DAILY DIGEST
Vol. 15, No. 127 July 11, 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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**COMMISSION ADOPTS MEASURES TO PROTECT
CONSUMERS FROM DECEPTIVE TOLL-FREE CALL
PRACTICES; Implements 1996 Telecom Act Provisions
Governing Interstate Pay-Per-Call and Other Information
Services -- CC Docket Nos. 96-146 and 93-22, (Report No.
DC 96-64, Action in Docket Case)
The Commission today released an Order that will
protect consumers from unknowingly being charged for calls
made to toll-free numbers. The new rules implement
provisions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act and conform
FCC regulations to the more stringent statutory provisions
governing toll-free service, interstate pay-per-call, and other
information services.
Action by the Commission June 28, 1996, by Order
and NPRM (FCC 96-289).
News Media Contact: Mindy J. Ginsburg at (202)
418-1500. Common Carrier Bureau contact: Mary Romano
at (202) 418-0960. [Internet file name: nrcc6045.txt]
FCC AFFIRMS DENIAL OF WAIVER REQUESTS IN
THE FIRST AUCTION OF IVDS LICENSES ( Report No.
WT 96-12, Wireless Telecom Action)
In the context of the payment rules for the first
IVDS auction, the FCC has denied four petitions for
reconsideration of Commission action, and has dismissed a
fifth petition as repetitious.
Action by the Commission June 18, 1996, by
MO&O (FCC 96-271).
News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418-
0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Contact: Eric
Malinen at (202) 418-0638. [Internet file name:
nrwl6033.txt]
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU
ANNOUNCES REVISIONS TO WORLD WIDE WEB
PAGES (Report No. WT 96-13, Wireless Telecom Action)
News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418-
0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Contacts: Rosa
Prescott at (202) 418-0688 and William Hakanson, Steve
Buenzow, or Al Knerr at 1-800-322-1117. [Internet file
name: nrwl6034.txt]
PRELIMINARY DOMESTIC INFORMATION FROM
STATISTICS OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON
CARRIERS RELEASED BY FCC.
For additional information contact Mary Green or
Katie Rangos at (202) 418-0940. [Internet file name:
nrcc6046.txt]
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EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY
COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED
PROCEEDINGS
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG --
July 10
TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -
NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS -- July 10
COMMENT SOUGHT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF
THE COMMISSION'S FREEZE ON INTER-CATEGORY
SHARING OF PRIVATE LAND MOBILE CHANNELS IN
THE 800 MHZ BAND TO PERMIT SHARED USE OF
LICENSED FACILITIES (DA 96-1063)
Comments due July 22; replies July 29.
Report No. 23778 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43778 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. I-8188 -- OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER
SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACTIONS TAKEN (Formal
Section 63.01)
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PLANO, TX. Denied Metro Broadcasters-Texas, Inc.'s
Application for Review and affirmed grant of North Texas
Radio, Inc.'s applications for assignment of license and
construction permit of KAAM(AM), Plano, Texas. (By
MO&O [FCC 96-297] adopted July 2, 1996, by the
Commission)
POLICIES AND RULES REGARDING INTERSTATE
PAY-PER-CALL AND TELEPHONE DISCLOSURE AND
DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT. Issued new rules that will
protect consumers from unknowingly being charged for calls
made to toll-free numbers. Proposed additional minor
modifications to maximize consumers' protection from
confusing of deceptive practices related to the provision of
interstate information services. Comments due August 26;
replies September 16. (CC Docket Nos. 96-146 and 93-22
by Order and NPRM [FCC 96-289] adopted June 28, 1996,
by the Commission)
WAIVER REQUESTS IN IVDS AUCTION. Denied four
petitions for reconsideration and dismissed a fifth petition for
reconsideration as repetitious in the context of the payment
rules for the FCC's first IVDS auction. (By MO&O [FCC
96-271] adopted June 18, 1996, by the Commission)
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ADDENDA: The following items released July 10, 1996,
were not listed on Digest 126:
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**NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION FOR
RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN COMMISSION
PROCEEDING (FCC 96-172)
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED ON MFS
COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.'S PETITION FOR
RECONSIDERATION (CCB Pol 96-09, DA 96-1102)
Comments due August 9; replies August 26.
COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS FURTHER
COMMENT ON COST MODELS IN UNIVERSAL
SERVICE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING - CC
DOCKET 96-45 -- COMMENT DATE: AUGUST 9 [DA
96-1094]
For further information contact Jon Reel at (202)
418-0834 or Gary Seigel at (202) 418-0879.
Report Nos. D-863, 863-A -- MASS MEDIA BUREAU
MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE
APPLICATIONS
Report No. 23777 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report No. 43777 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS
Report No. 1264 -- CABLE TELEVISION RELAY
SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Report No. 1195 -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUREAU PART 21 RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS - Week
of June 26 through July 3, 1996
Report No. NCS-96-36-A -- WIRELESS NARROWBAND
BRANCH INFORMATION
Report No. NCS-96-36 -- WIRELESS NARROWBAND
COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION -
Applications Accepted For Filing
Report No. DS-1645 -- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES INFORMATION - Applications Accepted For
Filing
Report No. DS-1646 -- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES ACTIONS
Report No. 2142 -- OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS,
REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION, PETITION FOR
RULEMAKING FILED
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USE OF DIGITAL MODULATION BY MDS AND ITFS
STATIONS. Granted, to an extent, a coalition of 99
parties' request for declaratory ruling on proposed "interim
approach" to the use of digital modulation in Multipoint
Distribution Services (MDS) and Instructional Television
Fixed Services (ITFS) upon application by individual MDS
or ITFS entities. (By Declaratory Ruling and Order [96-
304] adopted July 9, 1996, by the Commission)
IN-FLIGHT PHONE CORP. Granted In-Flight Phone
Corp.'s Petition for Declaratory Ruling Concerning Section
310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
(By Declaratory Ruling and Order [DA 96-1107] adopted
July 10, 1996, by the Chief, Commercial Wireless Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau)