DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 10 January 26, 1996
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FCC AFFIRMS BUREAU ACTION WHICH GRANTED
APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE FACILITIES OF
WXOD (FM), WINCHESTER, NH (Report No. MM 96-2,
Mass Media Action)
The Commission has affirmed the Mass Media
Action which granted the application of Roberts
Communications, Inc. to modify the facilities of WXOD
(FM), Winchester, NH.
Action by the Commission January 18, 1996 by
MO&O (FCC 96-10).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500. Mass Media Bureau contact: Brad Deutsh at
(202) 418-2710. [Internet filename:nrmm5121.txt]
COMMISSION RESCINDS FORFEITURE TO DENNIS
ELAM, TRUSTEE FOR BAKOR BROADCASTING,
INC., DEBTOR (Report No. MM 96-3, Mass Media
Action)
The Commission has rescinded a proposed
forfeiture of $25,000 to Dennis Elam, Trustee in
Bankruptcy for Bakcor Broadcasting, Inc. Debtor, former
licensee of Stations KMND (AM)/KNFM (FM), Midland,
TX.
Action by the Commission January 18, 1996 by
MO&O and NAL (FCC 96-8).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500. Mass Media Bureau contact: James W. Shook at
(202) 418-1448. [Internet filename:nrmm5120.txt]
FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE
CARRIER CODE ASSIGNMENTS
The FCC has released the latest available
information on Carrier Identification Codes, 500 service,
555 line number assignments, 800 service, and 900 service
as of September 30, 1995.
For further information contact Katie Rangos (202)
418-0940. [Internet filename: nrcc6007.txt]
COMMISSION ADOPTS COST OF SERVICE ORDER
INVOLVING MEDIA GENERAL OF FAIRFAX
COUNTY (Report No. CS 96-4, Cable Services Action)
The Commission has adopted an Order (FCC 96-
13) that finds, through a cost of Service filing , that Media
General of Fairfax County (VA) Inc. justified its cable
programming services ("CPS") rate of $17.77 per month for
the period from September 1, 1993 through May 14, 1994.
Action by the Commission January 18, 1996 by
Order (FCC 96-13).
News Media contact: Morgan Broman (202) 416-
0852; Cable Services Bureau contact: Lenworth Smith (202)
416-0800.
DEPRECIATION RATES PRESCRIBED FOR 18 LECS
AND ALASCOM (Report No. CC 96-3, Common Carrier
Action)
The Commission has prescribed depreciation rates
for 18 local exchange carriers (LECs) and Alascom,
effective January 1, 1995.
Action by the Commission January 25, 1996, by
MO&O (FCC 96-22).
Mass Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202)
418-0500. Common Carrier Bureau contact: Fatina K.
Franklin at (202) 418-0840 and Bryan Clopton at (202) 418-
0876.
FCC'S ENTREPRENEURS' BLOCK AUCTION
EXCEEDS THREE BILLION DOLLAR MARK; MDS
AND 900 MHZ SMR NET OVER $189.7 MILLION.
The net revenue for the Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) broadband Personal Communication
Services (PCS) auction for the "C Block" totalled
$3,309,084,064 yesterday as the 13th round of bidding
closed.
News Media contact: Stacey Reuben Mesa or Kara
Palamaras (202) 418-0654. Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau, Auction Division: (202) 418-0660, C Block: Louis
Sigalos, MDS: John Spence, SMR: Diane Law.
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
FCC FILINGS
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FCC KICKS OFF PREPARATIONS FOR WRC-97 - For
further information please contact Cecily C. Holiday,
Director of the FCC WRC-97 Preparatory Team at the
International Bureau, Satellite and Radiocommunication
Division, (202) 418-0719.
COMMENT 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 COMMISSION'S
RULES AAD 95-171 - Comment date: February 26, 1996;
reply date: March 12, 1996 [DA 96-43]
USA RADIOCOMMUNICATION SATELLITE SEMINAR
AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS - Further information on the seminar
may be obtained by contacting William A. Luther of the
FCC International Bureau at Internet "wluther@fcc.gov",
telephone (202) 418-0729 or facsimile (202) 418-0748.
NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATION RECEIVED
DURING SUNSHINE PERIOD --Amendment of Parts 2,
15 and 97 of the Commission's Rules to Permit use of
Radio Frequencies Above 40 GHz for New Radio
Applications (ET Docket No. 94-124).
NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATION RECEIVED
DURING SUNSHINE PERIOD -- Amendment of part 90
of the Commission's Rules to facilitate future Development
of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band (PR
Docket No. 93-144).
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG
Non-Dominant Carriers - January 25, 1996.
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG-
January 24, 1996.
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG-
January 23, 1996.
Report No. 23661 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.
Report No. 43661 - BROADCAST ACTIONS.
Report No. CS 95-5 - CABLE SERVICES ACTION --
ELECTRONIC VERSION OF FCC FORM 1240 FOR
MICROSOFT EXCEL 4.0 AND 5.0 NOW AVAILABLE
- News Media contact: Morgan Broman (202) 416-0852;
Cable Service Bureau contact: Alex Byron at (202) 416-
0800.
Report No. 2118 - OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR
RULEMAKING FILED.
Report No. 2119 - PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION
OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.
Report No. 1064 - CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER
FILINGS.
Report No. 1832 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU - Week of January 16 thru January 19, 1996.
Report No. LB-96-12 - WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL
WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION.
Report No. LB-96-23 - WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL
RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION.
Report No. I-8139 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (Formal
Section 63.01).
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MEDIA GENERAL CABLE OF FAIRFAX COUNTY,
INC. See fourth item listed under "News Releases."
CABLE HOME WIRING. Granted in part and denied in
part petitions for reconsideration of the initial cable home
wiring regulations, and requested comment on certain issues
on cable home wiring. Comments due March 18, 1996; and
replies by April 17, 1996. (CS Docket No. 95-260 by First
Order on Reconsideration and Further NPRM [FCC 95-503]
adopted December 15, 1996, by the Commission)
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES INSIDE WIRING
CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT. Proposed
changes in telephone and cable inside wiring rules and
policies in light of today's evolving and converging
telecommunications marketplace. Comments due March 18,
1996; and replies by April 17, 1996. (CS Docket No. 95-
184 by NPRM [FCC 95-504] adopted December 15, 1996,
by the Commission)
LIBERTY CABLE COMPANY, INC. Denied request for
confidential treatment of information concerning of Liberty's
application for operational fixed microwave service. (By
MO&O [FCC 96-9] adopted January 24, 1996, by the
Commission)
FCC FORM 1240. Affirmed policy that cable operators
that filed FCC Form 1240 on or before February 1, 1996
need not file Janaury 1996 FCC Form 1240 under certain
conditions. (By Letter [DA 96-81] adopted January 26,
1996, by the Chief Cable Service Bureau)
SNYDER, TX. Effective March 11, 1996, allotted Channel
246A to Snyder, Texas; terminated proceeding. Filing
window will open on March 11, 1996 and closes April 11,
1996. (MM Docket No. 95-151 by R&O [DA 95-2483]
adopted December 14, 1995 by the Chief, Allocations
Branch)
SIOUX FALLS, SD. Effective March 11, 1996, allotted
TV Channel 36+ to Sioux Fall, South Dakota; terminated
proceeding. (MM Docket No. 95-136 by R&O [DA 95-
2492] adopted December 15, 1995 by the Chief, Allocations
Branch)
CASPER, WY. Effective March 11, 1996, allotted
Channels 273A and 284A Casper, Wyoming; terminated
proceeding. (MM Docket No. 95-138 by R&O [DA 95-
2493] adopted December 15, 1995 by the Chief, Allocations
Branch)
CHEYENNE AND SARATOGA, WY. Effective March
11, 1996, allotted Channel 260A at Cheyenne, and deleted
Channel 260C at Saratoga; terminated proceeding. (MM
Docket No. 95-98 by R&O [DA 95-2494] adopted
December 15, 1995 by the Chief, Allocations Branch)
ARMSTRONG GROUP OF COMPANIES, D/B/A
ARMSTRONG CABLE. Dismissed the petition for relief
