DAILY DIGEST
Vol. 15, No. 94 May 24, 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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FCC FILINGS
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PART
21 COMMON CARRIER CANCELLATIONS
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE TO PUBLIC REFERENCE
PROCEDURES AT WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU'S GETTYSBURG
OFFICE
WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
ANNOUNCED
Third meeting to be held May 29 at 2 p.m. in
Commission Meeting Room. For additional information
contact Crystal Foster of the International Bureau, Satellite
and Radiocommunication Division at (202) 418-0749.
Report No. 281 -- MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN
ACTIONS
Report No. 23745 --BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43745 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. 1849 -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU LISTING OF APPLICATIONS -- May 13
through May 17
Report No. LB-96-29 -- WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL
WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION
Report No. CL-96-49 -- WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL
RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION
Report No. 2134 -- OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR
RULEMAKING FILED
Report No. 287 -- EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS
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ERRATUM to Report and Order released May 6, 1996, [DA
96-656] which amended the FM Table of Allotments for
Honor, MI by changing the window period close date from
July 5, 1996 to July 22, 1996. (MM Docket No. 95-135)
ERRATUM to Order [FCC 96-115] released March 21,
concerning Automatic Vehicle Monitoring Systems. (PR
Docket No. 93-61, by Erratum [DA 96-836] released May
24, 1996, by the Chief, Commercial Wireless Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau)
FLASH COMM, INC. Granted Flash Comm, Inc.'s request
for Waiver of the Commission's rules in connection with its
application for authorization in the High Frequency (HF)
band; extended reply comment deadline by 14 days to June
6. (By Order Granting Extension of Time [DA 96-835]
adopted May 23, 1996, by the Chief, Commercial Wireless
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau)
INSPECTION OF RADIO INSTALLATIONS ON LARGE
CARGO AND SMALL PASSENGER SHIPS. Granted the
U.S. Coast Guard's request for an extension of time in
which to file comments on the proposal to permit the
Commission to use private sector organizations to inspect all
U.S. cargo ships and passenger ships required by statute to
have an inspection; comments now due June 24; replies July
15. (CI Docket No. 95-55, by Order [DA 96-822] adopted
May 22, 1996, by the Chief, Compliance and Information
Bureau)
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU
DAILY DIGEST
Released Friday, May 24, 1996
MARKET DETERMINATIONS FOR CABLE SIGNAL
CARRIAGE PURPOSES. Amending Section 76.55 to
continue to use Arbitron's ADIs for the 1996
must-carry/retransmission consent election and to switch to
Nielsen's DMAs for the 1999 election. Seeking comment on
mechanisms to facilitate the switch in market designations.
Comments due October 31, 1996; replies November 15,
1996. (By CS Docket No. 95-178 by R&O/FNPRM [FCC
96-197] adopted April 25, 1996 by the Commission)
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ADDENDA: The following items released May 23, 1996,
were not listed on Digest 93:
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS
For additional information, contact Barbara Lowe
at (202) 418-0310.
Report No. D-854-A -- ACTIONS ON MASS MEDIA
BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE
APPLICATIONS
Report No. TD-10 -- PROTESTED TARIFF
TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN
For further information call (202) 418-1540.
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REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT, MAY 23,
1996, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY/TCI NEWS
SYMPOSIUM, NATIONAL PRESS CLUB,
WASHINGTON, DC, "FREE TIME AND FREE TV"
[Internet file name: spreh625.txt]
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BRISSETTE BROADCASTING CORPORATION and
BENEDEK BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Granted
the transfer of control of the television and television
translator licenses held by Brissette Broadcasting Corporation
to Benedek Broadcasting Corporation and granted the
requested temporary waivers of the duopoly rule. (By
MO&O [FCC 96-233] adopted May 22, 1996, by the
Commission)
AT&T v. WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
WORLDCOM INTERNATIONAL, INC., and
WORLDCOM GMBH. Granted AT&T's Motion to Dismiss
its complaint against WorldCom; complaint dismissed with
prejudice; proceeding terminated. (By Order [DA 96-797]
adopted May 15, 1996, by the Chief, Formal Complaints and
Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common
Carrier Bureau)