DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 14 February 1, 1996
The following item was adopted at the Commission meeting
on January 31, 1996, and released later that date.
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NEWS RELEASE
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COMMISSION ADOPTS POLICY STATEMENT ON
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING RATE REFORM
(Report No. IB 96-4, International Action)
Today, the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) announced a significant change in its approach to the
settlement of accounts between U.S. and foreign carriers for
the provision of international service.
Action by the Commission January 26, 1996, by
Policy Statement (FCC 96-37).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; International Bureau contact: Maureen
McLaughlin at (202) 418-1399. [Internet
filename:nrin6003.txt]
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POLICY STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL
ACCOUNTING RATE REFORM. See "News Release"
listed above.
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The following items were dated and released February 1.
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COMMISSION AFFIRMS BUREAU DECISION
GRANTING HEARTLAND'S APPLICATION TO
MODIFY THE FACILITIES OF KEZH (FM),
HASTINGS, NE (Report No. MM 96-6, Mass Media
Action)
The Commission has affirmed a decision by the
Mass Media Bureau which granted the application of
Heartland Radio, Inc. for a construction permit to modify
the facilities of Station KEZN (FM), Hastings, NE.
Action by the Commission January 26, 1996, by
MO&O (FCC 96-30).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Irene Bleiweiss at
(202) 418-2780. [Internet filename:nrmm6002.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION
REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW [PRA 96-
002].
COMMENTS SOUGHT ON ALASCOM, INC. REVISED
COST ALLOCATION PLAN AAD 94-119 - Comment
date: February 22, 1996; reply date: March 4, 1996,
contact: Tom Quaile at (202) 418-0838 [DA 96-116].
THE OFFICE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
PRESENTS A TUTORIAL ON "SMART ANTENNAS" -
March 6; contact Jack Linthicum at (202) 418-2441 for
further information.
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
January 29, 1996.
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
January 30, 1996.
EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS - For additional information, contact
Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. (2 releases)
Report 23665 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report 43665 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
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HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY, KRSP
INCORPORATED, AND SIMMONS FAMILY, INC.
Denied NAACP reconsideration of grant of renewal
application for Stations KDYL/KSFI-FM, Salt Lake City,
Utah, subject to reporting conditions and an $8,000
forfeiture, and grant of assignment application for Station
KRSP-FM. (By MO&O [FCC 95-510] adopted December
15, 1995, by the Commission)
SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT.
Gave instructions to presiding judge for disposition of an
application for construction permit for a new noncommercial
FM station on channel 201B in Mojave, California. (MM
Docket No. 94-71 by MO&O [FCC-96-26] adopted January
25, 1996, by the Commission)
US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC./ONA. Terminated
the investigation and accounting orders imposed by CCB in
CC Docket No. 92-91 with respect to US West and CC
Docket No. 94-128; and denied the application for review
filed by MCI. (CC Docket No. 94-128 by MO&O [FCC 96-
35] adopted January 30, 1996, by the Commission)
CENTENNIAL CELLULAR CORP. Granted authority to
establish and operate channels of communication between
the United States and Mexico. (By Order, Authorization
and Certificate [DA 96-85] adopted January 24, 1996, by
the Chief Telecommunications Division, International
Bureau)
ELECTRA LTD., INC. Granted auhtority to aquire and
operate facilities for provision of INTELSAT Business
Services and to operate as an international resale carrier.
(By Order, Authorization and Certificate [DA 96-86]
adopted January 24, 1996, by the Chief,
Telecommunications Division, International Bureau)
COMTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION. Granted
in part its application for authority to acquire and operate
facilities for service to various overseas points. (By Order,
Authorization and Certificate [DA 96-87] adopted January
24, 1996, by the Chief, Telecommunications Division,
International Bureau)
TELEPORT TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS, INC. Granted
authority to transfer control of an entity which owns
authorized carriers. (By MO,O&A [DA 96-88] adopted
January 24, 1996, by the Chief, Telecommunications
Division, International Bureau)
AMARILLO CELLTELCO, V. TEXAS RSA 1 L. P.
Granted request to dismiss complaints against Texas RSA.
(By Order [DA 96-93] adopted January 26, 1996, by the
Chief, Enforcemente Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau)
EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST CORPORATION. Granted
request for declaratory ruling on New Jersey studio and
program requirements applicable to Station WNET (TV),
Newark, NJ. (By Declaratory Ruling [FCC 95-509] adopted
December 15, by the Commission)
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ADDENDUM: The following items released January 31
were not listed on Digest 13:
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COMMISSION SEEKS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS IN
PHASE II OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING
RATES PROCEEDING (SECOND FURTHER NOTICE)
-- CC Docket No. 90-337 -- Supplemental Comments Due:
February 15, 1996; and Supplemental Reply Comments
Due: February 15, 1996
NYNEX FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF
EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION NONRECURRING
CHARGES RULES FOR ZONE 1 OFFICES IN
MASSACHUSETTS -- PLEADING CYCLE
ESTABLISHED -- Comments due: March 1, 1996; and
Replies due: March 18, 1996, contact Dana Bradford at
(202) 418-1530 [DA 96-103].
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS
ON PACIFIC BELL'S PETITION FOR WAIVERS TO
IMPLEMENT LOOP UNBUNDLING IN CALIFORNIA -
CCBPol 96-04, comments February 12; replies February
20; Contact Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577 [DA 96-101].
Report No. SPB-35 - SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH
INFORMATION.
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SHENANDOAH CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY.
Granted extension of time file an opposition to the petition
filed by FrontierVision to January 24, 1996, concerning
provision of cable television service in Strasburg, Virginia.
(By Order [DA 96-109] adopted January 31, 1996, by the
Deputy Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier
Bureau)
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO. Granted
request filed by Teleport Communications Group, Inc., to
dismiss its petition for declaratory ruling. (By Order [DA
96-114] adopted January 31, 1996, by the Deputy Chief,
Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau)