Report No. CC-579          COMMON CARRIER ACTION               July 5, 1994


          COMMISSION AFFIRMS DISMISSAL OF SACRAMENTO RSA LIMITED 
              PARTNERSHIP'S APPLICATION FOR CELLULAR SERVICE
                        AT TEXAS 21 (CHAMBERS) RSA

     The FCC has affirmed the dismissal of Sacramento RSA Limited
Partnership's cellular application for violating the alien
ownership rules.  Sacramento sought reconsideration of the
Commission's decision.

     Sacramento was selected first in the lottery for the Texas 21
(Chambers) Rural Service Area.  The Common Carrier Bureau's Mobile
Services Division dismissed Sacramento's application because it
violated the Communications Act of 1934 and the Commission's rules
which prohibit a partnership that has an alien limited partner that
is involved in management or control of the business from holding
a Commission license.

     Seeking reconsideration, Sacramento contended that its
argument that its alien limited partner was insulated from
management and control of the partnership was not fully considered.

     The Commission found that Sacramento had not presented any
basis for reconsideration of its previous decision.  Based upon its
review of the record, the Commission determined that under its
Attribution Rules, the alien partner was not insulated from
control.  The alien partner is in a position to control certain
aspects of the partnership and the partnership agreement does not
limit these powers to the extent necessary for the Commission to
consider him adequately insulated.  The other factors proffered by
Sacramento do not change its conclusion, the Commission said.

     Action by the Commission June 13, 1994, by Memorandum Opinion
and Order (FCC 94-159).  Chairman Hundt, Commissioners Quello and
Barrett, with Commissioners Ness and Chong not participating.

                                   -FCC-

     News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500.
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