Vol. 16, No. 176 September 11,1997
Released: September 11, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: SEPTEMBER 10. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d091097.pdf
Released: September 11, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: SEPTEMBER 10. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd091097.pdf
Report No: I-8261. Released: September 11, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1958). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7201.txt
Report No: 44074. Released: September 11, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970911.txt
Report No: 24074. Released: September 11, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970911.txt
Released: September 11, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.[2 0F 2]. Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/exa70911.html
Released: September 11, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.[1 OF 2]. Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970911.html
Report No: CL-97-82. Released: September 11, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7225.txt
VOLUNTEERS IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (VITA). Denied requests for review and reconsideration and supported the Bureau's conclusions that 1) a de facto transfer of control of VITA's application to CTA Commercial Systems, Inc. (CTA) did not occur; 2) that VITA was financially qualified to construct, launch and operate VITASAT-1; and 3) VITA did not engage in the unauthorized or premature construction of VITASAT-1. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 28, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-308). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/fcc97308.txt
PIONEER'S PREFERENCE RULES. Terminated the Commission's pioneer's preference program and dismissed all pending pioneer's preference requests. Dkt No.: CC- 92-297, ET- 94-124, GN- 90-314. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 29, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-309). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/fcc97309.txt
FCC WINS COURT ACTION AGAINST UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATOR.. On September 5, 1997, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota granted the Government's motion for judgment on the pleadings in a pirate radio case. The Court support the Government's actions in seizing equipment which had been used for operating an unlicensed radio station in Minneapolis, Minnesota.. Report No: CI 97-8. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Douglas Cooper (202) 418-1167. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1997/nrci7012.txt
Released: September 10, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON UNIVESAL SERVICE SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS FOR SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND RURAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.Comments are due September 25; no reply comments accepted. (DA No. 97-1957). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Lori Wright (202) 418-7400. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971957.html
Report No: D-948-A. Released: September 10, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.
Report No: D-948. Released: September 10, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7190.pdf
CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, WASHINGTON, D.C., SEPTEMBER 10, 1997. "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES IN LAW, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CYBESPACE". Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh744.html
BPS TELEPHONE CO. Affirmed denial of BPS's request for waiver of the rules to permit it to convert from cost study settlements to average schedule settlements. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Div. Adopted: September 9, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1956). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971956.txt
BELLSOUTH WIRELESS, INC. Denied BellSouth Wireless's application for review of a Wireless Bureau letter denying BellSouth's request for waiver of the Commissin's Commecial Mobile Radio Service spectrum aggregation limit; and for reconsideration of the DEF Report and Order. Dkt No.: WT- 96-59. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 4, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-318). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97318.txt
BLACK RADIO NETWORK, INC. AND NEWS TRANSMISSION SERVICES, INC. [NTS] V. NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY [NYT] AND AT&T CORP. Denied complaints by Black Radio and NTS after finding that that have not met their burden of showing that AT&T and NYT violated the Comunications Act in connection with interstate calls that terminate on NYT's MAS Announcement Service. Action by Acting Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: September 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1930). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971930.txt
GUAM TELEPHONE AUTHORITY [GTA]. Dismissed GTA's petition that the Commission preempt enforcement of any provisions of the Organic Act of Guam, the Guam Telephone Authority Actof 1973, and any other Guam satutes, regulations, or legal requirements that may prevent GTA from providing Personal Communications Services in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 20, 1997. by Order. (FCC No. 97-299). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97299.txt