DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 222 November 29, 1995
The following items were adopted at the November 28th
Commission meeting and released later that day:
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NEWS RELEASES
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FCC ADOPTS NEW RULES ON FOREIGN CARRIER
ENTRY INTO U.S. MARKETS - IB Docket 95-22 (Report
No. DC 95-137, Action in Docket Case)
The FCC adopted rules to promote competition in
the $14 billion U.S. market for international
communications services.
Action by the Commission November 28, 1995 by
Report & Order (FCC 95-475).
News Media contacts: Audrey Spivack and
Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; International Bureau
contacts: Diane Cornell at (202) 418-1470, Susan O'Connell
at (202) 418-1460, Ken Schagrin at (202) 418-1407 or
Robert McDonald at (202) 418-1467 [Internet filename:
nrin5025.txt]
COMMISSION PROPOSES OPTIONAL UNIFORM RATE
STRUCTURE FOR MULTIPLE FRANCHISE AREAS -
CS Docket 95-174 (Report No. DC 95-136, Action in
Docket Case)
The Commission adopted a NPRM requesting
comment on giving cable operators the option of establishing
rates for similar service packages offered through a region.
Action by the Commission November 28, 1995 by
14th NPRM (FCC 95-472).
News Media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 416-
0852; Cable Services Bureau contact: Larry Walke at (202)
418-0800. [Internet filename: nrcb5021.txt]
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FCC ADOPTS NEW ANTENNA STRUCTURE
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND RULES TO
GOVERN CONSTRUCTION, MARKING AND
LIGHTING - WT Docket No. 95-5 (Report No. DC 95-
134, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission adopted a new streamlined
procedure under which owners will register antenna
structures that require clearance by the FAA and special
painting and lighting because of aviation safety concerns.
Action by the Commission November 28, 1995 by
Report & Order (FCC 95-473).
News Media contact: Stacey Reuben Mesa at (202)
418-0654; Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact:
Roger Noel at (202) 418-0680; Mass Media Bureau contact:
Robert Greenberg at (202) 418-2720 [Internet filename:
nrwl5042.txt]
COMMISSION PROPOSES RULES TO MAKE
WIRELINE TELEPHONES HEARING AID
COMPATIBLE - CC Docket No. 87-124 (Report No. DC
95-135, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission proposed rules that would increase
access dramatically by persons with hearing disabilities to
telephones in workplaces, nursing homes, hospitals, and
hotels and motels.
Action by the Commission November 28, 1995 by
NPRM (FCC 95 - 474).
News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet at (202)
418-1500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Greg Lipscom
at (202) 418-2340 [Internet filename: nrcc5095.txt]
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The following items were dated and released November 29,
1995:
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FCC PARTIALLY GRANTS PETITION FOR
RECONSIDERATION FILED BY BLACKWELL
CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
(Report No. MM 95-110, Mass Media Action)
Action by the Commission November 20, 1995 by
MO&O (FCC 95-465).
News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418-
0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Joyce L. Bernstein at
(202) 418-1645 [Internet filename: nrmm5122.txt]
FCC GRANTS TEMPORARY TWELVE MONTH
WAIVERS OF THE MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP RULES
TO CHANCELLOR BROADCASTING COMPANY
(Report No. MM 95-111, Mass Media Action)
Action by the Commission November 13, 1995 by
MO&O (FCC 95-462).
News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418-
0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Melanie Godschall at
(220) 418-2685 [Internet filename: nrmm5123.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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FCC TO HOLD LOW POWER TELEVISION LOTTERY -
Friday, December 8, 1995 at 10:00 AM, Room 856, 1919
M Street, NW, Washington, DC. For more information,
contact: Margie Hinebaugh at (202) 418-1650
COMMENTS SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER
OF SECTION 61.41(C)(2) AND THE DEFINITION OF
"STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX-
GLOSSARY OF PART 36 OF THE COMMISSIONS'S
RULES (AAD 95-139); Comments due: December 11,
1995; Replies due: December 26, 1995. For more
information contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-0830 [DA
95-2339]
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -
November 28, 1995
Report No. 23638 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43638 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. 1236 - CABLE RELAY SERVICE (CARS)
APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR
FILING
Report No. NCS-96-08 - WIRELESS NARROWBAND
COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION
Report No. NCS-96-08-A - WIRELESS NARROWBAND
BRANCH INFORMATION
Report No. 1163 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU PART 21 RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS, WEEK
OF NOVEMBER 15 THRU NOVEMBER 22, 1995
Report No. DS-1587 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES INFORMATION
Report No. DS-1588 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES
Report No. D-828 - COMMON CARRIER BUREAU
DOMESTIC FACILITIES APPLICATIONS
Report No. D-828-A - COMMON CARRIER DOMESTIC
FACILITIES DIVISION APPLICATIONS
Report No. SPB-33 - SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH
INFORMATION
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NACS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted applications
File Nos. I-T-C-94-507 and I-T-C-95-099 and NACS
Communications, Inc. is authorized to acquire and operate
facilities for service to various overseas points. (By
MO,O,A and Certificate [DA 95-2365] adopted November
13 by the Chief, Telecommunications Division, International
Division)
ORION COMMUNICATIONS, LTD AND BILTMORE
FOREST RADIO, INC. Recinded CP granted Orion for
WZLS(FM), Biltmore Forest, NC. (By MO&O [FCC 95-
456] adopted November 7 by the Commission)
HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed the
application for review filed by Maytha N. Brewer,
Executrix of the Estate of James Roland Brewer on April
25, 1995. (By MO&O [FCC 95-457] adopted November 7
by the Commission)
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES OF PENNSYLVANIA,
INC. V. AT&T. Granted the parties' joint request for
approval of the Stipulation Agreement. (By Order [DA 95-
2382] adopted November 22 by the Chief, Formal
Complaints and Investigations Division, Common Carrier
Bureau)
ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICES BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
See fourth item under "news releases" released November
28, 1995
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CABLE SERVICES BUREAU
DAILY DIGEST
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION OF THE CABLE
TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND
COMPETITION ACT OF 1992 -- RATE REGULATION.
See second item under "news releases" released November
28,1995
AUSTIN CABLEVISION. Denied a petition for appeal
filed by Mr. Jack Hopper, a cable subscriber, against the
local rate order adopted by the City of Austin. (By MO&O
[DA 95-2363] adopted November 13, 1995 by the Chief,
Cable Services Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items, released November 28,
19995, did not appear on Digest No. 221
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EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS ON THE
PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ("TCI"). The Cable
Services Bureau is extending the filing deadline for
comments on the Proposed Resolution for TCI outlined in
FCC 95-442, October 30, 1995. The deadline for filing
comments is extended from Wednesday, November 29,
1995 to Wednesday, December 13, 1995; contact: JoAnn
Lucanik or William Agee at (202) 416-0800.
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED ON AT&T'S
PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND
CLARIFICATION (CCBPol 95-23); Comments due:
December 28, 1995; Replies due: January 12, 1996. For
more information, contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577
[DA 95-2396]
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS
ON SBCS'S REQUEST TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A NON-
DOMINANT CARRIER (CCBPol 95-24); Comments due:
December 28, 1995; Replies due: January 12, 1995. For
more information, contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577
[DA 95-2399]
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SPEECH
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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS,
REPORT ON THE 1995 WORLD
RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE,
NOVEMBER 28, 1995
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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. By
letter, denied Southwestern Bell's requests for confidential
treatment of its cost support data. (By Letter [DA 95-2395]
adopted November 28 by the Chief, Common Carrier
Bureau)
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