Daily Digest Vol. 15 No. 236 December 13, 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: December 13, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: DECEMBER 12, 1996. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. 1107.CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. SPB-70.SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. TEL-57-B.NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. TEL-57-A.STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. 43888.BROADCAST ACTIONS. Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. 23888.BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. 2170.PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. NEW FCC SITE FOR AUDIO BROADCAST OVER THE INTERNET ESTABLISHED. Contact: Spencer Hyndman at (202) 418-1823. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. FCC REFERENCE FACILITIES CLOSED FOR THE AFTERNOON OF DECEMBER 20, 1996. Contact: Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. LB-97-10.WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICTIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. CL-97-14.WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. REPORT NO. CL-97-16.WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (SWB). Over MCI's objections, waived rules for the limited purpose of reviewing SWB's Transmittal No. 2582 to offer several enhancements to its Basic Video Serivce. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Div.. Adopted: December 11, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2099). CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html TELERAMA, INC. Denied in part, remanded in part to the local franchising authority, City of Euclid, OH, petition for appeal of local cable rate order. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 10, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-2085). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html TCI-TKR OR NORTHERN KENTUCKY, INC. Denied in part, remanded in part, to the local franching authority, Kenton/Boone, KY, petition for appeal of three local rate orders. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 10, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-2084). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html CENTURY NEW MEXICO CABLE CORPORATION. Remanded to the local franchising authority, City of Silver City, NM, petition for interlocutory appeal. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: December 10, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-2083). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html SAN RAFAEL, CA. Ordered Marin Broadcasting Company, Inc., licensee of Stations KTID(AM)/KTID-FM, San Rafael, CA, to forfeit $15,000 for failing to comply with the Commission's EEO rules. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 6, 1996. by MO&O/NAL. (FCC No. 96-471). MMB PARRIS ISLAND AND HAMPTON, SC. Proposed substituting Channel 276C3 for Channel 221A at Parris Island, and modifying the license of WLWS(FM) accordingly. To accommodate the update, proposed substituting Channel 221A for Channel 276A at Hampton, SC, and modifying the license of Station WBHC-FM accordingly. Ordered Hampton County Broadcasting, licensee of Station WBHC-FM to show cause why its license should not be modified. Comments are due February 3, replies February 18. Dkt No.: MM- 96-250. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: December 6, 1996. by NPRM/Order. (DA No. 96-2044). MMB DICKSON, OK. Proposed allotting Channel 278C3 to Dickson, OK as its first broadcast service. Comments are due February 3, replies February 18, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 96-248. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: December 6, 1996. by NPRM. (DA No. 96-2046). MMB GILLETT, WY. Proposed allotting Channel 249A to Gillette, WY, as its third FM service. Comments are due February 3, replies February 18. Dkt No.: MM- 96-252. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: December 6, 1996. by NPRM. (DA No. 96-2047). MMB ST. MARIES, ID. Proposed allotting Channel 221A to St. Maries, ID, as its first FM broadcast service. Comments are due February 3, replies February 18, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 96-249. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: December 6, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 96-2045). MMB KINGFISHER, OK. Proposed allotting Channel 287A to Kingfisher, OK, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due February 3, replies February 18, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 96-251. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: December 6, 1996. by NPRM. (DA No. 96-2043). MMB ALGOMA AND FORRESTVILLE, WI. Effective January 27, 1997, allotted Channel 271A to Forestville, WI, as its first FM service; allotted Channel 281A to Algoma, WI, as its second FM service. The filing windows for both allocations opens January 27, closes February 27, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 96-121. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: December 6, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 96-2042). MMB ADDENDA: The following items, released December 12, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 235: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: December 12, 1996. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REVISES PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC FLAT FILE SUBMISSIONS FOR ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION. Contact: Toll Free 800-322-1117. Internet URL: index.html Released: December 12, 1996. FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SEVICE; STAFF TO HOLD WORKSHOPS ON PROXY COST MODELS ON JANUARY 14-15, 1997. (DA No. 96-2091). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Emily Hoffnar at (202) 530-6065; Robert Loube (202) 530-6033; Sandra Makeeff (515-281-4034. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 12, 1996. REPORT NO. 23887A.BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Released: December 12, 1996. REPORT NO. 23887B.BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AEROSPACE AND FLIGHT TEST RADIO COORDINATING COUNCIL (AFTRCC). Issued letter responding to AFTRCC concerning the present licensing requirements for flight test aircraft. Action by Chief, Private Wireless Div.. Adopted: December 11, 1996. by Letter. (DA No. 96-2087). WTB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html - FCC -