Daily Digest Vol. 15 No. 186 October 2, 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 2, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG:.October 1, 1996. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 2, 1996. REPORT NO. 3590.CABLE SERVICES ACTION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 2, 1996. REPORT NO. DS-1670.SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 2, 1996. REPORT NO. DS-1669.SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 2, 1996. REPORT NO. 23838.BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 2, 1996. REPORT NO. 43838.BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 2, 1996. REPORT NO. NCS-97-01-A.WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 2, 1996. REPORT NO. NCS-97-01.WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DANNY LEE COFFIELD. Denied Coffield's application for review of Bureau action assessing a forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 for an unlicensed operation. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 19, 1996. by MO&O. FCC No. 96-386. CIB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released October 1, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 184: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION OPENS DOOR TO LOCAL COMPETITION IN BOGUE AND HILL CITY, KANSAS; ISSUES ORDER OVERTURNING CITIES' DECISION TO REJECT CLASSIC TELEPHONE INCL.'S FRANCHISE APPLICATION. Report No: CC 96-18. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: September 30, 1996. FCC No. 96-387 News Media Contact: Mindy Ginsburg (202) 418-1591. CCB Contact: Staci L. Pies at (202) 418-2794. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/nrcc6072.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: October 1, 1996. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. DA No. 96-1651. Contact: Dave Roberts at (202) 418-1033. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 1, 1996. REPORT NO. 43837.BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. H. BELO CORPORATION. Granted Belo's request for declaratory ruling that its proposal to provide free air time in the context of news coverage of "major" candidates for the United States, Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and Gubernatorial races prior to the November 5, 1996, general election are exempt from the "equal opportunities" provision of the Communictions Act of 1934. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 1, 1996. by Staff Ruling. DA No. 96-1653. MMB Internet URL: index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released September 30, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 184: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: September 30, 1996. REPORT NO. 23836A.INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICES; PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. REPORT NO. 23836B.ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: September 30, 1996. REPORT NO. 23836C.ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html - FCC -