0 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov 1 PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 DA 99-1329 ________________________________________________________________________________ Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 PUBLIC NOTICE Released: July 7, 1999 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: Arcey Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for waiver or reduction of FY 1998 regulatory fee for WRCW-AM at Canton, OH Denied (January 14, 1999) [See implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC RCD 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] Columbia Communications Corporation - Review of Application for request for partial waiver of FY 1994 regulatory fee for two Geostationary Space Stations for Columbia Communications Corporation at Bethesda, MD. Granted (January 22, 1999.) [See 47 U.S.C. Section 159(d) and 47 CFR Section 1.1166.] Geotek Communications, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fees for Geotek Communications. Granted (January 14, 1999.) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, FCC 95-257, pp 14, released June 22, 1995.] Goodstar Broadcasting of Kansas - Request for reduction of FY 1997 regulatory fees for Class D Radio Station, KXXX-AM at Colby, KS. Denied. (January 11, 1999.) JLR Communications, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fees for WLQE-FM at Bedford, VA and WVLR-AM at Moneta, VA. Dismissed. (January 14, 1999.) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761- 2762. KNAK-AM - Request for reduction of FY 1997 regulatory fees for KNAK-AM at Delta, UT. Dismissed (January 20, 1999) Loral SpaceCom Corp. - Request for refund of FY 1998 filing fee for extension to operate the Telestar 5 Spacecraft under Special Temporary Authority (STA). Granted. (January 11, 1999) [See Establishment of a Fee Collection Program, 2 FCC Rcd 947, 949 (1987) reconsideration denied, 3 FCC RCD 5987 (1988).] Mammoth Mountain, F.M. Associates, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fee for construction permit for KRHV-FM at Mammoth Lakes, CA. Dismissed (January 20, 1999.) [See Financial Qualifications, 69 FCC 2d 407 (1978).] Mohawk Valley Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for refund of filing fee for construction permit for Channel 67 TV at Ilion, NY Granted (January, 14, 1999.) [See Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the Provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, 2 FCC Rcd 947, 950 (1987), reconsidered in part, 3 FCC Rcd 5987, 5988 (1988) See also 47 CFR Section 1.1113(a)(4)] Northeast Radio, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fees for WCAP-AM at Lowell, MA, and two Auxillary Radio Stations. Dismissed. (January 20, 1999.) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] Peoples Wireless, Inc. - Request for reduction of FY 1998 regulatory fees for KDKO-AM at Littleton, CO. Denied (January 26, 1999) Seven Ranges Radio Co., Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fees for WVVW-AM and WRRR-FM, at St. Mary's, WV Granted (January 29, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Seymour Communications - Request for reduction of FY 1998 regulatory fees for WJBZ-AM at Knoxville, TN. Denied (January 14, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 46 n. 14 (1994).] See also 69 FCC 2d 407 (1978). Southern Broadcast Corporation of Sarasota - Request for reduction of FY 1998 regulatory fees for Southern Broadcast Corporation- Station WWSB (TV) at Sarasota, FL. Granted (January 14, 1999) Stone Communications, Inc. - Request for waiver and refund of filing fee for WJML-AM at Petoskey, MI Granted (January, 14, 1999) [See Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the Provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, 2 FCC Rcd 947, 961 (1987) See also 5 FCC Rcd 3558, 3572-73 (1990)] TEMPO Satellite, Inc. - Request for exemption from FY 1998 Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) regulatory fees for Non- operational Space Station. Granted (January 14, 1999) Tuscarawas Broadcasting Company Request for reduction of FY 1998 regulatory fees for Class D Radio Station, WBTC at Uhrichsville, OH. Denied (January 28, 1999) W221AG-FM - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fees for Translator Station W221AG-FM at Wareham, MA. Granted (January 14, 1999) WLUZ-AM - Request for deferment and waiver of FY 1997 regulatory fees for WLUZ at Bayamon, PR. Dismissed (January 14, 1999) Request for waiver and reduction of FY 1998 regulatory fees for WLUZ-AM at