DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 45 March 18, 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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PUBLIC NOTICES
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Report Nos. 23696 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43696 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
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ATHENS AND ATLANTA, IL. Effective May 2, amended
the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 242A to
Atlanta, Illinois; denied the petition to allot the Channel
241A to Athens, Illinois; terminated the proceeding. Window
period opens May 2 and closes June 3. (MM Docket No. 95-
111 by R&O [DA 96-299] adopted March 5, 1996, by the
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass
Media Bureau)
JOPLIN, MO. Denied the application for review filed by
West Group Broadcasting. Ltd. regarding the assignment of
Station KSYN(FM) at Joplin, Missouri. (By MO&O [FCC
95-449] adopted October 30, 1995, by the Commission)
PARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the petition for
reconsideration filed by David Lampel, Atlanta News and
Information Services, regarding the transfer of control of
Park Communications, Inc. (By MO&O [FCC 96-86]
adopted March 4, 1996, by the Commission)
INTELCO-UKRAINE, LTD. Granted the application of
Intelco-Ukraine, Ltd. for authority to acquire and operate
facilities for provision of INTELSAT business services,
international datanet service, and international television
service, and for provision of services between the U.S. and
Ukraine. (By O,A&C [DA 96-343] adopted February 28,
1996, by the Chief, Telecommunications Division,
International Bureau)
INTEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted in part
the application of Intex Telecommunications, Inc. for
authority to acquire and operate facilities for service to
various overseas points and to operate as an international
resale carrier. (By O,A&C [DA 96-341] adopted February
28, 1996, by the Chief, Telecommunications Division,
International Bureau)
LCI INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP. (LCI). Granted
in part the application of LCI for authority to acquire and
operate facilities for service to various overseas points and
to operate as an international resale carrier. (By O,A&C [DA
96-342] adopted February 28, 1996, by the Chief,
Telecommunications Division, International Bureau)
LOCAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. (LCN).
Granted the application of LCN for authority to lease and
operate satellite facilities for service to various overseas
points. (By O,A&C [DA 96-340] adopted February 27, 1996,
by the Chief, Telecommunications Division, International
Bureau)
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU
DAILY DIGEST
Released Monday, March 18, 1996
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF CAROLINA, INC.
Dismissed complaint filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Walterboro, South Carolina. (By
MO&O [DA 96-313] adopted March 8, 1996 by the Chief,
Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services
Bureau)
CENCOM OF ALABAMA L.P. Dismissed complaint filed
against the rate charged for cable programming service in
Trafford, Alabama. (By MO&O [DA 96-314] adopted
March 8, 1996 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and
Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Dismissed
complaints filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Baraga
and Forsyth, Michigan. (By MO&O [DA 96-316] adopted
March 8, 1996 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and
Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
**CABLE TV ANTITRAFFICKING, NETWORK
TELEVISION, AND MMDS/SMATV CROSS
OWNERSHIP RULES. Amended certain of the
Commission's rules relating to cable television ownership to
conform them to changes in the Communications Act
enacted on February 8, 1996, in the Telecommunications Act
of 1996. (CS Docket No. 96-56 by Order (FCC 96-112)
adopted March 15, 1996, by the Commission)
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Addenda: The following items released on March 15, 1996,
were not listed on Digest No. 44.
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FCC GRANTS WAIVER OF THE DUOPOLY RULE TO
PERMIT OWNERSHIP OF TELEVISION STATIONS
KTTY(TV), SAN DIEGO, CA, AND KTLA(TV), LOS
ANGELES, CA (Report No. 96-16, Mass Media Action)
Action by the Commission March 14, 1996, by
MO&O (FCC 96-111).
News Media contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-
0500. Mass Media Bureau contact: Karen B. Clayberg at
(202) 418-1630. [Internet file name: nrmm6013.txt]
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REVISED COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS FOR
INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS REQUIRED TO PAY
COMPENSATION TO COMPETITIVE PAYPHONE
PROVIDERS -- CC Docket No. 91-35 [DA 96-346]
AUDIO SERVICES DIVISION INFORMATION
AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET [DA 96-368]
Report No. TD-7 -- PROTESTED TARIFF
TRANSMITTALS, ACTIONS TAKEN [DA 96-373]
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OPENING REMARKS BY MICHELLE C. FARQUHAR,
ACTING CHIEF OF THE WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, AT FCC MARCH
15, 1996 "AUCTIONS 96" CONFERENCE [Internet file
name: nrmc6019.txt]
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KTTY, INC. See News Release in the addenda to today's
digest.
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