DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 26 February 20, 1996
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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COMMON CARRIER BUREAU TO HOLD PUBLIC
FORUM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, TO DISCUSS
IMPLEMENTATION OF TELECOM LEGISLATION,
10:00 AM, ROOM 856, 1919 M ST. NW,
WASHINGTON, DC.
Report No. A-193 - TV BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR RULING AND NOTIFICATION OF
CUT-OFF DATE: April 5, 1996.
Report No. IN 96-7 - INTERNATIONAL ACTION -
PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN
BROADCAST STATION.
Report No. 23677 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.
Report No. 43677 - BROADCAST ACTIONS.
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GENESEO, NY. Proposed the allotment of UHF TV
Channel 39 to Geneseo, New York. Comments due April
12, 1996, replies April 29, 1996. (MM Docket No. 96-19
by NPRM [DA 96-143] adopted February 6, 1996, by the
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass
Media Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items released February 16,
1996 were not listed on Digest 25:
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COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DISMISSES SECTION
214 APPLICATIONS IN LIGHT OF THE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 (Report No.
CC 96-6, Common Carrier Bureau Action)
The Common Carrier Bureau s Network Services
Division today took another important step to implement the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, which was signed into
law last week.
Action by the Deputy Chief, Network Services
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, February 16, 1996, by
Order (DA 96-200) and Order (DA 96-201).
News Media contact: Mindy J. Ginsburg at (202)
418-0500. Common Carrier Bureau contacts: Lisa E.
Boehley at (202) 418-2353 and Richard R. Cameron at
(202) 418-2326.
FCC FILINGS
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF
SECTION 61.41(C)(2) AND THE DEFINITION OF
STUDY AREA CONTINUED IN APPENDIX-
GLOSSARY OF PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION S
RULES AAD 95-174 - Comment date: March 18, 1996;
reply date: April 2, 1996, [DA 96-195]
COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF
DEFINITION OF STUDY AREA CONTINUED IN
APPENDIX-GLOSSARY OF PART 36 OF THE
COMMISSION S RULES AAD 96-5 - Comment date:
March 18, 1996; reply date: April 2, 1996, [DA 96-196]
COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF
SECTIONS 32.2005(b)(3), 61.41(C)(2), 69.3(e) AND
DEFINITION OF STUDY AREA CONTINUED IN
APPENDIX-GLOSSARY OF PART 36 OF THE
COMMISSION S RULES AAD 96-26 - Comment date:
March 18, 1996; reply date: April 2, 1996, [DA 96-197]
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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS,
BEFORE THE OKLAHOMA BROADCASTERS
ASSOCIATION, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA,
OUT OF MANY, ONE February 16, 1996. [Internet
filename:spsn603.txt]
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INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN LOCAL EXCHANGE
CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO
SERVICE PROVIDERS. Extended to March 4, and March
25 dates for filing comments and replies, respectively, in
this proceeding. (CC Docket No. 95-185 and CC Docket
No. 94-54 by Order and Supplemental NPRM [FCC 96-61]
adopted February 16, 1996, by the Commission)
BROADCAST EEO RULES AND POLICIES, EEO
FORFEITURE POLICY STATEMENT AND
FORFEITURE GUIDELINES. Began proceeding to
streamline EEO requirements for broadcasters, specifically
those who operate in small markets or small stations.
Comment date April 30, 1996; reply comment date May 30,
1996. (MM Docket No. 96-16 by Order and NPRM [FCC
96-49] adopted February 8, 1996, by the Commission)
SHENANDOAH CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY, et al.
Dismissed as moot various applications requesting the
authority to acquire, construct, or operate facilities for the
provision of video programming services. (By Order [DA
96-200] adopted February 16, 1996, by the Deputy Chief,
Network Service Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., et al.
Dismissed without prejudice applications requesting the
authority to acquire, construct, or operate facilities for the
provision of video programming services. (By Order [DA
96-201] adopted February 16, 1996, by the Deputy Chief,
Network Service Division, Common Carrier Bureau)