Vol. 18, No. 197 October 14,1999
FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1999, 9:30 A.M., 445 12TH STREET, S.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1999/ag991021.html
Released: October 14, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: OCT. 13. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt101499.pdf
Report No: SPB-152. Released: October 14, 1999. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU INFORMATION: NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY IN THE UNITED STATES OF LEVEL 3 DIRECT ACCESS TO THE INTELSAT SYSTEM. (DA No. 99-2129). Contact: International Bureau: James L. Ball at (202) 418-0427 or Michael McCoin at (202) 418-0774. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da992129.wp
Report No: 116. Released: October 14, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE.
Report No: 99-9. Released: October 14, 1999. FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING.Cut-off date: Nov. 15. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9236.wp
Report No: 70. Released: October 14, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm9233.html
Report No: 2365. Released: October 14, 1999. PETITIONS FOR RECONSDIERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9081.wp
Report No: 2364. Released: October 14, 1999. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9082.wp
Released: October 14, 1999. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE.Contact: Michael Wilhelm 202-418-0680. (DA No. 99-2162). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992162.doc
Released: October 14, 1999. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE.Contact: Michael Wilhelm 202-418-0680. (DA No. 99-2163). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992163.doc
Released: October 14, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ESTABLISHES PLEADING CYCLE FOR REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AIRCELL SYSTEM.Oppositions Due: October 28, 1999, Replies to Oppositions Due: November 4, 1999. (DA No. 99-2155). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Wilbert E. Nixon, Jr. at (202) 418-0620. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992155.wp
PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS. Granted the Requests for Waiver of Long Well Electronics Corporation, Nortel Networks, Sony Electronics, Inc., Thomson Consumer Electronics, Uniden Engineering Services. Action by Acting Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2173). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992173.wp
BROADBAND TODAY - STAFF REPORT TO CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - ON INDUSTRY MONITORING SESSIONS CONDUCTED BY CABLE SERVICES BUREAU. October 1999. by Report. CSB Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Deborah A. Lathen at (202) 418-7000. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Reports/broadban.pdf
BARNCO, INC. AND WAITT RADIO, INC. Denied petition for reconsideration regarding assignment of license for KZSR(FM), formerly KOLK(FM), Onawa, Iowa. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 7, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-287). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99287.wp
RAINEY ROB, L.L.C./DOMINANT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied the Application for Review filed by Evan Doss, Jr. of denial of his objection to the Assignment of the Construction Permit of Station WRTM-FM, formerly WVYE(FM), Port Gibson, MS. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 7, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-284). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99284.wp
KRRA LICENSE, INC./MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. Denied the Application for Review filed January 19, 1999 by Gloria Grace Burdette of dismissal of his objection to the grant of Assignment of License of Station KALI(AM), West Covina, CA. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 7, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-286). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99286.wp
SBR BROADCASTING CORPORATION/INLAND EMPIRE BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Denied the Application for Review filed by Joseph D. Jones of denial of his objection for Renewal of License of Station KCAL-FM, Redlands, CA and KOLA(FM), San Bernandino, CA. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 7, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-285). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99285.wp
ST. MARIES, IDAHO AND SPOKANE, WASHINGTON/WILSON CREEK, WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, POST FALLS AND TROY IDAHO. Effective November 26, amended FM Table of Allotments for these communites. Terminated Proceedings. Dkt No.: MM-96-249, MM-96-239. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 29, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1444). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991444.doc
NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, INC. Denied National Science and Technology Network, Inc. reconsideration of denial of request for Finder's Preference for Station WIL775 Licensed to James L. Crawford d/b/a Wavelink JLC Communications Sites at Santa Paula, CA. Adopted: October 14, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2164). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992164.doc
STEVEN BOWEN. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Steven Bowen for reconsideration of denial of Finder's Preference Request for Station WNNM753 Brigham City (Promontory Point), UT. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 14, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2158). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992158.doc
DUNBAR TELEVISION CORPORATION. Dismissed the request to waive Section 1.2110(e)(4)(iii) of the Commission's Rules filed by Dunbar Television on May 22, 1997, and dismissed the grace period request for a sixth installment payment, filed by Dunbar Television Corporation on May 22, 1997. Dismissed the grace period request for a seventh installment payment, filed by Dunbar Television Corporation on May 22, 1997. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 99-2176). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992176.wp
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY. Granted in part and denied in part the request filed by Southern California Gas Company on June 25, 1998, for reconsideration of the May 22, 1998, decision denying an extension of the construction deadline for station WPKJ571. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 13, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2170). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992170.doc
AMERICAN PAGING, INC. (FLORIDA). Granted the withdrawal of the Petition for Reconsideration filed by American Paging, Inc. on March 8, 1996 for Paging and Radiotelephone Service Station KIN643, 454.140 MHz Miami, FL. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 99-2177). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992177.doc
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING COMPANY. Denied the petition for reconsideration of dismissal of application for Permit and Modification of License for Facilities to Operate on 929.7625 MHz at West Des Moines, IA, et al. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-1979). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991979.wp
DIALTON, INC. D/B/A MIAMI BEEPERS/GENERAL PAGING & TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. INC. Dismissed as moot the Petition to Deny filed by Dana Paging, Inc. d/b/a Message Network, opposing the proposed assignment of the PLMS stations KPD847, KPD843, KNKJ883, and KNKJ873 at various locations throughout the state of Florida. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Telec. Adopted: October 14, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2175). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992175.doc
CHAMPLAIN WATER DISTRICT /WELLS COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. Granted the Champlain Water District's Petition and dismissed Wells Communication Services, Inc. application. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2171). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992171.wp
FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD RELEASES CABLE STAFF REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BROADBAND INDUSTRY. Provides evidence of emerging competition and importance of national policy. News Media contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-2358, Cable Services Bureau contacts: Adonis Hoffman, To-Quyen Truong, Clint Odom 202-418-7200. Report No: CS 99-14. CSB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1999/nrcb9017.html
Released: October 13, 1999. NOTIFICATION: SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE NOT AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED APPLICANT: AT7T COMMUNICATIONS.NSD File No. W-P-D-439, AT&T Easy Reach 700 Service, NSD File No. W-P-D-440, AT&T 500 Personal Number Service. (DA No. 99-2169). Contact: Network Services Division: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499, email: amccloud@fcc.gov, Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, email: Mschwimm@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992169.wp
Report No: SES-00121. Released: October 13, 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/pnin9204.pdf
Report No: 44589. Released: October 13, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991013.txt
Report No: 24589. Released: October 13, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991013.txt
Report No: 339. Released: October 13, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9261.pdf
Released: October 13, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REMOVES CONDITION ON 26 PHASE II 220 MHZ LICENSES AND ANNOUNCES THAT IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT TWO PHASE II 220 MHZ LICENCES AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE.Report No. AUC-18-N (Auction No. 18). (DA No. 99-2165). Contact: Office of the Managing Director, Financial Operations Center, Auctions Accounting Group at (202) 418-1995, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division: Steve A. Mackoul at (202) 418-7240. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da992165.doc
STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON PASSAGE OF WIRELESS 911 LEGISLATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek964.html
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied Petitions for Waiver or Reconsideration of Sections 54.706, 54.709, and/or 54.711 of the Commissions Rules filed by Affinity Corporation, Hotel Communications, Inc., LDC Telecommunications, Inc., MobileTel, