DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 108 June 14, 1996 ** Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS FCC FILINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: June 13 Report No. A-203 - AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF JULY 15 CUT OFF DATE Report No. 1079 - CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS Report No. 23760 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43760 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. LB-96-33 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. CL-96-53 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. 1852 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - June 3 through June 7 Report No. 2137 - PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRANDFATHERED SHORT-SPACED FM STATIONS. Proposed eliminating unnecessary regulations and streamlining the current method of modifying pre-1964 grandfathered short-spaced FM stations. Comments are due July 22, replies August 5. (MM Docket No. 96-120 by NPRM [FCC 96-236] adopted May 23 by the Commission) EL DORADO, AR. Proposed allotting Channel 268A to El Dorado, AR, as its fifth FM service. Comments are due August 5, replies August 20. (MM Docket No. 96-131 by NPRM [DA 96-923] adopted June 7 by the Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) TEHACHAPI, CA. Proposed allotting Channel 261A to Tehachapi, CA, as its second FM service. Comments are due August 5, replies August 20. (MM Docket No. 96-129 by NPRM [DA 96-922] adopted June 7 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) GRENADA, MS. Proposed allotting Channel 267A to Grenada, MS. Comments are due August 5, replies August 20. (MM Docket No. 96-130 by NPRM [DA 96-921] adopted June 7 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) LAS VEGAS, NM. Allotted Channel 244A to Las Vegas, NM, as its third FM service. (MM Docket No. 95-161 by R&O [DA 96-585] adopted April 12 by the Chief, Allocations Branch) ============ ADDENDA: The following items released June 13 were not listed on Digest 107: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY" REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AT THE FCBA/WARREN PUBLISHING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 10, 1996 [Internet file name: spsn611.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELEFONICA LARGA DISTANCIA DE PUERTO RICO, INC. (TLD). Authorized TLD to provide public switched services via resale between points originating in the United Stations and various international points, except Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Peru, Romania and Spain. (BY OA&C [DA 96-927] adopted June 3 by the Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau) SMR SYSTEMS IN THE 800 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND. Granted motions of The Southern Company, Energy Services, Inc., and the American Mobile Telecommunications Association for an extension of time to July 15 to file extended implementation rejustications in proceeding to amend Part 90 of the rules to facilitate future development of SMR systems in the 800 MHz frequency band. (PR Docket No. 93-144, GN Docket No. 93-252, PP Docket No. 93-253 by Order [DA 96-943] adopted June 13 by the Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau) +++++++++ ADDENDUM: The following item released June 12 was not listed on Digest 106: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD. Appointed the Honorable Rachelle B. Chong to serve on the Joint Board in Docket No. 90-286. (CC Docket No. 80-286 by Order [FCC 96-266] adopted June 12 by the Commission)