Vol. 18, No. 232 December 6,1999
Released: December 6, 1999. NOTICE OF PROHIBITED PRESENTATIONS IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION LICENSES, RADIO STATIONS WABN(AM/FM), ABINGDON, VIRGINIA (FILE NO. BAL-990714GQ).
Released: December 6, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 12/03/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt120699.pdf
Report No: 44625. Released: December 6, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991206.txt
Report No: 24625. Released: December 6, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991206.txt
Report No: 180. Released: December 6, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9293.html
Released: December 6, 1999. LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING AUCTION EVENT NO. 21 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Report No. AUC-21-N (Auction No. 21). (DA No. 99-2712). Contact: Technical Assistance: (202) 414-1250; Procedural Assistance Contact: Kenneth Burnley at (202) 418-0664. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992712.doc
AMERITECH CORPORATION TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANIES' CONTINUING PROPERTY RECORDS AUDIT, ET AL. Affirmed the Common Carrier Bureau's decision to release materials, subject to a protective order, related to the Bureau's audits of the Regional Bell Operating Companies Continuing Property Records in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by MCI WorldCom, Inc. Dkt No.: CC-99-117. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 1, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-380). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99380.doc
ERRATUM - ALGREG CELLULAR ENGINEERING, ET AL. Dkt No.: CC-91-142. OGC
COMMON CARRIER ACTION - COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DIRECTS RELEASE OF A NEW AREA CODE FOR NEW YORK. The Common Carrier Bureau (CCB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) directed the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) to release a new area code to provide relief for the 914 numbering plan area (NPA) code in the State of New York. Report No: 99-57. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Blaise Scinto at (202) 418-1380. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9098.doc
CORRECTION TO FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html
Released: December 3, 1999. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA 99-2713. Contact: Network Services Division: Jeannnie Grimes at (202) 418-2320, jgrimes@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/er992713.doc
Released: December 3, 1999. FCC ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 99-2713). Dkt No.: CC-92-237. Contact: Jeannie Grimes at (202) 418-2320, fax: (202) 418-2345, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992713.html
Released: December 3, 1999. PLEADING CYCLE EXTENDED TO ALLOW COMMENT ON SBC CLARIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENT TO ITS PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FOR NATIONAL DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE. (DA No. 99-2718). Dkt No.: CC-97-172. Contact: Policy and Program Planning Division: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jmyles@fcc.gov.
Report No: 2374. Released: December 3, 1999. CORRECTION - PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/1999/pnci9003.doc
Report No: 1256. Released: December 3, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/pncb9016.doc
Report No: 44624. Released: December 3, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991203.txt
Report No: 24624. Released: December 3, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991203.txt
Report No: 370. Released: December 3, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm9292.html
Report No: 80. Released: December 3, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa1203.html
Released: December 3, 1999. CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTION WINNING BIDDER APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AUCTION NO. 25.Pleading Cycle Established. (DA No. 99-2709). Contact: Audio Services Division: Lisa Scanlan or James Crutchfield at (202) 418-2700, Video Services Division: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-1600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da992709.doc
Released: December 3, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(3 of 3). Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.
Released: December 3, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(1 of 3). Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/exa91203.doc
Released: December 3, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(2 of 3). Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/exb91203.doc
Released: December 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION DISMISSES APPLICATION FOR REVIEW. (DA No. 99-2699). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Don Johnson at 202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992699.doc
Released: December 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU DENIES RELIEF TO CERTAIN 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO LICENSES. (DA No. 99-2710). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch: Linda C. Ray or David Judelsohn at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992710.doc
Released: December 3, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU'S COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES SETTLEMENT WITHDRAWING 4 APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW, CANCELLING 27 SMR LICENSES, AWARDING 27 FINDER'S PREFERENCE REQUESTS, AND DISMISSING 16 RENEWAL APPLICATIONS.ACTION TAKEN PURSUANT TO PUBLIC NOTICES, DA-99-1724 AND DA-99-745. (DA No. 99-2719). Contact: Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division: Don Johnson or Chris Gacek at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992419.pdf
CENTURYTEL OF WASHINGTON, INC. Granted Century's request for an extension of time until June 9, 2000, to file its initial cost allocation manual. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2723). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992723.doc
NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. Directed North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) to release the requested NPA code as soon as practical. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 99-2696). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992696.doc
ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted Roseville's request for an extension of time until June 9, 2000, to file its initial cost allocation manual. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2722). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992722.doc
DIGITAL ACCESS, INC. Granted the application of Digital Access, Inc. for certification to operate an open video system in the Milwaukee Metropolitan Area. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2714). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992714.wp
DIGITAL ACCESS, INC. Granted the application of Digital Access, Inc. for certification to operate an open video system in the requested communities in Missouri and Kansas. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 2, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2715). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992715.wp
DIGITAL ACCESS, INC. Granted the application of Digital Access, Inc. for certification to operate an open video system in the Nashville Metropolitan Area. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 2, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2716). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992716.wp
DIGITAL ACCESS, INC. Granted the application of Digital Access, Inc. for certification to operate an open video system in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 2, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2717). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992717.wp
BEULAH, COLORADO. Denied petition by Mountain West Broadcasting proposing allotment of Channel 230C3 to Beulah, Colorado. Dkt No.: MM-99-104. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-2671). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992671.doc
WARRENTON, OREGON. Denied the petition for rulemaking filed by Mountain West Broadcasting to allot Channel 259A to Warrenton, Oregon. Dkt No.: MM-99-157. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-2688). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992688.doc
MINERVA, NEW YORK. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments by assigning Channel 264A to Minerva, New York, as the community's first local aural service. Comments Due: January 24, 2000, Reply Comments Due: February 8, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-99-345. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2695). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992695.doc
THAYNE AND MARBLETON, WYOMING. Alloted Channel 290C1 at Thayne, Wyoming, and Channel 239A at Marbleton, Wyoming. Dkt No.: MM-99-55. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-2672). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992672.doc
JEWETT AND WINDHAM, NEW YORK. Amended the FM Table of Allotments by reassigning Channel 250A for Jewett, NY to Windham; and modified the construction permit of Station WAXK to specify Windham as its community of license. Dkt No.: MM-98-194. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-2687). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992687.doc
LAMPASAS AND LEANDER, TEXAS. Proposed the reallotment of Channel 255C1 from Lampasas, Texas, to Leander, Texas, and modification of the license for KJFK accordingly. Comments Due: January 24, 2000, Reply Comments Due: February 8, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-99-344. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2686). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992686.doc
GEORGE WEST AND PEARSALL, TEXAS. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments by substituting Channel 281C1 for Channel 281A at Pearsell, TX, and substituting Channel 265 for Channel 281A at George West, TX; ordered Four M.L. Broadcasting, permittee of Channel 281A, George West, to show cause why its permit should not be modified to specify operation on Channel 265A. By NPRM and Order to Show Cause, Comments Due: January 24, 2000, Reply Comments Due: February 8, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-99-342. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1999. by NPRM & ORDER. (DA No. 99-2684). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992684.doc
TIPTON, MANGUM, ELDORADO AND GRANITE CITY, OKLAHOMA, AND ARCHER CITY, TEXAS. Amended the FM Table of Allotments by assigning Channel 282C3 to Granite City, Ok, and substituting Channel 248C1 for Channel 248C2 at Archer City, Texas, modified the permit for KRZB, Archer City accordingly. Dkt No.: MM-99-23. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-2698). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992698.doc
WILLIAM STEHR, JR. ET AL. Denied the requests for reinstatement of certain Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) licenses. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2706). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992706.wp
JIM BRUSHWOOD AND DAVID M. MICKEL. Denied the requests for additional time to construct 800 MHz SMR licenses filed by Jim Brushwood and David M. Mickel. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2707). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992707.wp
WASHOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Washoe Communications Petitions for Reconsideration of the cancellation of 9 SMR licenses. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2704). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992704.wp
WILLIAM I. THOMPSON AND HAROLD W. FREEMAN. Denied the Requests for Waiver of the Construction Period for 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Licenses of William I. Thompson and Harold W. Freeman. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2708). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992708.wp
THOMAS A. FOWER (WPFN758) ET AL. Denied Petition filed by Mobex South Carolina, Inc. for reconsideration of decision to cancel 6 SMR Licenses. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2702). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992702.wp
NATHAN SHERMAN ENTERPRISES, INC. ET AL. Denied the Petitions for reconsideration Nathan Sherman Enterprises, Inc., et al, of the cancellation of numerous 800 MHz SMR licenses. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2705). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992705.wp
NATHAN SHERMAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND WILLIAM J. YOUNG DBA TREX. Dismissed as moot, the Petitions for Reconsideration filed by Nerman Sherman Enterprises, Inc. and William J. Young dba TREX of the cancellation of 2 SMR licenses. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2703). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992703.wp
PREFERRED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the assignment of multiple SMR licenses to Preferred Communication Systems, Inc. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless, Wireless Telecommunicatio. Adopted: December 3, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2701). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992701.wp