Vol. 11, No. 158 August 17, 1992 ---------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE ---------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION AFFIRMS RULES ON SHORT-SPACING OF SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) STATIONS - PR DOCKET 90-34 (Report DC-2202, Action in Docket Case) The Commission has affirmed its decision to permit Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) stations to locate their facilities closer than the current minimum co-channel mileage separation without requesting a waiver. Action by the Commission August 4 by MO&O [FCC 92-363]. News Media contact: Anthony Pasquarelli at (202) 632-5050; Private Radio Bureau contact: Steve Sharkey at (202) 634-2443. ---------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES ---------------------------------------------------- PRIVATE RADIO INTERFERENCE COMPLAINTS - Contact: Wayne T. McKee at (202) 632-7059 FCC AWARDS NEW DUPLICATING SERVICES CONTRACT TO INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE, INC (ITS) EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 5, 1992 - Contact: Judy Boley at (202) 632-7513 QUARTERLY LISTING OF FCC FORM ACTIONS (From Period of April 1, 1992 through June 30, 1992) - Contact: Judy Boley at (202) 632-7513 ANTENNA SURVEY BRANCH FUNCTIONS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO GETTYSBURG, PA - Contact: (717) 337-1212 [DA 92- 1116] TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: August 14 TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS: August 14 Report 92-4 - FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING - SEPTEMBER 18 CUT-OFF DATE Report 21447 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report IS-0027 - INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE: INTELSAT Report 65 - CERTIFICATION/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS ---------------------------------------------------- TEXTS ---------------------------------------------------- PAWCATUCK, CT. Reversed decision of ALJ and granted the application of SaltAire Communications, Inc., for a new FM station on Channel 299A at Pawcatuck; denied the applications of Charles S. Fitch, P.E., and WHSL Corporation. (MM Docket 90-226 by Decision [FCC 92R-67] adopted August 3 by the Review Board) FOURTH MEDIA. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for forfeiture of $350,000 against Fourth Media of Atlanta, GA, a provider of adult entertainment telephone messages, for apparent violations of the Communications Act pertaining to obscene and indecent telephone messages. (By NAL [FCC 92-352] adopted July 30 by the Commission) FM INFORMATION, INC. Denied FM Information's amendment to change the ownership for this application for authority to construct and operate a multichannel multipoint distribution service station on E-group channels at Rochester, NY, from FM to Physicians Radio Network, Inc. (By MO&O [DA 92- 1038] adopted July 29 by the Chief, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau) GTE SPACENET CORPORATION. Conditionally granted GTE's application to streamline licensing procedures for 4/6 GHz earth stations. (By O&A [DA 92-1089] adopted August 6 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) INDUSTRY DEVELOPED MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR TESTING EQUIPMENT UNDER PART 15. Proposed using a test procedure developed by the American National standards Institute for the measurement of emissions from certain RF devices authorized under Part 15 of the rules. (Gen Dockets Nos. 89-116-118 by Further NPRM [FCC 92-341] adopted July 22 by the Commission) ************ ADDENDA: The following items released August 14 were not listed on Digest 157: ---------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES ---------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL COMMENTS SOLICITED WITH RESPECT TO ISSUES RAISED IN PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE PART 69/ONA ORDER - CC DOCKET 89-79 - Comments are due September 30, replies October 30 - Contact: Mark Nadel at (202) 632-6363 [DA 92-1120] Report 1652 - PRIVATE RADIO BUREAU ACTIONS - August 3 through August 7 ---------------------------------------------------- TEXTS ---------------------------------------------------- TELEPHONE COMPANY-CABLE TELEVISION CROSS-OWNERSHIP RULES. Modified rules to enable local telephone companies to participate in the video marketplace through video dialtone, recommended that Congress repeal the telco-cable cross-ownership prohibition, and proposed expanding the rural area exemption. Comments are due September 28, replies October 28. (CC Docket 87-266 by Second R&O, Recommendation to Congress, and Second Further NPRM [FCC 92-327] adopted July 16 by the Commission) OPEN NETWORK ARCHITECTURE (ONA). Granted request by AT&T for an extension of time to November 13 to file direct cases in the matter of Commission requirements for cost support material to be filed with ONA access tariffs. (CC Docket 92-91 by MO&O [DA 92-1121] adopted August 14 by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau) ERRATUM to Second Further NPRM (FCC 92-332) released August 14 in the matter of advanced television systems and their impact upon the existing television broadcast service. (MM Docket 87-268) ERRATUM to NPRM and Tentative Decision (FCC 92-333) released August 14 in the matter of amending the rules to establish new personal communications services. (Gen. Docket No. 90-314, ET Docket No. 92-100) ERRATUM to NPRM (FCC 92-340) released August 12 in the matter of revision of Part 15 of the rules to expand the restricted bands of operation. Erratum corrects reply comment date to read December 3. (ET Docket 92-165) From AV-Sync (404) 320-6202.