Vol. 16, No. 102 May 28,1997
COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSALS TO RELAX MAIN STUDIO AND PUBLIC INSPECTION FILE REQUIREMENTS FOR BROADCAST TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS. Report No: MM-97-10. Adopted: May 28, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-138. MMB Contact: Victoria M. McCauley at (202) 418-2130. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1997/nrmm7007.txt
Released: May 28, 1997. PART 68 PLUG/JACK & WIRING ATTESTATION LISTS.
Released: May 28, 1997. " DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/27/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d052797.pdf
Released: May 28, 1997. " NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/27/97." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd052797.pdf
Report No: 3611. Released: May 28, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.
Report No: 1310. Released: May 28, 1997. " CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000."
Report No: DS-1738. Released: May 28, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7101.txt
Report No: DS-1737. Released: May 28, 1997. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION.Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7100.txt
Released: May 28, 1997. FCC'S WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND NTIA APPROVE THIRD SET OF DRAFT PRELIMINARY PROPOSALS FOR WRC-97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7108.txt
Released: May 28, 1997. WRC-97 ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.Comments Due: June 16, 1997. Contact: Preparatory Team, International Bureau: Cecily C. Holiday at (202) 418-0719. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7104.txt
Report No: TEL-85-A. Released: May 28, 1997. " STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING .(Formal Section 63.18). Contact: International Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7102.txt
Report No: TEL-85-B. Released: May 28, 1997. " NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18 and 1.767) APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7103.txt
Report No: 44000. Released: May 28, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970528.txt
Report No: 24000. Released: May 28, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970528.txt
Report No: 23998E. Released: May 28, 1997. " ERRATUM CORRECTING THE 23998B RELEASED ON MAY 22, 1997. Contact: Mass Media Bureau: Melvin Collins at (202) 418-1622." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7096.txt
Released: May 28, 1997. " PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR RULE MAKING FILED BY INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA (RM 9096).Comments Due: July 28, 1997; Reply Comments Due: August 18, 1997. (DA No. 97-1106). Contact: Office of Engineering Technology: Tom Derenge at (202) 418-2451." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/da971106.txt
Released: May 28, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970528.html
Report No: NCS-97-35-A. Released: May 28, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7132.txt
THEODORE ALLEN COMMUNICATIONS INC./MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted in part formal complaint against MCI Telecommunications Corporation, in connection with MCI's provison of its tariff customized business communications service to Theodore Allen Communications for resale. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 22, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1068). CCB
ALEXANDER BRUCE KLEIN VS. SUBURBAN CABLE TV. Granted commercial leased access complaint of Alexander Bruce Klein against a cable television system owned by Surburban Cable TV in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Dismissed the petition for relief of Alexander Bruce Kein in File Number CSR 4798-L. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 22, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1105). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971105.txt
US CABLE. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming service tier rate that US Cable was charged in Michigan City, IN because the complaint concerned a new product tier rate. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1079). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971079.txt
TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied complaint against the cable programming service tier rates charged by Time Warner Cable beginning January 1, 1997 in Jamestown, New York. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 23, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1090). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971090.txt
COMCAST CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaints regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Comcast Cablevision was charging in Detroit, MI because the complaints concerned a basic services tier rate that is outside the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 21, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1086). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971086.txt
WARNER CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service teir in Milwaukee, WI. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 23, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1088). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971088.txt
TCI AMERICAN CABLE HOLDINGS, L.P. Denied complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in City of Spokane, Washington. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 23, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1089). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971089.txt
TIME WARNER CABLE D/B/A SOUTHWESTERN CABLE TELEVISION. Denied complaints filed against the cable programming service tier rates charged by Time Warner Cable d/b/a Southwestern Cable Television beginning January 1, 1997 in Rancho Bernardo, Pacific Beach, Tierrasanta, Rancho Penasquitos, Mira Mesa, University City and San Diego, California. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 23, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1091). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971091.txt
TWENTY FIRST CENTURY BROADCASTING, INC./KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC. Granted application for assignment of license of KTPK-FM, Topeka, Kansas, from Twenty First Century Broadcasting, Inc. to Kansas Capital Broadcasting, Inc. and a related request for permanent waiver of the Commission's one-to-a-market rule, which restricts common radio and television ownership in the same market. Action by the FCC. Adopted: May 20, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-174). MMB
"MAIN STUDIO AND LOCAL PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES RULES OF BROADCAST TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS. Proposed changes to various aspects of main studio and local public inspection file rules. Reply Comments Due: September 8, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-138. Action by the FCC. Adopted: May 22, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-182). MMB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/fcc97182.txt
Released: May 27, 1997. CHANGE IN EX PARTE TREATMENT OF ALARM INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE EMERGENCY MOTION FOR ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE AND TO CEASE AND DESIST. (DA No. 97-1109). Contact: Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Wendy Lader at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971109.txt
Released: May 27, 1997. " SONITROL SOUTHEAST, INC. SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF ""EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY"" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.Comments Due: June 11, 1997; Reply Comments Due: June 18, 1997. (DA No. 97-1113). Contact: Competition Division, Office of General Counsel: Lawrence Spiwak at (202) 418-1870."
Released: May 27, 1997. " ENTERGY ETHC MERGER COMPANY SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF ""EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY"" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.Comments Due: June 11, 1997 Reply Comments Due: June 18, 1997. (DA No. 97-1112). Contact: Competition Division, Office of the General Counsel: Lawrence Spiwak at (202) 418-1870."
Released: May 27, 1997. " EUA TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF ""EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY"" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.Comments Due: June 11, 1997; Reply Comments Due: June 18, 1997. (DA No. 97-1111). Contact: Competition Division, Office of General Counsel: Lawrence Spiwak at (202) 418-1870."
"CHAIRMAN REED E. HUNDT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. SPEECH TO COMMISSION STAFF WASHINGTON, DC MAY 27, 1997 (as prepared for delivery) YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW. Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh726.html
"COMMISSIONER NESS BEFORE THE BROADCAST CABLE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. SAN FRANCISCO, CA MAY 23, 1997. Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn711.html
ARCH CONNECTICUT VALLEY, INC. Dismissed as moot the Informal Objection filed by Mercury Paging & Communications, Inc. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 27, 1997. by Order. WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971108.txt
AMERICAN PAGING, INC. (FLORIDA)/AMERICAN PAGING (IDAHO), CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC./AMERICAN PAGING, INC. (MINN.)/MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC./WESTLINK LICENSEE CORPORATION. Granted petitions for reconsideration of action taken by the Commercial Wireless Division's Narrowband Branch on each of the above applications. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: May 27, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1107). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971107.txt
Report No: 23998C. Released: May 23, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970523.txt