DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 195 October 17, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PREMIERES AT THE FCC The Federal Communications Commission joins in the celebration of the 13th Annual National Consumers Week, October 23-29. This is the week designated by the President of the United States each year to recognize consumers and raise the importance of consumer education and awareness. Contact: Stan Felder or Kara Casey at (202) 418- 0250. NATIONAL CONSUMERS WEEK ACTIVITY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1994, "SENIORS BEWARE" Contact: Jane Kunka or Stan Felder at (202) 418- 0250. FCC'S 59TH ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE FROM GPO --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - PIRS - MASS MEDIA AND ADJUDICATION BRANCH, FCC REFERENCE CENTER CLOSED OCTOBER 27, 10:00 AM - 12 NOON - Contact: Sharon E. Jenkins at (202) 418-0270 or 418- 0272 Report No. 16020 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 22001 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. 2035 - PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTIONS IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEAUMONT, TX. Dismissed complaint filed by Ann Richards, Clayton Williams, Jim Mattox, Tom Luce, Kent Hance, Robert Mosbacher, Jr. Tom Phillips, and Buster Brown against Channel 12 of Beaumont, Inc., licensee of station KBMT(TV), Beaumont, TX, alleging violation of the lowest unit charge requirements. (By Order [DA 94-1113] adopted October 5 by the Chief, Mass Media Bureau) STILLWATER, OK. Denied Stillwater Publishing, Inc.'s application for review of the Mass Media Bureau's dismissal of its request for declaratory ruling that it is entitled to a tax certificate. Stillwater Publishing is the licensee of station KSPI-FM, Stillwater, OK. (By MO&O [FCC 94-244] adopted September 27 by the Commission) MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (AT&T). Dismissed with prejudice MCI's complaint against AT&T alleging that AT&T had implemented two tariffed promotional offerings that were unlawfully discriminatory. (By Order [DA 94-1117] adopted September 30 by the Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau) ONCOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. BELLSOUTH CORPORATION AND BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted joint motion and dismissed with prejudice Oncor's complaint against BellSouth alleging violation of the Communications Act. (By Order [DA 94-1116] adopted September 30 by the Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch) ERRATUM to R&O [DA 94-1077] released October 6, 1994, in the matter of amending the FM Table of Allotments, Ocena Isle Beach, NC. (MM Docket No. 93- 321) ++++++++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items released October 14 were not listed on Digest 194: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION ADOPTS FINAL RULES AND POLICIES FOR "BIG LEOS" - CC DOCKET 92-166 (Report No. DC- 2600, Action in Docket Case) The Commission has adopted final rules for the licensing and operation of low earth orbit mobile satellite systems above 1 GHz ("Big LEOs") to provide a variety of voice and data mobile services worldwide. The systems will operate in the 1610-1626.5/2483.5-2500 MHz frequency bands. Action by the Commission October 13 by R&O (FCC 94-261). News Media contact: Susan Lewis Sallet or Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0500; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Fern Jarmulnek at (202) 634-1682. FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES ALLOTMENT PLAN FOR EXPANDED AM BAND - Contact: Jim Burtle at (202) 418-2660 [DA 94-1154] Report No. 240 - MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS Report No. 1007 - CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHAW CAUSE PETITIONS Report No. NL-81 - LOW POWER TELEVISION AND TELEVISION TRANSLATOR APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 17 LOTTERY DATE TO AWARD CONSTRUCTION PERMIT Report No. 16019 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 22000 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. 1765 - PRIVATE RADIO BUREAU - October 3 through October 7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT&T COMMUNICATIONS. Granted AT&T's motion and extended the deadline for filing its direct case required by the Designation Order. (CC Docket No. 94-120 by Order [DA 94-1143] adopted October 14 by the Acting Chief, Tariff Division, Common Carrier Bureau) "BIG LEOs". See first item under ADDENDA: "News Releases." (CC Docket No. 92-166 by R&O [FCC 94-261] adopted October 13 by the Commission) NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (NET). Notified NET of an apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $18,000 for failing to post in plain view of consumers on or near payphones, the name, address, and toll-free telephone number of the provider of operator services. (By NAL [DA 94-1156] adopted October 14 by the Deputy Chief, Policy, Common Carrier Bureau) ****************** ADDENDA: The following items released October 13 were not listed on Digest 193: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAIRMAN HUNDT APPLAUDS RADIO'S ROLE IN COMMUNICATING INFORMATION TO THE NATION IN ADDRESS AT NAB RADIO SHOW IN LOS ANGELES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT ADDRESS BEFORE THE NAB RADIO SHOW (AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY), LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 13, 1994