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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

December 11, 1998

FCC FILINGS


November 30

In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143).

Comments - Donald H. Brandes/WA2EWP, Henry P. Mitchell, Clyde R. Smith, Andrew E. Howard, Sr./WA4KCY, John E. Grimes/WA9JBM, Richard L. Rein/KBOUFQ.

In the Matter of Reexamination of Comparative Standards for Noncommercial Educational Applicants (MM Docket No. 95-31). Joint Motion - National Public Radio, Inc., Association of America's Public Television Stations and The Corporaiton for Public Broadcasting for an Extension of Time for Comment and Reply Comment Deadlines - National Public Radio, Inc., The Association of America's Public Television Stations.

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Rio Grande City, Texas)(MM Docket No. 98-186). Comments - Arturo Lopez and Eleazar Trevino.

In the Matter of Wireless Ventures, Inc. Emergency Request for Waiver of Automatic License Cancellation Provisions of Section 1.2110(f) of the Commission's Rules (WT Docket No. 97-82). Application for Review - Wireless Ventures, Inc.; Comments - Omnipoint Corporation.

In the Matter of Nevada Bell, Pacific Bell and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Petition for Forbearance of Section 272 of the Communications Act, as amended, to Provide Reverse Directory Services (CC Docket No. 98-193). Comments - MCI Worldcom, Inc., AT&T Corporation, Bell Atlantic.

In the Matter of GTE Telephone Operating Companies GTOC Tariff No. 1 GTOC Transmittal No. 1148 (CC Docket no. 98-79). Request for Clarification And/Or Reconsideration - The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Petition for Reconsideration - MCI Worldcom.

December 1

In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143). Comments - Thomas J. Coleman/K6VW, Paul Thekan/N6FEG, Greg A. Gore/WA1KBQ,, James N. Hess/K9LCK, KWII, Homer G. and Rhadean Wyatt/WA4JJH, Maureen G. Kochon, Gary N. Kochon/KF2II, Barry D. Pearse/N2RPL, Bradley J. Knapp/N6KYS, Ronald L. Mayer/W8KYD, Thomas R. Breeden/KG4AGS, Don Merz/N3RHT, H. T. Brown/W6DJX, Duane Henderson/KC5NID, Herbert M. Hildebard/K9GTB, Donald H. Brandes/WA2EWP, Richard Wilkerson/WD6FDD, A. M. V. Lunenburg/Dr. Schaepmanlaan 3, William H. Millard/W4PBN, Donald L. Village/K6PBQ, Leonard O. Goeglein/K9QXC, Bruno DeLuca, Marvic C. Reeves/WB9YIK, Thomas N. Dineen/N1PGR, Bruce E. Thompson/K9LOF, Vernon H. Ferris/KB4VPU, Courtney B. Duncan, Jan A. Tarsala, Kenneth A. Piletic/W9ZMR, George H. Goldstone/W8AP, Alan R. Nelles, Raymond K. Adams, Jay W. Underdown/W0PS, Leo Zucker/K2LZ, Daniel S. Levine/WA2CLP, Bob Vernall/ZL2CA, Gron West/WB6NOA, David L. Heller/K3TX, Robert E. Rightmire/WA7YNU, James H. Isom/WB9LQX, William Reid, Danny Miller, Joel R. Stanley/KC8DQH, Roger L. Ronek/KC7HAP, Larry W. Wheeler, Peter B. Broida, Robert E. Wood/KC6UGF, Wes Bolin/K5APL, William L. Yester/WA4SBB, Thomas E. Parsons/N8QEW, Yves A. Feder/W1UX, David R. Haag/KC7PVD, C. J. Goodwin/W7JWA, Joseph Speroni/AHOA, The American Radio Relay League, Kenwood Communications Corporation, Frank A. Pitman, Jr./K1FP.

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Aberdeen,Elma and Montesano, WA)(MM Docket No.). Petition for Rulemaking - KAYO Broadcasting and Marrow, Inc.

December 2

In the Matter of the Development of Operational, Technical, and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communication Requirements Through Year 2010/Establishment of Rules and Requirements For Priority Access Service (WT Docket No. 96-86). Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification - Motorola, Inc., The Dataradio Group of Companies, Ericsson, Inc.; Petition for Reconsideration - American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Forestry Conservation Communications Association, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc., International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, International Municipal Signal Association, National Association of State Foresters, Telecommunications Industry Association, The American National Standards Institute; Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification - The Federal Law Enforcement Wireless Users Group.

