DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 75 April 29, 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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NEWS RELEASES
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GERALD P. VAUGHAN, DEPUTY CHIEF, WTB,
SELECTED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON TO RECEIVE
PRESIDENTIAL RANK AWARD [Internet file name:
nrmc6037.txt]
JANICE WISE NAMED CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT
TO COMMISSIONER NESS [Internet file name:
nrmc6036.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
April 26
Report No. 23726 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43726 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
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HARDEEVILLE, SC. Denied the request for rescission or
reduction of forfeiture filed by Hilton Head Television Inc.,
licensee of station WTGS(TV), Hardeeville, South Carolina;
imposed a Notice of Forfeiture against Hilton Head in the
amount of $27,500. (By MO&O&Notice of Forfeiture [FCC
96-150] adopted April 2, 1996, by Commission)
CASTANA, IA. Proposed amending the FM Table of
Allotments to allot Channel 298A to Castana, Iowa;
comments are due June 20, replies July 5. (MM Docket No.
96-96 by NPRM [DA 96-576] adopted April 10, 1996, by
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass
Media Bureau)
CLOVIS AND MADERA, CA. Effective June 13, 1996,
amended the FM Table of Allotments to reallot Channel
221B1 from Madera, California to Clovis, California and
modify the license of Station KZFO(FM) to specify
operation on Channel 221B1 at Clovis; terminated the
proceeding. (MM Docket No. 90-45 by R&O adopted April
11, 1996 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules
Division, Mass Media Bureau)
BROWNFIELD, TX. Designated for hearing the renewal of
license application of KLZK(FM), Brownfield, Texas. (MM
Docket No. 96-104 by Hearing Designation Order [DA 96-
657] adopted April 25, 1996, by Assistant Chief, Audio
Services Division, Mass Media Bureau)
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS CO. L.P. V. BELL
TELEPHONE CO. Granted in part and denied in part the
motion of Sprint to vacate order and dismiss supplemental
complaint with prejudice; denied Sprint's request that the
Liability Order be vacated; and dismissed with prejudice the
supplemental complaint, all with regard to Bell Telephone
Co.; terminated the proceeding. (By Order [DA 96-626]
adopted April 22, 1996, by the Chief, Formal Complaints
and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common
Carrier Bureau)
IVDS. Denied the petitions for reconsideration filed by
Interactive Partners of America, Eagle Interactive Partners,
L.P., Albert D. Ervin, and Styles, Interactive, Inc. concerning
extension of payment deadline (By MO&O [DA 96-622]
adopted April 19, 1996, by the Acting Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau)
CRESCOMM TRANSMISSION SERVICES, INC. AND
QUALCOMM INC. Granted waivers of the Table of
Frequency Allocations to both Crescomm and Qualcomm to
provide the communications services they seek to offer,
subject to certain conditions. (By Order [DA 96-650]
adopted April 25, 1996, by the Chief, International Bureau
and the Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology)
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Addenda: The following items released on April 26, 1996,
were not listed on Digest No. 74.
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COMMISSION AFFIRMS CABLE FRANCHISE FEES
ARE NOT PART OF AN OPERATOR'S "GROSS
REVENUES" -- (Report No. CS 96-19, Cable Services
Action)
The Commission has adopted an order (FCC 96-
188) affirming the Cable Services Bureau's United Artists
Cable of Baltimore order (DA 95-737).
News Media contact: Morgan Broman (202) 416-
0852. Cable Services Bureau contact: Dave Roberts at (202)
418-1033.
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PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS
ON PACIFIC BELL'S PETITION FOR WAIVERS OF
ONA SERVICES TARIFFING REQUIREMENTS --CC
Docket No. 90-623 -- Comments are due May 6, replies May
14 -- [DA 96-653]
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EEO RULES. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration and
granted in part and otherwise denied the petition for
clarification with regard to the Order and NPRM vacating
the Commission's EEO Forfeiture Policy Statement; extended
the deadline for filing comments and reply comments to July
1 and July 31, respectively. (MM Docket No. 96-16 by
Order [FCC 96-198] adopted April 26, 1996, by the
Commission)
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