DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 53 March 28, 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 RELEASE
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DR. LYNN L. REMLY NAMED CHIEF, POLICY AND
RULES DIVISION, OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY. [Internet filename: nrmc6023.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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Report No. 23704 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.
Report No. 43704 - BROADCAST ACTIONS.
Report No. 23704A - ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
FOR FILING.
Report No. I-8163 - OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER
SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACTIONS TAKEN.
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SPEECH BY REED HUNDT, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AMERICAN BAR
ASSOCIATION, WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 28,
1996, "NEWS FLASH! FCC WINS OSCAR FOR BRAVE-
HEARTED APPLICATION OF ANTITRUST THEORY
OF VERTICAL INTEGRATION IN BROADCASTING."
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REMARKS BY MICHELE FARQUHAR ACTING CHIEF,
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, CTIA
WIRELESS '96 CONVENTION -- "GETTING INTO THE
LOOP," DALLAS, TEXAS, MARCH 26, 1996.
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RAINBOW BROADCASTING COMPANY, AND PRESS
BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Granted to an extent
indicated and otherwise denied the FOIA request seeking
access to records relating to Rainbow. (By MO&O [FCC
96-134] adopted adopted March 26, 1996, by the
Commission)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. Effective
immediately, amended rules that set forth fees for recovery
of costs for FOIA searches. (By MO&O [DA 96-290]
adopted March 15, 1996, by the Managing Director)
ROSENDALE, NY. Denied the petition for reconsideration
by State University of New York concerning Station WFNP,
Rosendale, New York. (MM Docket No. 93-17 by MO&O
[DA 96-376] adopted March 14, 1996, by the Chief, Policy
and Rules Division)
OMNICOM CATV L.P. Dismissed complaints filed against
Omnicom CATV L.P. concerning its charges for cable
programming service tier in Van Buren, MI. (By MO&O
[DA 96-382] adopted March 19, 1996 by the Chief,
Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services
Bureau)
LAKE COUNTY CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaint
filed against the rate charged for cable programming service
in Fruitland Park, FL. (By MO&O [DA 96-383] adopted
March 19, 1996 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and
Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
JONES INTERCABLE, INC. Dismissed complaints filed
against the rate charged for cable programming service in
Washington, Monroe, Winslow, Waterford, Woodbine,
Midland Park, Folsom, Buena Vista, and Chesilhurst, NJ.
(By MO&O [DA 96-384] adopted March 19, 1996 by the
Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable
Services Bureau)
RURAL MISSOURI CABLE TV, INC. Dismissed
complaint filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Branson, MO. (By MO&O [DA
96-415] adopted March 25, 1996 by the Chief, Financial
Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau).
CLEAR CABLEVISION, INC. Dismissed complaints filed
against the rate charged for cable programming service in
Saline, Manchester, Clinton, Dexter, Chelsea and Sylvan,
MI. (By MO&O [DA 96-417] adopted March 25, 1996 by
the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division,
Cable Services Bureau)
SCRIPPS HOWARD CABLE COMPANY dba LAKE
COUNTY CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaint filed
against the rate charged for cable programming service in
Montverde, FL. (By MO&O [DA 96-418] adopted March
25, 1996 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance
Division, Cable Services Bureau)
SAMMONS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed the
complaint filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Fort Worth, TX. (By MO&O [DA
96-419] adopted March 25, 1996 by the Chief, Financial
Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
COAXIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed a
complaint filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Columbus, OH. (By MO&O [DA
96-420] adopted March 25, 1996 by the Chief, Financial
Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF INLAND VALLEY, INC.
Dismissed complaint filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Upland, CA. (By MO&O [DA
96-422] adopted March 25, 1996 by the Chief, Financial
Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF INLAND VALLEY, INC.
Dismissed the complaint filed against the rate charged for
cable programming service in Ontario, CA. (By MO&O
[DA 96-423] adopted March 25, 1996 by the Chief,
Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services
Bureau)
PENINSULA CABLE TV. Dismissed the complaints filed
against the rate charged for cable programming service in
Redington Shores, Madeira Beach and North Redington
Beach, FL. (By MO&O [DA 96-424] adopted March 25,
1996 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance
Division, Cable Services Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items released March 27 were
not listed on Digest 52:
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AT&T CIRCUITS TO ARGENTINA REACTIVATED
SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS TO RESUME. (Report No.
IN 96-9, International Action)
The FCC's International Bureau announced today
that the Argentine long distance carrier, Telintar, had fully
restored AT&T's service in Argentina and directed all U.S.
carriers to resume making settlement payments to Telintar.
News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball, (202)
418-0500. International Bureau contacts: Scott Blake Harris
(202) 418-0437, Rob Stephens (202) 418-1490 for Spanish-
speaking media. [Internet filename:nrin6008.txt]
WIRELESS BUREAU CHIEF EXPRESSES NEED FOR
FLEXIBLE WIRELESS REGULATION
In a speech to the Cellular Telecommunications
Industry Association, Acting Wireless Telecommunication
Bureau Chief Michele Farquhar outlined the Commission's
efforts to encouraged Personal Communications Service
(PCS) and other Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS)
providers to develop ideas that will introduce new
competition into local, nationwide, and global
telecommunications services.
News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418-
0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact: Jim
Coltharp at (202) 418-0600.[Internet filename:nrwl6013.txt]
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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER RACHELLE CHONG
TO THE CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 11TH ANNUAL
CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION, MARCH 26, 1996,
DALLAS, TEXAS, GETTING INTO THE SOUP OF
THE LOCAL LOOP: WIRELESS COMPETITION IN
THE LOCAL EXCHANGE MARKET" [Internet
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UNBUNDLED RATE ELEMENTS FOR SS7
SIGNALLING. Granted petition for waiver of the
Commission rules filed by Ameritech to establish unbundled
rate elements for SS7 signalling. (By Order [DA 96-446]
adopted March 27, 1996, by the Chief, Common Carrier
Bureau)
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