DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 17 February 6, 1996
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NAACP DENIED RECONSIDERATION OF
COMMISSION'S DECISION TO RENEW THE LICENSE
OF KDYL/KSFI-FM, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
The Commission has denied the petition for
reconsideration filed by the Idaho/Nevada/Utah State
Conference of Branches of the NAACP.
Action by the Commision December 15, 1995,
MO&O (FCC 95-510).
News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202)
418-0500. Mass Media Bureau contact: Kathy A. Harvey
at (202) 418-1450. [Internet filename:nrmm6003.txt]
COMMISSION PARTIALLLY AFFIRMS DECISION TO
RELEASE INFORMATION CONCERNING PACIFIC
BELL (Report No. GN 96-3, General Action)
The Commission has affirmed the Common Carrier
Bureau's decision in response to a Freedom Information Act
(FOIA) request to release information concerning Pacific
Bell (Pacific), but has agreed with Pacific that further
redactions of some of the material are warranted.
Action by the Commission February 2, 1996,
MO&O (FCC 96-43).
News Media contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 518-
0500. [Internet filename:nrcc6011.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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Report No. I-8142 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (Formal
Section 63.01).
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TEXAS COAST BROADCASTERS, INC. Denied informal
objections filed by NAACP; and granted renewal application
for stations KNUZ/KQUE(FM) subject to reporting
conditions; issued a NAL for forfeiture of $18,500. (By
MO&O and NAL [FCC 96-23] adopted January 25, 1996,
by the Commission)
HEARTLAND RADIO, INC. Affirmed Bureaus grant of
Heartland's application for a construction permit to modify
the facilities of Station KEZH(FM), Hastings, NE. (By
MO&O [FCC 96-30] adopted January 26, 1996, by the
Commission)
WOLFIN BROADCASTING COMPANY. Granted review
of grant of a construction permit to modify the facilities of
station WCAR (AM) at Livonia, MI; deleted conditions; and
denied the opposition to application for review filed by
Beasley. (By MO&O [FCC 96-28] adopted January 26,
1996, by the Commission)
BANKS AND REDMOND, OR. Propose amendment of
the FM table of allotment to substitute channel 298C1 for
channel 298C2 at Banks and substitute channel 269C2 for
channel 275C1 at Redmond, OR; ordered KLRR and show
cause as to why its license should not be modified.
Comment date: March 29, 1996; and reply date: April 15,
1996. (MM Docket No. 96-7 by NPRM and Order to Show
Cause [DA 96-14] adopted January 16, 1996, by the Chief,
Allocations Branch)
TELL CITY, IN. Denied review of denial of application for
extension of time to construct and for minor modifications
of construction permit of station WXSC(FM) at Tell City,
IN. (By MO&O [FCC 96-29] adopted January 26, 1996, by
the Chief Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau)
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Addendum: The following items released on February 5,
1996, were not listed on Digest No. 16.
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FCC CALENDER OF EVENTS
FCC FILINGS
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TARIFF FILINGS SUBMITTED DURING THE RECENT
GOVERNMENT CLOSURE - for further instructions
contact Calvin Howell of the Tariff Division at (202) 418-
1569 [DA 96-130].
Report No. TD-5 - PROTESTED TARIFF
TRANSMITTALS ACTION TAKEN - for general
information, contact Judith A. Nitshe at (202) 418-1540, or
Ann Stevens at (202) 418-1530 [DA 96-129].
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INDEPENDENT DATA COMMUNICATIONS
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC. AND
AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY. Granted, to an extent, AT&T's motion
requesting a 90-day extension of time in which to file
certain tariffs for basic frame relay service. (By Order [DA
96-137] adopted February 5, 1996, by the Chief, Common
Carrier Bureau)
ERRATUM - to Order [DA 96-22] released January 17,
1996, concerning application of AT&T, et al., for the
authority to construct, launch and operate Geostationay
Satellite Systems, the last sentence of paragraph 4 should
read: The new date for filing responses is Wednesday,
February 7, 1996 [DA 96-132].
POND BRANCH TELEPHONE COMPANY AND RIDGE
TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted petition for waiver of
the definition of Study Area contained in the Part 36
Appendix-Glossary of the Commission rules. (By MO&O
[DA 96-127] adopted February 2, 1996, by the Chief,
Accounting and Audits Division)
SPREAD SPECTRUM TRANSMITTERS. Proposed to
amend the rules regarding the operation of spread spectrum
transmission systems in the 902-928, 2400-2483.5, and
5725-5850 MHz bands. Comment date: 75 days from date
of publication in the Federal Register; and reply comment
date: 105 days from date of publication in the Federal
Register. (ET Docket No. 96-8 by NPRM [FCC 96-36]
adopted January 30, 1996, by the Commission)
NEWCOMB COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted request
for modification of its interim authority to provide two-way
radio-determination satellite service (RDSS) to mobile users
in the U.S., Alaska, and adjoirning territorial waters and
aerospace. (By O&A [DA 96-124] adopted February 2,
1996, by the Chief, International Bureau and the Chief,
Office of Engineering and Technology)
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Addenda: The following items released on February 2,
1996, were not listed on Digest No. 15.
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CHAIRMAN HUNDT SAYS TELECOM BILL WILL
SPUR GENUINE COMPETITION; URGES MORE USES
OF NEW SPECTRUM AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.