DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 126 July 10, 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 RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSIONER CHONG RELEASES STATEMENT CONCERNING REGULATORY FEES, IN WHICH COMMISSIONER QUELLO JOINS BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: July 9 EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS Report No. CS 96-24 - CABLE SERVICES ACTION - AVAILABILITY OF FCC FORM 329 - News Media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 418-2358; Cable Bureau contact: Rob Fream at (202) 418-7200 Report No. N-029-A - COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAN DIEGO, CA. Denied Rosalee E. Sell's application for review of action which granted the unconditional renewal of the applications for KSDO(AM)/KSDO-FM, San Diego, CA. (By MO&O [FCC 96-291] adopted June 28 by the Commission) ASHTABULA, OH. Denied Andrea L. Johnson's application for review of staff decision which denied her applications to modify and assign the construction permit of WPHR(FM), Ashtabula, OH, and cancelled the construction permit. (By MO&O [FCC 96-294] adopted June 28 by the Commission) EASLEY, SC. Granted the application of licensee Communications Enterprises, Inc., for the renewal of license for Station WRAH(AM), Easley, SC. (MM Docket No. 96-118 by Summary Decision [FCC 96D-03] issued July 8 by ALJ Richard L. Sippel) ============= ADDENDA: The following items released July 9 were not listed on Digest 125: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT ON CABLE INDUSTRY INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE INTERNET LINKS TO NATION'S SCHOOLS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERITECH PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF PART 69 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES - COMMENTS ARE DUE JULY 30, REPLIES AUGUST 13 [DA 96-1076] - Common Carrier Bureau contact: Richard Lerner at (202) 418-1530 BELLSOUTH PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF PART 69 AND EXPEDITED REQUEST FOR RELIEF - Comments are due July 23, replies July 30 [DA 96-1099] - Contact: Wanda M. Harris at (202) 418-1530 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: July 8 Report No. TEL-26-A - STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. Extended to August 23 and September 12, respectively, the dates for filing comments and replies in the matter of Section 257 proceeding to identify and eliminate market entry barriers for small businesses. (GN Docket No. 96-113 by Order [DA 96-1100] adopted July 9 by the General Counsel) +++++++++++++ ADDENDUM: The following item released July 5 was not listed on Digest 123: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report No. CPD-13 - PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN - Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540 or David Sieradzki at (202) 418- 1530 [DA 96-1075] ******************* ADDENDA: The following items were released May 13 but not listed on that day's Digest: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMSAT CORPORATION. Held that the structural separation requirements imposed on Comsat in the Consat Structure Orders apply to Comsat's provision of aeronautical and land mobile services, and preclude Comsat Mobile Communications Division from offering its aeronautical and land mobile customers value-added services sought by those customers in connection with their communications requirements. (By MO&O [DA 96-741] adopted May 10 by the Chief, International Bureau) COMSAT CORPORATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted Comsat's application to provide its currently authorized services, including service to Mini-M terminals, via new Inmarsat third generatin satellites. (By MO&O [DA 96-742] adopted May 10 by the Chief, International Bureau)