DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 35 March 4, 1996
** Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the
FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we
will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this
marking is unofficial and informational only.
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FCC'S WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU
AND APCO INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE THE
SUCCESS OF WTB'S NEW ELECTRONIC FILING
PROCESS
The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(WTB) has expanded its electronic filing process to better
serve its customers. This process allows the Commission to
run its operations more efficiently and to greatly improve
public access.
News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418-
0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Contacts: Karen
Wrege at (202) 418-0660 and Judy Dunlap at 717-337-1321.
APCO International contact: John Ramsey at (800) 949-
2726, ext. 244
WIILIAM M. WILTSHIRE NAMED SPECIAL COUNSEL
TO MASS MEDIA BUREAU CHIEF.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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FCC ANNOUNCES NEXT MEETING TO DISCUSS
IMPLEMENTATION OF TOLL FREE 888 DATABASE -
Questions about meeting should be directed to Mary De
Luca at (202) 418-2334.
EXPARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS.
Report No. NA-190 - NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM
BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION
OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE.
Report No. 2123 - OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR
RULEMAKING FILED.
Report No. 96-1 - FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER
APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR
PROCESSING.
Report No. 23686 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.
Report No. 43686 - BROADCAST ACTIONS.
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KERMAN, CA. Effective April 8, 1996, amended FM table
of allotments and alloted Channel 237A at Kerman,
California.Window filing period opens April 18, 1996, and
closes May 20, 1996. (MM Docket No. 94-101 by R&O
[DA 96-174] adopted February 12, 1996, by the Chief,
Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau)
BOONEVILLE, KY. Proposed to amend FM table of
allotments to allot Channel 287A at Booneville, Kentucky,
as the community s first local aural transmission service.
Comment date: April 25, 1996; and reply comment date:
May 10, 1996. (MM Docket No. 96-26 by NPRM [DA 96-
202] adopted February 16, 1996, by the Chief, Allocations
Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
FOREST ACRES, SC. Proposed to amend FM table of
allotments to allot Channel 232A at Forest Acres, South
Carolina. Comment date: April 25, 1996; and reply
comment date: May 10, 1996. (MM Docket No. 96-25 by
NPRM [DA 96-203] adopted February 16, 1996, by the
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass
Media Bureau)
BROOKVILLE, PUNXSUTAWNEY, JOHNSONBURG,
INDIANA, AND BARNESBORO, PA. Effective April 18,
1996, FM amended table of allotments for these
communities. Window filing period, where appropriate,
opens April 18, 1996, and closes May 20, 1996; modified
licenses of WMKX(FM), Brookville, WQMU, Indiana, and
WPXZ(FM), Punxsutawney. (MM Docket No. 87-433 by
R&O [DA 96-206] adopted adopted February 16, 1996, by
the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division,
Mass Media Bureau)
PULLMAN, WA. Proposed to amend FM table of
allotments to allot Channel 249A at Pullman, Washington,
as the community s third local commercial FM transmission
service. Comment date: April 25, 1996; reply comment
date: May 10, 1996. (MM Docket No. 96-27 by NPRM
[DA 96-209] adopted February 20, 1996, by the Chief,
Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau)
VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Amended the FM table of
allotment to specify the clases of channels allotted to
various communities. (By R&O [DA 96-216] adopted
February 20, 1996, by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy
and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
ESPERANZA, PUERTO RICO, AND CHRISTIANSTED,
VIRGIN ISLANDS. Denied petition for reconsideration
filed by Esperanza Broadcasters of dismissal of its petition
seeking to allot Channel 258B to Esperanza and to substitute
Channel 293B for 258B at Christiansted. (By MO&O [DA
96-217] adopted February 20, 1996, by the Chief, Policy
and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
LARAMIE, WY. Effective April 18, 1996, amended FM
table of allotment to allot Channel 244A at Laramie,
Wyoming. Window filing period opens April 18, 1996, and
closes May 20, 1996. (MM Docket No. 95-159 by R&O
[DA 96-230] adopted February 22, 1996, by the Chief,
Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau)
MURDOCK AND AVON PARK, FL. Effective April 18,
1996, amended FM table of allotments to allot Channel
255A at Murdock, Florida; modified license of WWOJ at
Avon Park, Florida, accordingly. (MM Docket No. 89-455
by R&O [DA 96-237] adopted February 23, 1996, by the
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass
Media Bureau)
CINCINNATI, OH. Admonished radio station WKRQ
(FM) for recording and broadcasting a telephone call
without prior notification to the called listener. (By Letter
[DA 96-257] adopted February 26, 1996, by the Chief
Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement
Division, Mass Media Bureau)
TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted partial relief to delete
several western Ohio cable communities from WKOI's ADI.
