DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 67 April 17, 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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FCC SEEKS COMMENTS IN THE PROCEEDING TO
ALLOCATE 70 MEGAHERTZ OF SPECTRUM TO THE
MOBILE-SATELLITE SERVICE - Contact: Sean White at
(202) 418-2453 - [DA 96-577]
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG:
April 16
FCC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION
PROCESSING - SPEED OF SERVICE
EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS - Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-
0310
Report No. 1252 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY
SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR
FILING
Report No. 3572 - CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS
Report No. D-848 - MASS MEDIA BUREAU
MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report No. D-848-A - MASS MEDIA BUREAU
MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE
APPLICATIONS
Report No. 23718 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43718 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. DS-1621 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES INFORMATION RE: SATELLITE RADIO
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report No. DS-1622 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES
Report No. NCS-96-24 - WIRELESS NARROWBAND
COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION
Report No. NCS-96-24-A - WIRELESS NARROWBAND
BRANCH INFORMATION
Report No. SPB-41 - PROCEDURES FOR FILING
PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF OF LOCAL
ZONING REGULATIONS AND FOR WAIVERS OF
SECTION 25.104
Report No. SPB-42 - SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH
INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR
FILING
Report No. 1183 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU PART 21 RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS - April
3 through April 10
Report No. 109A - TYPE
ACCEPTANCE/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS - Contact:
(301) 7251585
Report No. 109B - CERTIFICATION/NOTIFICATION
ACTIONS - Contact: (301) 725-1685
Report No. 2128 - PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION,
CLARIFICATION AND STAY OF ACTION IN
RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS
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MIAMI, FL. Denied application filed by CBS, Inc. and
NBC Stations Management, Inc. for review of action by the
Mass Media Bureau denying reconsideration of the denial of
the application of Bascomb Memorial Broadcasting
Foundation for modification of the facilities of WDNA(FM),
Miami, FL. (By MO&O [FCC 96-143] adopted March 29
by the Commission)
TOPEKA, KS. Granted in part and denied in part, the
petition for reconsideration filed by Midland Broadcasters,
Inc., (MBI), licensee of Stations KMAJ(AM)/KMAJ-FM,
Topeka, KS; ordered MBI to forfeiture $10,000 for EEO
violations. (By MO&O and Forfeiture Order [FCC 96-149]
adopted April 1 by the Commission)
SIDNEY, MT. Ordered KGCX, Inc., and Sidney
Broadcasters, Inc. to show cause why the licenses for
Stations KGCX(AM) and KGCH-FM, Sidney, MT, should
not be revoked. (MM Docket No. 96-97 by Order to Show
Cause and Hearing Designation Order (DA 96-594) adopted
April 15 by the Assistant Chief, Audio Services Division,
Mass Media Bureau)
FRONTIER CORPORATION V. ILLINOIS BELL
TELEPHONE COMPANY. Returned Frontier's
complaint without service for failure to state a claim and
non-compliance with Commission rules. (By Letter [DA
96-544] adopted April 5 by the Chief, Formal Complaints
and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common
Carrier Bureau)
AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE, INC. (ARRL).
Granted, in part, ARRL's application for review of an
initial Freedom of Information Act decision by the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau for records relating to the
administration of certain amateur radio license examinations.
(By MO&O [FCC 96-158] adopted April 8 by the
Commission)
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU
DAILY DIGEST
Released Wednesday, April 17, 1996
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF INDIANA, L.P.
Dismissed a complaint filed against the rate charged for
cable programming service in Avilla, IN. (By MO&O [DA
96-506] adopted April 3, 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 Wells, MI. (By MO&O [DA 96-
508] adopted April 3, 1996 by the Chief, Financial
Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau)
CENTURY CABLE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.
Granted the petition for relief of Paxson San Jose License,
Inc. (KLXV-TV, San Jose, California) for must-carry rights
on cable system serving Benicia, California. (By MO&O
[DA 96-558] adopted April 9, 1996 by the Deputy Chief,
Cable Services Bureau)
AVENUE TV CABLE SERVICE, INC. Granted the cable
system's petition for special relief seeking to exclude
KWHY-TV (Channel 22), Los Angeles, California and
KZKI(TV) (Channel 30), San Bernadino, California from its
service area for the limited purpose of the cable television
mandatory broadcast signal rules. (By MO&O [DA 96-559]
adopted April 5, 1996 by Deputy Chief, Cable Services
Bureau)
WESTSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied petition
for special relief for modification of ADI market of Reno,
Nevada television stations. (By MO&O [DA 96-561]
adopted April 9, 1996 by the Deputy Chief, Cable Services
Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items released April 16 were
not listed on Digest 66:
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NEWS RELEASES
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PHILIPPINES CARRIER AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE
U.S. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE -- APPROVAL
CONDITIONED ON MAINTAINING ACCOUNTING
RATES WITH BENCHMARKS -- (Report No. IN 96-11,
International Action)
Action by the International Bureau April 16 by
OA&C [DA 96-592] [ITC-95-522]
News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202)
418-0500; International Bureau contact: Diane Cornell at
(202) 418-1470, Ken Schagrin at (202) 418-1407.
HUNDT SPEECH TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
BROADCASTERS "AMERICA NEEDS QUALITY FREE
TV"
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ABS-CBN TELECOM, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Authorized ABS-CBN to acquire and operate facilities for
the provision of International Message Telephone Service
and International Private Line services between the United
States and Japan, and the Philippines. (By OA&C [DA 96-
592] adopted April 15 by the Chief, International Bureau)
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF RULES. Denied
Communications Venture PCS Limited Partnership's request
for waiver of the rules to permit it and other active
broadband PCS C block participants to seek investment form
control groups of applicants that are no longer eligible to
participate in the auction. (By Letter [DA 96-587] by the
Chief, Auctions Division, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau)