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FCC Filings
September 2
In the Matter of Petition for Preemption of an Order of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (CC Docket No. 96-45, DA-99-1356). Comments - Western Wireless Corporation, The Association for Local Telecommunications Services, The Personal Communications Industry Association, US West Communications, Inc., Rural Cellular Corporation, AT&T Corporation, United States Cellular Corporation, The United States Telephone Association.
In the Matter of Truth-In-Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170). Petition - Mollala Telephone Company.
In the Matter of Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CS Docket No. 96-85). Petition for Clarification and Reconsideration - MediaOne's Opposition to NATOA, Ameritech New Media, The National Cable Television Association.
In the Matter of Numbering Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99-200/RM 9528). Reply Comments - The Florida Public Service Commission.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 72.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Las Vegas, Nevada)(MM Docket No. 99-252/RM 9648). Comments In Petitioner - Journal Broadcast Corporation.
In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45). Opposition - The Coalition of Rural Telephone Companies.
September 3
In the Matter of Revision of the Commission's Rules To Ensure Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94-102). Opposition - The Wireless Consumers Alliance to the Petition for Reconsideration of Ericsson, Inc.
In the Matter of Ameritech Corporation Telephone Operating Companies' Conting Property Records Audit et al. (CC Docket No. 99-117, ASD File No. 99-22).
In the Matter of Low Power Radio Service (CC Docket No. 99-25). Reply Comments - American Library Association.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Cross Plains, Texas)(MM Docket No. 98-198/RM 9690). Reply to Opposition - Sonoma Media Corporation; Rulemaking Petition RM 9690, et. al. - Rawhide Radio, LLC, Ltd.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, (Stamps and Fouke, Arkansas)(MM Docket No. 99-241/RM 9480). Reply Comments - In Phase Broadcasting, Inc.
In the Matter of Truth-In-Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170). Comments - MediaOne Group, Inc., MCI WorldCom, Inc.; Petition for Limited Waiver - Teligent, Inc., Comments - AT&T Corporation, Sprint Corporation, Frontier Corporation, Teligent, Inc., Comments on Petitions for Waiver, Stay and Other Forms of Relief - Time Warner Telecom.
In the Matter of Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local Telecommunications Markets (WT Docket No. 99-217; Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-98). Comments - 1st Properties, Medford-Gilman Housing Partners Limited Partnership, Sunset View Limited Partnership, Albert House Associates, Bartley Manor Limited Partnership, Lincoln Heights Limited Partnership, Aitkin Housing Partners Limited Partnerships, Stillwater Housing Partners Limited Partnership, Two Harbors Housing Partners Limited Partnership, Berlin Housing Partners Limited Parntership, Village Green of WI Limited Partnership, Aspen Circle Management, Village Square Limited Partnership, Drucker & Falk, Inc., The Arbors of Central Park, Hill Park Management, Cedar Ridge Apartments, Southridge Manor Apartments, Colonial Manor.
In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 and 95 of the Commission's Rules to Create a Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (ET Docket No. 99-255). Comments - IIT Research Institute.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Refugio and Taft, Texas)(MM Docket No. 99-256/ RM 9527). Comments - WAB Broadcasting.
September 7
In the Matter of Request of Lockheed martin Corporation et al. (CC Docket No. 92-237/NSD File No. 98-151). Comments - Georgetown University Law Center/Lynn A Stout/Professor of Law.
In the Matter of Consolidated Reply to Oppositions to Petition for Reconsideration of DA-98-221, 222, and 924. Ex Parte or Late Filed - Department of Aeronautics.
In the Matter of Low Power Radio Service (CC Docket No. 99-25). Extension of Time - National Association of Broadcasters, Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc.
In the Matter of Ameritech Corporation Telephone Operating Companies' Continuing Property Records Audit, etc. (CC Docket No. 99-117/ASD File No. 99-22). Comments - AT&T Corporation.
In the Matter of Petition of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control for Delegation of Additional Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures (CC Docket No. 96-98 NSD-L-99-62). Comments - Level 3 Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations Albermale and Indian Trail, North Carolina)(MM Docket No. 99-240). Reply Comments - CAPSTAR Limited Partnership, Monroe Broadcasting Company, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Thorndale, Texas)(MM Docket No. 99-243/RM 9675). Reply Comments - Houston Christian Broadcasters, Inc., Cameron Broadcasting Company, Elgin FM Limited Partnership.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, FM Table of Allotments (Lufkin and Corrigan, Texas)(MM Docket No. 98-135/RM 9300/RM 9383). Petition for Reconsideration - Corrigan Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Centerville, Texas)(MM Docket No. 99-257/Rm 9683). Comments and Counterproposal - Wolverine Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, (Winslow and Camp Verde, Arizona)(MM Docket No. 99-246/RM 9593). Reply Comments - Capstar Royalty II Corporation.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, TV Broadcast Stations (North Pole and Plattsburgh, NewYork) Amendment of Section 73.622(b), DTV Table of Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations (North Pole and Plattsburgh, New York)(MM Docket No. 99-238). Reply Comments - Hearst-Argyle Stations, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cumberland, Kentucky and Weber City, Virginia)(MM Docket No. 99-244/RM 9678). Reply Comments - Cumberland City Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations and Section73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Buffalo, New York)(MM Docket No. 98-175/RM 9364). Opposition to Application for Review - Western New York Public Broadcasting Association.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, TV Broadcast Stations (North Pole and Plattsburgh, New York) Amendment of Section 73.622(b), DTV Table of Allotments, DTV Broadcast Stations (North Pole and Plattsburgh, New York)(MM Docket No. 99-238). Reply Comments - Mt. Mansfield Television, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Soperton, Georgia)(MM Docket No. 99-259/RM 9685). Comments - John Morgan Dowdy, LACOM Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Breckenridge, TX)(MM Docket No. 99-242/Rm 9676). Reply Comments - Robert Thompson.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Refugio and Taft, Texas)(MM Docket No. 99-256/RM 9527). Comments - Pacific Broadcasting Missouri, LLC.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Bristol, Vermont)(MM Docket No. 99-260/RM 9686). Comments - Westport Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Additional Spectrum to the Inter-Satellite, Fixed, and Mobile Services and to Permit Unlicensed Devices to Use Certain Segments in the 50.2-50.4 GHz and 51.4-71.0 GHz Bands (ET Docket No. 99-291). Comments - Harmonix Corporation.
In the Matter of Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control Petition for Delegation of Additional Authority to Implement Area Code Conservation Measures (CC Docket No. 96-98). Comments - Omnipoint Communications, Inc.
September 8
In the Matter of Revised Public Notice of FCC Convenes a Public Forum on 7-1-1 Access to Telecommunications Relay Services (CC Docket No. 92-105). Ex Parte Comments - The Maryland Department of Budget & Management.
In the Matter of Petition of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control for Delegation of Additional Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures (CC Docket No. 96-98 NSD-L-99-62). Comments - The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate.
In the Matter of Low Power TV (MM Docket No. 99-25). Comments - Cosmopolitan Enterprises of Victoria, Inc./KTXN-FM, Dr. Russell Flinchum,
In the Matter of Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94-102). Comments - The Wireless Consumers Alliance, Inc., The Global Wireless Consumers Alliance; Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration - The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association.
In the Matter of Implementation of the Subscriber Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996/Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance Carriers (CC Docket No. 94-129). Petition for Expedited Waiver - Excel Telecommunications, Inc., Telco Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Dial & Save, Long Distance Wholesale Club, Inc.
In the Market of CELLCO Partnership d/b/a Bell Atlantic Mobile Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (CC Docket No. 96-45/FCC-97-419). Petition - Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc./Counsel for Cellco Partnership.
September 9
In the Matter of Canyon Area Residents for Environment Request for Review of Action Taken Under Delegated Authority on a Petition for an Environmental Impact Statement (ET Docket No. 99-267). Reply Comments - The Jefferson County Commissioners, Lake Cedar Group, LLC, The National Association of Broadcasters.
In the Matter of Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase I (CC Docket No. 99-253). Reply Comments - The United States Telephone Association, SBC Communications, Inc.,
In the Matter of Revision of Part 22 and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of Paging Systems (WT Docket No. 96-18/Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competititive Bid (PP Docket No. 93-253). Reply Comments - The Law Firm of Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson and Dickens, The General Services Administration,
In the Matter of Definition of the Markets for Purposes of the Cable Television Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules (CS Docket No. 95-178). Reply to Oppositions to Petition for Reconsideration - Costa de Oro Television, Inc.
