Vol. 16, No. 168 August 29,1997
FCC RELEASES FIBER DEPLOYMENT UPDATE. Report presents fiber deployment data and associated information on interexchange carriers, Bell operating companies and other local exchange carriers, and competitive access providers. CCB Contact: Jonathan Kraushaar at (202) 418-0947.
FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/filings.html
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html
Report No: NCD-77. Released: August 29, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, CCB.
Released: August 29, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS, AUG. 28, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d082897.pdf
Released: August 29, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS, AUG. 28, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd082897.pdf
Report No: NCD-70. Released: August 29, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, CCB.
Report No: NCD-71. Released: August 29, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, CCB.
Report No: NCD-72. Released: August 29, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, CCB.
Report No: NCD-75. Released: August 29, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, CCB.
Report No: NCD-78. Released: August 29, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328. Action by: Chief, Network Services Division, CCB.
Report No: IN 97-28. Released: August 29, 1997. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7184.txt
Report No: 44066. Released: August 29, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970829.txt
Released: August 29, 1997. BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF JULY 31, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/pnmm7180.txt
Report No: 24066. Released: August 29, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970829.txt
Released: August 29, 1997. LICENSEES OF AM, FM, AND FM TRANSLATOR STATIONS IN CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, AND VERMONT AND FM TRANSLATOR STATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA.Corrections should be submitted not later than September 12, 1997. Contact: Claudia Patterson at (202) 418-2784.
Report No: CL-97-78. Released: August 29, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7212.txt
Report No: LB-97-50. Released: August 29, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7213.txt
LESLIE D. BREWER. Denied Application for Review and affirmed forfeiture of $1,000 to Leslie D. Brewer for willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934. Action by Commission. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-291). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/fcc97291.txt
PARAGON CABLE. Granted complaint filed against Paragon concerning its rate for their cable programming service tier in Portland, OR. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1852). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971852.txt
FALCON CABLEVISION. Granted complaints field against rates charged for cable programming services tier in Woodland Hill, CA. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1851). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971851.txt
OLE T.V. NETWORK, INC. Dismissed commercial leased access complaint against Miami Telecommunications, Inc. (TCI), operator of a cable system serving Miami, FL because OLE refused to pay the leased access rate after TCI increased it and then later to request a refund. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1869). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971869.txt
TELESCRIPPS CABLE COMPANY. Granted complaint filed against Telescripps concerning its rate for their cable programing service tier in Vine Grove, KY. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: January 2, 1969. by Order. (DA No. 97-1853). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971853.txt
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against Time Warner concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in New Paltz, NY. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1849). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971849.txt
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against the rates charge for cable programming service tier in Canadaigua, NY. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1860). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971860.txt
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in the town of Waterloo, NY. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1861). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971861.txt
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against Time Warner concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in Greece, NY. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1865). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971865.txt
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against Time Warner concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in Perinton, NY. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1866). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971866.txt
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against Time Warner concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in Fairport Village, NY. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1867). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971867.txt
SERVICE ELECTRIC CABLE TV, INC. Petition for special relief granted in part for modificiaton of the TV market of station WTGI-TV, Wilmington, DE and denied in part for modificiaton of the TV market in WGTW-TV, Burlington, NJ; Complaint of Paxson Philadelphia License, Inc., for must-carry of station WTGI-TV, Wilmington, DE on cable system of Service Electric Cable TV, Inc. serving certain communities in Lehigh Valley area of PA dimissed. Action by Deputy Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1857). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971857.txt
FAL-COMM PRODUCTIONS VS. CITY OF WYANDOTTE. Denied petition for reconsideration of the grant of a commercial leased access complaint against a cable television system owned and operated by the City of Wyandotte, MI. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1858). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971858.txt
AMZAK CABLE MIDWEST, INC. DBA PARAGON CABLE. Granted petition filed by Amzak seeking special relief to modify the Minneapolis, MN ADI to exclude TV broadcast station KXLI(Ch. 41), St. Cloud, MN from carriage on its cable system serving New Ulm and Madelia, MN. Action by Deputy Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1856). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971856.txt
US CABLE OF LAKE COUNTY D/B/A US CABLE OF WEST TEXAS. Granted complaint filed against US Cable concerning its rate for their programming service tier in Seminole, TX. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1850). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971850.txt
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaint filed against Time Warner concerning its rate increase for their cable programming serivce tier in Scottsville, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 20, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1794). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971794.txt
BUENAVISION TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Buenavision was charging in E. Los Angeles, CA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1864). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971864.txt
TELESERVICE CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Denied complaint filed againstTeleservice concerning its rates for cable programming service tier in Plainview, TX. Action by Acting Chief, Finanacial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1838). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971838.txt
RIFKIN ACQUISITIONS PARTNERS, L.P., CABLE EQUITIES OF COLORADO. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in Duluth & Gwinnet, GA. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning January 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: August 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1846). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971846.txt
MACON, MI. Requested comment on proposed allotment of Channel 244A to Macon, MI. Comments due on Oct. 20; replies on Nov. 4. Dkt No.: MM- 97-188. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, MMB. Adopted: August 20, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1820). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971820.txt
NASSAWADOX, VA. Requested comment on proposed allotment of Channel 252A to Nassawadox, VA. Comments due on Oct. 20; replies on Nov. 4. Dkt No.: MM- 97-189. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, MMB. Adopted: August 20, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1819). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971819.txt
PATTERSON, IOWA. Requested comment on the proposed allotment of Channel 290A to Patterson, Iowa. Comments due on Oct. 20; replies on Nov. 4, 1997. Dkt No.: MM- 97-187. Action by Chief, Allocations Division, MMB. Adopted: August 20, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1821). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971821.txt
Released: August 28, 1997. WORKSHOPS ON FORWARD-LOOKING COST MECHANISMS FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS.Workshops will be held on Sept. 3, and on Sept. 11, 1997. (DA No. 97-1870). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-160. Contact: Chuck Keller at (202) 418-0771.
Report No: SPB-98. Released: August 28, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING.Comments due on Dec. 15; oppositions to petitions due on January 15, 1998; and replies due on Jan. 30, 1998. Contact: John Coles at (202) 418-0771; Kimberly Baum at (202) 418-0756; Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753.
WPXN-TV, NEW YORK. Granted application to the pro-forma tranfer of control of ITT Corporation's interest in WPXN-TV to ITT Destinations, Inc.; and denied objections filed by HLTand Hilton Hotels Corporation. By Letter. Action by Chief, MMB. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1872). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971872.txt
Report No: 946, 946A. Released: August 27, 1997. CORRECTION - MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS (2 PUBLIC NOTICES).
NORTHLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A PTI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted petitions for waiver of the Definition "Study Area" contained in Part 36 Appendix-Glossry of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1863). CCB