DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 76 April 30, 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT REGARDING U.S.-MEXICAN SATELLITE AGREEMENT [Internet file name: spreh620.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FURTHER COMMENTS SOUGHT IN CARRIER IDENTIFICATION CODES - CC DOCKET 92-237; comments due May 21, replies May 28 [DA 96-678] NEW FCC FORM 302-AM AVAILABLE FOR USE TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: April 29 Reports 23727, 23727A - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report 43727 -BROADCAST ACTIONS Report 23727B - LISTING OF MDS AND ITFS DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA MANUFACTURERS AND MODEL NUMBERS Report NA-195 - NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE Report A-294 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF JUNE 4 CUT-OFF DATE Report B-181 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF JUNE 4 CUT-OFF DATE Report TEL-10-A - STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GARBERVILLE AND HYDESVILLE, CA. Effective June 14, reallotted Channel 279C1 from Garberville to Hydesville, CA; modified the construction permit of KWEO to specify Hydesville as its community of license. The filing window opens June 14, closes July 15. (MM Docket No. 94-61 by R&O [DA 96-590] adopted April 16 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) GREAT FALLS, MT. Denied Contemporary Communications request for review of decision by the Mass Media Bureau for reinstatement of construction permit and the dismissal of the application to modify the facilities of unbuilt station KOOZ(FM), Great Falls, MT. (By MO&O [FCC 96-168] adopted April 11 by the Commission) SALTVILLE, VA, AND JEFFERSON, NC. Denied Smith Communications, Inc.'s petition for reconsideration of Report and Order in proceeding for amending the FM Table of Allotments at Saltville, VA, and Jefferson, NC. Smith is the licensee of WZJS(FM), Banner Elk, NC. (MM Docket No. 91-137 by MO&O [DA 96-614] adopted April 19 by the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau) LAJAS, PR. Dismissed David Ortiz Radio Corporation's application for review of Mass Media Bureau action granting the application of Ramon Rodriguez for a license to cover for Station WCFI-FM, Lajas, PR. (By MO&O [FCC 96- 166] adopted April 11 by the Commission) CHETEK, WI. Denied Red Cedar Broadcasting, application for review of FCC staff decision denying Red Cedar's informal objection and granting Lake Shore Communications of Chetek, Inc., the permittee of WVXD(FM), Chetek, WI, a modification of facilities and an extension of time to construct. (By MO&O [FCC 96-171] adopted April 11 by the Commission) GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (GCI). Denied General's application for review and granted Alascom, Inc.'s application for review of an intial Freeom of Information Act (FOIA) decision issued by the Common Carrier Bureau which granted in part and denied in part, a FOIA request from GCI that the Commission release certain documents relating to a Cost Allocation Plan submitted by Alascom. (By MO&O [FCC 96-191] adopted April 24 by the Commission) ELIMINATION OF REVIEW BOARD. Amended rules to implement Order (FCC 96-4) released January 23, 1996, eliminating the Review Board effective April 24. (By Order adopted April 29 by the Managing Director) TELECABLE ASSOCIATES. Dismissed the complaints filed against the rate charged for cable programming service in Lafayette, LA. (By MO&O [DA 96-426] adopted March 25, 1996, by the Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Divsion, Cable Services Bureau) ============= ADDENDUM: The following items relesaed April 29 were not listed on Digest 75: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC ELECTRONIC FILING/APPLICATION REVIEW SOFTWARE FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) NOW AVAILABLE - Contact: (202) 418-0620 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BELLSOUTH/REVERSE-MATCH. Granted in part request for waiver of Computer III CEI Plan and CEI equal access parameter requirements for the electronic white pages reverse-search capability; waived to extent Part 64.903 of the rules. (By Order [DA 96-674] adopted April 29 by the Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) ********************* The following item, released April 18, was not listed on Digest 68: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report 1072 - CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS - FCC -