Daily Digest Vol. 15 No. 184 October 1, 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: October 1, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - SEPTEMBER 30. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 3589. Released: October 1, 1996. CABLE TELEVISION ACTION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: I-8207. Released: October 1, 1996. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. DA No. 96-1642. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 1, 1996. CHAIRMAN HUNDT APPOINTS PRIVATE SECTOR BOARD MEMBERS TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND. Contact: News Media: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-0500; Office of General Counsel: Sheryl J. Wilkerson at (202) 418-1700; Office of Communications Business Opportunities: Catherine J.K. Sandoval at (202) 418-0990. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 291. Released: October 1, 1996. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 2157. Released: October 1, 1996. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 2156. Released: October 1, 1996. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECHES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCH "A NEW PARADIGM FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION, " REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT BEFORE THE WARREN PUBLISHING COMPANY'S DIGITAL CONVERGENCE: RESHAPING THE MEDIA, NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. Internet URL: spreh639.txt -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- **CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC. PETITION FOR PREEMPTION, DECLARATORY RULING AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Granted to the extent discussed and otherwise denied Classic Telephone, Inc.'s Petition for Preemption, Declaratory Ruling and Injunctive Relief regarding two Kansas municipalities, Hill City and Bogue. Classic claimed that the Cities blocked its entry into local markets in violation of Section 253 of the Commuications Act of 1934, added by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 30, 1996. by MO&O. FCC No. 96-397. CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released September 30, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 184: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: September 30, 1996. WILDERNESS VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY, FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 69.3(E)(11) AND 69.605(C) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AAD 96-99.Comments due October 22; replies November 1. DA No. 96-1635. Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-0830. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. ACCIPITER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 36.611 AND 36.612 "UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND" OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AAD 96-96.Comments due October 22; replies November 1. DA No. 96-1636. Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-0830. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION.Comment filing deadline extended to October 24; replies due November 8. DA No. 96-1648. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ESTABLISH PROCEDURES GOVERNING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF PIONEER'S PREFERENCE REQUESTS FOR THE SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICE. DA No. 06-1650. Dkt No.: IB- 95-91, GE- 90-357. Action by: Chief, OET and Chief, IB. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED: US WEST FILES SUPPLEMENT TO PETITION REQUESTING PREEMPTION OF ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA ORDINANCES - COMMENT DATE OCTOBER 11, 1996. DA No. 96-1641. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. FCC PREPARED TO AWARD 900 MHZ MTA LICENSES - ADDITIONAL PAYMENT DUE BY OCTOBER 7, 1996. DA No. 96-1575. Contact: Payment Questions: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1995; Legal and Licensing Questions: Michael Hamra at (202) 418-0620; Licensing Questions: Terry Fishel at (717) 338-2604. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES OFFER OF COMPARABLY EFFICIENT INTERCONNECTION TO PROVIDERS OF INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES. Granted Bell Atlantic's emergency petition for extension of time requesting an additional six months to file the Internet Protocol Routing Services tariff for West Virginia. Filing date extended to March 30, 1997. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 30, 1996. by Order. DA No. 96-1647. CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html AT&T CORP./MCI INTERNATIONAL CORP. Approved waivers filed by AT&T and MCI to reduce the accounting rate for service between te United States and Australia. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: September 30, 1996. by O&A. DA No. 96-1645. IB Internet URL: index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released September 27, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 182: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report No: 290. Released: September 27, 1996. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html - FCC - **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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: October 1, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - SEPTEMBER 30. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 3589. Released: October 1, 1996. CABLE TELEVISION ACTION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: I-8207. Released: October 1, 1996. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. DA No. 96-1642. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 1, 1996. CHAIRMAN HUNDT APPOINTS PRIVATE SECTOR BOARD MEMBERS TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND. Contact: News Media: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-0500; Office of General Counsel: Sheryl J. Wilkerson at (202) 418-1700; Office of Communications Business Opportunities: Catherine J.K. Sandoval at (202) 418-0990. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 291. Released: October 1, 1996. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 2157. Released: October 1, 1996. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 2156. Released: October 1, 1996. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECHES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCH "A NEW PARADIGM FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION, " REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT BEFORE THE WARREN PUBLISHING COMPANY'S DIGITAL CONVERGENCE: RESHAPING THE MEDIA, NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. Internet URL: spreh639.txt -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- **CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC. PETITION FOR PREEMPTION, DECLARATORY RULING AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Granted to the extent discussed and otherwise denied Classic Telephone, Inc.'s Petition for Preemption, Declaratory Ruling and Injunctive Relief regarding two Kansas municipalities, Hill City and Bogue. Classic claimed that the Cities blocked its entry into local markets in violation of Section 253 of the Commuications Act of 1934, added by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 30, 1996. by MO&O. FCC No. 96-397. CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released September 30, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 184: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: September 30, 1996. WILDERNESS VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY, FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 69.3(E)(11) AND 69.605(C) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AAD 96-99.Comments due October 22; replies November 1. DA No. 96-1635. Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-0830. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. ACCIPITER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 36.611 AND 36.612 "UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND" OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AAD 96-96.Comments due October 22; replies November 1. DA No. 96-1636. Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-0830. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION.Comment filing deadline extended to October 24; replies due November 8. DA No. 96-1648. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ESTABLISH PROCEDURES GOVERNING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF PIONEER'S PREFERENCE REQUESTS FOR THE SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICE. DA No. 06-1650. Dkt No.: IB- 95-91, GE- 90-357. Action by: Chief, OET and Chief, IB. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED: US WEST FILES SUPPLEMENT TO PETITION REQUESTING PREEMPTION OF ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA ORDINANCES - COMMENT DATE OCTOBER 11, 1996. DA No. 96-1641. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. FCC PREPARED TO AWARD 900 MHZ MTA LICENSES - ADDITIONAL PAYMENT DUE BY OCTOBER 7, 1996. DA No. 96-1575. Contact: Payment Questions: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1995; Legal and Licensing Questions: Michael Hamra at (202) 418-0620; Licensing Questions: Terry Fishel at (717) 338-2604. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES OFFER OF COMPARABLY EFFICIENT INTERCONNECTION TO PROVIDERS OF INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES. Granted Bell Atlantic's emergency petition for extension of time requesting an additional six months to file the Internet Protocol Routing Services tariff for West Virginia. Filing date extended to March 30, 1997. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 30, 1996. by Order. DA No. 96-1647. CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html AT&T CORP./MCI INTERNATIONAL CORP. Approved waivers filed by AT&T and MCI to reduce the accounting rate for service between te United States and Australia. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: September 30, 1996. by O&A. DA No. 96-1645. IB Internet URL: index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released September 27, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 182: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report No: 290. Released: September 27, 1996. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. 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