Vol. 18, No. 68 April 9,1999
FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990409.html
OPEN PROCEEDINGS. OPA Contact: Public Service Division: Martha Contee at (202) 418-0260, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Open_Proceedings/op990409.html
Released: April 9, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/08/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt040899.pdf
Report No: 44467. Released: April 9, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990409.txt
Report No: 24467. Released: April 9, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990409.txt
Released: April 9, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.
Released: April 9, 1999. AMATEUR SERVICE RECIPROCAL OPERATION. Contact: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division: (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9085.wp
KVUE-TV, AUSTIN, TX, KXTV(TV), SACRAMENTO, CA. Granted request for Consent to the Assignment of License of both stations - Station KXTV(TV), Sacramento, CA and Station KVUE-TV, Austin, TX. Granted waiver of duopoly rules. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-687). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990687.wp
CONDON, OR. Effective May 24, 1999, amended FM Table to allot Channel 228A to Condon, Oregon, as the community's first local aural service. Terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 98-173. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 31, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-672). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990672.wp
LAUGHLIN, NEVADA. The Commission is proposing to reallot NTSC Channel 34+ from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, to Laughlin, Nevada, and modifying the construction permit of Station KMCC to specify Laughlin, Nevada, as its community of license. The Commission is also proposing to reallot Station's KMCC's DTV Channel 32 to Laughlin, Nevada, and soliciting comments on the availability of alternate transmitter sites that would enable Station KMCC to improve its facilities and continue to serve Lake Havasu City as its community of license. Comments due May 31; replies June 15. Dkt No.: MM-99-114. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 31, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-630). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990630.wp
CLIO AND TUSCOLA, MI. Proposed amending the FM table to reallot Channel 268A from Tuscola, MI to Clio, MI and modifying the license for Station WWBN accordingly. Comments due June 1; replies June 16. Dkt No.: MM- 99-115. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 31, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-677). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990677.wp
ANGEL FIRE, CHAMA AND TAOS, NM. Proposed amending the FM Table by the following: substituting Channel 256C for Channel 260C at Taos, NM and modifying the construction permit for Station KHYF accordingly; substituting Channel 260C2 for Channel 256C2 at Angel Fire, New Mexco and modifying the license of Station KKIT accordingly; subtituting Channel 221A for Channel 255A at Chama, NM and modifying the construction permit accordingly. Comments due June 1; replies June 16. Dkt No.: MM- 99-116. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 31, 1999. by NPRM/Order. (DA No. 99-676). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990676.wp
CONTEL CELLULAR OF NASHVILLE, INC. Granted Petition for Reconsideration of Contel Cellular of Nashville, Inc., and Request for Reconsideration of Grant of Secondary Status and Reinstatement of Primary Status for WLN586 - Spring Hill, and WLN587 - Bobcat Mountain. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-685). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990685.wp
RADIOFONE, INC. V. BELLSOUTH MOBILITY, INC. Denied the formal copmlaint of Radiofone, Inc. against BellSouth Mobility, therefore terminating this proceeding. Action by Deputy Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-539). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990539.wp
GEOTEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed with prejudice the formal complaint filed by Geotek against Nextel and the cross complaint filed by Nextel against Geotek, therefore terminating this proceeding. Action by Chief, Compliance and Ligitation Branch, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-682). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990682.wp
SENIORS SHOULD KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AS CABLE CONSUMERS. Contact: News Media Contact: Linda Paris at (202) 418-0500. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9018.html
Released: April 8, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR FILING COMMENTS ON MCI WORLDCOM'S JOINT PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SLAMMING LIABILITY RULES AND THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR PROPOSAL. (DA No. 99-683). Dkt No.: CC-94-129. Contact: Kimberly Parker at (202) 418-7393, fax: (202) 418-0236. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990683.wp
Report No: TEL-00084. Released: April 8, 1999. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS AND SECTION 310(B)(4) ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 99-680). Contact: International Bureau's Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555.
Released: April 8, 1999. COMMERCIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS. (DA No. 99-678). Contact: Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0680, email jalford@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990678.wp
Released: April 8, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN OR TRANSFER C, E, AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 99-684). Contact: Regarding Loan Documents or Financing Statements (UCC-1 Forms): Rita Cookmeyer or Rachel Kazan at (202) 418-0660, David Judelsohn at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990684.wp
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES OF CERTAIN TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Initiated a proceeding concerning certain accounting practices of seven telephone companies. The inquiry is based on audits of the companies' hard-wired central office equipment by the Common Carier Bureau. The FCC is also seeking comments concerning issues arising out of these audit reports. Comments due June 7; replies July 7. Dkt No.: CC- 99-117. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 6, 1999. by Notice of Inquiry. (FCC No. 99-69). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99069.wp