September 10
In the Matter of Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses and Section 214 Authorizations from MediaOne, Inc. , Transferor to AT&T Corporation/Transferee (CS Docket No. 99-251). Notification of Document Review - SBC Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Las Vegas and Pecos, New Mexico). Comments - BK Radio.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Inglis, Florida). Petition for Rulemaking - Levy County Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Petition of the Wireless Consumers Alliance, Inc. for a Declaratory Ruling on Communications Act Provisions and FCC Jurisdiction Regarding Preemption of State Courts From Awarding Monetary Damages Against CMRS Providers for Violation of Consumer Protection and Other State Laws (WT Docket No. 99-263). Comments - Centennial Communications Corporation, The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, AT&T Corporation, BellSouth Cellular Corporation, AB Cellular Holdings, LLC; Comments on Declaratory Ruling - Tritel Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 of the Commission's Rules with regard to Licensing in the Multipoint Distribution Service and the Instructional Television Fixed Service for the Gulf of Mexico. Comments - Bachow/Coastel, L.L.C., RIG Telephone, Inc. dba DATACOM, Petracom License Corporation.
In the Matter of PETROCOM License Corporation Amended Petition for Rulemaking (DA-99-1601). Opposition to Petition for Rulemaking - The Wireless Communications Association International, Inc.
In the Matter of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control's Petition for Delegation of Additional Authority (CC Docket No. 96-98/NSD-L-99-62, DA-99-1555). Comments - Department of Telecommunications & Energy.
In the Matter of Truth-In-Billing and Billing Formats (CC Docket No. 98-170). Reply on Clarification or Reconsideration - Ameritech; Reply Comments - The United States Telephone Association's.
September 13
In the Mater of Revisions of the Communication's Rules to Ensure the Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94-102)/Commission Seeks to Facilitate Wireless E911 Implementation and Requests a Report (FCC-99-132). Comments - BellSouth Corporation.
In the Matter of Canyon Area Residents for Environment Request for Review of Action Taken Under Delegated Authority on a Petition for An Environmental Impact Statement (ET Docket No. 99-267). Reply Comments - The Jefferson County Commissioners.
In the Matter of Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control's Petition for Delegation of Additional Authority to Implement Area Code Conservation Measures (NSD File No. L-99-62)/Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Expedited Action on the July 15, 1997 Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Regarding Area Codes 412, 610, 215 and 717 (NSD File No. L-97-42)/Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-98). Comments - MCI WorldCom, Inc.
In the Matter of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Petition for Delegation of Additional Authority to Implement Area Code Conservation Measures (CC Docket No. 96-98/File NSD-L-99-44). Comments - Omnipoint Communications, Inc., Ameritech, CONAM Real Estate Management.
In the Matter of Ameritech Corporation Telephone Operating Companies' Continuing Property Records Audit/BellAtlantic (North) Telephone Companies' Continuing Property Records Audit/Bell Atlantic (South) Telephone Companies' Continuing Property Records Audit/Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell Telephone Companies' Continuing Property Records Audit/Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's Continuing Property Records Audit/US West Telephone Companies' Continuing Property Records Audit (CC Docket No. 99-117). Comments - The United States Telephone Association.
In the Matter of Implementation of the Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CS Docket No. 96-85). Reply to Oppositions to Petition for Clarification and Reconsideration - National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors; National Association of Counties; United States Conference of Mayors and Montgomery County, Maryland.
In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service (MM Docket No. 99-25/RM 9208/RM 9242). Reply Comments - Don Schellhardt.
In the Matter of Petition of the Wireless Consumers Alliance, Inc. for a Declaratory Ruling Concerning Whether the Provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or the jurisdiction of the FCC thereunder, serve to preempt state courts from awarding monetary relief against commercial mobile radio service ("CMRS") providers (a) for violating state consumer protection laws, prohibiting false advertising and other fraudulent business practices, and/or (b) in the context of contractual disputes and tort actions adjudicated under state contract and tort laws (Docket No. WT-99-263/DA-99-1458). Comment to Petition for Declaratory Ruling - Erika Landin.
