Vol. 16, No. 115 June 16,1997
Report No: 123A. Released: June 16, 1997. TYPE ACCEPTANCE/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS.
Released: June 16, 1997. FCC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESSING - SPEED OF SERVICE.
Report No: 123B. Released: June 16, 1997. CERTIFICATION/NOTIFICATION ACTIONS.
Released: June 16, 1997. PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTIONS APPROVED BY OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
Report No: 97-4. Released: June 16, 1997. FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7112.txt
Released: June 16, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS - JUNE 13. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d061397.pdf
Released: June 16, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - JUNE 13. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd061397.pdf
Released: June 16, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMAITONAL TARIFFS - OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - JUNE 13. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os061397.pdf
Released: June 16, 1997. CABLE SERVICES ACTION - LETTER REGARDING CHANNEL MOVEMENT BETWEEN TIERS.Cable Services Bureau released a letter, DA 97-1249, CSB-ILR 97-5, in response to requests for a letter ruling addressing the application of the Commission's rate regulation rules regarding the addition of channels to, and movement of channels between, a cable operator's cable programming servies tier and basic service tier. Contact: Margaret Egler, Cable Services Bureau, at (202) 418-2319. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358.
Report No: 44013. Released: June 16, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970616.txt
Report No: 24013. Released: June 16, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970616.txt
Released: June 16, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970616.html
Report No: CW-97-47. Released: June 16, 1997. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION - BROADBAND - MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. Contact: Irene Longin or Irene Griffith at (202) 418-1385. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7148.txt
CABLE RATE REGULATION RULES. Addressed application of Commission's rate regulation rules regarding the addition of channels to, and movement of channels between, a cable operator's cable programming service tier and basic service tier. Concluded that when a channel is shifted from the CPST to the BST, the shifted channel is treated as if it was dropped from the CPST and the residual programming costs associated with the shifted channel are moved to the BST. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 13, 1997. by Letter. (DA No. 97-1249). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971249.txt
STATISTCAL REPORT ON AVERAGE RATES FOR BASIC SERVICE, CABLE PROGRAMMING AND EQUIPMENT. Directed randomly selected cable operators to respond to a price survey questionnaire designed to solicit information concerning rates for basic and cable programming services, equipment used to receive such services. Responses due August 1. Dkt No.: MM- 92-266. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 13, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1252). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971252.txt
COMMISSION ORDERS HEARING FOR FLETCHER COMPANIES; COMPANIES SUBJECT OF NUMEROUS SLAMMING COMPLAINTS -- CC DOCKET NO. 97-144 (REPORT NO. CC 97-30, COMMON CARRIER ACTION). The Commission has ordered a hearing to determine whether the operating authority of the Fletcher Companies, a group of long distance telephone companies owned and/or operated by Daniel Fletcher, should be revoked, and whether the Fletcher Companies and the Companies' principals should be barred from providing interstate common carrier services without the prior consent of the Commission. The Fletcher Companies are the subject of numerous consumer complaints involving a practice known as "slamming." Action by the Commission June 12, 1997, by Order to Show Cause and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (FCC 97-210). News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Amy Glatter Goodman, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-0960. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7042.txt
COMMISSION ADOPTS ORDER INVOLVING CENCOM CABLE'S CPST RATE FOR JASPER, TX (REPORT NO. CS 97-17, CABLE SERVICES ACTION). The Commission has affirmed the Cable Services Bureau's holding in DA 95-681 (released April 7, 1995) that the initial rate of $14.69 charged by Cencom Cable Income Partners II, L.P. for its Jasper, TX cable programming service tier was unreasonable and that Cencom must refund overcharges collected between November 16, 1993, and May 15, 1994. Action by the Commission June 6, 1997, by Order (FCC 97-205). News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Marjorie Reed Greene, Cable Services Bureau, at (202) 418-7200. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1997/nrcb7010.txt
BRIAN BROWDIE NAMED ACTING DIRECTOR, FCC OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7037.txt
Released: June 13, 1997. SOUTHWESTERN BELL SEEKS WAIVER OF PART 69 TO ESTABLISH NEW RATE ELEMENTS - PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED - CCB/CPD 97-26.Comments due June 23; replies July 3. (DA No. 97-1250). Contact: Wanda M. Harris, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-1530.
