DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 102 June 6, 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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BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MAY 31,
1996
**FCC PROPOSES RULES TO IMPLEMENT THE
PAYPHONE PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOM ACT --
Report No. DC 96-49 -- Action in Docket Case -- CC
Docket No. 96-128
The Commission has begun a proceeding to
implement Congress' objectives as set forth in Section 276
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Action by the Commission June 4, 1996, by
NPRM (FCC 96-254).
News Media contact: Mindy Ginsburg at (202)
418-1500. Common Carrier Bureau contact: Michael
Carowitz at (202) 418-0982. [Internet file name:
nrcc6035.txt] (fax-on-demand no. 2865)
FCC PROPOSES PRICE DISCLOSURE
REQUIREMENT FOR HIGHER-PRICED AWAY-
FROM-HOME CALLS; CALLERS COULD "HANG UP
ON HIGH RATES" -- Report No. DC 96-50 -- Action in
Docket Case -- CC Docket No. 92-77
As part of its continuing effort to address
consumer complaints about high rates for away-from-home
calls, the Commission has proposed to require that long
distance carriers providing service at payphones
automatically disclose their rates to consumers at the time
the call is made if those carriers charge rates significantly
above the industry norm.
Action by the Commission June 4, 1996, by
Second FNPRM (FCC 96-253).
News Media contact: Mindy Ginsburg at (202)
418-1500. Common Carrier Bureau contact: Adrien R.
Auger at (202) 418-0960 and Mark Nadel at (202) 418-
1580. [Internet file name: nrcc6036.txt] (fax-on-demand
no. 2865)
COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES
MANAGEMENT CHANGES IN ITS POLICY AND
PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
June 5
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS -- June 5
AEP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEKS COMMISSION
DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS --
Comments are due June 21, replies June 28 [DA 96-904]
EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS
Report No. 23754 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43754 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. I-8179 -- OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER
SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACTIONS TAKEN
(FORMAL SECTION 63.01)
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TEXTS
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HARKERS ISLAND, NC. Denied the application for
review filed by East Coast Communications Ltd.
Partnership, former applicant for a new FM station at
Harkers Island, North Carolina. (By MO&O [FCC 96-248]
adopted May 29, 1996 by the Commission)
EMPORIA, KS. Acted on the petition for reconsideration
filed by Wyse Wireless Partnership with regard to the
application for authority to construct and operate a MDS
station on the E channels at Emporia, Kansas. (By Order
on Reconsideration [DA 96-899] adopted June 6, 1996, by
the Assistant Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media
Bureau)
HICKORY, NC. Acted on the petition for reconsideration
with regard to the application for authority to construct
and operate a MDS station on the E channels at Hickory,
North Carolina. (By Order on Reconsideration [DA 96-
898] adopted June 6, 1996, by the Assistant Chief, Video
Services Division, Mass Media Bureau)
**PAYPHONE COMPENSATON. See the second item
under News Releases in today's digest.
AWAY-FROM-HOME CALLS/OSPs. See the third item
under News Releases in today's digest.
BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COS. Approved the
Comparably Efficient Interconnection (CEI) plan for
Internet Access Service submitted by Bell Atlantic. (By
Order [DA 96-891] adopted June 6, 1996 by the Chief,
Common Carrier Bureau)
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU
DAILY DIGEST
Released Thursday, June 6, 1996
TCI CABLEVISION OF DALLAS, INC., DALLAS, TX.
Granted the petition to dismiss an appeal of a local rate
order. (By Order [DA 96-866] adopted May 30, 1996 by
the Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division,
Cable Services Bureau)
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Addenda: The following items released on June 5, 1996,
were not listed on Digest No. 101.
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NEWS RELEASE
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**FCC ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF ITS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND HEALTH CARE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE; COMMITTEE WILL
ADVISE THE FCC ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
TELECOM ACT
News Media contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202)
418-0500. To receive further information by fax or mail
contact the Public Service Division at (202) 418-0260.
[Internet file name: nrcc6037.txt]
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND HEALTH CARE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANNOUNCED
TIME WARNER REQUESTS FORBEARANCE FROM
TARIFF FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE ACCESS PROVIDERS; PLEADING
CYCLE ESTABLISHED -- Comments are due July 8,
replies August 7. [DA 96-902]
WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE; JUNE MEETINGS
OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS
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