of R. K. Production Company, Andrew Raynovich and
Frank Kirkwood as untimely filed. (By MO&O [DA 96-26]
adopted January 16, 1996 by the Chief, Cable Services
Bureau)
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Granted waiver to establish a New Service Feature
Directline Custom Service. (By Order [DA 96-70] adopted
January 24, 1996, by the Chief, Tariff Division)
WILLIAM P. IRWIN. Denied petition for review of
monetary forfeiture of $500 for willful and repeated
interference in the amateur radio service. (By Order [DA
96-50] adopted January 19, 1996, by the Chief, Compliance
and Information Bureau)
CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND
COMPETITION: RATE REGULATION AND UNIFORM
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. Revised rules applicable to
cable operators seeking to establish or justify regulated rates
in accordance with cost of service principles and proposed
to adopt interim rules and productivity factors that govern
rate adjustments. (MM Docket No. 93-215 and CS Docket
No. 94-28 by Second R&O, First Order on Reconsideration,
and Further NPRM [FCC 95-502] adopted December 15,
1996, by the Commission)
LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Effective January 1,
1996 prescribed depreciation rates for eighteen LEC's and
Alascom. (By Order [FCC 96-22] adopted January 25,
1996, by the Commission)
CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
Granted an extension until 60 days after order disposing of
MHCI's consolidated application for review by which
applicants for authorizations in the "Big LEO" Satellite
Service must demonstrate financial qualification. (By
MO&O [DA 96-76] adopted January 25, 1996, by the
Chief, International Bureau)
AT&T CORPORATION AND GE AMERICAN
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied requests to withhold
from public inspection certain material for the authority to
construct, launch, and operated satellite systems in the 20/30
GHz band. (By Order [DA 96-83] adopted January 26,
1996, by the Chief, International Bureau)
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Addenda: The following items, released January 25, 1996,
did not appear on Digest No. 9:
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COMMENT 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 COMMISSION'S
RULES AAD 95-66 -- Comment Date: Original December
28, 1995, Revised January 16, 1996; replies date: original
January 16, 1996 Revised February 9, 1996 [DA 96-74].
COMMENT 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 COMMISSION'S
RULES AAD 95-75 -- Comment Date: Original December
28, 1995, Revised January 16, 1996; replies date: original
January 4, 1996 Revised February 9, 1996 [DA 96-75].
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS
ON SNET'S PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING
THAT ANY INTERSTATE NON-ACCESS SERVICE
PROVIDED BY SNET BE SUBJECT TO NON-
DOMINANT CARRIER REGULATION -- CCBPol 96-03;
comments due February 26; replies March 12 [DA 96-72].
Report No. 43662A - BROADCAST ACTIONS.
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TOLL FREE SERVICE ACCESS CODE. Delegated to
Chief, Common Carrier Bureau, authority to resolve certain
issues raised in the NPRM on deployment of 888 numbers.
(CC Docket 95-155, by Order [FCC 96-18] adopted January
24, 1996, by the Commission)
TOLL FREE SERVICE ACCESS CODE. Addressed issues
that are essential to the opening of the 888 toll free code on
March 1, 1996. (CC Docket No. 95-155 by Order [DA 96-
69] adopted January 25, 1996, by the Chief Common
Carrier Bureau)
COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Proposed
that broadband CMRS providers be authorized to offer fixed
wireless local loop service and asked whether other or all
fixed services should be permitted in addition to the mobile
and related fixed services now permitted. Comments due
February 26, 1996, and replies by March 18, 1996. (WT
Docket No. 96-6 by NPRM [FCC 96-17] adopted January
24, 1996, by the Commission)
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The following item released on January 19, 1996 was not
listed Digest No. 5:
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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Report No. 1831 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU WEEK OF JANUARY 10 THRU JANUARY 12,
1996.