In the Matter of Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information; Petition of GTE Service Corporation for Temporary Forbearance or, In the Alternative , Motion for Stay (CC Docket No. 96-115). Withdrawal of Petition - GTE Service Corporation.

In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143). Comments -Paul B. Williams/K1SSO, Maureen M. Hamm/KF4CGO, Donnie Brown, Patrick McKay/KCOEDH, Thomas N. Berbari/W8GBJ.

December 3

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 22.367(a)(4) of the FCC's Rules (RM 9387). Comments - Airtouch Communications, Inc., GTE Service Corporation.

In the Matter of AMERITECH CORP. and SBC Communications, Inc. (CC Docket No. 98-141). Motion to Require Full Disclosure of Relationship With Smith Alarm - The Alarm Industry Communications Committee.

In the Matter of the Development of Operational, Technical, and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communication Requirements Through the Year 2010 (WT Docket No. 96-86). Nunc Pro Tunc Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit - Motorola, Inc.

December 4

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.606(b) Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations and Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Buffalo, New York)(GN Docket No. 98-175). Reply Comments - Western New York Public Broadcasting Association.

In the Matter of the Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communication Requirements Through the Year 2000 (WT Docket No. 96-86). Petition for Reconsideration - The New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation; Petition for Rulemaking - Joel Lawrence Efrein.

In the Matter of Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems/Petition of GTE Wireless, Inc. for Waiver of Section 20.18(c) of the Commission's (CC Docket No. 94-102). Petition for Waiver - Upstate Cellular Network, Eastern Sub-RSA Limited Partnership, North Alabama Cellular LLC, North American Cellular, MobileTel, Inc., Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico, Inc., Texas RSA 15B2 Limited Partnership, Minnesota Souther Cellular Telephone Company, Southern Illinois RSA Partnership, Omnipoint Corporation, Wireless Communications Venture, Cellular Mobile Systems of St. Cloud, SBC Wireless, Inc., Mid-Tex Cellular, Ltd., CGKC & H, CT Cube, Inc., RT Communications, Inc., Advantage Cellular Systems, Inc., CenturyTel Wireless, Inc., Aerial Communications, Inc., Tritel, Inc., Alpine PCS, Inc., Dobson Cellular, Inc., Alaska Digitel, LLC and Anchorage PCS, LLC, PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P., BellSouth Corporation, Western Wireless Corporation, Chase Telecommunications, Inc., US West, Inc., ALLTEL Corporation, Cellular Pacific, TeleCorp Holding Company, Highland Cellular, Inc., GTE Wireless, Inc., AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Washington RSA No. 8 Limited Partnership; Request for Waiver of the Requirements of Section 20.18(c) of the Commission's Rules - Wireless One Network, L.P.; Petition for Extension of Time In Which to Comply With Section 20.18(c) of the Commission's Rules Or, In the Alternative, A Waiver - Powertel, Inc.; Request of Airtouch Communications, Inc. for Waiver of Section 20.18(c) of the Commission's Rules - Airtouch Communications, Inc.; Comments - Kurtis

& Associates, P.C.; Request for Rule Waiver - DiGiPH PCS, Inc., Missouri RSA No. 7 Limited Partnership, Aliant Communications Company, Public Service Cellular, Inc., Omaha Cellular Limited Partnership, Aliant Cellular, Inc., Alaska-3 Cellular, LLC, Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc., Southern Company's. Sprint PCS.

In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules (MM Docket No. 98-93). Reply Comments - Thunderbolt Broadcasting Company, Communicaitons Technologies, Inc., Creative Educational Media Corporation, Inc., Greater Media Radio Company, Reynolds Technical Associates, Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc., The National Association of Broadcasters, Wine Country Radio, Heritage Communications, Inc., Northeastern University, Press Communications, LLC, National Public Radio, Inc., Du Treil, Lundin & Rackley, Inc., Big City Radio, Inc.

In the Matter of Reexamination of the Comparative Standards for Noncommercial Educational Applicants (MM Docket No. 95-31). Comments - Public Radio For The Front Range.

