Vol. 16, No. 216 November 7,1997
The following items were adopted at the October 29, 1997, Commission meeting and released later that day.
WARRENTON, NORTH CAROLINA AND LA CROSSE, VIRGINIA. Proposed reallotment of Channel 297C2 from Warrenton, NC, to La Crosse, Va, as the community's first local community's first local aural service, and the modification of Station WXNC's construction permit to specify La Crosse as its community of license. Comments Due: December 29, 1997; Reply Comments Due: January 13, 1998. by NPRM. Action by: Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-229. (DA No. 97-2317). MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da972317.txt
The following items are dated for and released on November 7, 1997:
FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/filings.html
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html
COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH NAMES MELISSA WAKSMAN LEGAL ADVISOR. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7092.txt
Released: November 7, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt110797.pdf
Released: November 7, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-2346). Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: J. W. Lichford at (202) 418-1526.
Report No: TEL-114-A. Released: November 7, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18). Contact: International Bureau Public Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7245.txt
Report No: TEL-114-B. Released: November 7, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.(Formal Section 63.18 and 1.767). Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7246.txt
Report No: 44114. Released: November 7, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac971107.txt
Report No: 24114. Released: November 7, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap971107.txt
Report No: 24114A. Released: November 7, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Contact: Kevin Harding at (202) 418-7077.
Report No: B-203. Released: November 7, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut-Off Date: December 11, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7226.txt
Report No: A-321. Released: November 7, 1997. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Cut Off Date: December 11, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7225.txt
Report No: LB-98-07. Released: November 7, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7255.txt
WVIT, INC. AND OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC. Conditionally, granted application for conditional waiver of the television duopoly rule, to permit the common ownership by National Broadcasting Company, Inc. of television stations WVIT (TV), New Britain, Connecticut, WJAR (TV), Providence, Rhode Island, and WNBC (TV), New York, New York. Granted the application for consent to assignment of license of WVIT (TV), New Britain, Connecticut, from WVIT, Inc. to Outlet Broadcasting, Inc. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 6, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2342). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da972342.txt
PIMA, ARIZONA. Proposed allotment of Channel 296A to Pima, Arizona, an incorporated community, as a first local transmission service at that locality. Petitioner stated its inention to apply for Channel 296A if it is alloted to Pima, as requested. Comments Due: December 29, 1997; Reply Comments Due: January 13, 1998. Dkt No.: MM-97-228. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-2316). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da972316.txt
NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI. Proposed allotment of Channel 268A to New Albany, Mississippi. Petitioner states he will apply for the channel. Comments Due: December 29, 1997; Reply Comments Due: January 13, 1998. Dkt No.: MM-97-230. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-2318). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da972318.txt
RICHARD METZGER NAMED CHIEF, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7076.html
JOHN MULETA NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7075.html
RICHARD LEE NAMED CHIEF, COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATION BUREAU. CIB.
RENEE LICHT GIVEN EXPANDED RESPONSIBILITIES. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1997/nrmm7018.html
KAREN KORNBLUH NAMED DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF, MASS MEDIA BUREAU. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1997/nrmm7019.html
ROBERT RATCLIFFE NAMED ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF, MASS MEDIA BUREAU. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1997/nrmm7017.html
CHRISTOPHER J. WRIGHT NAMED FCC GENERAL COUNSEL. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/News_Releases/1997/nrgc7001.html
LARRY STRICKLING NAMED CHIEF, COMPETITION DIVISION. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/News_Releases/1997/nrgc7005.html
PAULA MICHELE ELLISON NAMED DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/News_Releases/1997/nrgc7004.html
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL DAVID H. SOLOMON GIVEN EXPANDED RESPONSIBILITIES. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/News_Releases/1997/nrgc7002.html
SUSAN H. STEINMAN NAMED CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DIVISION, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/News_Releases/1997/nrgc7003.html
MAGALIE ROMAN SALAS NAMED SECRETARY OF THE FCC. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7086.html
RUTH A. DANCEY NAMED ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE FCC. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7085.html
ELIZABETH ROSE TO BE NAMED DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7087.html
SHERYL J. WILKERSON NAMED DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7088.html
BRIAN BROWDIE NAMED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7089.html
Released: November 6, 1997. SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES CORPORATION AND HEALTH CARE CORPORATION ADOPT LENGTH OF FILING WINDOWS. (DA No. 97-2349). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972349.txt
Released: November 6, 1997. COMMENTS REQUESTED ON APPLICATION BY BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC. FOR PROVISION OF IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN LOUISIANA.Comments due November 25; replies due December 19. (DA No. 97-2330). Dkt No.: CC- 97-231. Contact: Linda Kinney at (202) 418-1580. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972330.txt
Report No: 44113A. Released: November 6, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/pnmm7222.wp
ACCESS CHARGE REFORM. Set forth material that incumbent LECs should file to support certain changes in interstate cost classifications, price cap indices, and access charges in their interstate access tariffs that are scheduled to become effective January 1, 1998 pursuant to the Access Charge Reform Proceeding. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 6, 1997. by Tariff Review Plans. (DA No. 97-2345). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972345.txt
HLT CORPORATION AND HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION. Granted to an extent and with conditions request for temporary waiver of broadcast/cable television cross-ownership rule; granted application for consent to transfer of control of ITT Broadcasting Corporation to HTL. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: November 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2336). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da972336.txt