DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 62 April 10, 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 REVISES AND CLARIFIES CERTAIN ASPECT OF ORDER ISSUED REGARDING COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN CABLE SYSTEMS AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT --(ET DOCKET NO. 93-7) (Report No. DC 96-30, Action in Docket Case) The Commission has revised and clarified certain aspects of its regulation for ensuring compatibility between cable systems and consumer electronics equipment. Action by the Commission March 22, 1996, by MO&O (FCC 96-129). News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500. Office of Engineering and Technology contact: Alan Stillwell at (202) 653-8162 and Robert Bromery at (202) 653-7315. [Internet filename:nret6006.txt] COMMON CARRIER BUREAU RELEASES COMMON CARRIER COMPETITION REPORT (Report No. CC-96- 9, Common Carrier Action) For additional information, contact the Common Carrier Bureau s Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418- 0940. (Internet filename:nrcc6025.txt) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- **FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE TO CONVENE AN OPEN MEETING AT 8:30 AM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1996 (CC DOCKET NO. 96-45) - Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Mindy J. Ginsburg (202) 418-1500; Accounting and Audits Division: Clara Kuehn (202) 418-0844 [DA 96-564]. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - APRIL 9. NETWORK SERVICES DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU - APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING: Section 214 Applications Report No. D-847 - MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS Report No. D-847-A - MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS Report No. DS-1619 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Report No. DS-1620 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Report No. 23713 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43713 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. 3571 - CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS Report No. 1182 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PART 21 RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS - Week of March 27 thru April 3, 1996 Report No. NCS-96-23-A - WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 17 OF THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992. See first item under "News Releases." PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY. Denied petition by the South Florida Water Management District for declaratory ruling that its 2 Ghz microwave network constitutes a "Public Safety Facility." (By MO&O [DA 96-505] adopted April 2, 1996, by the Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau) MOBILE OIL TELECOM, LTD. Granted petition for reconsideration filed by Mobile to grant primary status to Private Operation Fixed Microwave station - WNTG 997 and WNTZ 385. (By Order on Reconsideration [DA 96- 504] adopted April 2, 1996, by the Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau) ++++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items released April 9 were not listed on Digest 61: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES TO MEETING SCHEDULE OF WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS - For further information, contact Cecily C. Holiday, Director of the FCC WRC-97 Preparatory Team, at the International Bureau s Satellite and Radiocommunications Division, (202) 418-0719, or consult the WRC-97 Homepage (https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/WWW/WRC9 7/wrc97.html). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied Rural Telephone Coalition s petition for a grant of 50-page limit for comments and reply comments. (CC Docket No. 96-45 by Order [DA 96-557] adopted April 9, 1996, by the Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau) Corrected - AT&T CORP. Granted applications filed for authority to modify its ownership of capacity in the Columbus II, Americas-1, and SEA-ME-WE Cable Systems. (By O&A [DA 96-515] adopted March 29, 1996, by the Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau) -FCC- ** IMPLEMENTATION OF CABLE ACT REFORM PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Amended Commission rules relating to cable television to conform to changes in the Communications Act; proposed further rules to the extent necessary to implement various provisions of the Telecom Act of 1996; and established interim rules to govern implementation of this act pending adoption of final rules. Comment date: May 28, 1996; Reply comment date: June 28, 1996. (CS Docket No. 96-85 by Order & NPRM [FCC 96-154] adopted April 5, 1996, By the Commission)