Daily Digest
Vol. 16 No. 49 April 12, 1996
Information described within this Daily Digest may be viewed at the FCC
World Wide Web site (http://www.fcc.gov) under the subdirectory
'/Daily_Releases/Daily_Digest/1996/dd960412.html'
**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 RELEASES
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**COMMISSIONER RACHELLE B. CHONG APPOINTED TO JOINT NOARD ON
UNIVERSAL
SERVICE; FIRST MEETING TO BE HELD APRIL 12 -- CC DOCKET NO. 96-45 --
(REPORT NO. 96-11, COMMON CARRIER ACTION. The Commission has appointed
Commissioner Rachelle B. Chong to serve on the Federal-State Joint Board
required to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996.. Report No:
96-11. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. News Media Contact: Mindy Ginsburg (202)
418-1500. CCB.
**COMMISSION GRANTS SECOND AND THIRD TELECOM ACT APPLICATIONS FOR
UTILITY
COMPANIES TO ENTER TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- (REPORT NO. GN 96-6, GENERAL
ACTION). The Commission today announced that it has granted two new
applications to allow a public utility holding company to enter
telecommunications markers, just a week after granting the first such
application under the Act.
Action by the Commission april 9, 1996, by
Orders (FCC 96-162; 96-163).. Report No: GN 96-6. (FCC No. 96-162;
96-163) News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. OGC
Contact: James W. Olson or Lawrence Spiwack @ 202-418-1870.
**FCC REMOVES RADIOTELEGRAPH REQUIREMENT FOR GLOBAL MARITIME
DISTRESS AND
SAFETY SYSTEM EQUIPPED VESSEDLS-- (REPORT NO. WT 96-8, WIRELESS TELECOM
ACTION). The Commission has eliminated the requirement that Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) equipped vessels also carry a
manual Morse code radiotelegraph.
Action by the Commission April 5, 1996,
by Order (FCC 96-156). Report No: WT 96-8. (FCC No. 96-156) WTB.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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Report No: CL 96-42. Released: April 12, 1996. REPORT NO. CL-96-42 --
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE
INFORMATION.
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SPEECHES
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OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT AT THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT
BOARD
MEETING ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 12, 1996.
REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER RACHELLE CHONG AT THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT
BOARD
MEETING ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 12, 1996.
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TEXTS
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ACCENT COMMUNICATIONS, IC., ET. AL. Granted subject to conditions the
Joint Petition filed by accent Communications, Incc., et. al., concerning
the definition of "Study Area" in the Commission's rules. (By MO&O [DA
96-570, AAD 95-124] adopted April 11, 1996, by the Chief, Accounting and
Audits Division, CCB). by MO&O. (DA No. 96-570). CCB
BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COS. Dismissed with prejudice the complaint of
Bell Atlantic v. Eastern telelogic Corp., et. al.; terminated the
proceeding. (By Order [DA 96-520] adopted March 20, 1996, by the Chief,
Enforcement Divison, CCB). by Order. (DA No. 96-520). CCB
NEPSK, INC. Granted petition filed by NEPSK, Inc., licensee of Station
WAGM-TV, Presque Isle, Maine, seeking a temporary waiver of 76.501(A) of
the Commission's Rules (not to exceed eighteen months) so that sttion can
consummate acquisition of five commly-owned and operated cable television
systems. (By MO&O [DA 96-560] adopted april 5, 1996 by the Chief, CSB).
by MO&O. (DA No. 96-560). CSB
KENTWOOD, MI. Granted the petition for reconsideration filed by J. Rob
McClure with regard to Station WMAX(AM), Kentwood, Michigan, and rescinded
the forfeiture for $7,500. (By MO&O [FCC 96-121] adopted March 20, 1996,
by the Commission). by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-121). MMB
WASHINGTON, DC. Ordered Detroit News Inc., licensee of Station WUSA(TV),
Washington, DC , to complete its public inspection file. (BY MO&O [DA
96-527] adopted April 3, 1996, by the Chief, MMB). by MO&O. (DA No.
96-527). MMB
BAKERSFIELD, CA. Granted the application for renewal of license of Station
KGET(TV), Bakersfield, California; denied the petition to deny filed by
the NAACP; dismissed the petition to deny filed by LULAC. (BY MO&O [FCC
96-146] adopted April 1, 1996, by the Commission). by MO&O. (FCC No.
96-146). MMB
OMAHA, NE. Granted the application of The Knowledge Network of Greater
Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, for a construction permit and license in the ITFS
on Channels A1-A4; denied the petition to deny and application of the
North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation. (By MO&O [DA
96-496] adopted April 3, 1996, by the Chief, video Services Division,
MMB). by MO&O. (DA No. 96-496). MMB
WESTERVILLE, OH. Dismissed the letter filed February 28, 1996, by Stations
WPAY/WPFB, Inc. with regard to applications for a construction permit for
a new FM station on Channel 280A, Westerville, Ohio. (By Order [FCC
96R-08] adopted April 2, 1996, by the Review Board). by Order. (FCC No.
96R-08). MMB
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Granted the application of Minnesota Public Radio,
licensee of Station WMNN(AM), Minneapolis, Minnesota, for extension of
construction permit; denied the objection of Tanja L. kozicky, Esq. (By
Letter [DA 96-528] adopted March 22, 1996, by the acting Chief, Audio
Services Division, MMB). by Order. (DA No. 96-528). MMB
BEAUMONT, TX. Ordered Convenant Media Services, Inc., licensee of Station
KJUS(AM), Beaumont, Texas, to forfeit $1,000 for anauthorized assumption
of control of Station KJUS(AM). (By MO&O [DA 96-526] adopted April 3,
1996, by the Chief, MMB). by MO&O. (DA No. 96-526). MMB
ARITON. ELBA, AND DOTHAN, AL. Granted the application of Troy state
University at Dothan Alabama, for a construction permit and license in the
ITFS on Channels C1-C4; denied the applications of Dale County Board of
Education and Elba City Schools in Arition, Alabama, and Alba, Alabama,
respectively. (By MO&O [DA 96-498] adopted April 3, 1996, by the Chief,
Video Services Division, MMB). by MO&O. (DA No. 96-498). MMB
RADIO ASTRONOLY COORDINATION ZONE IN PUERTO RICO. Granted an extension of
time to file reply comments from April 16 to April 30. (ET Docket No.
96-2 by Order Extending Time [DA 96-555] adopted April 9, 1996, by the
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology). by Order. (DA No. 96-555).
OET
**ENTERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. AND ENTERGY TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO. See the
second
item under News Release in today's digest. by Order. (FCC No.
fc-c96-162). OMD
**MARITIME AND AVIATION SERVICES. Proposed revising the rules for maritime
and aviation services to remove individual radio liicensing requirements.
(WT Docket No. 96-82 by NPRM [FCC 96-145] adopted April 1, 1996, by the
Commission). Dkt No.: WT- 96-82. by NPRM. (FCC No. 96-145). WTB
**GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM EQUIPPED VESSELS. See the
third item under News Releases in today's digest. by Order. (FCC No.
96-156). WTB
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