Vol. 16, No. 29 February 12,1997
Report No: DS-1708. Released: February 12, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES ACTIONS.
Report No: DS-1707. Released: February 12, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION - RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.
Report No: 43928. Released: February 12, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970212.txt
Report No: 23928. Released: February 12, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970212.txt
Released: February 12, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.
Released: February 12, 1997. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Contact: Dorothy Conway at (202) 418-0217. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7006.txt
Released: February 12, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS - FEBRUARY 11. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d021197.pdf
Released: February 12, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - FEBRUARY 11. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd021197.pdf
Released: February 12, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS - OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - FEBRUARY 11. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os021197.pdf
Report No: NCS-97-20-A. Released: February 12, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7039.txt
Report No: NCS-97-20. Released: February 12, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION - PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES - RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7038.txt
STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT ON SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT POLICY BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TRADE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 12, 1997.
** APPLICATION OF AMERITECH MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE IN-REGION INTERLATA SERVICES IN MICHIGAN. Dismissed without prejudice Ameritech Michigan's application, pursuant to Section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide in-region, interLATA services in the State of Michigan; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: CC- 97-1. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-331). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970331.txt
JAN LANE, INC. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by Jan Lane, Inc., requesting reconsideration of the monetary forfeiture of $2,000 issued by the Field Operations Bureau for willful violation of Section 301 of othe Communications Act of 1934, as amended; assessed a $2,000 forfeiture. Action by Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-314). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/da970314.txt
ACI MICRO SYSTEMS. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by ACI Micro Systems requesting review of a monetary forfeiture of $10,000 imposed on ACI by CIB's Denver Field Office for willlful violation of Section 302(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended and Section 2.803 of the Commission's rules; assessed a $10,000 forfeiture. Action by Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-313). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/da970313.txt
BARRY A. STEVENSON. Denied Petition for Reconsideration filed by Barry A. Stevenson requesting review of a monetary forfeiture of $2,000 for violating Section 15.29 of the Commission's Rules by failing to allow inspection of a radio frequency device; reassessed $2,000 forfeiture. Action by Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-315). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/da970315.txt
BEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Bear Communications, Inc., requesting a review of a $7,500 monetary forfeiture imposed on Bear by CIB's Denver Field Office for violating Sections 90.113 and 90.425(a) of the Commission's rules; assessed a $7,500 forfeiture. Action by Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-311). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/da970311.txt
BEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Bear Communications, Inc. seeking review of the moneitary forfeiture of $500 imposed on Bear for violation of Section 90.425(a) of the Commission's Rules; assessed a $500 forfeiture. Action by Chief, Compliance and Information Bureau. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-310). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/da970310.txt
J&J ASPHALT PAVING AND MAINTENANCE COMPANY. Reassessed and reduced to $1,000 monetary forfeiture imposed on J&J Asphalt Paving and Maintenance Company for willful violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by Chief, Complaince and Information Bureau. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-312). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/da970312.txt
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF DANBURY, INC. Granted petition filed by Comcast Cablevision of Danbury, Inc., seeking special relief to modify the New York, New York ADI to exclude Station WHSI (Ind., Ch. 67), Smithtown, New York, from carriage on its cable system servicing the communities of Danbury, Bethel, and Ridgefield, Connecticut. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 23, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-234). CSB
JAMES D. BRELSFORD VS. TCI CABLEVISION OF OREGON, INC. Dismissed James D. Brelsford's petition for relief alleging that TCI Cablevision of Oregon, Inc., had failed to provide him with time and rates for leased access channels on its cable system in Medford, Oregon. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-291). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970291.txt
JAMES D. BRELSFORD VS. TCI CABLEVISION OF OREGON, INC. Dismissed James D. Brelsford's petition for relief alleging that TCI Cablevision of Oregon, Inc., had failed to provide him with time and rates for leased access channels on its cable system in Portland, Oregon. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 6, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-319). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970319.txt
TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF MARYLAND. Dismissed complaint concerning rates charged by Tele-Media Company for cable programming services in Perryville, Maryland. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-279). CSB
COMSAT CORPORATION. Authorized Comsat Corporation, through its Comsat World Systems business unit, to participate in the lease by INTELSAT of eleven 36 MHz units of C-band capacity from the INSAT/DOS on the INSAT-2E spacecraft. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: February 11, 1997. by M,O,O & A. (DA No. 97-330). IB
REVISION OF PART 2 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Amended the marketing regulations and equipment authorization procedures that apply to radio frequency devices. Dkt No.: ET- 94-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 3, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-31). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/fcc97031.txt
Released: February 11, 1997. 1999 WORLD RADIO - COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE AGENDA - PLANNING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT.WRC-99 agenda planning session at 9:30 a.m. February 14 in room 847 of FCC's International Bureau, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554. Contact: For more information call Tracey Weisler, FCC International Bureau, at (202) 418-0744.
Released: February 11, 1997. PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FILED BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS.Comments due March 13; replies March 28. (DA No. 97-329). Contact: Jonady Hom, Commercial Wireless Division, Legal Branch, WTB, at (202) 418-0620.
Released: February 10, 1997. ERRATA TO PUBLIC NOTICE ISSUED JANUARY 31, 1997 (DA 97-239).Errata to Public Notice issued January 31, 1997 (DA 97-239) entitled "Extension of Time Granted for Parties to Submit Comments in Response to Commission Staff's Analysis of Cost Proxy Models" to correct internal file number.
Released: February 10, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION - MICROWAVE SATELLITE TECHNOLOGIES, INC: OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION -- NEW YORK CITY. (DA No. 97-318). Contact: Joi Roberson at (202) 418-1039. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358.
Report No: 2172-CORRECTED. Released: February 10, 1997. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED.Correction to Report No. 2172 released January 14, 1997, to correct the Channel Number from 238A to 238C3. This does not change the comment date.
PUBLIC FORUM ON WIRELESS FACILITIES SITING ISSUES, FEBRUARY 10, 1997 - INTRODUCTORY REMARKS OF MICHELE C. FARQUHAR.
WESTLEY, CA. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 238A to Westley, California, as that locality's first local aural transmission service. Comments due March 31; replies April 15. Dkt No.: MM- 97-47. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 31, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-219). MMB
COOPERSTOWN, PA. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 299A at Cooperstown, Pennsylvania, as the community's first local aural transmission service; comments due March 31; replies April 15. Dkt No.: MM- 97-49. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 31, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-221). MMB
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.202(B), TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. (VARIOUS LOCATIONS). Amended Section 73.202 (b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to specify the classes of channels allotted to various comunities; terminated proceeding. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 31, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-225). MMB