Vol. 16, No. 40 February 28,1997
FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/filings.html
FCC CALENDAR. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html
Released: February 28, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS - FEBRUARY 27. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d022797.pdf
Released: February 28, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - FEBRUARY 27. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd022797.pdf
Report No: 1119. Released: February 28, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.
Report No: TEL-70-A. Released: February 28, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18).
Report No: TEL-70-B. Released: February 28, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767).
Report No: 23939. Released: February 28, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970228.txt
Report No: CL-97-38. Released: February 28, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7052.txt
Report No: LB-97-22. Released: February 28, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7055.txt
Report No: CL-97-39. Released: February 28, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICES INFORMATION - CLARIFICATION OF DISMISSAL OF MOBILETEL, INC.'S PHASE 1 RSA APPLICATION FOR MARKET 462B AND TREATMENT OF MARKETS 461B AND 462B AS PHASE 1 UNSERVED AREAS. Contact: Chris White at (202) 418-0620 or Michael Kleeb at (202) 530-6140. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7053.txt
PAULS VALLEY, OK. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 291A to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, as the community's second local FM and third aural broadcast service. Comments due April 21; replies May 6. Dkt No.: MM- 97-84. Adopted: February 21, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-412). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970412.txt
BLANCO, TX. Denied a Joint Petition for Leave to Amend and for Grant of Application re: a construction permit for a new television station at Blanco, Texas, filed November 9, 1995, by Dorothy O. Schulze and Deborah Brigham, A General Partnership, and SL Communications, Inc.; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 85-269. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 29, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-22). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97022.txt
CAMDENTON, MO. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 265A to Camdenton, Missouri. Comments due April 21; replies May 6. Dkt No.: MM- 97-86. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 21, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-414). MMB
UKIAH, CA. Dismissed petition for partial reconsideration filed on behalf of LifeTalk Broadcasting Association of the Report and Order that allotted Channel 246A to Ukiah, California, as the community's fourth local commercial FM transmission service; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-9. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 21, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-409). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970409.txt
WESTPORT, WA. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 267A at Westport, Washington, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Comments due April 21; replies May 6. Dkt No.: MM- 97-83. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 21, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-411). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970411.txt
BELGRADE, MT. Proposed amending FM Table to allot Channel 256A to Belgrade, Montana, as that community's second FM broadcast service. Comments due april 21; replies May 6. Dkt No.: MM- 97-85. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 21, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-413). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da970413.txt
GREENSBORO, AL. Effective April 14, amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, to allot Channel 256A at Greensboro, Alabama, as the community's first local aural transmission service; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-176. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 21, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-408). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970408.txt
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL COMPANY (TRANSFEROR) AND AH FINANCE COMPANY (TRANSFEREE). Granted applications of 11 television, and 38 low power television and television translator station applications seeking transfer of control of The Providence Journal Company to AH Finance Company, a subsidiary of A.H. Belo Corporation. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 27, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-67). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97067.txt
JUPITER AND HOBE SOUND, FL. Acted in the matter of amending Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allotments, regarding the proposed substitution of Channel 288C2 for Channel 288C3 at Jupiter, Florida, the reallotment of Channel 288C2 from Jupiter to Hobe Sound, Florida, and the modification of the construction permit for Station WTPX(FM) accordingly; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-205. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 21, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-410). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da970410.txt
FREDERIKSTED AND CHARLOTTE AMALIE, VI. Effective April 14, amended Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, the FM Table of Allotments, to allot Channel 297B1 to Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; modify the construction permit for Station WVNX(FM) accordingly; allot Channel 269B1 to Frederiksted, Virgin Islands Islands; filing window April 14-May 15; terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 96-43. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 21, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-407). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97040.txt
Released: February 27, 1997. CHANGE IN TIME FOR MARCH 11, 1997 MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL.Meeting will start at 8:30 A.M. EST instead of 9:30 A.M. Dkt No.: CC- 92-237.
Released: February 27, 1997. AMATEUR STATION VANITY CALL SIGNS AVAILABLE MARCH 27, 1997. Contact: WTB Consumer Assistance Branch at 1-800-322-1117. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7048.txt
ERRATUM TO "REGULATORY REFORM FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS SUBJECT TO RATE OF RETURN REGULATION" ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION RELEASED FEBRUARY 18, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 92-135. CCB
BALTIC TELEOM COOPERATIVE, INC., EAST PLAINS TELECOM, INC., AND U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR WAIVERS OF VARIOUS COMMISSION RULES. Granted, in part, Baltic Telecom Cooperative, Inc.'s, East Plains Telecom, Inc.'s, and U S WEST Communications, Inc.'s petition for waivers of various Commission rules, including the definition of "Study Area" contained in Part 36 of the Appendix-Glossary. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-435). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970435.txt
RCN-BETG, LLC. Granted certification to operate an open video system in Boston, Massachusetts and the surrounding suburban communities. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-454). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970454.txt
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK OF NEW YORK, INC. Granted certification to operate an open video system in New York, New York. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 27, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-453). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970453.txt
METROPOLITAN FIBER SYSTEMS/NEW YORK, INC. D/B/A MFS TELECOM OF NEW YORK AND METROPOLITAN FIBER SYSTEMS/MCCOURT, INC. Consolidated Order denying Metropolitan Fiber Systems/New York, Inc. d/b/a MFS Telecom of New York's election of open video system option and motion for extension of time to complete open video system transition in New York City, and Metropolitan Fiber Systems/McCourt, Inc.'s election of open video system option and motion for extension of time to complete open video system transition in Boston, Massachusetts. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-452). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970452.txt
INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATES. Granted, to an extent, Republic of Panama's motion to extend the reply comment date in the proceeding regarding International Settlement Rates; reply date extended from March 10 to March 31. Dkt No.: IB- 96-261. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: February 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-440). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da970440.txt
AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS. Issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to examine ways to maximize use of spectrum allocated to Multiple Address Systems in the Fixed Microwave Services. comments due April 21; replies May 6. Dkt No.: WT- 97-81. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 19, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-58). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1997/fcc97058.txt
AMENDMENT TO THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING A PLAN FOR SHARING THE COSTS OF MICROWAVE RELOCATION. Amended Parts 24 and 101 of the Commission's rules regarding a plan for sharing the costs of microwave relocation. Dkt No.: WT- 95-157. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 13, 1997. by Second R&O. (FCC No. 97-48). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97048.txt