DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 63 April 11, 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: April 10 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS: April 10 IMPORTATION OF NON-REGISTERED (PART 68) TERMINAL EQUIPMENT - Contact: W. von Alven at (202) 418-2342 Report No. 23714 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43714 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. I-8168 - OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACTIONS TAKEN --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWENSVILLE, MO. Ordered Davel Broadcasting Group, Inc., to show cause why its license for Station KLZE(FM), Owensville, MO, should not be revoked. (MM Docket No. 96-89 by Order to Show Cause and Hearing Designation Order [DA 96-567] adopted April 4 by the Assistant Chief, Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau) U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Waived rules and authorized US West to discontinue service over certain facilities located in the State of North Dakota. (By O&C [DA 96-565] adopted April 10 by the Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau) U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Waived rules and authorized US West to discontinue service over certain facilities located in the State of South Dakota, with condition. (BY O&C [DA 96-566] adopted April 10 by the Chief, Network Services Division) VISTA-UNITED TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Dismissed as moot Vista-United's application requesting authority under Section 214 to construct and operate facilities for the provision of broadband video transport channel service for the use of Jones Intercable, Inc., in Osceola County, FL. (By Order [DA 96-569] adopted April 10 by the Chief, Network Services Division) CABLE SERVICES BUREAU DAILY DIGEST Released Thursday, April 11, 1996 PEGASUS CABLE TELEVISION, INC. Granted small system relief and found the cable operator's maximum permitted rate to be reasonable. (By MO&O [DA 96-457] adopted March 28, 1995, by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) TRIAX SOUTHEAST ASSOCIATES L.P. Granted small system relief and found the cable operators maximum permitted rate to be reasonable. (By MO&O [DA 96-485] adopted April 1, 1996, by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division , Cable Services Bureau) POCONO CATV, INC. Granted small system relief and found the cable operators maximum permitted rate to be reasonable. (By MO&O [DA 96-486] adopted March 28, 1996, by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) TRIAX MIDWEST ASSOCIATES L.P. Granted small system relief and found the cable operators maximum permitted rate to be reasonable. (By MO&O [DA 96-502] adopted April 2, 1996, by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division , Cable Services Bureau) FALCON HOLDING GROUP, INC. Dismissed a complaint filed against the rate charged for cable programming service in Morganton, NC. (By MO&O [DA 96-507] adopted April 3, 1996 by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau) ========== ADDENDA: The following items released April 10 were not listed on Digest 62: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC PROPOSES CHANGES IN PUBLIC SAFETY ALLOCATIONS AND RULES - WT DOCKET NO. 96-86 (Report No. DC 96-31, Action in Docket Case) Comments are due September 20, replies October 18. Action by the Commission April 5 by NPRM (FCC 96-155). News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418- 0654; Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact: D'wana Speight and David Wye at (202) 418-0600 or Bob McNamara at (202) 418-0680. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NYNEX FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF PRICE CAP RULES - PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED - Comments are due April 23, replies April 30 [DA 96-563] - Contact: Dan Abeyta at (202) 418-1530 NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF LOW POWER TELEVISION/TELEVISION TRANSLATOR "MAJOR CHANGE ONLY" FILING WINDOW Report No. 1251 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERACTIVE VIDEO AND DATA SERVICE (IVDS) LICENSES. Denied request for a stay of the commencement of the IVDS installment payment program. (By Order [FCC 96-159] adopted April 9 by the Commission) SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010. Initiated proceeding seeking comments to address the present deficiencies in public safety wireless communications as well as its expanding spectrum needs through 2010; proposed measures designed not only to address these deficiencies but also to accommodate the future communications needs of public safety agencies. Comments are due September 20, replies October 18. (WT Docket No. 96-86 by NPRM [FCC 96-155] adopted April 5 by the Commission)