DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 39 March 8, 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC FILINGS FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -- March 7 Report Nos. 23690, 23690A -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43690 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. A-290a -- ERRATUM TO NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE RELEASED MARCH 1, 1996, REPORT NO. A-290 Report No. NA-191 -- NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE Report No. CS 96-13 -- CABLE SERVICES ACTION -- NEW THIRD QUARTER INFLATION FIGURE FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE -- News Media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 416-0852. Cable Services Bureau contact: Alex Byron at (202) 416-0800. [DA 96-311] Report No. 1838 -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU -- Week of February 26 through March 1 Report No. LB-96-18 -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. CL-96-36 -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. I-8154 -- OVERSEAS SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report No. 2124 -- OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLAGSTAFF, AZ. Granted WTVA, Inc.'s application for modification of its construction permit for unbuilt station KZJC(TV), Flagstaff, Arizona. (By MO&O [DA 96-279] adopted March 1, 1996, by the Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau) BESSEMER AND TUSCALOOSA, AL. Effective April 22, 1996, amended the TV Table of Allotments to reallot Channel 17 from Tuscaloosa to Bessemer, Alabama, and modify the license of Station WDBB accordingly; granted the application for review filed by Channel 17 Associates, Ltd.; terminated the proceeding. (MM Docket No. 89-87 by MO&O [FCC 96-31] adopted January 26, 1996, by the Commission) SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY (SNET). Approved the revised zone density pricing plan filed by SNET. (By Order [DA 96-309] adopted March 5, 1996, by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) AT&T COMMUNICATIONS (AT&T). Dismissed MCI's application for review of an Order issued by the Common Carrier Bureau denying MCI's petition to reject AT&T Transmittal No. 4945. (By Order [FCC 96-70] adopted February 26, 1996, by the Commission) * * * * * Addenda: The following item released on March 1, 1996, was not listed on Digest No. 34. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report No. SPB-38 -- SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING * * * * * The following items released on March 7, 1996 were not listed on Digest No. 38. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ERRATUM TO BROADCAST ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE RELEASED FEBRUARY 8, 1996, REPORT NO. 43670 WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE: UPCOMING MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS -- Contact: Cecily C. Holiday at (202) 418-0719 Report No. TD-6 -- PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN [DA 96-304] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECH BY CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT, MARCH 7, 1996, AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND HELEN KELLER OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD CEREMONY, WASHINGTON, D.C., "AFFIRMING HELEN KELLER'S BELIEF" [Internet file name: spreh611.txt] - FCC -