(By MO&O [DA 96-148] adopted February 6, 1996 by the
Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted
application for special temporary authority to operate on
channels 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31 of its direct broadcast
satellite at 119 degrees W.L. orbital location for a period of
180 days. (By Order [DA 96-270] adopted March 1, 1996,
by the Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division,
International Bureau)
ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted
application for special temporary authority to operate its
eastern direct broadcast satellite at 119.0 degrees W.L.
instead of 119.2 degrees W.L. (By Order [DA 96-271]
adopted March 1, 1996, by the Chief, Satellite and
Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items released March 1, 1996
were not listed on Digest 34:
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COMMENT SOUGHT ON PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF
SECTION 61.41(C)(2) AND THE DEFINITION OF
STUDY AREA CONTAINED IN APPENDIX-
GLOSSARY OF PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION S
RULES AAD 96-25, Comment date: April 1, 1996; reply
date April 16, 1996 [DA 96-269].
UNITED STATES ITU RADIOCOMMUNICATION
STUDY GROUP 10 TASK GROUP 10/5 PLANNING
PROCEDURES FOR HIGH FREQUENCY
BROADCASTING MEETIN ANNOUNCEMENT.
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SPEECH BY REED HUNDT, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, IOWA DISTANCE
LEARNING ASSOCIATION, THIRD ANNUAL
CONFERENCE, "FULFILLING THE PROMISE,"
MARCH 1, 1996. [Internet filename:spreh610.txt]
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CSH CELLULAR AND WCC CELLULAR. Granted to an
extent petitions for reconsideration of denials of applications
to provide cellular service at Chippewa, MN, and Kent,
MD, for violating cross-ownership rules. (By MO&O [DA
96-276] adopted February 29, 1996, by the Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau)
MARY PAT HOGAN MERIN. Granted a petition for
declaratory ruling concerning cross-ownership rules. By
MO&O [DA 96-277] adopted February 29, 1996, by the
Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau)
NYNEX. Granted request by Teleport Communications
Group, Inc. to dismiss its petition without prejudice
concerning NYNEX refusal to provide central office code
assignments. (By Order [DA 96-278] adopted March 1,
1996, By the Chief, Network Service Division, Common
Carrier Bureau)
TOLL FREE SERVICE ACCESS CODE. Dismissed as
moot petitions for emergency motion for stay for the
deployment of the 888 toll free numbers . (CC Docket No.
95-155 by Order [DA 96-280] adopted March 1, 1996, By
the Chief, Network Service Division, Common Carrier
Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items released February 29,
1996 were not listed on Digest 33:
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BRISTOL BAY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.
Granted the petition for waiver of the Definition of "Study
Area" contained in the Part 36 Appendix-Glossary of the
Commission rules. (By MO&O [DA 96-267] adopted
February 28, 1996, by the Chief, Accounting and Audits
Division)
COPPER VALLEY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.
Granted the petition for waiver of the Definition of "Study
Area" Contained in the Part 36 Appendix-Glossary of the
Commission rules. (By MO&O [DA 96-266] adopted
February 28, 1996, by the Chief, Accounting and Audits
Division)
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