Vol. 18, No. 76 April 21,1999
Report No: N-115-A. Released: April 21, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/21apr99r.txt
Released: April 21, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/20/99 (7 Pages). Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt042099.pdf
Released: April 21, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 04/19/99 (3 Pages). Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt041999.pdf
Report No: NCD-275. Released: April 21, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Network Services Division: Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.
Report No: 3675. Released: April 21, 1999. CABLE SERVICES ACTION. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.
Report No: SES-00071. Released: April 21, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9076.pdf
Report No: SES-00070. Released: April 21, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunications Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555.
Report No: 85. Released: April 21, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9052.html
Report No: 211. Released: April 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9094.pdf
Report No: 210. Released: April 21, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9093.pdf
STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD, AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION NEWS CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 21, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek924.html
NEPSK, INC. Granted petition filed by NEPSK, Inc., licensee of Station WAGM-TV, Presque Isle, Maine, seeking a permanent waiver of Section 76.501(a) of the Commission's cross-ownership rules, with respect to three cable systems in which it has an attributable interest. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 16, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-755). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990755.wp
CABLE TEXAS, INC. V. ENTERGY SERVICES, INC. Granted in part July 9, 1997 complaint under Section 224 of the Communications Act concerning rates for cable television pole attachments Granted in part July 9, 1997 complaint under Section 224 of the Communications Act concerning rates for cable television pole attachments. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-751). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990751.wp
TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1999 rate increase for cable programming services tier in Farmington, Farmington Hills, and Novi, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-738). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990738.wp
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1999, cable programming services tier rate increase in East Hernando County, Florida. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-734). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990734.wp
COMCAST CABLEVISION. Dismissed complaint filed against the February 1, 1999 cable Value-Pak, (NPT) programming services tier increase in Simi Valley, California. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-736). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990736.wp
RENAISSANCE MEDIA L.L.C. Granted to extent indicated, complaint filed against the January 1, 1999, cable programming services tier increase in the community of St. Tammany Parrish, Lousiana. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-735). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990735.wp
SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO., INC. Granted complaint filed against the cable programming services tier rate in Mechanicsburg, PA, amount de minimis. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-744). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990744.wp
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied a complaint filed against the rate charged by Comcast Cable for cable programming services tier in Gadsden, AL. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-739). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990739.wp
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF TALLAHASSEE, INC. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1999 cable programming services tier rate increase in Tallahassee, FL. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-743). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990743.wp
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS D/B/A SOUTHWESTERN CABLE TELEVISION. Denied complaint filed against the January 1, 1999 cable programming services tier increase in the community of San Diego, California. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-737). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990737.wp
UNITED TELEVISION, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability in the amount of $10, 000, to United Television, Inc., licensee of KUTP(TV), Phoenix, AZ, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming, granted renewal of license for KUTP(TV). Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 20, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-762). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990762.wp
BENEDEK LICENSE CORPORATION/AK MEDIA GROUP, INC. Granted the applications for assignment of license of KCOY-TV, Santa Maria, CA, and television translator station K45DN, Paso Robles, CA, from Benedek Broadcasting Corporation to AK Media Group, Inc., and the assignment of license KKTV(TV), Colorado Springs-Pueblo, Colorado, and television translator stations K57CB, Romeo, Colorado and K10K1, Cannon City, Colorado, from AK Media to Benedek License Corporation. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 16, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-752). MMB
CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $10,000, to California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Station KLSR-TV, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming, granted renwal of license for KLSR-TV. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: April 20, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-763). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990763.wp
Report No: CCB/CPD-99-18. Released: April 20, 1999. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTAL ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 99-764). Contact: Judy Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.
Released: April 20, 1999. PETITION BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF AN ABBREVIATED DIALING CODE (N11) TO ACCESS INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (ITS) SERVICES NATIONWIDE.NSD-L-99-24, Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: July 20, 1999; Reply Comments Due: August 20, 1999. (DA No. 99-761). Dkt No.: CC-92-105. Contact: Network Services Division: Helene Schrier Nankin at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484, email: hnankin@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990761.wp
Released: April 20, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990420.html
Released: April 20, 1999. THE INTERNATIONAL MICROWAVE POWER INSTITUTE.Request Amendment of the Rules to Update ISM Regulations and Promote Deployment of New, High Bandwidth Communications Devices. In response to a request by the International Microwave Power Institute, extended the time for filing reply comments to May 19, 1999, in this proceeding. By Reconsideration of Decision to Suspend and Investigate Tariff Filings of Bell Atlantic Local Telephone Companies. (DA No. 99-760). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
Report No: AUC-22-K. Released: April 20, 1999. C, D, E, AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSE AUCTION CLOSES, WINNING BIDDERS OF 302 LICENSES ANNOUNCED, DOWN PAYMENTS DUE: MAY 4, 1999; FCC FORMS 601 AND 602 DUE MAY 4, 1999.(Auction No. 22) Ten Day Petition to Deny Period. (DA No. 99-757). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990757.wp
Released: April 20, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WILL HOST ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ON MAY 4 AND MAY 26 TO ADDRESS STREAMLINING INITIATIVES. (DA No. 99-749). Contact: Yvette Barrett at (202) 418-0603 or Sandra Danner at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990749.wp
CHAIRMAN WILLIAM F. KENNARD SPEECH TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS APRIL 20, 1999, "FROM THE VAST WASTELAND TO THE VAST BROADBAND". (As Prepared for Delivery). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek914.html
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT -- COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE LICENSES/REEXAMINATION OF THE POLICY STATEMENT ON COMPARATIVE BROADCAST HEARINGS/PROPOSALS TO REFORM THE COMMISSION'S COMPARATIVE HEARING PROCES. S TO EXPEDITE THE RESOLUTION OF CASES. Reaffirmed the decision to use auctions to resolve competing applications for commercial broadcast licenses. Dkt No.: MM-97-234, GC-92-52, GN-90-264. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 15, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-74). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99074.wp
CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES NUMBER PORTABILITY OBLIGATIONS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. This erratum corrects certain errors in the rules of the Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC-99-19, adopted on February 8, 1999. Dkt No.: WT-98-229, CC-95-116. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Erratum. WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/err99019.wp
Report No: AUC-23-D. Released: April 16, 1999. AUCTION OF 161 LOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE (LMDS) LICENSES 90 QUALIFIED BIDDERS NOTICE OF LICENSE INVENTORY CHANGE.(Auction No. 23). (DA No. 99-742). Contact: Auctions Operations Branch, Auctions & Industry Analysis Division: Lisa Stover of Kathy Garland at (717) 338-2888, Legal Branch: Arthur Lechtman at (202) 418-0660, Technical Support: (202) 414-1250. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990742.txt
"IN THE MATTER OF LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY TARIFF FILINGS OF BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES/NYNEX TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Suspended Bell Atlantic's tariff transmittals on March 26, 1999. By Reconsideration of Decision to Suspend and Investigate Tariff Filings of Bell Atlantic Local Telephone Companies. By Reconsideration of Decision to Suspend and Investigate Tariff Filings of Bell Atlantic Local Telephone Companies . Dkt No.: CC-99-35. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 1999. by Recon. Decision. (DA No. 99-707). CCB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990707.wp
BISHOP CLARKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, DOCTORS HOSPITAL, WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, AND GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPTAL. Granted Requests for Permanent Waiver For Special Emergency Radio Service Paging Facilities on certain 453 MHz frequencies in Omaha, Nebraska, Columbus, Ohio; Royal Oak and Troy, Michigan, and Dayton, Ohio. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 14, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-715). WTB