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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARSHA J. MACBRIDE NAMED SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF, MASS MEDIA BUREAU [Internet file name: nrmc6017.txt] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) * * * * * Addenda: The following item released on March 4, 1996, was not listed on Digest No. 35. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) - FCC -