Daily Digest Vol. 15 No. 240 December 19, 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 19, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: DECEMBER 18, 1996. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 19, 1996. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS: DECEMBER 18, 1996. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 19, 1996. REPORT NO. I-8221.OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTION TAKEN. (DA No. 96-2149). Internet URL: /Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 19, 1996. REPORT NO. 43892 - BROADCAST ACTIONS. Released: December 19, 1996. REPORT NO. 23892. - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Released: December 19, 1996. REPORT NO. 23892A.ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Melvin Collins at (202) 418-1622. Released: December 19, 1996. LICENSEES OF AM , FM AND FM TRANSLATOR STATIONS IN TEXAS AND FM TRANSLATOR STATIONS IN WI, TN, AL, VI, IN, AR, KY, FL, LA, GA, MI, IL, MS, MO, NC, PR, VA, AND SC, CURRENT ADDRESSES FOR UPCOMING MAILING OF LICENSE RENEWAL BOOKLETS!.Corrections should be submitted no later than January 10, 1997. Contact: Claudia Patterson at (202) 418-2784. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOUGLAS CABLEVISION IV L.P. Dismissed the complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Mason, TX. Action by Chief, Fin. Analysis & Compliance Div.. Adopted: December 16, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2122). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html DOUGLAS CABLEVISION IV. L.P. Dismissed the complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service teir in Mason, TX. Action by Chief, Fin. Analysis & Compliance Div.. Adopted: December 16, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2121). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html TKR CABLE COMPANY (TRI-SYSTEM). Dismissed complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier for lack of jurisdiction in Middlesex, Green Brook, South Bound Brook, Warrren, Dunellen, Bound Brook, Edison, Metuchen, Highland Park, Piscataway, Manville, Raritan, Bridgewater, New Brunswick, Sayreville, South Amboy, Matawan, North Brunswick, Milltown, Old Bridge, Keansburg, Aberdeen,Union Beach, Keyport, Watchung, and Bernards, NJ. Action by Chief, Fin. Analysis & Compliance Div.. Adopted: December 16, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2135). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Homestead and Florida City, FL. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis & Compliance Div.. Adopted: December 16, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2132). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. Denied complaints concerning the rates chared for cable programming services in Prospect, Wolcott, Waterbury, Middlebury, and Plymouth, CT. Action by Chief, Fin. Analysis & Compliance Div.. Adopted: December 16, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2125). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied LFA complaint filed against Adelphia Cable concerning its charges for cable programming service teir rate increase effective August 1,1996 in Clerence, NY. Action by Chief, Fin. Analysis & Compliance Div.. Adopted: December 16, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2133). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Cheektowaga, NY. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis & Compliance Div.. Adopted: December 16, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2122). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html CRUISEPHONE, INC. Authorized CruisePhone to transfer control of its Section 214 authorizations from its present equity holders, Robert M. Flanagan. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Div.. Adopted: December 18, 1996. by MOO&A. (DA No. 96-2150). IB Internet URL: index.html CONFERENCE CALL USA, INC., ET AL. Authorized Conference Call USA, et al., to transfer control of Dial Services, Ltd., a company which holds Section 214 authorizations. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Div.. Adopted: December 17, 1996. by MOO&A. (DA No. 96-2142). IB Internet URL: index.html ONEONTA TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., (OTELCO). Authorized OTELCO to transfer control of Section 214 authorizations to one of its present stockholders, Bryan A. Corr. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Div.. Adopted: December 17, 1996. by MOO&A. (DA No. 96-2143). IB Internet URL: index.html CALL AMERICA BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Authorized Call America to transfer control of an international resale carrier to GST Telecommunications, Inc. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Div.. Adopted: December 17, 1996. by MOO&A. (DA No. 96-2141). IB Internet URL: index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released December 18, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 239: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: December 18, 1996. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING OF THE CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION.Comments are due January 17, replies February 3, 1997. (DA No. 96-2140). Contact: Shaun A. Maher at (202) 418-0620. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 18, 1996. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PETROLEUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PART 69 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING ITS PROVISION OF CELLULAR SERVICE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.Comments are due January 17, replies February 3, 1997. (DA No. 96-2113). Contact: Edward B, Krachmer at (202) 418-0198, John B. Adams (202) 418-0979. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/index.html Released: December 18, 1996. REPORT NO. D-899.MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Released: December 18, 1996. REPORT NO. D-899-A.MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** INTERCONNECTION/LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS (LECS) AND COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE (MRS) PROVIDERS. Dismissed, in part, and denied, in part, Rural Telephone Coalition's motion for stay of three rules adopted in the First Report and Order in this proceeding, pending judicial review. Dkt No.: CC- 96-98, CC- 95-185. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 18, 1996. by Order. (FCC No. 96-483). CCB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/index.html ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied LFA complaint against Adelphia concerning its charges for cable programming service tier rate increases effective August 1, 1996, in Williamsville, NY. Action by Chief, Fin. Analysis & Compliance Div.. Adopted: December 13, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2116). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html TCI CABLEVISION OF NORTHWESSTERN OHIO. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services in Archbold, Stryker,Bryan, Van Wert, Center, Montpelier, Paulding, Edgerton and Superior, OH. Action by Chief, Fin. Analysis & Compliance Div.. Adopted: December 18, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 96-2154). CSB Internet URL: /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/index.html MFS GLOBENET, INC. AND CABLE & WIRELESS PLC., (C&W). Granted request by MFS Globenet and C&W to transfer 50 pecent ownership of CableCo International, the entity that will own the undersea portion of the Gemini Cable System to C&W. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Div.. Adopted: December 18, 1996. by Cable License. (DA No. 96-2151). IB Internet URL: index.html ADDENDA: The following items, released December 17, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 238: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released: December 17, 1996. MODIFICATION TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA 96-1958 "AUCTION OF INTERACTIVE VIDEO AND DATA SERVICE (IVDS). Contact: Ruby Hough, Howard Griboff or Christina Eads Clearwater at (202) 418-0660. News Media Contact: Kara Palamaras (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: /Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/index.html - FCC -