Daily Digest
Vol. 15 No. 118 June 27, 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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Released: June 27, 1996.TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Internet
URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html
Released: June 27, 1996.TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -
NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS. Internet URL:
/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html
Report No: I-8185. Released: June 27, 1996.OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION
214 APPLICATION ACTIONS TAKEN (FORMAL SECTION 63.01). Internet URL:
/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html
Report No: 43769. Released: June 27, 1996.BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet
URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html
Report No: 23769. Released: June 27, 1996.BROADCAST APPLICATIONS.
Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html
Released: June 27, 1996.EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT
PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL:
/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html
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CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; LORAL/QUALCOMM PARTNERSHIP, L.P.;
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.; MOTOROLA SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS,
INC.; AND TRW INC. Denied or dismissed, as indicated various Consolidated
Applications for Review and Requests for Clarification,Petitions for
Reconsideration, and Applications for Review filed by above named parties
and by AMSC Subsidiary Corporation re: the authority of the named parties
to construct, launch, and operate low earth orbit satellite systems and to
provide mobile satellite services in the 1610-1626.5 MHz/2483.5-2500 MHz
Bands. Action by the Commission. MO&O. FCC No. 96--279.INT Internet
URL: /Bureaus/International/Orders/index.html
HOUSTON, TX. Ordered that Texas Coast Broadcasters, Inc. forefeit $18,500
for failing to comply with the Commission's EEO provisions. Action by the
Commission. MO&O. FCC No. 96--276.MMB Internet URL:
/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/index.html
ADDENDA: The following items, released June 26, 1996, did not appear in
Digest No. 117:
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Released: June 26, 1996.GTE FILES REVISIONS TO ITS COST ALLOCATION
MANUAL.Comments due July 29; replies August 12. Contact: Ron Kaufman at
(202) 418-0810. Internet URL:
/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html
Released: June 26, 1996.PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON SWBT'S
COMPARABLY EFFICIENT INTERCONNECTION PLANS FOR INTERNET SUPPORT SERVICES -
CC DOCKET NOS. 85-229, 90-623 AND 95-20.Comments due July 26; replies
August 12. DA No. 96-1031. Contact: Janice Myles of the Policy and
Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-1577.
Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html
Report No: 1262. Released: June 26, 1996.CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE
(CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL:
/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/index.html
Released: June 26, 1996.REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON PROPOSED
DERESERVATION.Comments due July 5; responsive comments July 9. Contact:
Joyce L. Bernstein at (202) 418-1600. Internet URL:
/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html
Report No: AUC-96-11-A. Released: June 26, 1996.AUCTION OF BROADBAND
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (D, E, AND F BLOCKS) AUCTION NOTICE AND
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR 1,479 BTA LICENSES IN THE 2 GHZ BAND, SCHEDULED
FOR AUGUST 26, 1996. DA No. 96-1026. Internet URL:
/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html
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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. Approved the National Exchange
Carrier Association Inc.'s proposed modifications to the Interstate
Average Schedule Formulas. Action by Bureau Chief. MO&O. DA No.
96-1040.CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Extended the duration of
the indexed cap on the rate of growth of the Universal Service Fund. Dkt
No.: 96-45. Action by the Commission. R&O. FCC No. 96--281.CCB
Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html
SOUTH DAKOTA NETWORK, INC. Granted the application of South Dakota
Network, Inc. to extend its centralized equal access service to new
exchanges in or near certain communities in South Dakota. Action by
Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Order. DA No.
96-1028.CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY. Dismissed as moot Metropolitan
Washington Airports Authority's Request for Declaratory Ruling regarding
the demarcation point at Washington Dulles International Airport. Dkt
No.: 95-149. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier
Bureau. Order. DA No. 96-1039.CCB Internet URL:
/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html
STREAMLINING BROADCAST EEO RULE AND POLICIES. Granted Motion for Extension
of time to file comments in response to the Commission's proceeding on
Streamlining Broadcast EEO Rule and Policies, Vacating the EEO Forfeiture
Policy Statement and Amending Section 1.80 of the Commission's Rules to
Include EEO Forfeiture Guidlelines. Comments due July 11; replies August
12. Dkt No.: 96-16. Action by Bureau Chief. Order. DA No. 96-1033.MMB
Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/index.html
ADDENDA: The following items, released June 25, 1996, did not appear in
Digest No. 115:
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FCC HAILS HISTORIC AGREEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE COORDINATION.
Report No: IN 96-16. INT Contact: Harry Ng at (202) 418-0752. Internet
URL: /Bureaus/International/News_Releases/index.html
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Released: June 25, 1996.ELECTRONIC GENERATION OF LAND MOBILE REFERENCE
LICENSES BEGINS.Effective immediately, the complete Land Mobile license
file is available on Internet via the FCC's ftp site. Contact: Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau Consumer Assistance staff at 800-322-1117.
Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html
ADDENDA: The following items, released June 21, 1996, did not appear in
Digest No. 112:
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Released: June 21, 1996.PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF ANTENNA
STRUCTURE REGISTRATION. Contact: Consumer Assistance Branch in Gettysburg
at 800-322-1117. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html
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