DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 105 June 8, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC TERMINATES FORFEITURE PROCEEDING AGAINST WESTERVILLE BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Report DC-2607, Action in Docket Case) The Commission has terminated its forfeiture proceeding against Westerville Broadcasting Company Limited Partnership (WBC). Action by the Commission May 27 by the MO&O (FCC 94-126). News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500. [Internet file name: nrmm4031.txt] FCC IMPLEMENTS NEW SECTION 9 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT -- ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES - MD DOCKET 94-19 (Report DC-2608, Action in Docket Case) The FCC has adopted a new Section 9 of the Communications Act. Section 9 authorizes the Commission to assess and collect annual regulatory fees to recover costs incurred in carrying out its enforcement, policy and relemaking, user information services, and international activities. Action by the Commission June 3 by R&O (FCC 94-140). News Media contact: Stephen Svab at (202) 418- 0500; Managing Director contact: Walker Feaster or Peter Herrick at (202) 632-0923. [Internet file name: nrmc4074.txt] FEES BROWN BAG LUNCHEON TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1994 - NOON TO 2:00 P. M. - Contact: Kara Casey or Michelle Mitchell at (202) 632-0244. [Internet file name: evts4011.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENS UTILITIES COMPANY FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 61.41 AND 69.3 - Comments are due June 23; replies June 30 - Contact: Andrew Mulitz or Wanda M. Harris at (202) 632-6917 (DA 94-597) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED TELEVISION SERVICE - Schedule of Meetings PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW - Contact: Judy Boley at (202) 632-0276 Report NA-177 - NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTICE OF PETITIONS TO DENY AND HEARING FEE DEADLINES Report A-265 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF JULY 8 CUT-OFF DATE Report 1163 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FIR FILING Report 3497 - CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS Report 15822 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report 21901 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report PMS-94-36 - COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES INFORMATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report PMS-94-37-A - COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC MOBILE RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION Report D-751 - COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DOMESTIC FACILITIES APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report D-751-A - COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DOMESTIC FACILITIES APPLICATIONS Report DS-1429 - COMMON CARRIER SERVICES INFORMATION RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report DS-1430 - DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE Report I-6981 - OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN Report I-6982 - INTERNATIONAL AND SATELLITE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report I-6983 - OVERSEAS SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report 1086 - PRIVATE RADIO BUREAU PART 21 RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS - May 25 thru June 1 Report 2013 - CORRECTED - ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SERVICE PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED Report 2016 - ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SERVICE PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIAMI, FL. Dismissed petition filed by the Spanish American League Against Discrimination and the League of United Latin American Citizens seeking reconsideration of the Commission's determination to designate the renewal application of Trinity Broadcasting of Florida, Inc., licensee of (WHFT)TV and the application of Glendale Broadcasting Company for a new TV station at Miami. (By MO&O [FCC 94-124] adopted May 27 by the Commission) WESTERVILLE, OH. See first item under "News Releases." (By MO&O [FCC 94-126] adopted May 27 by the Commission) SATELLITE CD RADIO, INC. Granted, subject to conditions, request filed by Satellite CD Radio, Inc. seeking a declaratory ruling or waiver to permit the public offering of a substantial portion of the stock in its parent corporation. (By Declaratory Order [DA 94-559] adopted May 31 by the Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) PRICE CAP. Granted, in part, request filed by Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee for extension of time to file reply comments in the matter of Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers. Reply comments are due June 29. (CC Docket 94-1 by Order [DA 94-601] adopted June 7 by the Acting Chief, Tariff Division, Common Carrier Bureau) SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES. Amended the schedule of application fees to adjust the fees for processing applications and other filings. (By Order [FCC 94-141] adopted June 6 by the Commission) REGULATORY FEE COLLECTION. See second item under "News Release." ******************* ADDENDA: The following items, released June 7, were not listed on Digest 104: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC GRANTS WAIVER EXTENDING REFUND LIABILITY DEFERRAL PERIOD FOR SMALL CABLE OPERATORS The Cable Services Bureau today issued an order extending the "refund liability deferral period" for small operators to September 1, 1994. News Media contact: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418- 0500. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFUND LIABILITY DEFERRAL PERIOD/CABLE. Granted, in part, request filed by the Small Cable Business Association seeking the extension of the refund liability deferral period for small operators and small systems. Section 76.922(b)(6)(B) is waived to extend the refund deferral liability period to September 1, 1994. (By Order [DA 94-592] adopted June 7 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) LOWEST UNIT CHARGE. Denied request filed by ABC Holding Co., Inc. seeking the stay of an order which found that a prima facie case of a violation by KABC-TV of the Commission's lowest unit charge requirements was made by Complainants Dianne Feinstein, John Seymour and Thomas Hayes with respect to advertising aired on their behalf. (By MO&O [FCC 94-90] adopted April 18 by the Commission) -FCC-