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Sations, (Sibley, Iowa and Brandon, South Dakota)(MM Docket No. 96-66). Petition for Reconsideration - 21st Century Radio Ventures, Inc.

In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143). Comments - Harry A. Hodges/WA6YOO, Vern A. Weiss, Ken Hale/K6CJA, Jack G. Valdovinos.

In the Matter of MCI Telecommunications Corporation Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Billing and Collection Services Provided By Local Exchange Carriers for Non-Subscribed Interexchange Services (RM 9108). Comments - Nevadacom, Inc.

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b)(Table of Allotments) FM Broadcast Stations (MM Docket No. 97-116). Erratum and Request to Correct Docket Entry - Midway Broadcasting Company.

December 7

In the Matter of Revision of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems (CC Docket No. 98-153). Comments -Comments - Interval Research Corporation, The Ultra-Wideband Working Group, Time Domain Corporation, Zircon Corporation, Endress & Hauser GmbH & Co., The U.S. GPS Industry Council, Multispectral Solutions, Inc., The American Radio Relay League, Inc., M/A-Com, Pulson Medical, Inc., Motion to Expedite Ruling on Motion to Require Applicants to Provide Interested Parties With Access to Hart-Scott-Rodino Documents - US West, Inc.

In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review of Depreciation Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers/Forbearance from Depreciation Regulation of Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket No. 98-137). Reply Comments - AT&T Corporation.

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.201(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Paonia and Olathe, Colorado)(MM Docket No. 98-188). Counterproposal and Additional Comments - Good Government Radio (GGR), Angel T. Babudro.

In the Matter of Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules to allow certification of equipment in the 24.05 - 24.25 GHz Band at field stengths up to 2500 mV/m (ET Docket No. 98-156). Comments - Teligent, Inc., Sierra Digital Communications, Inc.

In the Matter of Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems/Petition of GTE Wireless, Inc. for Waiver of Section 20.18(c) of the Commission's (CC Docket No. 94-102).

Erratum - Omnipoint Corporation; Petition for Waiver - Central Wireless Partnership, US Unwired, Inc., Louisiana Unwired, LLC, and Meretel Communications Limited Partnership; Declaration - Stephen E. Holsten/D&E Wireless, Inc., Caprock Cellular, Margaret Nyland.

In the Matter of Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service (MM Docket No. 87-268). Comments - Corridor Television, L.L.P.

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Des Moines, Iowa, and Bennington, Nebraska)(MM Docket No. 98-187). Comments - Triathlon Broadcasting of Omaha Licensee, Inc., Saga Communications of Iowa, Inc.

In the Matter of James A. Kay, Jr. Licensee of 152 Part 90 Stations in the Los Angeles, California Area (WT Docket No. 94-147). Motion to Modify Witness Schedule - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Designation of Transcript and Exhibits - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) FM Broadcast Stations (East Brewton, Alabama and Navarre, Florida)(MM Docket No. 97-233). Petition for Reconsideration - 550-AM/William J. Pennington, III.

In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations Ranier, Oregon. Petition to Amend the FM Table of Allotments - Washington Interstate Broadcasting Company, Inc.

December 8

In the Matter of NORCOM Communications Corporation Ass'N for East End Land Mobile Coverage LMR 900 Association of Suffolk Metro NY LMR Association NY LMR Association Wireless Communications Association of Suffolk County (WT Docket No. 181). Joint Motion to Postpone Pre-Hearing Conference - Norcom Communications Corporation.

In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Review of Depreciation Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket No. 98-137)/United States Telephone Association Petition for Forbearance From Depreciation Regulation of Price Cap Local Exchange Carrier. Reply Comments - US West, Inc., Bell Atlantic, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell, Nevada Bell, The United States Telephone Association, MCI Worldcom, Inc., BellSouth Corporation, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.

In the Matter of Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to Provide Regulatory Flexibility in the 218-219 MHz Service (WT Docket No. 98-169). Erratum to Reply Comments - IVDS Coalition.

In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review of Depreciation Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers/Forbearance from Depreciation Regulation of Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket No. 98-137). Reply Comments - The General Services Administration, Ameritech, The Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee.

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