DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 68 April 18, 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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PRESS RELEASES
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CABLE SERVICES BUREAU STAFF UPDATE (Report
No. CS 96-18, Cable Services Action)
News Media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 416-
0852. [Internet filename:nrcb6005.txt]
NYNEX CEO SEIDENBERG TO HEAD NEW
NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY
COUNCIL
For further information, contact Jim Keegan at
(202) 418-2323 [Internet filename:nrcc6029.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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CORRECTION TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA 96-586 FCC
ANNOUNCES WINNING BIDDERS IN THE AUCTION
OF 1,020 LICENSES TO PROVIDE 900 MHZ SMR IN
MAJOR TRADING AREAS [DA 96-586]
PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION
REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW [PRA 96-
006]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTIONS
BEING REVIEWED BY FCC FOR EXTENSION UNDER
DELEGATED AUTHORITY 5 CFR 1320 AUTHORITY,
COMMENTS REQUESTED [PRA 96-008]
PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED COMMISSION
SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING
FILED BY NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
- WT Docket No. 96-86 - Comments Due: June 3, 1996;
replies due July 2, 1996 [DA 96-604]
EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS - Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202)
418-0310
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -
April 17.
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG
Non-Dominant Carriers - April 17.
Report No. 23719 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43719 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. N-17-A - COMMON CARRIER NETWORK
SERVICES APPLICATIONS
Report No. 23719B - ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF
DATE: May 18, 1996
Report No. I-8169 - OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER
SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACTIONS TAKEN (Formal
Section 63.01)
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SPEECH BY REED HUNDT, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, NETWORK
RELIABILITY COMFORUM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
APRIL 18, 1996, INTEROPERABILITY: THE
FOUNDATION OF COMPETITION [Internet
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NEKOOSA, WI. Proposed amending the FM Table of
Allotments to allot Channel 288A to Nekoosa, Wisconsin.
Comments are due June 10, and replies June 25. (MM
Docket No. 96-76 by NPRM [DA 96-352] adopted March
11, 1996, by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and
Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
HOBBS, NM. Proposed amending the FM Table of
Allotments to allot Channel 279A to Hobbs, New Mexico.
Comments are due June 10, and replies June 25. (MM
Docket No. 96-77 by NPRM [DA 96-406] adopted March
22, 1996, by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and
Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
CAMPTON AND FRENCHBURG, KY. Effective June 3,
1996, amended FM Table of Allotments to Channel 279A
to Campton, Kentucky; dismissed the counterproposal to
allot the channel at Frenchburg, Kentucky; and terminated
the proceeding. Window period opens June 3, and closes
July 3. (MM Docket No. 96-170 by R&O [DA 96-431]
adopted March 25, 1996, by the Chief, Allocations Branch,
Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA. Proposed amending the FM
Table of Allotments to substitute Channel 293A for Channel
258A at Reynooldsville, Pennsylvania; and modifying
Station WDSN (FM)'s license to specify Channel 293A.
Comments are due June 10, and replies June 25. (MM
Docket No. 96-75 by NPRM [DA 96-432] adopted March
25, 1996, by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and
Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
DEERFIELD, MO. Proposed amending the FM Table of
Allotments to allot Channel 261C3 to Deerfield, Missouri.
Comments are due June 10, and replies June 25. (MM
Docket No. 96-80 by NPRM [DA 96-451] adopted March
27, 1996, by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and
Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau)
MACOMB, IL. Proposed amending the FM Table of
Allotments to allot Channel 240A to Macomb, Illinois.
Comments are due June 10, and replies June 25. (MM
Docket No. 96-87 by NPRM [DA 96-509] adopted April 3,
1996, by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules
Division Mass Media Bureau)
MANITOWOC AND TWO RIVERS, WISCONSIN.
Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments to allot
Channel 255A to Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Comments are
due June 10, and replies June 25. (MM Docket No. 96-88
by NPRM [DA 96-510] adopted April 3, 1996, by the
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division Mass
Media Bureau)
SYLVESTER, GA. Dismissed as moot the application filed
CAM-Broadcasting, Inc.; and granted application filed by
Lawhorne for a new FM station on Channel 271 to
Sylvester, Georgia. (MM Docket No. 90-192 by
Supplemental Decision [FCC 96R-07] adopted March 29,
1996, by the Review Board)
CAPITOL RADIO NETWORK. Granted request for
declaratory ruling filed by Capitol Radio seeking a
determination that its program Capitol Ideas is a bona fide
news interview program, exempt from equal opportunity
provisions. (By Staff Ruling [DA (96-573] adopted April 11,
1996, by the Chief, Complaints and Political Programming
Branch, Enforcement Division, Mass Media Bureau)
INTERACTIVE VIDEO DATA SERVICES. Conditionally
granted requests for waivers filed by Benison and New
Egland Interactive TV, Inc. to permit operation of cell
transmitter station antennas with an effective radiated power
within the horizontal blanking interval of Channel 13.
(By Order [DA 96-525] adopted April 8, 1996, by the
Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau)
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)
GOOD COMPANION BROADCASTING, INC. Granted
petition for special relief for modification of ADI market of
WJAL-TV, Channel 68, Hagerstown, Maryland. (By
MO&O [DA 96-568] adopted April 9, 1996 by the Deputy
Chief, Cable Services Bureau)
GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED, CONTEL OF
TEXAS, INC. Granted the application to discontinue service
over facilities located in the state of Texas. (By Order &
Certificate [DA 96-597] adopted April 16, 1996, by the
Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau)
SEG CELLULAR, INC. Reduced forfeiture to $14,000 for
violation of Commission rules. (By MO&O [DA 96-572]
adopted April 10, 1996, by the Chief, Enforcement
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau)
FLASH COMM, INC. Denied petition for reconsideration
filed by Flash concerning an Extension of time in the
proceeding regarding its application for authorization in the
High Frequency Band. (By Order [DA 96-607] the Chief,
Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau)
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ADDENDA: The following items released April 17 were
not listed on Digest 67:
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU
GRANTS REQUEST OF US WEST
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A LIMITED WAIVER
OF SECTION 22.903 OF THE COMMISSION S RULES
(Report No. WT 96-9, Wireless Telecom Action)
The Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau, today granted the request filed by US West
Communications, Inc. for a limited waiver Section 22.903
of the Commission s rules.
Action by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau April 17, 1996, by Order (DA 96-605).
News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418--
0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact: David
Nall at (202) 418-0620. [Internet filename:nrwe6018.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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**SOUTHERN INFORMATION HOLDING COMPANY
SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS OF
EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING
COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION
103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996
[DA 96-598]
**SOUTHERN INFORMATION 1, INC. SEEKS
COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS OF EXEMPT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY STATUS
UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY
ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 [DA 96-
599]
**SOUTHERN INFORMATION 2, INC. SEEKS
COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS OF EXEMPT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY STATUS
UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY
ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 [DA 96-
600]
**SOUTHERN TELECOM HOLDING COMPANY
SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS OF
EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING
COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION
103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996
[DA 96-601]
**SOUTHERN TELECOM 1, INC. SEEKS
COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS OF EXEMPT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY STATUS
UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY
ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 [DA 96-
602]
**SOUTHERN TELECOM 2, INC. SEEKS
COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS OF EXEMPT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY STATUS
UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY
ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 [DA 96-
603]
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US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted request for
limited waiver filed by US West Communications to allow
it to provide cellular service to customers in its local
exchange service area awaiting the installation of landline
telephone service. (By Order [DA 96-605] adopted April 17,
1996, by the Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau)
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The following item was released April 12, but not listed on
Digest 64.
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ERRATUM to NPRM [FCC 95-153] released April 12,
1996, in the Matter of Assessment and Collection of
Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 1996 [MD Docket No. 96-
84]
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