Daily Digest Vol. 15 No. 203 October 28, 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 28, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - OCTOBER 25. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 43855. Released: October 28, 1996. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Report No: 23855. Released: October 28, 1996. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Report No: CF-36A. Released: October 28, 1996. WINDOW NOTICE FOR THE FILING OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS - ERRATUM. Report No: CW-97-5. Released: October 28, 1996. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION BROADBAND - MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUISQUEYANA, INC. V. AT&T CORPORATION. Dismissed with prejudice Quisqueyana, Inc.'s complaint against AT&T Corp. alleging that AT&T, in its provision and billing of service pursuant to a contract tariff, had violated Setion 201(b) of the Communications Act; terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 25, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-1762). CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html MIAMI AND BOCA RATON, FL. Denied Petition by Sunshine Wireless Co., Inc., for limited reconsideration of Commission's decision in "Broadcast Stations Serving the Miami, Florida Area" which granted the renewal applications of Stations WQAM(AM), Miami and WKIS(FM) Boca Raton, Florida. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 30, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-368). MMB CONCORD, CA. Acted in the matter of Concord Area Broadcasting Order to Show Cause Why the License for Station KRHT(AM), Concord, California should not be revoked. Dkt No.: MM- 96-184. Action by Administrative Law Judge John M. Frysiak. Adopted: October 24, 1996. by Summary Decision. (FCC No. 96D-10). MMB ADDENDA: The following items, released October 25, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 202: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC FORUM ON THE ECONOMICS OF MANDATED STANDARDS FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1996. Event will take place in Commission Meeting Room, Room 856, 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. OPA. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/index.html **FCC ELIMINATES LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR EXEMPT SHIP AND AIRCRAFT STATIONS UNDER TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT AUTHORITY - (REPORT NO. DC 96-92, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). The FCC has revised its Maritime Service and Aviation Service Rules to eliminate the requirement that individuals obtain a ship or airecraft radio station license. Action by the Commission October 18, 1996, by Report and Order (FCC 96-421). News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: October 25, 1996. FCC LISTING OF ADDITIONAL ENTITIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING U.S. CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING AUTHORITIES. Contact: Regina Dorsey, Chief, Billings & Collections Branch, Financial Operations Division at (202) 418-1995. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 25, 1996. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION INFORMATION FOR YEAR-END TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 96-1765). Contact: Betty Johnston at (202) 418-0631. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 25, 1996. FCC ANNOUNCES GRANT OF BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES ENTREPRENEURS' C BLOCK BTA LICENSES - FINAL DOWN PAYMENT DUE BY NOVEMBER 1, 1996. (DA No. 96-1766). Contact: Payment Questions: Regina Dorsey, Office of Managing Director at (202) 418-1995; Legal and Licensing Questions: Zengji Nakazawa, WTB, at (202) 418-0620; Licensing Questions: Irene Longin or Rita Cookmeyer, WTB, at (202) 418-0620. News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- **INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE PROVIDERS. Granted Motion for Extension of Page Limit filed by United States Telephone Association regarding oppositions to petitions for reconsideration of Commission's First Report and Order, released August 8, 1996; page limit extended to 50 pages. Dkt No.: CC- 96-98, CC- 95-185. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 25, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-1764). CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html PETITIONS FOR WAIVERS FILED BY VARIOUS COMPANIES CONCERNING SECTIONS 61.41(C)(2), 69.3(E) AND THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN THE PART 36 APPENDIX-GLOSARY OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted joint petition filed by Golden Belt Telephone Association, Inc., S&T Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc., S&T Communications of Dighton, Inc., United Telephone Company of Kansas, and United Telephone Company of Southcentral Kansas for waiver of three Commision rules. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 25, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-1770). CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html BLT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TRANSFEROR, AND WORLDCOM, INC. D/B/A LDDS WORLDCOM TRANSFEREE. Granted BLT Technologies, Inc.'s and WorldCom, Inc.'s d/b/a LLDS WorldCom application requesting authority to transfer control of BLT to WorldCom. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: October 22, 1996. by MO&O and A. (DA No. 96-1761). IB Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Orders/index.html KEAAU, HI. Effective December 9, amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to allot Channel 286C2 to Keaau, HI, as that community's first local aural transmission service; filing window December 9, 1996 - January 7, 1997; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-155. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1996. by R&O. (DA No. 96-1742). MMB ANAMOSA, IA. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 239A to Anamosa, Iowa, as the community's first local FM service. Comments due December 16; replies December 31. Dkt No.: MM- 96-215. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1996. by NPRM. (DA No. 96-1741). MMB PORTSMOUTH, OH. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 298A to Portsmouth, Ohio, as the community's third local commercial FM transmission service. Comments due December 16; replies December 31. Dkt No.: MM- 96-216. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1996. by NPRM. (DA No. 96-1739). MMB FM BROADCAST STATIONS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to specify the classes of channels allotted to various communities; terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1996. by R&O. (DA No. 96-1745). MMB ADDENDA: The following items, released October 24, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 201: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report No: N-044-A, N-043-A. Released: October 24, 1996. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS ACTIONS (TWO NOTICES). Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: October 24, 1996. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR EMERGENCY REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released October 21, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 198: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTONAGON COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted petition for a four-month waiver of the Commission's equal access implementation requirements filed by Ontonagon County Telephone Company. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-1734). CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html - FCC -