Daily Digest Vol. 15 No. 197 October 18, 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE CARRIER CODE ASSIGNMENTS. The FCC has released the latest available information on Carrier Identification Codes, 500 service, 555 line number assignments, toll-free 800 and 888 service, and 900 service as of June 30, 1996. CCB Contact: Katie Rangos at (202) 418-0940. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/nrcc6075.txt FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/index.html FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report No: TEL-46-A. Released: October 18, 1996. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18). Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: TEL-46-B. Released: October 18, 1996. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767) - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 43849. Released: October 18, 1996. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 23849. Released: October 18, 1996. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 18, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - OCTOBER 17. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 96-8. Released: October 18, 1996. FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING - CUT-OFF DATE NOVEMBER 18, 1996. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: D-887. Released: October 18, 1996. MASS MEDIA BUREAU PREPARED TO ISSUE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE BTA AUTHORIZATIONS. Contact: Charles Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600, Sharon Bertelsen at (202) 418-7057 or Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-7059. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 18, 1996. MICROSOFT SEEKS FCC CLEARANCE FOR ITS ANCILLARY DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. (DA No. 96-1725). Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 18, 1996. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.Received by Secretary of the Commission on or before October 8, 1996. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 18, 1996. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS.Received by Secretary of the Commission on or before October 7, 1996. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: CL-97-5. Released: October 18, 1996. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: LB-97-02. Released: October 18, 1996. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEREDITH/NEW HERITAGE STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P. Remanded in part, and denied in part a petition for appeal filed by Meredith/New Heritage Strategic Partners, L.P. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 15, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-1712). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html VICTORVILLE, CA. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for a Forfeiture against Rasa Communications Corp. (Victorville, CA), permittee of Station KIXA-FM, for alleged violations of Commission rules. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 16, 1996. by NAL for Forfeiture. (DA No. 96-1719). MMB Internet URL: index.html GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Granted Furniture City Broadcasting Corporation's, licensee of Stations WFUR/WFUR-FM, Grand Rapids, Michigan, portion of pleading requesting recission of the Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, rescinded proposed forfeiture; denied licensee's pleading requesting unconditional renewal of its licenses. Action by the FCC. Adopted: September 26, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-393). MMB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/index.html ALLOCATION OF SPECTRUM BELOW 5 GHZ TRANSFERRED FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT USE. Amended Parts 15 and 97 of the Commission's Rules, as specified, regarding sharing of the 2390-2400 MHz and 2402-2417 MHz bands by the Amateur Radio Service and unlicensed devises. Dkt No.: ET- 94-32. Action by the FCC. Adopted: September 20, 1996. by Fourth R&O. (FCC No. 96-390). OET Internet URL: index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released October 17, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 196: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BELL ATLANTIC-NEW JERSEY, INC. (REPORT NO. CS 96-33, CABLE SERVICES ACTION). The Cable Services Bureau has approved a certification to operate an open video system. Some Press Releases (CS No. 96-33) regarding this order were distributed on October 17, 1996 that included an incorrect DA number. The correct DA number is DA 96-1723. Action by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau, by Order (DA 96-1691) . News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-7200. CSB Contact: Dave Roberts at (202) 418-7200. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/index.html PUBLIC FORUM ON THE ECONOMICS OF MANDATED STANDARDS FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION CANCELLED. The public forum scheduled for Friday, October 18 at the FCC on the economics of mandated standards for digital television has been cancelled. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. OPA. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/nrmc6088.txt -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Released: October 17, 1996. **DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR SILENT BROADCAST STATIONS: AM AND FM STATIONS URGED TO FILE RELATED APPLICATIONS BY NOVEMBER 1.The license of any station that went silent on or before February 8, 1996, will expire at 12:01 a.m. on February 9, 1997 if the station has not resumed operations during the year. (DA No. 96-1718). Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 17, 1996. THE MASS MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS POLICY FOR PROVISION OF INTERNET SERVICE ON MDS AND LEASED ITFS FREQUENCIES. (DA No. 96-1720). Contact: Keith A. Larson at (202) 418-2600, Charles E. Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600 or Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-7059. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 17, 1996. MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF SIXTY (60) DAY PERIOD, FROM OCTOBER 24 THROUGH DECEMBER 23, FOR FILING ITFS MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS SEEKING TO CO-LOCATE FACILITIES WITH WIRELESS CABLE OPERATIONS. (DA No. 96-1724). Contact: Charles P. Gratch or Joyce L. Bernstein, Video Services Division, at (202) 418-1610. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 17, 1996. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO AMEND PARTS 21 AND 74 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT LICENSING IN THE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AND THE INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO.Comments due November 18; replies December 3. (DA No. 96-1721). Contact: Charles E. Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600 or Michael J. Jacobs at (202) 418-7066. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 17, 1996. PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED - COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON METHODS FOR PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO STATES TO ENCOURAGE SITING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY.Comment date: November 8, 1996; replies November 22. (DA No. 96-1722). Contact: Shaun A. Maher, Legal Branch, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-2324. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY V. TRT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND FTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC - CORRECTED. Ordered IDB Worldcom Services, Inc. the successor in interest to TRT Telecommunications Corporation and FTC Communications, Inc., to pay New Valley Corporation (formerly Western Union Telegraph Company) certain amounts, insofar as undisputed, for which the Commission previously determined they were liable. Action by the FCC. Adopted: October 10, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-410). CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html BELL ATLANTIC-NEW JERSEY, INC. Granted an application for certification to operate an open video system. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: October 17, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-1723). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released October 15, 1995, did not appear in Digest No. 44: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report No: CF-36. Released: October 15, 1995. WINDOW NOTICE FOR THE FILING OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS - CORRECTED COPY.Filing window: October 15, 1996 through November 18, 1996. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/index.html - FCC -