Released: June 13, 1997. BOC'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE OF SECTION 203(C)(2) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT TO ISSUE SMS/800 REFUND - APPLICABLE EX PARTE RULES - CCB/CPD 97-27. (DA No. 97-1245). Contact: David Hunt or Wanda M. Harris, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-1530.
Released: June 13, 1997. RURAL TELEPHONE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. AND UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF KANSAS FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 61.41(C) AND THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX-GLOSSARY OF PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES - AAD 97-73.Comments due July 3; replies July 14. (DA No. 97-1230). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971230.txt
Released: June 13, 1997. ALT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMERITECH MICHIGAN'S APPLICATION FOR SECTION 271 AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN (CC DOCKET NO. 97-137). (DA No. 97-1255). Contact: Melissa Waksman, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-1580. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253.
** Released: June 13, 1997. **CABLE SERVICES ACTION - CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY COMMENTS IN THE PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON THE COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES.Deadline for filing reply comments extended to June 23. (DA No. 97-1253). Dkt No.: CS- 97-80. Contact: Nancy Markowitz, Cable Services Bureau, at (202) 418-1027. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da971253.txt
Released: June 13, 1997. COMSAT CORPORATION.File No. 60-SAT-ISP-97. Contact: Jim Ball, International Bureau, at (202) 418-0427. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7119.txt
Released: June 13, 1997. PETITION FOR RULE MAKING SUBMITTED BY FLASH COMM, INC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7157.txt
Report No: CL-97-65. Released: June 13, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7146.txt
Report No: LB-97-38. Released: June 13, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7147.txt
FLETCHER COMPANIES. Ordered a hearing to determine whether the operating authority of the Fletcher Companies, a group of long distance telephone companies owned and/or operated by Daniel Fletcher, should be revoked, and whether the Fletcher Companies principals should be barred from providing interstate common carrier services without prior consent of the Commission. Dkt No.: CC- 97-144. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 12, 1997. by Order to Show Cause. (FCC No. 97-210). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97210.txt
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY - TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 73. Suspended Transmittal No. 2633, filed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company on May 5, 1997, for five months and initiated an investigation into the lawfulness of its provisions. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 13, 1997. by Susp. Order. (DA No. 97-1251). CCB
TWC COMMUNICATIONS - TOLL FREE NUMBER MARKETING PRACTICES. Issued letter of admonishent to TWC Communications regarding toll free number marketing practices. Action by Chief, Enforcement Divsion, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 13, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1247). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971247.txt
LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS PERMANENT COST ALLOCATION MANUAL FOR THE SEPARATION OF REGULATED AND NONREGULATED COSTS. Found that the payphone operations revisions that seventeen incumbent local exchange carriers filed for their cost allocation manuals (CAMs) were generally acceptable, except as discussed. In those instances where CAMs require further revision, directed the carriers to file revisions to their CAMs within 60 days of release of this Order. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 13, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1244). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971244.txt
**IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 304 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES. Granted, in part, a motion filed by Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P., requesting an extension of time for filing reply comments in the Matter of Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommuncations Act of 1996, Commercial Availability of Navigational Devices, CS Docket No. 97-80. Deadline for reply comments extended from June 16, 1997 until June 23, 1997. Dkt No.: CS- 97-80. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 13, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1254). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971254.txt
COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted application of Columbia Communications Corporation for a further extension of special temporary authority for the TDRS-4 satellite subject to terms and conditions of original authorizaiton for special temporary authority granted May 6, 1996. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: June 13, 1997. by Ord. and Auth. (DA No. 97-1248). IB
Released: June 12, 1997. NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION FILES REVISIONS TO ITS COST ALLOCATION MANUAL.Comments due July 7; replies July 21. (DA No. 97-1181). Contact: Alicia Dunnigan, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-0810.
Released: June 12, 1997. CARRIERS PROPOSE REVISIONS TO THEIR COST ALLOCATION MANUALS - PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED.Comments due July 11; replies July 25. (DA No. 97-1197). Contact: Alicia Dunnigan, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-0810.
Released: June 12, 1997. PACIFIC BELL FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 32.13 OF THE COMMISSION'S ACCOUNTING RULES - PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED.Comments due July 7; replies July 22. (DA No. 97-1995). Contact: Thaddeus Machcinski, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-0808.