DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 195 October 17, 1994
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NEWS RELEASES
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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
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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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
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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)
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ADDENDA: The following items released October 14 were
not listed on Digest 194:
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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
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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
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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)
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ADDENDA: The following items released October 13 were
not listed on Digest 193:
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CHAIRMAN HUNDT APPLAUDS RADIO'S ROLE IN
COMMUNICATING INFORMATION TO THE NATION
IN ADDRESS AT NAB RADIO SHOW IN LOS
ANGELES
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FCC CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT ADDRESS BEFORE
THE NAB RADIO SHOW (AS PREPARED FOR
DELIVERY), LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER
13, 1994