Vol. 16, No. 59 March 27,1997
COMMISSION UPHOLDS RULING IN CHESAPEAKE BAY CONTRACTORS CASE. Report No: CL 97-3. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. (FCC No. 97-104) News Media Contact: Jodie Buenning (202) 418-1500. CIB Contact: Ana Janckson Curtis (202) 418-1160. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1997/nrci7006.txt
DIGITAL TORNADO: THE INTERNET AND TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY FCC STAFF WORKING PAPER ON INTERNET POLICY. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OPP Contact: Kevin Werbach (202) 418-1597. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7020.html
Released: March 27, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MARCH 26, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d032697.pdf
Released: March 27, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MARCH 26, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd032697.pdf
Report No: I-8234. Released: March 27, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7062.txt
Report No: 43958. Released: March 27, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970327.txt
Report No: 23958. Released: March 27, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970327.txt
Report No: 23958B. Released: March 27, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/ap70327b.txt
Report No: 23958A. Released: March 27, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/ap70327a.txt
Released: March 27, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS (TWO OF TWO). Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex70327a.html
Released: March 27, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS (ONE OF TWO). Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970327.html
CHESAPEAKE BAY CONTRACTORS. Denied review, and ordered Chesapeake Bay Contractors to forfeit $6,400 for violating the Commission's rules by failing to comply with tower lighting and painting requirements. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 21, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-104). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/fcc97104.txt
RADIO FREQUENCY EQUIPMENT. Proposed amending rules to simplify and streamline the equipment authorization process for radio frequency equipment and provide for electronic filing of applications. Dkt No.: ET- 97-94. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 13, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-84). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Notices/1997/fcc97084.txt
CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT CHALLENGES COMPUTER INDUSTRY TO HELP KIDS "LEARN AND GROW". On Tuesday, FCC Chairman Reed Hundt challenged leaders in the technology industry attending the PC Forum to take the lead in putting the Net in every classroom.. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7021.html
Released: March 26, 1997. SOUTH PARK TELEPHONE COMPANY FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 36.612 "UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND" OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES (AAD 97-41).Comments are due April 15, replies April 25. (DA No. 97-621). Contact: Adrian Wright (202) 418-0840. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da970621.txt
Report No: 1301. Released: March 26, 1997. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.
Report No: D-917-A. Released: March 26, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.
Report No: 23957. Released: March 26, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970326.txt
Report No: D-917. Released: March 26, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7045.pdf
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. (NECA). Approved NECA's proposed modification to the common line formula, scheduled to become effective April 15, 1997. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: March 25, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-533). CCB
AFLAC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC., ET AL. Granted applications to transfer control of WITN-TV, Inc., from AFLAC to Raycom Media, Inc., and to assign the licenses of the five television stations owned by AFLAC to Raycom; conditionally waived duopoly rule. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 21, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-105). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97105.txt
NEWCITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND COX RADIO,INC. Approved transfer of control of 18 radio stations and one FM translator from NewCity to Cox; granted temporary, conditonal waiver of one-to-a-market rule; granted temporary waiver of daily newspaper cross-ownership rule. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 24, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-107). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97107.txt
Report No: 1930. Released: March 25, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.