DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 66 April 16, 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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RURAL TELEPHONE SERVICE COMPANY FILES
PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF
"STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN THE PART 36,
APPENDIX-GLOSSARY OF THE COMMISSION'S
RULES -- Comments due May 13, replies May 28 [DA 96-
543]
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
April 15
Report No. 23717 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43717 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. TEL-6-A -- STREAMLINED
INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR FILING (Formal Sec. 63.01)(1a)
Report No. TEL-6-A -- NON-STREAMLINED
INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE
LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR
FILING (Formal Sec. 63.01 and 1.767)(1a)
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SPEECH BY COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS, APRIL 15,
1996, LAS VEGAS, NV, BEFORE THE ASSOCIATION
FOR MAXIMUM SERVICE TELECASTERS' 40TH
ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING, "CHANCE OR
CERTAINTY (OR, HOW NOT TO BE BEHIND THE
EIGHT BALL)" [Internet file name:spsn608.txt]
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TWIN FALLS, ID. Ordered KEZJ Radio Inc. to show cause
why the license for Station KEZJ(AM), Twin Falls, Idaho,
should not be revoked for remaining silent. (MM Docket No.
96-91 by Order to Show Cause and Hearing Designation
Order [DA 96-583] adopted April 12, 1996, by the Assistant
Chief, Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau)
CANADIAN, TX. Ordered AJI Broadcasting, Inc. to show
cause why the license for Station KRBG(FM), Canadian,
Texas, should not be revoked for remaining silent. (MM
Docket No. 96-92 by Order to Show Cause and Hearing
Designation Order [DA 96-584] adopted April 12, 1996, by
the Assistant Chief, Audio Services Division, Mass Media
Bureau)
PERRY, CROSS CITY, HOLIDAY, AVON PARK,
SARASOTA, AND LIVE OAK, FL; THOMASVILLE, GA.
Dismissed the application for review filed by Sarasota FM,
Inc. with regard to amending the FM Table of Allotments in
this proceeding; terminated the proceeding. (MM Docket No.
87-455 by MO&O [DA 96-478] adopted March 29, 1996, by
the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
BEVERLY HILLS, CHIEFLAND, HOLIDAY,
MICANOPY, AND SARASOTA, FL. Dismissed the
application for review filed by Dickerson Broadcasting, Inc.
with regard to amending the FM Table of Allotments in this
proceeding; terminated the proceeding. (MM Docket No. 92-
195 by MO&O [DA 96-403] adopted March 21, 1996, by
the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU
DAILY DIGEST
Released Tuesday, April 16, 1996
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF WEST FLORIDA, INC.
Dismissed complaint filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Venice, FL. (By MO&O [DA 96-
499] adopted April 2, 1996 by the Chief, Financial Analysis
and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Dismissed
complaint filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Laurium, Hancock and Torch Lake,
Michigan. (By MO&O [DA 96-500] adopted April 2, 1996
by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division,
Cable Services Bureau)
MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION,
NEWTON, NEW JERSEY. Granted the petition for
mandatory carriage of television broadcast station WMBC-
TV on TKR Cable Company of Elizabeth serving Elizabeth,
New Jersey and neighboring communities. (By MO&O [DA
96-532] adopted April 4, 1996 by the Deputy Chief, Cable
Services Bureau)
TRIAX ASSOCIATES I, L.P. Granted small system relief
and found the cable operators maximum permitted rate to be
reasonable. (By MO&O [DA 96-546] adopted April 8,
1996, by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance
Division, Cable Services Bureau)
BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Dismissed
the complaints filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Escanaba, MI. (By MO&O [DA
96-547] adopted April 8, 1996 by the Chief, Financial
Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
US CABLE OF NORTHERN INDIANA. Dismissed a
complaint filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Crown Point, IN. (By MO&O [DA
96-548] adopted April 8, 1996 by the Chief, Financial
Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Dismissed
the complaints filed against the rate charged for cable
programming service in Gladstone, MI. (By MO&O [DA
96-549] adopted April 8, 1996 by the Chief, Financial
Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
KANSAS CITY CABLE PARTNERS D/B/A AMERICAN
CABLEVISION. Dismissed the complaints filed against the
rate charged for cable programming service in Kansas City,
KS. (By MO&O [DA 96-550] adopted April 8, 1996 by the
Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable
Services Bureau)
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Addenda: The following items released on April 15, 1996,
were not listed on Digest No. 65.
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THE FCC'S 900 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO
AUCTION CLOSES.
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC)
900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) auction closed
today after 168 rounds.
News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418-
0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contacts:
Auctions Division -- Diane Law at (202) 418-0660;
Commercial Wireless Division -- Walt Boswell at (717) 338-
2500.
BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MARCH 31,
1996
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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FCC ANNOUNCES WINNING BIDDERS IN THE
AUCTION OF 1,020 LICENSES TO PROVIDE 900 MHz
SMR IN MAJOR TRADING AREAS -- Down Payments
due April 22, FCC Form 600s due April 29 [DA 96-586]
CORRECTION TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA-96-586 (listed
above). [DA 96-588]
FCC TO HOLD DOMESTIC PUBLIC CELLULAR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE LOTTERY FOR
UNSERVED AREAS -- TUESDAY JUNE 11 -- Applicant
information contact: Steve Markendorff at (202) 418-0620;
Procedural questions -- Bill Caton at (202) 418-0300
Report No. 23716 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43716 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. A-293 -- NON-COMMERCIAL
EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-
OFF DATE
Report No. NA-194 -- NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM
BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF
PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINE
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The following item released on April 12, 1996, was not
listed on Digest No. 64.
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OPENING REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN
NESS AT THE FEDERAL/STATE JOINT BOARD
MEETING ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE, APRIL 12, 1996,
WASHINGTON, DC
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