Vol. 18, No. 110 June 10,1999
CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD NAMES DONALD ABELSON HEAD OF FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. Kennard. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9042.txt
Report No: N-122-A. Released: June 10, 1999. " COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68 ." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/10jun99r.txt
Report No: 44505. Released: June 10, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990610.txt
Report No: 24505. Released: June 10, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990610.txt
Report No: 103. Released: June 10, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9101.html
Released: June 10, 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/ex990610.html
Report No: 2338. Released: June 10, 1999. " PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING ." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9049.txt
Released: June 10, 1999. " TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG .06/09/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt060999.pdf
PRESS STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON "WIRELESS DAY". Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek940.txt
"CLOSED CAPTIONING AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 305 OF THE TELECOMMUNICTIONS ACT OF 1996/VIDEO PROGRAMMING ACCESSIBILITY. Amended the language the Commission's closed captioning rule. Action by Managing Director. by Order. (DA No. 99-1133). OMD Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Orders/1999/da991133.wp
DAVE ZAREMBA. Issued a notice of apparent liability for forfeiture to Mr. Zaremba in the amount of $6,000 for failure to timely notify the Commission of the commencement of service of Stations KNLN899 Springdale, Arkansas, and KNLN701, in Montgomery, Alabama. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by NAL for Forfeiture. WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1999/da991144.wp
COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANTI COMMENDS MANUFACTURERS FOR MEETING DEADLINES TO INSTALL V-CHIPS IN TELEVISIONS. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino (202) 418-0500. Tristani. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9040.html
FCC GRANTS US WEST SIGNIFICANT REGULATORY RELIEF TO PROVIDE NONLOCAL DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE. Report No: 99-19. Dkt No.: CC- 97-172, CC- 92-105. News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Audrey Wright at (202) 418-2725. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9036.html
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Report No: SES-00085. IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9109.pdf
Report No: SES-00084. Released: June 9, 1999. " SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9108.pdf
Report No: D-1048. Released: June 9, 1999. MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990609.pdf
Report No: D-1048-A. Released: June 9, 1999. MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990609.pdf
Released: June 9, 1999. TECHNICAL ROUNDTABLE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION ("ALI") FOR ENHANCED 911 ("E911") TECHNOLOGIES.To be Held June 28, 1999. (DA No. 99-1141). Dkt No.: CC- 94-10. Contact: Office of Engineering and Technology, Electromagnetic Compatibility Division: Charles Iseman at (202)418-2444, ciseman@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/da991141.wp
Released: June 9, 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/ex990609.html
Released: June 9, 1999. ACADEMIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A PUBLIC FORUM ON A NEW FCC FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, JUNE 11. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino (202) 418-0500. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9045.html
Report No: 247. Released: June 9, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9137.pdf
Released: June 9, 1999. REPLY COMMENT DEADLINE CHANGED FOR TARGETED COMMENT ON WIRELESS E911 PHASE II AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Policy Division:Mindy Littell or Dan Grosh at (202) 418-1310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991135.wp
STATEMENT BY FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON FLAT LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek939.html
"IN THE MATTER OF AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT AND THE AMERICAN SAMOA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY. Granted in part, and denied in part Petition for Waivers and Declaratory Rulings to Enable American Samoa to Participate in the Universal Service High Cost Support Program and the National Exchange Carrier Association Pools and Tariffs (AAD/USB File No. 98-41). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1131). CCB"
IN THE MATTER OF LONG-TERM TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY TARIFF FILING OF PACIFIC BELL & SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Suspended and set for investigation tariff revisions filed by SBC Communications, Inc. on behalf of Pacific Bell in Transmittal No. 2051 and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Transmittal No. 2761. Dkt No.: CC- 99-35. Action by Deputy Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1136). CCB
JOSEPH FRANK PTAK. Affirmed summary decision ordering Ptak to cease and desist. Dkt No.: ci-b 98-44. Action by the FCC. Adopted: June 4, 1999. by Decision. (FCC No. 99-131). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1999/fcc99131.wp
SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS FOR EARTH STATIONS TO OPERATE WITH INTELSAT SATELLITES TRANSFERRED TO NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V. Grant six earth station applicants Special Temporary Authority (STA) until June 30, 1999 to operate with the satellites that transferred from INTELSAT to New Skies Satellites, N.V. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by Order and Auth. (DA No. 99-1093). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da991093.wp
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B). Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Caldwell, College Station and Gause, Texas/ (RM 7419/RM 7797/RM 7798). Correcting June 4, 1999 Order providing additional time for the parties to file additional comments. The document number was identified as "FCC-99-1050" when the correct document number is DA-99-1050. Dkt No.: MM- 91-58. Action by the FCC. by Erratum. (DA No. 99-1050). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991050.wp
CHRISTEL A. ANDERSON/CHI TRUST PARTNERSHIP. PHASE 1 CELLULAR UNSERVED AREA MARKET 553 B3 NEW MEXICO 1 SAN JUAN RSA File No. 07613-CL-P1-95 Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Christel A. Anderson/CHI Trust Partnership on April 10, 1997. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-993). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990993.wp
ANSWER FORT SMITH, INC. Dismissed application for authority to Construct and Operate a 152.480 MHz Commercial Mobile Radio Service Station to serve West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio without prejudice, and dismissed RAM's Petition as moot. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1101). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991101.wp
ST. CLOUD CELLULAR, INC. Dismissed as Moot, Petition to Deny filed by Bunyan Cellular Corporation, and granted the Phase II Application filed by St. Cloud Cellular, Inc. on May 13, 1996. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1014). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991014.wp
IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION OF CAMINITO CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP, STATION KNKR222, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA. Granted Caminito's application for major modification. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: June 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1143). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991143.wp
IN THE MATTER OF REVISION OF PART 22, AND PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF PAGING SYSTEMS (IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT COMPETITIVE BIDDING. Dkt No.: WT- 96-18, PR- 93-253. Action by Bureau Chief. by Errata. (FCC No. 99-98). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/err99098.wp
IN THE MATTER OF BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW AMENDMENT OF PARTS 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97, AND 101 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM IN THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SER. (RM 8677). Granted Petition for Stay of effective date in part and denied in part. Dkt No.: WT- 96-188. Action by the FCC. Adopted: June 1, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-129). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99129.wp
Released: June 8, 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/ex990608.html
UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 69.152(B) AND 69.153(C)(1) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Waived sections 69.152(b) and 69.153(c)(1) to allow price cap LECs to use USTA's proposed interim calculations only when necessary to compensate for an anomaly. Action by Deputy Chief. Adopted: June 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1122). CCB