DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 44 March 15, 1996 ** Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telcom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. FCC FILINGS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO 800 MHZ SMR APPLICANTS GRANTED AUTHORIZATIONS ON OCTOBER 31, 1995 - For further information contact Michael Hamra, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-0620. PRIVATE OPERATIONAL-FIXED SERVICE FREQUENCIES TO BE AVAILABLE FOR REASSIGNMENT - For further information contact the Microwave Branch at (717) 337-1421. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - March 14. Report No. B-180 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE: April 18. Report No. NA-192 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS OF PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINES. DATE: April 18. Report No. A-291 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE: April 18. Report No. 276 - MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Report No. 23695 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Report No. 43695 - BROADCAST ACTIONS. Report No. I-8157 - ON MARCH 5, 1996, SPRINT CORPORATION (SPRINT) FILED A PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING CONCERNING SECTION 310(b) (4) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. File No. ISP-96-003. Report No. 1839 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - Week of March 4, 1996 thru March 8, 1996. Report No. LB-96-19 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Report No. CL-96-37 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Report No. I-8158 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (Formal Section 63.01) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADOPTION OF A UNIFORM ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR PROVISION OF REGULATED CABLE SERVICE (MM Docket No 93-215 and CS Docket No. 94-28). The Cable Services Bureau issued an erratum to FCC 95-502, released January 26, 1996 to correct paragraph 241. ATWATER, CA. Dismissed application for review filed by Clear Mountain Air Broadcasting Company of the extension to construct and modify the construction permit for Station KVRQ(FM) at Atwater, California. (By MO&O by [FCC 95-470] adopted November 27, 1995, by the Commission) RESOLUTION OF RATE COMPLAINTS, COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND TIMES MIRROR CABLE TELEVISION, INC. The Cable Services Bureau issued an erratum to FCC 95-483, released December 1, 1995 to correct Exhibit 3 to the Resolution . RULES RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF TIME. Amended the Commission rules that address filing period for responding to pleadings. (By MO&O [FCC 96-88] adopted March 5, 1996, by the Commission) +++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items released March 14 were not listed on Digest 43: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS AT THE FCC AUCTIONS CONFERENCE. Audio cassettes of the proceedings will be available for purchase after the conference. For further information, please contact OCBO at (202) 418-0990. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- **FURTHER COMMENTS TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY - CC Docket No. 96-116 COMMISSION STREAMLINES WRC PREPARATORY PROCESS - For additional information contact Cecily C. Holiday, International Bureau at (202) 418-0719. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO 800 MHZ SMR APPLICATIONS GRANTED AUTHORIZATIONS ON OCTOBER 31, 1995 - For further information contact Michael Hamra, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-0620. Report No. WT 96-6 - PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS AND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - March 13. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Non-Dominant Carriers - March 13. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUNSHINE AGENDA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FCC TO HOLD OPEN MEETING, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1996, AT 9:30 AM., IN ROOM 856, AT 1919 M STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORRIS SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Norris's request for waiver of its milestone schedule and dismissed as moot Norris's applications for extension of time to construct and launch it satellite system. (By Order [DA 96-363] adopted March 14, 1996, by the Chief, International Bureau) +++++++++ ADDENDUM: The following items released March 6, was not listed previously: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report No. D-842-A - THE COMMISSION TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ON MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. -FCC-