Vol. 18, No. 236 December 10,1999
FCC FILINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl991210.doc
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl991210.doc
Released: December 10, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 12/09/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt120999.pdf
Released: December 10, 1999. AT&T COMMUNICATIONS SECTION 214 APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE TOLL FREE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE, 1-800-555-1212, NOT AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED.NSD File No. W-P-D-443. (DA No. 99-2769). Contact: Network Services Division: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, mschwimm@fcc.gov or Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499, amccloud@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992769.doc
Released: December 10, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE IOWA UTILITIES BOARD'S PETITION FOR DELEGATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION METHODS FOR AREA CODES 515 AND 319 IN IOWA AND REQUEST FOR LIMITED WAIVER OF THE 10-DIGIT DIALING.REQUIREMENTS, NSD File No. L-99-96, Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: January 10, 2000; Reply Comments Due: January 24, 2000. (DA No. 99-2770). Contact: Network Services Division: Aaron Goldberger at 202) 418-1591, email: agoldber@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992770.doc
Report No: TEL-00166S. Released: December 10, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE 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.
Report No: 44629. Released: December 10, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991210.txt
Report No: 24629. Released: December 10, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991210.txt
Report No: 145. Released: December 10, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9296.html
Report No: 44629A. Released: December 10, 1999. NOTICE OF MASS MEDIA BUREAU ACTION ON AM AND FM BROADCAST SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS NOTICE OF AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS IN PENDING SETTLEMENTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/pnmm9297.doc
Released: December 10, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES "PERMIT BUT DISCLOSE" EX PARTE STATUS ACCORDED TO PROCEEDING INVOLVING APPLICATIONS FILED BY CLEAR CHANNGEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND AMFM INC. FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 99-2741). Contact: Audio Services Division: William Scher or Amy Brett at (202) 418-2700. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/da992741.doc
Released: December 10, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION -.Comments Invited on Amendments to Parts 1, 2, and 101 of the Commission's Rules to License Fixed Services at 24 GHz (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 99-333, WT Docket No. 99-327). Contact: Howard Davenport at (202) 48-0585. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9313.doc
MID-SIZED INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Waived the filing date for year-end cost allocation manual revisions until March 15, 2000, for mid-sized ILECs planning to file their cost allocation manuals at the Class B account level effective for the 1999 reporting year. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 10, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2763). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992763.doc
TIME WARNER CABLE. Granted Petition for Special Relief seeking revocation of the certification of the City of Lebanon, Ohio to regulate basic cable service and equipment rates. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2760). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992760.doc
MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. Denied in part and granted in part petition for reconsideration of DA 98-341, ordered refund payment in Bartholomew, IN. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2749). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992749.doc
MICKELSON MEDIA, INC., D/B/A CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS. Denied Petition for Review of local rate order of the County of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 8, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2761). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992761.doc
MEDIACOM CALIFORNIA LLC. Dismissed a complaint filed against the April 1, 1995 rate increase for cable programming service tier in Kern County, CA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2750). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992750.doc
MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LLC. Dismissed appeal of a local rate order regarding basic equipment rates in the City of Fort Worth, TX. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2756). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992756.doc
INTERMEDIA PARTNERS OF KENTUCKY, L.P. Dismissed an appeal of a local rate order regarding rates for basic service and equipment in Jefferson County, KY. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2753). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992753.doc
INTERMEDIA PARTNERS OF KENTUCKY, L.P. Dismissed three appeals of a local rate order regarding rates for basic service and equipment issued by Jefferson County League of Cities Cable Commission. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2754). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992754.doc
CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE D/B/A JONES INTERCABLE, INC. Dismissed an appeal of a local rate order regarding basic service and equipment rates in the City of Albuquerque, NM. Action by Chief, Consumer Proctection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2755). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992755.doc
PALM BEACH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. Notified Palm Beach Radio Broadcasting, Inc. of its apparent liability for forefeiture in the amount of $4,000.00 for willful violations of Section 73.1206 of the rules. By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by NAL. (DA No. 99-2764). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/1999/da992764.doc
ABC, INC. Granted ABC's request for declaratory ruling that "Politically Incorrect" is exempt from Section 315(a) of the Act, as a bona fide news interview program under Section 315(a)(2). Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by Staff Ruling. (DA No. 99-2768). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992768.doc
TALLULAH, LOUISIANA, ET AL. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments in various areas. Comments Due: January 31, 2000; Reply Comments Due: February 15, 2000. MM Docket Nos. 99-348, 349, 350, 351, 352, and 353. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: December 1, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2759). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992759.doc
BAY SPRINGS, ELLISVILLE, AND SANDERSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI. Amended the FM Table by realloting Channel 232C2 from Bay Springs to Ellisville, MS. Dkt No.: MM-99-74. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-2773). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992773.doc
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CITES VIOLATORS OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. Contact: Enforcement Bureau News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450, Enforcement Bureau, Telecommunications Consumers Division: Mary Romano or Senetta Pitts at (202) 418-7320.
Released: December 9, 1999. CORRECTION - PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON CIX AND ITAA REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE SUNSET DATE OF SAFEGUARS GOVERNING BELL OPERATING COMPANY PROVISION OF IN-REGION, INTERLATA INFORMATION SERVICES.Comments Due: December 17, 1999; Reply Comments Due: December 28, 1999. (DA No. 99-2736). Dkt No.: CC-96-149. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jmyles@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992736.doc
Report No: 131. Released: December 9, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.
Report No: 81. Released: December 9, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.
Released: December 9, 1999. ERRATUM - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C, D, E, AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/er992732.doc
Released: December 9, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON OPCS THREE, LLC REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF WAIVER OF SECTION 20.6 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comments Due: December 17, 1999. (DA No. 99-2767). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: John Branscome at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992767.doc
WESTERN MOBILE NORTHERN, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $16,000 against Western Mobile Northern, Inc. for willful and repeated violations of Section 301 of the Communication's Act of 1934 and former Section 90.113 of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: December 8, 1999. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 99-2745). ENF
TELESAT CANADA. Added Telesat Canada's ANIK E1 and ANIK E2 satellites, located at the 111.1 Degrees W.L. and 107.3 Degrees W.L. orbit locations, respectively, to the "Permitted Space Station" list. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: December 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2752). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da992752.doc
JAMES T. POTTS. Issued letter to James T. Potts notifying him of the Bureau's acceptance of his withdrawal of the finder's preference request filed against 800 MHz SMR Station WPBN362. Action by Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. WTB
METRONET, INC. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by MetroNet, Inc. of a letter rejecting MetroNet's use of Form 489 as unaccceptable for filing. by Order. (DA No. 99-2700). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992700.wp
TELECELLULAR DE PUERTO RICO, INC. Denied Petition by North Sight Communications, Inc. and granted application by TeleCellular De Puerto Rico for consent to the Assignment of Certain SMR Stations Licensed to Island SMR, Inc., Island Digital Communications, Inc. and Caribbean Spectrum, Inc. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2720). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992720.doc
"IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF SMR SYSTEMS IN THE 800 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 3(N) AND 322 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT REGULATORY TREATMENT OF MOBILE SERVICES/. IMPLEMENTATION OF 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING. Affirmed decision granting Extended Implementation Authority to TeleCellular and several other SMR licensees. Dkt No.: PR-93-144, GN-93-252, PP-93-253. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 9, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2748). WTB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992748.doc