DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 36 March 5, 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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NEWS RELEASES
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MARSHA J. MACBRIDE NAMED SPECIAL ASSISTANT
TO THE CHIEF, MASS MEDIA BUREAU [Internet file
name: nrmc6017.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CONSUMER
ASSISTANCE AND COMMON CARRIER BUREAU
CONSUMER HOTLINE -- Common Carrier Bureau contact:
Mindy J. Ginsburg at (202) 418-1500. Enforcement Division
contact: Nancy Plon at (202) 418-2899.
Report No. LM32 -- WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU BROADCAST
AUXILIARY
Report No. 23687 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43687 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. CS 96-14 -- CABLE SERVICES ACTION --
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ANNOUNCES INFORMAL
REQUEST POLICY -- News Media contact: Morgan
Broman at (202) 416-0852. Cable Services Bureau contact:
Paul Glenchur at (202) 416-0800.
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CHAMPAIGN, IL. Denied the NAACP's petition for
reconsideration concerning the license renewal applications
of WDWS(AM) and WHMS-FM, Champaign, Illinois. (By
MO&O [FCC 96-65] adopted February 20, 1996 by the
Commission)
GREENSBORO, NC. Granted subject to reporting conditions
the license renewal application filed by Guilford Telecasters,
Inc. for WGGT-TV, Greensboro, North Carolina; issued a
Notice of Apparent Liability for $17,500 to Guilford for
violation of the Commission's EEO rule; denied the petition
to deny filed by the NAACP. (By MO&O&NAL [FCC 96-
24] adopted January 25, 1996 by the Commission)
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE CO. (SNET).
Took action on SNET's application for authority to
construct, operate, own, and maintain facilities to test a new
technology for use in providing video dialtone service. (By
MO&O [DA 96-288] adopted March 4, 1996 by the Chief,
Common Carrier Bureau)
NYNEX. Dismissed NYNEX's petition for waiver of Part 69
of the Commission's rules. (By Order [DA 96-289] adopted
March 1, 1996 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau).
OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS (OSPs) AND CALL
AGGREGATORS. Amended the Commission's rules and
policies governing OSPs and call aggregators. Comments
due March 26, replies April 5. (CC Docket No. 94-158 by
R&O&FNPRM [FCC 96-75] adopted February 28, 1996 by
the Commission)
ECONOPHONE, INC. Granted EconoPhone's application
for authority to acquire and operate facilities for service to
various overseas points. (By O,A&C [DA 96-246] adopted
February 21, 1996 by the Chief, Telecommunications
Division, International Bureau)
PANAMSAT CARRIER SERVICE, INC. (PCSI). Granted
PCSI's application for authority to transfer control of a
facilities-based international common carrier. (By O&A [DA
96-244] adopted February 21, 1996 by the Chief,
Telecommunications Division, International Bureau)
AT&T OF PUERTO RICO, INC. Granted AT&T's
applications for authority to acquire and operate facilities for
service to various overseas points. (By O&A [DA 96-245]
adopted February 21, 1996 by the Chief,
Telecommunications Division, International Bureau)
CARIBBEAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH, INC.
(CT&T). Granted CT&T's application for authority to
acquire and operate facilities for service to various overseas
points. (By OA&C [DA 96-241] adopted February 21, 1996
by the Chief, Telecommunications Division, International
Bureau)
GTE HAWAIIAN TELEPHONE CO., INC. (HTC). Granted
HTC's application for authority to lease and operate
additional satellite circuits for service between Hawaii and
Pacific points. (By O&A [DA 96-243] adopted February 21,
1996 by the Chief, Telecommunications Division,
International Bureau)
IDB MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (IDB). Granted
IDB's applications for authority to provide INMARSAT
mobile satellite services via the INMARSAT System in
various regions. (By O,A&C [DA 96-242] adopted February
21, 1996 by the Chief, Telecommunications Division,
International Bureau)
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU
DAILY DIGEST
Released Tuesday, March 5, 1996
**SCRAMBLING OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ADULT
VIDEO SERVICE PROGRAMMING. Amended Part 76 of
Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations to include a new
Section 76.277 in Subpart G of the Commission rules
establishing an interim rule to implement Section 641 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 and requested comment on
whether the interim rule should be adopted as a final rule.
(By Order & NPRM, CS Docket No. 96-40 [FCC 96-84]
adopted March 4, 1996 by the Commission)
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Addenda: The following item released on March 4, 1996,
was not listed on Digest No. 35.
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GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (GCI). Granted in
part and denied a second application for review filed by GCI
regarding two FOIA decision issued by the Common Carrier
Bureau. (By MO&O [FCC 96-82] adopted March 1, by the
Commission)
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