Bayamon, PR Dismissed (January 14, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Alpine Community Television - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fees for a Television Translator System at Alpine, AZ Granted (February 11, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, FCC 95-257, Section 16, released June 22, 1995] BK Radio - Request for refund of FY 1998 application fee for BK Radio-FM at Winona, TX Granted (February 9, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses, 13 FCC Rcd 15920, 15957 (1998) See also 47 CFR Section 1.1113(a)(4)] DigiTec 2000, Inc. - Request for deferral of FY 1998 regulatory fees for DigiTec 2000, Inc. Denied (February 11, 1999.) [See Implementationof Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] K&D Spain Partners Request for refund of filing fee for WKDH (TV) at Houston, MS Denied (February 11, 1999) [See 47 CFR Section 1.1113(a)(1); 47 CFR 1.1104(1)(h); and 47 CFR Section 73.3550(b)] Madison Broadcasting Group, Inc. - Request for deferral of FY 1998 regulatory fee for WLVA-AM at Lynchburg, VA. Dismissed (February 11, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] Morris Communications Corporation - Request for reduction of FY 1998 regulatory fee for WIBW-AM at Topeka, KS. Granted (February 11, 1999) Quarnstrom, Alan Request for refund of application fee for a new FM station at Siren, WS Granted (February 9, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses, 13 FCC Rcd 15920, 15957 (1998) See also 47 CFR Section 1.1113(a)(4)] Bergman Broadcasting Co., Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1995 regulatory fee for KSMX-FM at Portales, NM. Granted (February 1, 1999) Stone Communications, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fee for WJML-AM at Petoskey, MI. Denied (February 5, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] Sycamore Valley Broadcasting, Inc. Request for waiver or reduction in FY 1998 regulatory fee for WQSV(AM) at Ashland City, TN Denied (February 11, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] Appalachian Educational Communications Corporation - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fees for WKCV-AM at Kingsport, TN, and WJFC-AM at Jefferson City, TN. Granted (March 19, 1999) [See 47 CFR 1.1162 c ] Clearwater Enterprises, LTD - Request for waiver of FY 1997 regulatory fees and late payment penalties for WHBU-AM at Anderson, IN, and WAXT-FM at Alexandria, IN. Denied (March 19, 999.) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5345 Section 34 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] Good News Radio Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for refund of FY 1996 regulatory fees for KVOI-AM at Ora Valley, AZ, and KGMS-FM at Green Valley, AZ Granted (March 19, 1999) [See 47 CFR 1.1162 c ] KRZI,Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fee for KRZI-AM at Waco, TX and KEYR-FM at Marlin, TX. Dismissed (March, 19, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] Midwest Radio, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fee for KKDM-FM at Des Moines, Iowa. Dismissed (March 19, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] My-Key Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for reduction of FY 1997 regulatory fee for WKZV-AM at Washington, PA. Denied (March 4, 1999) Nationality Broadcasting Network - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fees for WKTX at Cortland, OH. Granted (March 19, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] Primedia Broadcast Group, Inc. - Request for deferment and reduction of FY 1997 regulatory fees for WOYE-FM, WCOM-FM, WCTA-FM, WIOA-FM, WIOB-FM, WIOC- FM, WOQI-FM, and WZNT-FM at Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Dismissed (March 4, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] Stratcom LTD. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fees for KPCO-AM at Quincy, CA, KBNF-FM at Chester, CA, and FM translator station, K253AA at Susanville, CA. Granted (March 19, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 10 FCC Rcd 12759, 12762, Section 14 (1995)] Valley Communications, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1998 regulatory fee for WFXW-AM at Geneva, IL. Granted (March 19, 1999) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) See also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-2762] NOTE: ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REPORT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PREPARER, CLAUDETTE PRIDE, CREDIT & DEBT MANAGEMENT CENTER ON (202) 418-1995.