DAILY DIGESTVol. 15, No. 102 June 6, 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MAY 31, 1996 **FCC PROPOSES RULES TO IMPLEMENT THE PAYPHONE PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOM ACT -- Report No. DC 96-49 -- Action in Docket Case -- CC Docket No. 96-128 The Commission has begun a proceeding to implement Congress' objectives as set forth in Section 276 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Action by the Commission June 4, 1996, by NPRM (FCC 96-254). News Media contact: Mindy Ginsburg at (202) 418-1500. Common Carrier Bureau contact: Michael Carowitz at (202) 418-0982. [Internet file name: nrcc6035.txt] (fax-on-demand no. 2865) FCC PROPOSES PRICE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR HIGHER-PRICED AWAY- FROM-HOME CALLS; CALLERS COULD "HANG UP ON HIGH RATES" -- Report No. DC 96-50 -- Action in Docket Case -- CC Docket No. 92-77 As part of its continuing effort to address consumer complaints about high rates for away-from-home calls, the Commission has proposed to require that long distance carriers providing service at payphones automatically disclose their rates to consumers at the time the call is made if those carriers charge rates significantly above the industry norm. Action by the Commission June 4, 1996, by Second FNPRM (FCC 96-253). News Media contact: Mindy Ginsburg at (202) 418-1500. Common Carrier Bureau contact: Adrien R. Auger at (202) 418-0960 and Mark Nadel at (202) 418- 1580. [Internet file name: nrcc6036.txt] (fax-on-demand no. 2865) COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES IN ITS POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -- June 5 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG -- NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS -- June 5 AEP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS -- Comments are due June 21, replies June 28 [DA 96-904] EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS Report No. 23754 -- BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 43754 -- BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. I-8179 -- OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACTIONS TAKEN (FORMAL SECTION 63.01) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HARKERS ISLAND, NC. Denied the application for review filed by East Coast Communications Ltd. Partnership, former applicant for a new FM station at Harkers Island, North Carolina. (By MO&O [FCC 96-248] adopted May 29, 1996 by the Commission) EMPORIA, KS. Acted on the petition for reconsideration filed by Wyse Wireless Partnership with regard to the application for authority to construct and operate a MDS station on the E channels at Emporia, Kansas. (By Order on Reconsideration [DA 96-899] adopted June 6, 1996, by the Assistant Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau) HICKORY, NC. Acted on the petition for reconsideration with regard to the application for authority to construct and operate a MDS station on the E channels at Hickory, North Carolina. (By Order on Reconsideration [DA 96- 898] adopted June 6, 1996, by the Assistant Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau) **PAYPHONE COMPENSATON. See the second item under News Releases in today's digest. AWAY-FROM-HOME CALLS/OSPs. See the third item under News Releases in today's digest. BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COS. Approved the Comparably Efficient Interconnection (CEI) plan for Internet Access Service submitted by Bell Atlantic. (By Order [DA 96-891] adopted June 6, 1996 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) CABLE SERVICES BUREAU DAILY DIGEST Released Thursday, June 6, 1996 TCI CABLEVISION OF DALLAS, INC., DALLAS, TX. Granted the petition to dismiss an appeal of a local rate order. (By Order [DA 96-866] adopted May 30, 1996 by the Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau) * * * * * Addenda: The following items released on June 5, 1996, were not listed on Digest No. 101. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- **FCC ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF ITS TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND HEALTH CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; COMMITTEE WILL ADVISE THE FCC ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TELECOM ACT News Media contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-0500. To receive further information by fax or mail contact the Public Service Division at (202) 418-0260. [Internet file name: nrcc6037.txt] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND HEALTH CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANNOUNCED TIME WARNER REQUESTS FORBEARANCE FROM TARIFF FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE ACCESS PROVIDERS; PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED -- Comments are due July 8, replies August 7. [DA 96-902] WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE; JUNE MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS - FCC -