DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 198 October 20, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU ACTIVITIES [Internet file name: nrmc4115.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC SELECTS KENNEDY-WILSON INTERNATIONAL AS CONTRACTOR FOR DECEMBER 5, 1994 BROADBAND PCS AUCTION; TELEPHONE HOTLINE ESTABLISHED FOR THIS AUCTION [Internet file name: pnwl4022.txt] ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS CONCERNING BROADBAND PCS AUCTIONS [Internet file name: pnwl4021.txt] TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: October 19 Report 16022 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report 22003 - BROADCAST ACTIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLASGOW, KY. Effective December 5, allotted Channel 231A at Glasgow as that community's third local service. Window opens December 5; closes January 5, 1995. Terminated proceeding. (MM Docket 93-257 by R&O [DA 94-1123] adopted October 11 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) IRON MOUNTAIN AND MENOMINEE, MI., ET AL. Dismissed petition filed by Douglas A. Maszka to substitute Channel *25 for vacant Channel *17 at Iron Mountain, MI; allot Channel 31 to Menominee, MI, and allot Channel 17 to Wittenberg, WI. Terminated proceeding. (By R&O [DA 94-1137] adopted October 12 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) GARAPAN, SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS. Effective December 5, allotted Channel 266C at Garapan, Saipan, North Mariana Islands as that community's fifth local service. Window opens December 5; closes January 5, 1995. Terminated proceeding. (MM Docket 94-21 by R&O [DA 94-1139] adopted October 12 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) STILLWATER, OK. Denied application for review filed by Stillwater Publishing, Inc., licensee of Station KSPI-FM, seeking reconsideration of dismissal of its Request for Declaratory Ruling that it be entitled to a tax certificate. (By MO&O [FCC 94-244] adopted September 27 by the Commission) SHELBY, OH. Granted the application filed by The Petroleum V. Nasby Corporation for renewal of license and transfer of control of station WSWR (FM) at Shelby. (MM Docket 93-135 by ID [FCC 94D-11] issued October 12 by Administrative Law Judge Edward Luton) FLANDREAU, SD. Effective December 5, allotted Channel 300C3 at Flandreau as that community's first local service. Window opens December 5; closes January 5. 1995. Terminated proceeding. (MM Docket 94-36 by R&O [DA 94-1122] adopted October 11 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) ELMA, WA. Effective December 5, allotted Channel 271A at Elma as that community's first local service. Window opens December 5; replies January 5, 1995. Terminated proceeding. (MM Docket 94-74 by R&O [DA 94-1125] adopted October 11 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) (over) OMAK, WA. Effective December 5, allotted Channel 282C2 at Omak as that community's second local service. Window opens December 5; closes January 5, 1995. Terminated proceeding. (MM Docket 93-319 by R&O [DA 94-1138] adopted October 12 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) CASPER, WY. Effective December 5, allotted Channel 247A at Casper as that community's fifth local service. Window opens December 5; closes January 5, 1995. Terminated proceeding. (MM Docket 94-75 by R&O [DA 94-1124] adopted October 11 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% ADDENDA: The following items, released October 19, were not listed on Digest 197: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROADBAND PCS AUCTION PROCEDURES GENERALLY UPHELD; SOME MODIFICATIONS MADE - PP DOCKET 93-253 (Report DC-2662, Action in Docket Case) The Commission has generally upheld the auction design and procedures established in the Fifth Report and Order in this proceeding for Personal Communications Services in the 2 GHz band. Action by the Commission October 19 by Fourth MO&O (FCC 94-264). News Media contact: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418- 0500; Private Radio Bureau contact: Kathleen O'Brien Ham at (202) 634-2443; Office of Plans and Policy contact: Florence Setzer at (202) 418-2-38. [Internet file name: nrwl4020.txt] BROADBAND PCS REGULATORY STRUCTURE AFFIRMED, WITH MINOR MODIFICATIONS - GEN. DOCKET 90-314 (Report DC-2661, Action in Docket Case) The FCC has affirmed its broadband Personal Communications Services regulatory structure, and expanded a procedural option that enables otherwise ineligible bidders to particpate in auctions for broadband PCS specturm on condition they promptly divest their problematic cellular interests if they obtain a PCS license. Action by the Commission October 19 by Second MO&O (FCC 94-265). News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418- 0500; Office of Engineering and Technology contact: Sean White at (202) 653-8112; Common Carrier Bureau contact: John Cimko at (202) 418-1310. [Internet file name: nrwl4019.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEECH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT ADDRESS BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION SOCIETY - NEW YORK, NY, OCTOBER 19, 1994 [Internet file name: spreh433.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNSHINE AGENDA --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELETION OF ITEM FROM OCTOBER 20TH OPEN MEETING --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEARVIEW CABLE TV, INC. Granted request for waiver filed by Clearview Cable TV, Inc. to permit the sale of the Clearview SMATV systems at Society Hill, Mattix Forge and Mattix Crossing in Absecon, New Jersey to to Sammons Communications of New Jersey, Inc. (By MO&O [DA 94-1172] adopted October 19 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) INTERNATIONAL BUREAU. Adopted order amending Commission rules to reflect a reorganization establishing the International Bureau. (By Order [FCC 94-252] adopted September 27 by the Commission) (over) %%%%%%%%%% CORRECTION: On October 6, 1994, a news release concerning the renewal application of WMYG(FM), Pa., was inadvertently issued. The correct news release and the Memorandum Opinion and Order will be issued in the near future. -FCC-