Vol. 18, No. 38 February 26,1999
The following items were adopted at the February 25, 1999, Commission meeting and released later that day.
FCC ADOPTS ORDER ADDRESSING DIAL-UP INTERNET TRAFFIC FCC LETS STATES DECIDE WHETHER EXISTING INTERCONNECTIONS DECISIONS AFFECTED BY RULING: FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSALS TO GOVERN FUTURE COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS. The Commission clarified how local telephone companies should compensate one another for delivering traffic to Internet service providers, and concluded that carriers are bound by their existing interconnection agreements, as interpreted by state commissions and thus are subject to reciprocal agreements. Notice of Declaratory Ruling and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Report No: CC-99-2. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: February 25, 1999. Dkt No.: CC-96-98, CC-99-68. (FCC No. 99-38) CCB Contact: News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar at (202) 418-0253, Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Tamara Preiss at (202) 418-01520, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9014.html
FCC PROPOSES STEPS TO IMPLEMENT "GMPCS-MOU", FACILITATING DEPLOYMENT OF NEW GLOBAL MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES WHILE PROTECTING AGAINST INTERFERENCE TO RADIONAVIGATION SERVICES. The Commission proposed rules to implement the international arrangements governing Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite systems that were adopted under the auspices of the International Telecommunications Union last year. Report No: IN-99-9. by NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: February 25, 1999. Dkt No.: IB-99-67. (FCC No. 99-37) News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: International Bureau Contacts: Tracey Weisler at (202) 418-0744 and Bill Bell at (202) 418-0741. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9010.html
The following items are dated for and released on February 26, 1999:
FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990226.wp
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990226.wp
OPEN PROCEEDINGS. OPA Contact: Public Service Division: Martha Contee at (202) 418-0260; TTY: (202) 418-2555, email mcontee@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990226.wp
Report No: NCD-254. Released: February 26, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.
Released: February 26, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 02/25/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt022599.pdf
Released: February 26, 1999. THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2000 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE OFFERS ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY VIEWS/PROPOSALS ON WRC-2000 ISSUES. (DA No. 99-398). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da990398.wp
Report No: ARC-00003. Released: February 26, 1999. ACCOUNTING RATE CHANGE.Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. (DA No. 99-404). Contact: Telecommunications Division, International Bureau: Ken Stanley at (202) 418-1486; kstanley@fccgov: TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da990404.pdf
Report No: TEL-00069NS. Released: February 26, 1999. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B))(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767) APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1493; TTY: (202) 418-2555.
Report No: TEL-00068S. Released: February 26, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767) APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493; TTY: (202) 418-2555.
Report No: 44437. Released: February 26, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990226.txt
Report No: 24437. Released: February 26, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990226.txt
Report No: PGL99-1. Released: February 26, 1999. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/LPTV_Notices/pnmm9017.wp
Report No: MX98-3. Released: February 26, 1999. LOW POWER TELEVISION AND TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE DISPLACEMENT APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/LPTV_Notices/pnmm9018.wp
Released: February 26, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.
Released: February 26, 1999. AMATEUR STATION VANITY CALL SIGN AVAILABLE MARCH 31, 1999. Contact: Private Wireless and Public Safety Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Larry Weikert at (717) 338-2668. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9044.wp
STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Star's alternative settlement arrangement with IDC for services to Japan, and denied MCI WorldCom's Petition to Deny Star's Petition for Declaratory Ruling. Declaratory Ruling and Order. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: February 24, 1999. by Dec. Ruling & Order. (DA No. 99-387). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990387.wp
LARRY H. MILLER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $14,000.00 to Larry H. Miller, Communications Corporation, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming, and granted the license renewal application of Larry H. Miller Communications Corporation for station KJZZ-TV, Salt Lake City, Utah. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 24, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-386). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990386.wp
TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION CORPORATION. Granted Petition to Reconsider decision in Request to Modify Multiple Address System Authorization and Request for Special Temporary Authority for Station WNTT 648. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 18, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-400). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990400.wp
ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC., MERCY HEALTHCARE SACRAMENTO, METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER, AND UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER. Granted Requests for Permanent Waiver For Special Emergency Radio Service Paging Facilities on 453.025, 453.075, 453.125 and 453.175 MHz in San Diego, California; Bonner County, Idaho; Carmichael, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Los Angeles, California; and Knoxville, Tennessee. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 25, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-356). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990356.wp
FCC RELEASES AUDIT REPORTS ON RBOC'S PROPERTY RECORDS. The Commission adopted orders to release certain staff-level Audit Reports concerning property records of the Regional Bell Operating Companies. FCC-99-29, 99-30, 99-31, 99-32, 99-33, 99-34, 99-35. Report No: CC-99-3. by Orders. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: February 25, 1999. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9015.html
Report No: NCD-258. Released: February 25, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION.
Report No: NCD-257. Released: February 25, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Network Services Division: (202) 418-2328.
Report No: NCD-255. Released: February 25, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Network Services Division: Ms. Ginny Kennedy at 9202) 418-2328.
Report No: NCD-256. Released: February 25, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Network Services Division: Ms. Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.
Report No: 44436. Released: February 25, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990225.txt
Report No: 24436. Released: February 25, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990225.txt
Released: February 25, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990225.html
Report No: CWS-99-24. Released: February 25, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION.
Released: February 25, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE "ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE" FUNCTION IN THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 25, 1999. (DA No. 99-396). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990396.wp
Released: February 25, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES UNIFIED POLICY FOR DISMISSING AND RETURNING APPLICATIONS AND DISMISSING PLEADINGS ASSOCIATED WITH APPLICATIONS.New Policy to take effect May 1, 1999. (DA No. 99-385). Contact: Commercial Wireles Service Information: Charlene Lagerwerff at (202) 418-1349 or via email at clagerwe@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990385.wp
STATEMENT OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, SUBCOMMITTEE ON ANTITRUST, BUSINESS RIGHTS AND COMPETITION ON STATE OF COMPETITION IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY THREE YEARS. ENACTMENT, OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH. FCC Effectively Overturns State Decision; Opens Door For Internet Access Charges; Furchtgott-Roth Denied Commissioner Rights. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr908.html
AMERICOM NETWORK, INC. V. AT&T CORPORATION. Dismissed complaint regarding toll free telephone numbers. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints & Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 25, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-395). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990395.wp
Report No: 161. Released: February 24, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9047.pdf