Vol. 16, No. 217 November 10,1997
Released: November 10, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt111097.pdf
Released: November 10, 1997. LEASED ACCESS INDECENCY RULE CHANGES REQUIRING OMB APPROVAL EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 29, 1997. (DA No. 97-2354). Contact: Rob Fream at (202) 418-7200. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da972354.txt
TCI OF NORTHERN IOWA. Granted TCI's petition for revocation of the certification of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, to regulate basic cable service and equipment rates based upon the existence of a competing cable system owned by the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2348). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972348.txt
TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT. Granted the petition for special relief seeking a determination of effective competition for Time Warner's cable system serving unincorporated portions of Horry County, SC (CUID SC0080). Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2340). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972340.txt
GARDEN STATE CABLE TV. Granted petition filed by Garden State requesting deletion of 58 NJ communities from the television market of WTVE-TV, Channel 51, Reading, PA. Action by Deputy Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2347). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972347.txt
LIBERTY LAKE II, INC. Granted a complaint filed against cable programming services tier in Waukegan, IL. (amount de minimis). Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: November 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2339). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972339.txt
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS III, L.P. Dismissed complaint filed against Charter concerning its rate for their cable programming service tier in Northport, AL. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, CSB. Adopted: November 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2343). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972343.txt
FCC CONFISCATES EQUIPMENT FROM UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION. On Nov. 6, 1997, the FCC confiscated radio equipment used by a Kansas City, MO, resident to operate an unlicensed FM radio station after he had been warned by FCC officials that unlicensed broadcasting was against the law.. Report No: CI 97-13. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Magalie Sales at (202) 418-1150. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1997/nrci7018.txt
GLORIA TRISTANI SWORN IN AS AN FCC COMMISSIONER BY VICE PRESIDENT GORE. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7090.html
Released: November 7, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR PARTIAL RECONSIDERATION OF CENTREX PREEMPTION DECISION FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.Comments due by Dec. 8, replies by Dec. 23. (DA No. 97-2344). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972344.txt
AMERITECH. Suspended Ameritech's Transmittal No. 1130 for one day from the effective date (Nov. 8, 1997) and set investigation of Ameritech Transmittal No. 1130; ordered Ameritech to file supplemental material. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Divison. Adopted: November 7, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2353). CCB
ACCESS CHARGE REFORM. Issued Order addressing dates on which TRP's and complete tariff filings must be filed; information to be on TRP's; waiver of the 45-day notice requirement for Section 61.58(c)(5); service of TRPs, complete tariff filings, comments and replies; early agreements of confidentiality between parties; and, establishing the filing proceedures for TRPs and complete tariff filings. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, CCB. Adopted: November 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2358). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da972358.txt
SPRINT LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Granted in part and denied in part Sprint's request for confidential treatment of cost data filed in support of the Tariff F.C.C. No. 1; determined that such data will be made publicly available subject to a protective order. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, CCB. Adopted: November 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2350). CCB
WEDGEWOOD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied application for open video system certification. Action by Chief, CSB. Adopted: November 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2355). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972355.txt
GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted General Comm. application for authority to land and operate a non-common carrier submarine fiber optic cable system extending between the Pacific Northwest U.S. and Alaska. By Cable Landing License. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, IB. Adopted: November 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2357). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972357.txt
Released: November 6, 1997. COMMENTS INVITED ON NEVADA BELL'S COST ALLOCATION MANUAL.Comments due by Nov. 21, replies by Dec. 8. (DA No. 97-2341). Contact: Ed Dashkin at (202) 418-0806 or Mark Stephens at (202) 418-0817.