Vol. 18, No. 240 December 16,1999
The following items were adopted at the December 15, 1999, Commission meeting and released later that day.
FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE FOR VIOLATION OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. Proposed $85,500 forfeiture against Get-Aways, Inc. for apparently violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. News Media contact: John Winston 202-418-7450, Enforcement Bureau contact: Mary Romano 202-418-7320, Consumer Information Bureau contact: Pamera Hairston 202-418-1400, TTY 202-418-2520. by NALF. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: December 15, 1999. (FCC No. 99-391) ENF. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/News_Releases/1999/nren9002.html
FCC BEGINS PROCEEDING TO SEEK COMMENT ON PUBLIC INTEREST OBLIGATIONS OF TELEVISION BROADCASTERS AS THEY TRANSITION TO DIGITAL TANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY. News Media contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513, Mass Media Bureau contact: Eric Bash 202-418-2130, TTY 202-418-1169. by Notice of Inquiry. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: December 15, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-360. (FCC No. 99-390) MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9030.html
The following items are dated for and released on December 16, 1999:
Released: December 16, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: DEC. 15. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt121599.pdf
Report No: N-144-A. Released: December 16, 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/y99dec16.txt
Released: December 16, 1999. COMMENTS INVITED ON U S WEST'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN EIGHT SMALL NORTH DAKOTA EXCHANGES.Comments due Jan. 7, 2000; Contact Al McCloud 202-418-2499, TTY 202-418-0484 or Marty Schwimmer 202-418-2320. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9040.doc
Report No: 147. Released: December 16, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxat1216.html
Report No: 99-11. Released: December 16, 1999. FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING.Cut-off: Jan. 17, 2000. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9304.wp
Report No: 185. Released: December 16, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxat1216.html
Released: December 16, 1999. NEXT OET TUTORIAL ON "THE IMPACT OF CONVERGENCE" BY MOTOROLA, 10 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON, FEBRUARY 10, 2000, COMMISSION MEETING ROOM, 445 12TH STREET, S.W., WASH., D.C.Contact: Jack Linthicum 202-418-2441. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/pnet9028.doc
Released: December 16, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES.Contact: Rita Cookmeyer 202-418-0660. (DA No. 99-2822). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992822.doc
PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC. Granted the petition filed by Paxson Albany License, Inc. requesting carriage on Mid-Hudson Cablevision, Inc.'s cable system serving Catskill, NY and neighboring communities. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: December 14, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2804). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da992804.wp
J.E.R. BEEPERS, INC. Proposed to modify J.E.R. Beepers' license for KNKK335, Boca Raton, FL, to specify operation on frequency 956.3125 MHz, unless protest is received by Jan. 18, 2000. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2818). WTB
SCHUYLKILL MOBILE FONE, INC. Granted Schuylkill's petition for reconsideration of action and returned its application to pending status for new facility on the 454.125 MHz frequency, Park Place, PA. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Banch. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2821). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992821.wp
SCHUYLKILL MOBILE FONE, INC. Dismissed as moot petition to deny filed by Robert Fetterman. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2820). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992820.wp
COOK INLET/VOICE STREAM PCS, LLC. Dismissed as moot request for Special Temporary Authority filed by Cook. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Banch. Adopted: December 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2814). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992814.wp
PLAINCOM, INC. Denied Plaincom's petition for further reconsideration of Division's order denying reconsideration of an action regarding late-filed competing applications for Point-to-Point Microwave Service in Oxnard-Simi Valley-Ventura, CA. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2819). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992819.doc
TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY. Denied Tampa's request for waiver and application to re-license operational fixed microwave radio station license WHI718 with primary status. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2793). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992793.doc
PLAINCOM, INC. Denied Plaincom's petition for reconsideration of Division's order granting petitions to deny its applications and dismissing its applications to provide 39 GHz point-to-point microwave radio service in various locations. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 15, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2813). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992813.doc
CJW TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST. Denied request of KR&G Excavating Partners, LLC to set aside the grant of or revoke the authorization of CJW of Station WPLF973, Chicago, IL. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2812). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992812.doc
ERRATA TO COMMCO, LLC, MO&O FCC 99-347, RELEASED NOVEMBER 19, 1999. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 15, 1999. by Errata. WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/err99347.doc
FCC ADPOPTS AN ORDER APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN WQEX(TV), CHANNEL *16, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WPCB-TV, CHANNEL 40, GREENSBURG, PENNSLYVANIA. News Media contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513. by Order. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: December 15, 1999. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9031.doc
Report No: FCN-00011. Released: December 15, 1999. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.
REVISION OF ARMIS ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT. Revised several of the Automated Reporting Management Information System Reports to implement recent FCC Orders. Clarified definitions and descriptions in these reports to ensure consistency among reports and to improve the understanding of existing requirements. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: December 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2807). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992807.doc
GET-AWAYS, INC., FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE FOR VIOLATION OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. Proposed $85,500 forfeiture against Get-Aways, Inc. for apparently violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 15, 1999. by NALF. (FCC No. 99-391). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/1999/fcc99391.doc
KANKAKEE AND PARK FOREST, IL. Proposed amending FM table of allotments to reallot channel 260B from Kankakee to Park Forest. Comments due Feb. 7, 2000; replies Feb. 22, 2000. Dkt No.: MM- 99-330. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: December 8, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2563). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992563.doc
Report No: 2071. Released: December 14, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.
PRICE CAP PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS, ACCESS CHARGE REFORM. Extended comment deadlines concerning the prescription of the X-factor. Comments due Jan. 7, 2000; replies Jan. 24, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 94-1, CC- 96-262. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: December 14, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2806). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992806.doc
AMENDMENT OF PART 1 OF RULES -- COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES. Proposed to require auction applicants that mkae or receive a communication of bids or bidding strategies prohibited by Secion 1.2105(c)(1) of the FCC's rules to report promptly such a communication to the Commission. Comments due: no later than 60 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due: no later than 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. Dkt No.: WT- 97-82. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 7, 1999. by 3rd FNPRM. (FCC No. 99-384). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1999/fcc99384.doc
WESTERN PCS BTA 1 CORPORATION FOR FACILITIES IN THE BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE D, E, AND F BLOCKS. Rescinded the Notice of Apparent Liabillity issued to Western. Concluded that evidence in the record, taken as a whole, was not sufficient to support finding that Western violated FCC rules. Adopted: December 7, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-385). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99385.doc