DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 15 February 2, 1996
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
January 31
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
Non-Dominant Carriers -- January 31
Report No. 23666 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43666 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. 272 -- MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN
ACTIONS
Report No. PGL96-1 -- LOW POWER/TELEVISION
TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
PERMITS
Report No. 1065 -- CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER
FILINGS
Report No. 1833 -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU -- January 22 thru January 26
Report No. CL-96-24 -- WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL
RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION
Report No. LB-96-13 -- WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL
WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION
Report No. I-8141 -- OVERSEAS SECTION 214
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (Formal
Section 63.01)
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SPOKANE, WA. Granted the request for waiver of the
Commission's one-to-a-market rule and the applications for
assignment of license of KTRW(AM) and KZZU-FM,
Spokane, Washington, from Louis C.DeArias to QueenB
Radio, Inc.; denied Rook Broadcasting of Idaho Inc.'s
petition to deny the application. (By MO&O [FCC 96-15]
adopted January 22, 1996 by the Commission)
WINCHESTER, NH. Denied the application for review filed
by L.B. New Hampshire, Inc. ("LB") which challenged the
denial of LB's informal objection to Roberts
Communications, Inc.'s application to modify the facilities
of WXOD(FM), Winchester, New Hampshire. (By MO&O
[FCC 96-10] adopted January 18, 1996 by the Commission)
MIDLAND, TX. Rescinded the $25,000 proposed forfeiture
to Dennis Elam, trustee for Bakcor Broadcasting, Inc.,
debtor, former licensee of stations KMND(AM)/KNFM(FM),
Midland, Texas. (By MO&O [FCC 96-8] adopted January
18, 1996 by the Commission)
DES MOINES, IA. Denied the applications for review filed
by Iowa Acorn Broadcasting Corp. and by Center for Study
and Application of Black Economic Development (Center);
dismissed as moot the Contingent Application for Review
filed by Minority Communications, Inc.; and granted the
Petition for Extension of Time filed by Center with regard
to applications for renewal of license of station KUCB-FM
and construction permit for a new FM station on Channel
283A, both in Des Moines, Iowa. (By Order [FCC 96-32]
adopted January 26, 1996 by the Commission)
FLORALA TELEPHONE CO. INC. ("FLORALA") AND
ST. JOSEPH TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. ("ST.
JOSEPH") Authorized Florala and St. Joseph to operate and
maintain facilities and equipment for the provision of
Interstate Switched Access and Special Access services
between Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. (By O&C [DA 96-
126] adopted February 1, 1996 by the Deputy Chief,
Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
ST. JOE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND TPG
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Authorized St. Joe Industries,
Inc. and TPG Communications, Inc. to transfer control of
The Florala Telephone Company, Inc., and St. Joseph
Telephone & Telegraph Company. (By O&C [DA 96-125]
adopted February 1, 1996 by the Deputy Chief, Network
Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.
(NECA). Authorized NECA to include non-member
company data in its Tariff 4 database. (By MO&O [DA 96-
98] adopted January 29, 1996 by the Chief, Common Carrier
Bureau)
IVDS. Affirmed the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
ruling and denied the application for review filed by
Interactive Capital Group ("ICG") with regard to the Order
denying ICG's request for waiver of the "short form"
application (FCC Form 175) filing deadline. (By MO&O
[FCC 96-5] adopted January 16, 1996 by the Commission)
KINGSHILL, VIRGIN ISLANDS. Denied Herbert L.
Schoenbohm's application to renew his amateur service
licenses, Kingshill, Virgin Islands. (WT Docket No. 95-11
by Initial Decision of Administrative Law Judge Edward
Luton [FCC 96D-01] issued January 26, 1996)
AMERICAN TELESIS, INC. Granted the application of
American Telesis, Inc. for authority to acquire and operate
facilities for service to various overseas points. (By O,A&C
[DA 96-89] adopted January 24, 1996 by the Chief,
Telecommunications Division, International Bureau)
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Addenda: The following items released on February 1, 1996,
were not listed on Digest No. 14.
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NEWS RELEASE
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FCC CLARIFIES INFORMATION REGARDING OCBO'S
1996 AUCTIONS CONFERENCE
On January 25, 1996, the FCC's Office of
Communications Business Opportunities (OCBO) issued a
news release announcing that it will host a conference
entitled "FCC Auctions '96" on March 15, 1996. Although
the Commission has pending rulemakings on 220 MHz, 28
GHz and 37-38.6 GHz, the FCC has not yet determined
whether to auction these services, as the press release may
have inadvertently suggested.
For additional information contact OCBO at (202)
418-0990, 418-0993 or 418-0995. [Internet file name:
nrmc6006.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON SPRINT
PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF STAY AND WAIVER
OF COMMISSION RULES AND POLICIES REGARDING
CALLING NUMBER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE -
CALLER ID -- Comments due February 12, replies February
19 [DA 96-112]
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SUNSHINE NOTICE
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The FCC will host an open meeting on Thursday, February
8, 9:30 AM, Room 856, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC.
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STATEMENTS
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STATEMENTS BY CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT AND
COMMISSIONERS JAMES H. QUELLO, SUSAN NESS,
AND RACHELLE CHONG ON PASSAGE OF THE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996
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RYE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND U S
WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Joint
Petition of Rye Telephone and U S West for waiver of the
Commission rules regarding the definition of "study area"
and for waiver of the Commission's price cap rule with
regard to Rye Telephone. (By MO&O [DA 96-123] adopted
February 1, 1996 by the Chief, Accounting and Audits
Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
GTE TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANIES (GTOC).
Terminated an investigation of issues raised by Transmittal
Nos. 873 and 874, filed by GTOC on behalf of General
Telephone Company of California (GTECA). (CC Docket
No. 94-91 by MO&O [DA 96-120] adopted February 1,
1996 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau)
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