In the Matter of Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Expedited Action on July 15, 1997 Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Regarding Area Codes 412, 610, 215 and 717/Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-98/NSD File No. L-97-42). Petition for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures - The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio; Comments - AT&T Corporation.
In the Matter of Calling Party Pays Service Option in the Commercial Mobile Radio Services (WT Docket No. 97-207). Reply Comments - The Florida Public Service Commission.
September 14
In the Matter of Truth-In-Billing and Billing Formats (CC Docket No. 98-170). Comments on Petitions for Reconsideration - Time Warner Telecom, The Small Company Committee of the Louisiana Telecommunications Association, The United States Telephone Association; Opposition to MCI WorldCom; Comments - AT&T Corporation; Reply Comments - MCI WorldCom, Inc., Qwest Communications Corporation.
In the Matter of Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding (PP Docket No. 93-253). Request to Withdraw Petition for Reconsideration - BET Holdings II, Inc.
In the Matter of Revisions of the Communication's Rules to Ensure the Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94-102). Comments - Ameritech, SCC Communications Corporation, Airtouch Communications, Inc., Sprint PCS, AT&T Corporation, Nextel Communications, Inc., Rural Cellular Association, US West Wireless, LLC, The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc., Western Wireless Corporation and VoiceStream Wireless Corporation,
In the Matter of Revisions of the Communication's Rules to Ensure the Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94-102)/Wireless Telecommunications Bureau for Comments on Report of CTIA, PCIA, APCO, NENA, and NASNA Addressing E911 Implementation (DA-99-1627). Comments - Omnipoint Communications, Inc.,
In the Matter of Truth-In-Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170). Comments - Qwest Communications Corporation.
In the Matter of An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification (MM Docket No. 93-177/RM 7594). Comments - Thomas G. Osenkowsky.
In the Matter of Direct Access to the INTELSAT System (IB Docket No. 98-192/File No. 60-SAT-ISP-97). Reply to Opposition to Motion to Strike - COMSAT Corporation.
September 15
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Caldwell, Texas, et al)(MM Docket No. 91-58/RM 7419/RM 7797/RM 7798). Comments - Bryan Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Continental Cablevision of Jacksonville, Inc. d/b/a Continental Cablevision of Broward County, Inc., Comcast of Broward County, Inc. Dynamic Cablevision of Florida, Ltd., and Advocate Communications, Inc., d/b/a CoralSprints Cable TV/Rifkin/Narragansett South Florida, CATV Limited Partnership, d/b/a Gold Coast Cablevision Complaint of Hispanic Keys Broadcasting Corporation/Gulf & Pacific Communications, L.P. Complaint of Hispanic Keys Broadcasting Corporation/Cable Satellite of South Miami, Inc. Complaint of Hispanic Keys Broadcasting Corporation/Market Modification of the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Area of Dominant Influence (CSR-4762-A/CSR-4776-A/CSR 4809-M/CSR 5101-A/CSR 5085-M/CSR-5121-A/CSR 5080-M). Petition for Reconsideration _ Hispanic Keys Broadcasting Corporation/WWFD(TV).
In the Matter of Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses MediaOne Group, Inc. to AT&T Corporation (CS Docket No. 99-251). Supplement to Petition to Deny - The Telecommunications Advocacy Project.
In the Matter of Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CS Docket No. 96-85). Reply to Oppositions to Petition for Reconsideration - The Wireless Communications Association International, Inc.
In the Matter of Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 As Amended (WT Docket No. 99-87)/Promotion of Spectrum Efficient Technologies On Certain Part 90 -Frequencies (RM 9332)/Establishment of Public Service Radio Pool In the Private Mobile Frequencies Below 800 MHz. Reply Comments - Small Business In Telecommunications.
In the Matter of Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Spread Spectrum Devices (ET Docket No. 99-231). Comments - McKesson HBOC, Inc.
In the Matter of North American Numbering Council Recommendation Concerning Feasibility of Number Portability of 500 and 900 Numbers (CC Docket no. 95-116/DA-99-1527). Reply Comments - AT&T Corporation.
In the Matter of Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (WT Docket No. 94-102/DA-99-1627). Comments - U.S. Cellular.