Vol. 18, No. 120 June 24,1999
STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD AT SAFE FROM THE START: THE NATIONAL SUMMIT ON CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE. News Media Contact: Linda Paris (202) 418-0500. Kennard.
FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD COMMENDS PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE LISTING TV PROGRAM RATINGS; URGES ALL NEWSPAPERS TO GET ON BOARD. News Media Contact: Linda Paris (202) 418-0500. Kennard. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9047.txt
Report No: N-124-A. Released: June 24, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/24jun99r.txt
Released: June 24, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 6/23/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt062399.pdf
Report No: 325-00001. Released: June 24, 1999. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145, talbers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555.
Report No: TEL-00103. Released: June 24, 1999. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSES APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767); REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4).REQUESTS. (DA No. 99-1248). Contact: Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991248.pdf
Report No: 44515. Released: June 24, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990624.txt
Report No: 24515. Released: June 24, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990624.txt
Report No: 115. Released: June 24, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9115.html
Released: June 24, 1999. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DECLARES LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF PART 15 FOR OPERATION IN THE 1910-1920 MHZ BAND TO BE A "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" PROCEEDING FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES. (DA No. 99-1242). Contact: Office of Engineering and Technology: Rodney Conway at (202) 418-2904. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/da991242.wp
ARMSTRONG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed February 23, 1998 by Armstrong Communications, Inc. By Order on Reconsideration. Adopted: June 23, 1999. (DA No. 99-1224). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991224.wp
MEDIAONE OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT, INC. Denied petition for relief of Frank J. Vitale d/b/a Fal-Comm Communications under Section 76.975 of the rules for commercial leased access service. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 22, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1241). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991241.wp
CABLEVISION OF MORRIS, INC. Denied a complaint and dismissed a complaint filed against Cablevision of Morris for cable programming service tier rate in Mountain Lakes, NJ. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1225). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991225.wp
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied complaints filed against the cable programming services tier rate increase in Dothan, Alabama. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1213). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991213.wp
TELESERVICE CORPORATION OF AMERICA D/B/A TCA CABLEVISION OF MENA. Denied complaint filed against its cable programming service tier rate in Mena, AR. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1215). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991215.wp
U.S. ELECTRODYNAMICS, INC. Granted conditional authority to provide tracking, telemetry and common communications for the ICO Global Communications Medium Orbit Satellite system using five transmit/earth stations. By Order and Authorization. Action by Acting Chief, International Bureau and Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: June 23, 1999. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 99-1249). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da991249.txt
PADRE SERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability to Padre Serra Communications, Inc., licensee of Station KRQK(FM), Lompoc, CA for improperly transferring control and operation of this station without Commission authorization, and for failure to maintain the stations public inspection file. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 22, 1999. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 99-1206). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991206.wp
PADRE SERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Padre Serra Communications, Inc., licensee of Station KJDJ(AM), San Luis Obispo, CA, for improperly transferring and operating the station without prior Commission authorization, and for failure to maintain the public inspection file for the station. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 22, 1999. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 99-1205). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991205.wp
PADRE SERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Padre Serra Communications, Inc., licensee for Station KSBQ(AM), Santa Maria, CA for improperly tranferring control and operating the station without the Commission's authorization, and for failure to maintain the public inspection file for the station. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 22, 1999. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 99-1207). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991207.wp
CENTRAL COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Notified Central Coast Communications, Inc., licensee of Station KIEZ(AM), Carmel Valley, CA of Apparent Liability for a Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for improperly abdicating station control to a time broker; for failing to maintain required information in the station's public inspection file, and falsely certifying the completeness of a file to the Commission. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 22, 1999. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 99-1204). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991204.wp
QUEZTAL BILINGUAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Queztal Bilingual Communications, Inc., licensee of Station KURS(AM), San Deigo, CA, for improperly transferring and operating the station without prior Commission authorization, and for failure to maintain the public inspection file for the station. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 22, 1999. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 99-1208). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991208.wp
WASHINGTON BROADCAST MANAGEMENT CO., INC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Washington Broadcast Management Co., Inc., licensee of KBRB(AM), Bremerton, WA, for transferring the control of the station's license without prior Commission authorization and failing to meet managerial and staff presence at the station's main studio. By Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 23, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-1230). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991230.wp
LCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, L.L.C. Granted waiver to permit common ownership of television stations WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, Michigan and WEYI-TV, Saginaw, Michigan. Granted request for a conditional waiver of the Commission's one-to-a-one market rule to permit common ownership of radio stations WBCK(AM), WBXX(FM), WRCC(AM), Battle Creek, Michigan, WLHT(FM), WGRD-FM, WNWZ(AM), Grand Rapids, Michigan, WTRV(FM), Walker, Michigan and television station WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids Michigan. Granted applications for consent to assignment of licenses of WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, Michigan, WOKZ-LP, Kalamazoo, WOMS-LP, Muskegon, WOWD-LP and W27BY Grand Rapids, Michigan from LCH Communications, Inc. to WOOD Licensee Company, L.L.C. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 23, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1247). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991247.wp
AMENDMENT OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING SPECTRUM DEVICES. The Commission proposed to amend the Part 15 rules regarding the operation of non-licensed spread spectrum systems. Specifically, to revise the rules for frequency hopping systems operating in the 2.4 GHz band (2400 - 2483.5 MHz) to allow for wider operational bandwidths. Dkt No.: ET-99-231. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 21, 1999. by NPRM. (FCC No. 99-149). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Notices/1999/fcc99149.wp
BRAVO CELLULAR/CENTAUR PARTNERSHIP/EJM CELLULAR PARTNERS. Dismissed or denied request for recession, petition for reconsideration and motion to strike concerning authorizations in four cellular markets. Dkt No.: CC-91-142. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 24, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1227). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991227.wp
Released: June 23, 1999. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER; PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED.Comments Due: July 23, 1999; Reply Comments Due: August 9, 1999. (DA No. 99-1232). Contact: Network Services Division: Susan Magnotti at (202) 418-0871, Fax: (202) 418-2345, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: smagnott@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991232.wp
Released: June 23, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON INTRALATA TOLL DIALING PARTY IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FILED BY LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS.NSD -L-98-121 - Comments Due: July 6, 1999; Reply Comments Due: July 12, 1999. (DA No. 99-1246). Dkt No.: CC-96-98. Contact: Network Services Division: Gregory Cooke at (202) 418-2353, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: rsmolen@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991246.wp
Released: June 23, 1999. BELLSOUTH PETITIONS FOR WAIVER FROM APPLICATION OF NON-PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL LINE DEFINITION TO CENTREX-TYPE DORMITORY LINES PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Comments Due: June 30, 1999; Reply Comments Due: July 7, 1999. (DA No. 99-1217). Dkt No.: CC-97-181. Contact: Competitive Pricing Division: Neil Freid at (202) 418-1530, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991217.wp
Released: June 23, 1999. BRAZOS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., CAP ROCK TELEPHONE COOP., FIVE AREA TELEPHONE COOP, INC., AND SANTA ROSA TELEPHONE COOP., (COLLECTIVELY "PETITIONERS") FILE APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 36.611 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.AAD 97-66, AAD-97-65, AAD 97-67, AAD 97-69, Public Comment Invited, Comments Due: July 23, 1999; Reply Comments Due: August 6, 1999. (DA No. 99-1196). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991196.wp
Released: June 23, 1999. COMMENT SOUGHT ON AMERITECH'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE TRENTON AND CINCINNATI EXCHANGES IN OHIO.Comments Due: July 7, 1999; Reply Comments Due: July 14, 1999 File No. NSD-L-99-48. Contact: Network Services Division: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2338, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9016.wp
Released: June 23, 1999. COMMENT SOUGHT ON BELL ATLANTIC-VIRGINIA'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN VIRGINIA'S LEBANON EXCHANGE AND GTE SOUTH'S RICHLAND EXCHANGE.Comments Due: July 7, 1999, Reply Comments Due: July 14, 1999 File No. NSD-L-99-47. Contact: Network Services Division: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2338, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9017.wp
Report No: 1417. Released: June 23, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau at (202) 418-7000.
Report No: SES-00089. Released: June 23, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9119.pdf
Report No: SES-00088. Released: June 23, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9118.pdf
Released: June 23, 1999. COMMISSION ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF TECHNICAL ROUNDTABLE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION FOR ENHANCED 911 TECHNOLOGIES. (DA No. 99-1243). Dkt No.: CC-94-102. Contact: Office of Engineering and Tehnology, Electromagnetic Compatibility Division: (202) 418-2444, ciseman@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/da991243.wp
Released: June 23, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990623.html
Report No: 259. Released: June 23, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9149.pdf
Report No: 258. Released: June 23, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9148.pdf
Released: June 23, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU RECOMMENDS LICENSEES TAKE STEPS TO PREPARE FOR ELECTRONIC FILING VIA THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIRED FOR CELLULAR, PAGING, OFFSHORE, AND AUCTIONED LICENSES BEGINNING JULY 1, 1999. (DA No. 99-1228). Contact: FCC Technical Support Hotline: (202) 414-1250, TTY: (202) 414-1255, ULS Licensing Support and Forms Information: 1-888-CALL-FCC (225-5322). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991228.txt
FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. This erratum amends a March 31, 1999 Order in Requests for Waiver of Section 54.717 of the Commission's Rules Filed by Universal Service Administrative Company Schools and Libraries Division Rural Health Care Division. This erratum amends the Order as follows: Amend DA-99-453 to read DA-99-1137. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/er991137.wp
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. Approved the proposed modifications to the average schedule formulas as submitted in the National Exchange Carrier Association's Filing. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 99-1238). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991238.wp
LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY TARIFF FILINGS OF GTE SYSTEMS TELEPHONE COMPANIES/GTE TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANIES. Suspended the tariff revisions filed by GTE Systems Telephone Companies in Transmittal No. 280, and GTE Telephone Operating Companies in Transmittal No. 1184 until August 31, 1999, and included GSTC Transmittal No. 280 and GTOC Transmittal No. 1184 in the investigation in CC Docket No. 99-35. Action by Deputy Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: June 23, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1231). CCB
MOBILE U.H.F. INC. Granted Mobile U.H.F., Inc.'s Petition, and awarded a dispositive preference to Mobile U.H.F. for Station WIG912. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1194). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991194.wp
ALTRON COMMUNICATIONS, L.C. Denied DCT Communications, Inc. Petition to reconsider grant of a New Microwave Facility in the 38.6 - 40.0 GHz Spectrum in Jacksonville, Florida. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-1237). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991237.wp