Vol. 18, No. 93 May 17,1999
FCC COMMISSIONER POWELL ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino (202) 418-0500. Powell. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9029.html
Released: May 17, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 05/14/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt051499.pdf
Report No: 44488. Released: May 17, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990517.txt
Report No: 24488. Released: May 17, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990517.txt
Report No: 101. Released: May 17, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9083.html
Released: May 17, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.
REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE, WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 17, 1999. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek919.html
DOMINION VIDEO SATELLITE, INC. Granted Dominion Video Satellite, Inc. (DVSI) authority to commence operation of a direct broadcast satellite service on its assigned channels (25-32) at the 61.5 degree W/L. orbital location, using the EchoStar III satellite which is currently operating at that location. Granted DVSI, on Commission's own motion, a waiver of the satellite construction and launch requirement of the DBS due diligence rules. By Order and Authorization. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: May 14, 1999. (DA No. 99-915). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990915.wp
INTERICE LTD. Added Iceland to the list of countries for which U.S. carriers may provide switched, basic telecommunications services over their authorized international private lines (ISR). Concluded that Interice Ltd. and other authorized private line carriers should be permitted to interconnect their private lines between the United Stats and Iceland for the provision of switched, basic services. By Order and Authorization. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: May 13, 1999. (DA No. 99-930). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990930.wp
MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Added Spain tot he list of countries for which U.S. carriers may provide switched basic telecommunications services over their authorized international private lines (ISR). Concluded that MCI Telecommunications Corporation and other authorized private lines between the United States and Spain for the provision of switched, basic services. By Order and Authorization. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: May 13, 1999. (DA No. 99-902). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990902.wp
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. Granted Sprint Communications Company L.P.'s application requesting authroity, pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to lease and operate one additional 2 Mbps (E-1) digital satellite cricuit between the United States and Cuba. By Order and Authorization. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: May 13, 1999. (DA No. 99-903). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990903.wp
HOUSTON, TX. Granted assignment of license of KYOK(AM), Houston, TX from Faith Broadcast, L.P. to ABC, Inc. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 13, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-910). MMB
FCC ADOPTS ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION AND THIRD REPORT AND ORDER ON PAGING RULES. Rules Bring FCC Closer to Paging Auctions. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: May 13, 1999. Dkt No.: WT-96-18. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1999/nrwl9018.wp
Released: May 14, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON A PETITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR A WAIVER TO IMPLEMENT A TECHNOLOGY-SPECIFIC OR SERVICE-SPECIFIC AREA CODE.On September 28, 1998, the FCC released an order in the matter of a Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Expedited Action on a 15, 1997, Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regarding various area codes and local competition provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. On April 23 1999, the California Public Utilities Commission and the People of the State of California filed a petition requesting a waiver of 47 C.F.R. Section 52.19(c) to allow the California Commission to implement a technology-specific or service-specific ara code. Comments Due: June 14, 1999, Reply Comments Due: June 28, 1999. (DA No. 99-929). Contact: Network Services Division: Jared Carlson at (202) 418-2320. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990929.wp
Released: May 14, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON A PETITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR DELEGATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY PERTAINING TO AREA CODE RELIEF AND TO NXX CODE CONSERVATION MEASURES -.PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. On September 28, 1998, the FCC released an order in the matter of a Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Expedited Action on xxx 15, 1997, Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regarding various area codes and local competition provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. ON April 23, 1999, the California Public Utilities Comomission and the People of the State of Calfiornia filed a petition requesting delegation of additional authority pertaining to area code relief planning and implementation, and to the NXX code conservation measures. Comments Due: June 14, 1999, Reply Comments Due: June 28, 1999. (DA No. 99-928). Contact: Network Services Division: Jared Carlson at (202) 418-2320. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990928.wp
Report No: IN-99-18. Released: May 14, 1999. INTERNATIONAL ACTION. Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145.
Report No: AUC-23-E. Released: May 14, 1999. LOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AUCTION CLOSES.Winning Bidders in the auction of 161 Licenses in the Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS). (DA No. 99-927).
