DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 226 December 1, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT FCC Chairman Reed Hundt released a statement in response to an article that appeared in the December 5 edition of BUSINESS WEEK. FCC ESTABLISHES WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU The Commission announced today the establishment of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (previously the Wireless Telecommunications Task Force). The Bureau will begin operations immediately. Action by the Commission October 17, 1994. News Media contact: Stacey Mesa at (202) 418- 0500; Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contacts: Laurence D. Atlas and Daniel B. Phythyon at (202) 632- 6940. REGINA M. KEENEY APPOINTED CHIEF OF THE FCC'S WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU LAURENCE D. ATLAS NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU DANIEL B. PHYTHYON NAMED SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT TO CHIEF, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GTE REQUESTS APPROVAL OF REVISED ZONE DENSITY PRICING PLAN - PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED - Comments due December 15, replies December 22 [DA 94-1348] NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATION RECEIVED DURING SUNSHINE PERIOD - PP DOCKET NO. 93-253 OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS FCC REFERENCE CENTER CLOSED DECEMBER 16, 1994, 12:00 - 4:30 P.M. - Contact: Sharon E. Jenkins at (202) 418-0272 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: November 30 Report No. 16056 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 22035 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. 2043 - PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTIONS IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS Report No. 2044 - OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SERVICES PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED +++++++++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items released November 30 were not listed on Digest 225: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOINT PETITION FILED FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 61 AND 69 OF THE PRICE CAP RULES - Comments are due December 14, replies December 21 - Contact: Wanda M. Harris at (202) 418-1530 [DA 94-1347] PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON BELL ATLANTIC'S PETITION FOR WAIVER OF PART 69 RULES TO OFFER VIDEO DIALTONE SERVICE - Comments are due December 9, replies December 14 - Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 632-1300 [DA 94-1345] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES, ET AL. Granted to an extent, petitions for waiver of the Commission's Part 69 rules to establish separate rate elements for the provision of 500 access service. (By Order [DA 94-1350] adopted November 30 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) USF DATA REQUEST. Ordered NECA to distribute to each carrier that provides telephone exchange service a universal service fund data request; ordered the carriers to complete it and return it to the FCC. (CC Docket No. 80- 286 by Order [DA 94-1364] adopted November 30 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) ERRATUM to Third Report and Order, FCC 94-212, released September 23 in the matter of regulatory treatment of mobile services; amendment of Part 90 of the rules to facilitate future development of SMR systems in the 800 MHz frequency band; and to provide for the use of 200 channels outside the designated filing areas in the 896-901 MHz and 935-940 MHz band allotted to the Specialized Mobile Radio Pool. (GN Docket No. 93-252, PR Docket Nos. 93-144 and 89-553)