR), or Louis Sigalos (C
Block) at (202) 418-0600.
FILING OF DOCUMENTS
Report No. AUC-95-05, Auction No. 5 -- FCC
ANNOUNCES THE STATUS OF APPLICATIONS TO
PARTICIPATE IN AUCTION OF BROADBAND PCS C
BLOCK LICENSES -- For further information contact: Sue
McNeil at (202) 418-0660.
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REPLACEMENT OF PART 90 BY PART 88 TO REVISE
THE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES AND
MODIFY THE POLICIES GOVERNING THEM. Denied
the Requests for Stay filed by the Association of Public-
Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc., the
International Municipal Signal Association and the
International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Public
Safety Communications Council. (PR Docket No. 92-235 by
Order [DA 95-2354] adopted November 20, 1995 by the
Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau)
STARSYS GLOBAL POSITIONING, INC. Authorized
Starsys Global Positioning to construct, launch, and operate
a non-voice, non-geostationary mobile satellite service
system in specific frequency bands below 1 GHz. (By O&A
[DA 95-2343] adopted November 13, 1995 by the Chief,
International Bureau)
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The following items, erroneously dated November 15, 1995,
were released on November 20, 1995:
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MACHIAS, ME. Proposed allotment of Channel 266B to
Machias, Maine as that community's second FM broadcast
service. Comments are due January 8, replies January 23.
(MM Docket No. 95-169 by NPRM [DA 95-2280] adopted
October 31, 1995 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy
and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
SEATTLE, WA. Admonished KVI Inc., licensee of Station
KVI, Seattle, Washington, for violations of the
Commission's rules and the Communications Act regarding
retransmission of programming originating on another
broadcast station. (By Letter [DA 95-2307] adopted
November 7, 1995, by the Chief, Complaints &
Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Mass Media
Bureau)
WILLIARD, OH. Denied the application for review filed by
Mansfield Christian School regarding the construction permit
of WPJV(FM), Williard, Ohio. (By MO&O [FCC 95-452]
adopted October 30, 1995 by the Commission)
US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the petition
for reconsideration filed by the National Cable Television
Association regarding US West's authority to conduct a trial
of video dialtone service in its Omaha, Nebraska, service
area. (By Order on Reconsideration [FCC 95-458] adopted
November 7, 1995 by the Commission)
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU
DAILY DIGEST
The following items have a release date of November 15,
1995, but were released on November 20, 1995, due to
the Government shutdown:
TCI CABLEVISION OF SAN JOSE. Denied appeal of
local rate order of the City of Sunnyvale, CA filed by TCI
Cablevision of San Jose. (By Order [DA 95-2270] adopted
October 30, 1995 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
CABLE EQUITIES OF THE VIRGINIAS. Granted small
system relief and found the cable operators maximum
permitted rate to be not unreasonable. (By MO&O [DA 95-
2294] adopted November 6, 1995 by the Chief, Cable
Services Bureau)
TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF WESTERN
CONNECTICUT. Granted the petition for stay filed by
Tele-Media of local rate orders of the Connecticut
Department of Public Utility Control, in which Tele-Media
was directed to reduce Basic service tier rates and refund
overcharges (By Order [DA 95-2296] adopted November 6,
1995 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
GREATER WORCESTER CABLEVISION, INC./CTV OF
DERRY, INC. Denied petition for special relief to delete
several central Massachusetts cable communities from
WNDS's ADI. Granted signal carriage complaint filed by
CTV of Derry, Inc. and requiring Greater Worcester
Cablevision, Inc. to carry WNDS on its several cable
systems serving central Massachusetts communities. (By
MO&O [DA 95-2304] adopted October 31, 1995 by the
Cable Services Bureau)
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF TALLAHASSEE, INC.
Granted the Motion to Substitute Application for Review of
Memorandum Opinion and Order filed by Comcast
Cablevision of Tallahassee, Inc. Also denied the Motion to
Strike filed by the City of Tallahassee, Florida. (By Order
[DA 95-2305] adopted November 6, 1995 by the Chief,
Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable
Services Bureau)
AMERICA CABLE T.V. INVESTORS, LTD dba CHINO
VALLEY CABLEVISION. Remanded appeal by American
Cable T.V. Investors, Ltd, d/b/a Chino Valley Cablevision,
of local cable rate order adopted by the local franchising
authority, City of Chino, California, regarding the local
franchising authority's decision to prohibit operator from
offsetting its refund liability with undercharges in equipment
charges. (By MO&O [DA 95-2308] adopted on November
6, 1995 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
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The following item, released November 13, 1995, did not
appear on Digest No. 215:
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AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES
REGARDING THE 37.0-38.6 GHz AND 38.6-40 GHz
BANDS. Imposed freeze on applications accepted for filing
for the 38.6-40.0 GHz frequency band in the Common
Carrier or Operational Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave
Radio Services. (By Order [DA 95-2341] adopted November
13, 1995 by the Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau)
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