Vol. 18, No. 75 April 20,1999
Report No: 84A. Released: April 20, 1999. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9050.wp
Report No: 86. Released: April 20, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9051.html
KEITH MAYDAK V. AT&T COMMUNICATIONS. Denied Keith Maydak's petition for reconsideration of the CCB's MO&O denying Maydak's formal complaint against AT&T. Maydak had sought a Commission order declaring that AT&T had improperly charged him for a call that should not have generated a toll record. Maydak contended AT&T violated its tariffs and section 203 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 20, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-754). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990754.wp
RETLAW ENTERPRISES, INC. /FISHER BROADCASTING, INC. - ASSIGNMENT APPLICATIONS AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL. Granted applications to assign the licenses or transfer control of 11 television stations and 21 television translator stations (in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Georgia, and Wyoming)filed simultaneously and arising from a single proposed transaction for the sale of assets by Retlaw Enterprises, Inc. and entities subject to its control to Fisher Broadcasting, Inc. and entities subject to its control. Granted Fisher's request for conditional waiver of the television duopoly rule and its requests for continuing satellite authority. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 16, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-753). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990753.wp
Released: April 19, 1999. AD HOC TELECOMMUNICATIONS USERS COMMITTEE'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE NUMBER PORTABILITY COMMENTS/OPPOSITIONS DENIED. (DA No. 99-756). Contact: Josephine Simmons, Competitive Pricing Division at (202) 418-1530. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990756.wp
Released: April 19, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR INITIAL WORKSHOP FOR PHASE 1 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND TREATMENT OF EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS IN RELATED PROCEEDINGS. (DA No. 99-758). Contact: Tim Peterson at (202) 418-1575 or JoAnn Lucanik at (202) 418-0873. TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990758.wp
Released: April 19, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990419.html
Released: April 19, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES CONDITIONAL GRANT OF C BLOCK PCS LICENSES TO WESTEL SAMOA, INC. AND F BLOCK PCS LICENSES TO WESTEL, L.P. (DA No. 99-741). Contact: Calculation and Submission of Final Payment: Gail Glasser, OMD, at (202) 418-1995; Legal and Licensing: Jennifer Corwin Glick, WTB at (202) 418-7947. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990741.wp
OPENING REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS BEFORE THE NAB CONVENTION "OPERATION DIGITAL" PANEL LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 18, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn907.html
LANDMARK SITE DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Denied Landmark Site Development's request for waiver of the short-form aplication resubmission and upfront payment deadlines for Auction No. 23. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division. by Letter. (DA No. 99-732). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990732.wp
Report No: 1227. Released: April 16, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.
Released: April 16, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990416.html
Report No: AUC-18-L. Released: April 16, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CONDITIONALLY GRANTS 23 PHASE II 220 MHZ LICENSES AND ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT FOUR ADDITIONAL PHASE II 220 MHZ LICENSES AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE - AUCTION EVENT NO. 18. (DA No. 99-746). Contact: Legal: Scott A. Mackoul, WTB at (202) 418-7240; Payment: Tim Dates or Linwood Jenkins, OMD at (202) 418-1995. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990746.wp
ROYSTON AND COMMERCE, GA. Proposed amending the FM Table to reallot Channel 279C3 from Royston to Commerce, GA and modify the license for Station WPUP(FM) accordingly. Comments due June 8; replies June 15. Dkt No.: MM- 99-123. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 7, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-727). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990727.wp
HAMILTON, MERIDIAN, AND MARBLE FALLS, TX. Amended FM Table to substitute Channel 285C2 for 285C3 at Marble Falls, Texas, modify Station KBAE's authorizaiton accordingly, and allot Channel 285A at Meridian, Texas, as the community's first local transmission service; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 97-174. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 7, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-724). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990724.wp
KOSCIUSKO, GOODMAN AND DECATUR, MISSISSIPPI. Effective June 1, amended FM Table to reallot Channel 277C3 from Kosciusko to Decatur, Mississsippi, as the latter community's first local aural transmission service and modify the license of Station WZKR(FM) accordingly; termianted proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 98-154. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 7, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-712). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990712.wp
PROPOSALS TO AMEND FM TABLE TO ALLOT CHANNELS TO SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES. Effective June 1, amended the FM Table as follows: (1) alloted Channel 253A at Meyersdale, PA, as the community's second local FM transmission service - MM 98-28 (2) alloted Channel 228A at Richwood, WV, as the community's first local aural transmission service - MM 98-33. (3) alloted Channel 265A at Newell, IA, as the community's first local aural transmission service - MM 98-71. (4) alloted Channel 293C at Superior, WY, as the community's first local aural transmission service - MM 98-109. (5) alloted Channel 282A at La Center, KY, as the community's first local aural transmission service - MM 98-114. (6) alloted Channel 296C at Lovell, WY, as the community's first local aural transmission service - MM 98-116. (7) alloted Channel 228A at Royal City, WA, as the community's second local FM transmission service - MM 98-150. Terminated aforementioned proceedings. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 7, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-709). MMB Contact: Sharon P. McDonald at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990709.wp
Released: April 6, 1999. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE.Initial meeting: April 29, 1999; 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (DA No. 99-643). Contact: D'Wana R. Terry, Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990643.html