Daily Digest Vol. 15 No. 237 December 16, 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. * * * * * The following items were adopted at the December 13, 1996, Commission meeting and released later that day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION PROPOSES REVISIONS TO PART 5 OF THE RULES GOVERNING THE EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: December 13, 1996. Dkt No.: ET- 96-256. (FCC No. 96-475) News Media Contact: Patricia Chew (202) 418-0500. OET Contact: Rodney Small (202) 418-2452. Internet URL: nret6013.txt FCC MODIFIES RULES TO PERMIT PARTIONING AND DISAGGREGATION BY BROADBAND PCS LICENSEES. by R&O & FNPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: December 13, 1996. Dkt No.: WT- 96-148, GN- 96-113. (FCC No. 96-474) News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Shaun Maher (202) 418-0620. Internet URL: nrwl6056.txt * * * * * The following items are dated for and released on December 16, 1996: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: December 16, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DECEMBER 13, 1996. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: SPB-71. Released: December 16, 1996. NEW ITU SATELLITE AND EARTH STATION FORMS BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1997. (DA No. 96-2112). Contact: George Sharp (202) 418-0722. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 43889. Released: December 16, 1996. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Report No: 23889. Released: December 16, 1996. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Released: December 16, 1996. HOLIDAY HOURS FOR WIRELESS BUREAU PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM. Contact: Maria Ringold at (202) 418-1350. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: CW-97-14. Released: December 16, 1996. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION - BROADBAND. Contact: Irene Longin at (202) 418-1301. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: D-898. Released: December 16, 1996. MASS MEDIA BUREAU PREPARED TO ISSUE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE BTA AUTHORIZATIONS. Contact: Charles Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600, Sharon Bertelson at (202) 418-7057 or Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-7059.. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION'S RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SATELLITE APPLICATION AND LICENSING PROCEDURES. Amended Part 25 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 25, the Commission's forms, and the Commission's policies as specified in this Report and Order. Dkt No.: IB- 95-117. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 29, 1996. by R&O. (FCC No. 96-425). IB Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Orders/index.html PUEBLO, COLORADO. Affirmed Mass Media Bureau's action of denying petitioners proposal to exchange television assignments between Station KTSC(TV) and Station KOAA-TV, Pueblo, Colorado. Dkt No.: MM- 93-191. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 21, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-451). MMB SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA. Granted applications for Instructional Television Fixed Service licenses and permits filed by the San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools, San Luis Obispo Community College District - Cuesta College and Paso Robles School District. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.. Adopted: December 13, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-2106). MMB ADDENDA: The following items, released December 13, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 236: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC FILINGS. Internet URL: index.html FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Internet URL: index.html ** COMMISSION DENIES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTMS REQUIREMENT. by 2nd Order on Recon.. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: CC- 96-96, CC- 95-185. (FCC No. 96-476) News Media Contact: Mindy Ginsburg (202) 418-1500. CCB Contact: Lisa Gelb (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/index.html KERRY E. MURRAY NAMED SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR, TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION, INTERNATIONAL BUREAU. IB. Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/News_Releases/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: December 13, 1996. RECORD IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM (RIPS) PRINTING TIPS. Contact: Patricia Rawlings (202) 418-0294. Internet URL: index.html Released: December 13, 1996. CAMERON TELEPHONE COMPANY MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DENIED.Comments Due December 12, 1996; Replies Due December 16, 1996. (DA No. 96-2107). Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 13, 1996. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC'S PETITION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF, SANCTIONS AND INVESTIGATION.Comments Due December 30, 1996; Replies Due January 10, 1997. (DA No. 96-2110). Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1577. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** COMMISSION DENIES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENT. See Third Item Under News Releases. Adopted: December 13, 1996. CCB Internet URL: index.html TCI TKR OF HOUSTON, INC. Denied in part, remanded in part, appeals of local rate orders reducing equipment and basic service rates proposed by TCI for the Texas cities of Alvin, El Lago, Friendswood, La Marque, League City, Nassau Bay, Seabrook, Taylor Lake Village, Texas City and Webster. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 13, 1996. by MO&O. (DA No. 96-2105). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html ROSE HILL, TRENTON, AURORA AND OCRACOKE, NORTH CAROLINA. Amended the FM Table of Allotments to allot Channel 283A to Aurora, North Carolina; terminated proceeding, window period opens January 27, 1997 and closed February 27, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 95-88. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: December 6, 1996. by R&O. (DA No. 96-2062). MMB ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Denied Application for Review filed by ADF Communicvations, Inc. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 5, 1996. (FCC No. 96-468). WTB Internet URL: index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released December 12, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 235: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: December 12, 1996. AMERITECH, BELL ATLANTIC, GTE, NYNEX, PACIFIC, AND SOUTHWESTERN FILE REVISIONS TO THEIR COST ALLOCATION MANUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 800 DATABASE ORDER.Comments due January 13, 1997; Replies due January 28, 1997. (DA No. 96-1903). Contact: Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812.. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Report No: 23887B. Released: December 12, 1996. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. - FCC -