DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 193 October 13, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC AFFIRMS BUREAU ACTION ANNOUNCING INTERFERENCE IMPROVEMENT FACTORS FOR STATIONS PROPOSING TO MIGRATE TO THE AM EXPANDED BAND (Report No. MM-855, Mass Media Action) The FC has denied a petition filed by Polnet Communications, Ltd., liensee of WKTA(AM), Evanston, IL, requesting reconsideration of the December 3, 1993 action by the Chief, AM Branch, Mass Media Bureau, announcing interference impovement fators for stations that have petitioned to migrate to the AM expanded band. Action by the Commission October 7 by MO&O (FCC 94-257). News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contact: Brian Browdie at (202) 254-9572. [Internet file name: nrmm4064.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELECOMMUNICATION RELAY SERVICES (TRS) FUND TRS FUND ADMINISTRATOR FILES ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDING FUND SIZE ESTIMATE AND PAYMENT FORMULA FOR 1995 - Contact: Jim Lande at (202) 418-0948 (jlande@fcc.gov) TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: October 12 Report No. CW-95-1 - COMMON CARRIER PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES INFORMATION PETITIONS TO DENY FILED AGAINST BROADBAND PCS APPLICATIONS Report Nos. D-769 and D-769-A - COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DOMESTIC FACILITIES APPLICATIONS [Two Public Notices] Report No. 16018 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report No. 21999 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report No. 2034 - ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REFERENCE SERVICES PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUSCATINE, IA. Effective November 28, allotted Channel 226A to Muscatine as its second FM service. The filing window opens November 28, closes December 29. (MM Docket No. 94-35 by R&O [DA 94-1096] adopted October 4 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau) TUNICA, MS. Effective November 28, allotted Channel 241C3 to Tunica as its first FM service. The filing window opens November 28, closes December 29. (MM Docket No. 94-9 by R&O [DA 94-1097] adopted October 4 by the Acting Chief, Allocations Branch) AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (AT&T). Authorized AT&T to convey capacity in the HAW-4/TPC-3 Cable System. (By O&A [DA 94-1091] adopted September 24 by the Chief, International Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau) CAPITOL SATELLITE AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. (CSCS). Authorized CSCS to establish channels of communication between the United States and various international points via the INTELSAT, Pan American Satellite, Solidaridad and Anik satellite systems for the provision of international video services. (By OA&C [DA 94-1108] adopted September 22 by the Chief, International Facilities Division) ST. THOMAS AND SAN JUAN TELEPHONE CO. Authorized St. Thomas and San Juan Telephone Co. to acquire and operate facilities for service between the U.S. and Panama. (By O&A [DA 94-1094] adopted September 30 by the Chief, International Facilities Division) ++++++++++++ ADDENDA: The following items released October 12 were not listed on Digest 192: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FCC CREATES INTERNATIONAL BUREAU (Report No. GN-167, General Action) The Commission announced that the International Bureau was established effective yesterday. The Bureau was established to handle all FCC international telecommunications and satellite programs and policies. The Bureau also will have the principal representational role on behalf of the Commission at international conferences, meetings and negotiations. Action by the Commission September 27 by Order (FCC 94-252). News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500; International Bureau contacts: James Ball at 9202) 418-0420 and Tom Sullivan at (202) 418-0447. [Internet file name: nrmc4134.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION 28 APPLICANTS QUALIFY TO BID ON THE 30 REGIONAL NARROWBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SERVICE (PCS) LICENSES