Vol. 16, No. 153 August 8,1997
The following items were adopted at the August 7, 1997, Commission meeting and released later that day.
**COMMISSION ADOPTS RULES FOR VIDEO CLOSED CAPTIONING. Adopted an Order establishing rules to implement the closed captioning requirements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Report No: CS 97-22. by Order. Action by: Commision. Adopted: August 7, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 95-176. (FCC No. 97-279) News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Marcia Glauberman at (202) 418-7200 or TTY at (202) 418-7172. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1997/nrcb7013.txt
COMMISSION ADOPTS INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATE BENCHMARKS. Adopted a Report and Order that will significantly reduce the cost of international long distance telephone service by setting new, lower benchmarks on international settlement rates. Report No: IN 97-24. by R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 7, 1997. Dkt No.: IB- 96-261. (FCC No. 97-280) News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: Kathryn O'Brien at (202) 418-0439 or John Giusti at (202) 418-1407. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7028.html
The following items are dated for and released on August 8, 1997:
ANNA GOMEZ NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE NEWTORK SERVICES DIVISION OF THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. Report No: CC 97-41. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7057.txt
FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/filings.html
FCC CALENDAR. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html
Report No: 24051B. Released: August 8, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7156.txt
Released: August 8, 1997. COMMISSION APPLIES "PERMIT BUT DISCLOSE" EX PARTE RULES TO FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED BY NATIONAL WIRELESS RESELLERS ASSOCIATION AGAINST AIRTOUCH CELLULAR. (DA No. 97-1685). Contact: Terrence E. Reideler at (202) 418-1321 or Rita McDonald at (202) 418-1310.
Released: August 8, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, AUGUST 7, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d080797.pdf
Released: August 8, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS, OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, AUGUST 7, 1997.
Released: August 8, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, AUGUST 7, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd080797.pdf
Report No: 1143. Released: August 8, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRAITONS; SPECIAL RELEIF AND OTHER FILINGS.
Report No: TEL-97-A. Released: August 8, 1997. " STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18) ." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7174.txt
Report No: TEL-97-B. Released: August 8, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICAITONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7173.txt
Report No: 44051. Released: August 8, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970808.txt
Report No: 24051. Released: August 8, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970808.txt
Report No: 24051A. Released: August 8, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7155.txt
Report No: CL-97-75. Released: August 8, 1997. WTB COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7197.txt
Report No: LB-97-46. Released: August 8, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7200.txt
WFXV-TV, INC. Denied must carry complaint filed against TCI fo Illinois, operator of a cable TV station serving Newark, Illinois. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Compeitition Division, CSB. Adopted: July 29, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1637). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971637.txt
LENFEST ATLANTIC, INC. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services in Pleasantville, NJ. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1678). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971678.txt
WESTSTAR COMMUNICATIONS. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that WestStar Communicaiton was charging in the town of Truckee, CA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1680). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971680.txt
WARNER CABLE OF GREATER CINCINNATI. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service in Evendale, OH. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1690). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971690.txt
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY, INC. Denied complainst filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Woodbury Heights, Woodbury, Wenonah, Paulsboro, and Greenwich Township, N.J. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1681). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971681.txt
INTERNATIONAL CABLEVISION, INC. D/B/A/ ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services in Eden, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Finanacial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1679). CSB
JONES COMMUNICAITONS OF MARYLAND, INC. D/B/A/ JONES INTERCABLE, INC. Denied complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Prince George's County, MD. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1682). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971682.txt
LEXINGTON, TX. Proposed amending FM table to allot Channel 286A to Lexington, TX. Comments due by September 29; Replies due by October 14. Dkt No.: MM- 97-173. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 30, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1658). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971658.txt
HAMILTON, TEXAS. Proposed amending FM table to allot Channel 285C3 to Hamilton, TX. Comments due by September 29, Replies due by October 14. Dkt No.: MM- 97-174. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 30, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1659). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971659.txt
MANSURA, LA. Effective Sept. 22, amended FM table to allot Channel 240A to Mansura, LA. Dkt No.: MM- 97-110. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 30, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1652). MMB Contact: Pam Blumenthal at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971652.txt
SHAWSVILLE, VA. Effective September 22, amended FM table to allot Channel 273A at Shawsville, VA. Filing window: Sept. 22 - Oct. 23. Dkt No.: MM- 97-103. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 30, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1651). MMB Contact: Pam Blumenthal at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971651.txt
EL RENO, OKLAHOMA. Dismissed request by Fred R. Morton to allot Channel 293A to El Reno, OK. Dkt No.: MM- 97-70. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 30, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1653). MMB Contact: Leslie K. Shapiro at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971653.txt
Released: August 7, 1997. VA PCS ALLIANCE, L.C. AND WV PCS ALLIANCE, L.C., SEEK COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICTIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS ADDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.Comments due by: August 22, 1997; Replies by August 29. (DA No. 97-1698). Action by: Associate General Counsel, Competition Division, OGC.
BETTLES TELEPHONE INC. AND TELEPHONE UTILITIES OF THE NORTHLAND, INC. D/B/A/ PTI COMMUNICAITONS. Granted petitions by Bettles and Northland to alter their study area boundaries. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, CCB. Adopted: August 7, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1691). CCB
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Extended filing deadline for reply comments to the Petition for Rulemaking filed by Intelligent Transporation Society of America. New deadline is September 17. Action by Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: August 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1700). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/da971700.txt