Report No: D-1043. Released: May 14, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU PREPARED TO ISSUES MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE BTA AUTHORIZATION. Contact: Charles Dziedzic at (202) 418-0160, Sharon Bertelsen at (202) 418-7057, or Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-7059. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990514.pdf
Released: May 14, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990514.html
Released: May 14, 1999. APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION TO DENY THE GRANT AND MAJOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION. (DA No. 99-918). Contact: David Judelsohn at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990918.wp
Released: May 14, 1999. AMERITECH AND GTE SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES FROM AMERITECH TO GTE.Ameritech Corporation and GTE Corporation have filed applications pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, seeking Commission consent to transfer control of licenses currently controlled by subsidiaries and affiliates of Ameritech to subsidiaries of GTE. Comments Due: June 15, 1999; Oppositions Due: June 25, 1999, Replies to Oppositions Due: June 30, 1999. (DA No. 99-920). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Jonathan Radin or Elizabeth Williams at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990920.pdf
Released: May 14, 1999. FRONTIER AND GLOBAL CROSSING SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS FROM FRONTIER TO GLOBAL CROSSING.Frontier Corporation and Global Crossing Ltd. have filed applications pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, seeking Commission consent to transfer control of licenses and authorizations currently controlled by subsidiaries and affiliates of Frontier to Global Crossing. Comments Due: June 15, 1999; Oppositions Due: Juen 25; Reply Comments Due: June 30, 1999. (DA No. 99-921). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Jonathan Radion or Elizabeth Williams at (202) 418-7240, Susan O'Connell or JoAnna Lowry at (202) 418-1484, Sunil Daluvoy at (202) 418-1032. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990921.pdf
BELL ATLANTIC/NYNEX MERGER ORDER PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORTS. Extended to June 7, 1999, the time for filing First Quarter 1999 Performance Monitoring Reports Metrics 15.05, 15.06, 16.05, and 17.05 for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 14, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-926). CCB
BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES REVISIONS TO TARIFF FCC. NO. 1 AND TARIFF FCC NO. 11. Suspended for one day and set for investigation the Transmittal No. 1132 filed by Bell Atlantic Telephone Companies regarding, among other things, virtual collocation services and rate levels and structures. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 99-911). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990911.txt
LONG-TERM TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY TARIFF FILINGS OF BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Suspended for one day and set for investigation the tariff filed by BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. seeking to establish rates, terms, and conditions for long-term number portability query service and end-user charges. Dkt No.: CC-99-35. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: May 14, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-906). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990906.wp
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 304 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996, COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES. Modified rules providing for the commercial availability of set top boxes and other consumer equipment used to receive video signals and other services. By Order on Reconsideration. Dkt No.: CS-97-80. Adopted: May 13, 1999. (FCC No. 99-95). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/fcc99095.wp
OCEANSIDE AND ENCINITAS, CA. Proposed amending the FM Table to reallot Channel 271B from Oceanside to Encinitas, California, as that community's first local aural transmission service, and modify Station KXST(FM)'s authorization accordingly. Comments Due: July 6, 1999, Reply Comments Due: July 21, 1999. Dkt No.: MM-99-170. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 1999. (DA No. 99-919). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990919.wp
HAZLEHURST, UTICA, AND VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI. Dismissed with prejudice the Application for Review filed by Donald B. Brady regarding the MO&O which denied his petition for reconsideration of the Report and Order in this proceeding re: the FM Table and various broadcast channels in Mississippi. Terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM-93-158. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-883). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da990883.txt
MOUNT OLIVE AND STAUNTON, IL. Proposed amending the FM Table to reallot Channel 287A from Mount Olive to Staunton, Illinois and modify the construction permit of Station WSTN-FM accordingly. Comments Due: July 6, 1999, Reply Comments Due: July 21, 1999 Due. Dkt No.: MM-99-167. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-899). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990899.wp
VARIOUS CITIES IN NEBRASKA AND NEVADA - FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS. Proposed amending FM Table as follows: (1) MM Docket No. 99-161 - allot Channel 297C1 to Hershey, Nebraska, as the community's first local aural transmission service; (2) MM Docket No. 99-162 - allot Channel 264C1 to Sutherland, Nebraska, as the community's first local aural service; (3) MM Docket No. 99-163 - allot Channel 287C1 to Jackpot, Nevada, as the community's first local aural service; (4) MM Docket No. 99-164 - allot Channel 257A to Mitchell, Nebraska, as the community's first local aural service; (5) MM Docket No. 99-165 - allot Channel 292C1 to Lovelock, Nevada, as the community's first local aural service; (6) MM Docket No. 99-166 - allot Channel 248C1 to Elko, Nevada, as the community's fifth local aural service. Comments Due: July 6, Reply Comments Due: July 21, 1999. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-898). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990898.wp
VARIOUS CITIES IN OREGON, NEBRASKA AND NEW MEXICO - FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS. Proposed amending FM Table as follows: (1) MM Docket No. 99-155 - allot Channel 290A to Elgin, Oregon, as that community's first local service; (2) MM Docket No. 99-156 - allot Channel 256A to Pleasant Dale, Nebraska, as the community's first local aural service; (3) MM Docket No. 99-157 - allot Channel 259A to Warrenton, Oregon, as the community's first local service; (4) MM Docket No. 99-158 - allot Channel 241C3 to Dexter, New Mexico, as the community's first local aural service; (5)MM Docket No. 99-159 - allot Channel 228C1 to Paxton, Nebraska, as that community's first local aural service; (6) MM Docket no. 99-160 - allot Channel 257C2 to Overton, Nebraska, as that community's first local aural service. Comments Due: July 6, 1999, Reply Comments Due: July 21, 1999. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: May 5, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-897). MMB Contact: Leslie Shapiro at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da990897.wp
PAGER ONE OF FLORIDA, INC. Issued a $4,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against Pager One of Florida, Inc., licensee of Paging and Radiotelephone Stations in Tulsa, OK, and Ogden, Utah, for failing to timely notify the Commission of the commencement of service Stations KNLN217 and KNLM514, in apparent violation of Section 22.142(b) of the Commission's Rules. By NAL for Forfeiture. Adopted: May 13, 1999. (DA No. 99-908). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990908.txt