PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 1919 M St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 DA 98-533 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 PUBLIC NOTICE Released: March 20, 1998 FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC The Managing Director is responsible for fee decisions in response to requests for waiver or deferral of fees as well as other pleadings associated with the fee collection process. On a monthly basis, a public notice of these fee decisions is published in the FCC record. The decisions are placed in General Docket 86-285 and are available for public inspection. A copy of the decision is also placed in the appropriate docket, if one exists. The following Managing Director fee decisions are released for public information: Atmor Properties, Inc. - Request for waiver of 1997 regulatory fee for KMBY at Capitola, CA. Dismissed (January 26, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994) reconsideration granted 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] BCI Corporation - Request for waiver of the late payment penalty of 25%. Granted (January 15, 1998) CBS, Inc. - Request for refund of 1994 regulatory fee for satellite television stations in MI and MN Granted (December 11, 1997) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, FCC 95-257, Para. 18-20 June 22, 1995 reconsideration granted FCC 97- 214 (July 15, 1997).] Citadel Communications Co., LTD. - Request for refund of 1994 regulatory fee for satellite television station KCAN-TV Albion, NE Granted (January 26, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, FCC 95-257, Para. 18-20 June 22, 1995 reconsideration granted FCC 97-214 (July 15, 1997).] Eastern Shore Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for waiver of 1997 regulatory fee for WVES-FM at Accomac, VA Granted (December 30, 1997) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994) reconsideration granted 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995)] Eagle Communications, Inc. - Request for refund of 1994 regulatory fees for VHF satellite television stations KCFW (TV) Kalispell, MT and KTVM (TV) Butte, MT Granted (December 23, 1997) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, FCC 95- 257, Para 18 - 20 June 22, 1995 reconsideration granted FCC 97- 214 (July 15, 1997)] Grant Broadcasting System II, Inc. - Request for refund of 1994 regulatory fee for satellite television station WJPR(TV) Lynchburg, VA - Granted (December 23, 1997) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, FCC 95-2 57 Para. 18 - 20 June 22, 1995 reconsideration granted FCC 97-214 (July 15, 1997)] Lee Enterprises, Inc. - Request for refund of 1994 regulatory fee for satellite television stations in Hawaii - Granted (December 23, 1997) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, FCC 95-257 Para. 18 - 20 June 22, 1995 reconsideration granted FCC 97- 214 (July 15, 1997)] Merrill Cohen - Request for waiver and refund of 1996 regulatory fee for WNTL (AM) at Indian Head, MD. Granted (January 26, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 10 FCC 12759, 12762 Para. 15 (1995) and 10 FCC 12759, 12762 Para. 14.] Ortiz Broadcasting Corp. - Request for a partial refund of 1997 regulatory fee paid for television station KRTG (TV) Del Rio, TX. Granted (January 20, 1998) Pennsylvania Alternative Communications, Inc. - Request for waiver of 1997 regulatory fee based upon an assertion that no FCC regulated activity had been conducted since May 1996 Granted (January 16, 1998) WSER - Request for a deferment of 1997 regulatory fee payment for WSER until December 19, 1997 Granted (January 23, 1998) [See 47 CFR Section 1.1163] Scanlan Communications, Inc. - Request for reduction and refund of 1994 regulatory fee for satellite television station WGTQ Sault Ste. Marie, MI - Granted (January 26, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 10 FCC 95-257 Para. 18 - 20 June 22, 1995 reconsideration granted FCC 97-214 (July 15, 1997)] Word Christian Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for waiver and refund of 1994, 1995, and 1996 regulatory fees for WDCY (AM) at Doulasville, GA due to 501 (c) (3) IRS exemption Granted (January 23, 1998) Yoland G. Dorsett - Request for waiver of 1997 regulatory fee for KEPG (FM) at Victoria, TX Granted (January 26, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 10 FCC 95-257 Para. 14 also 10 FCC Rcd 12759, 12762 Para 15 (1995)] NOTE: ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REPORT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PREPARER, CLAUDETTE PRIDE, CHIEF, FEE SECTION ON (202)418-1995.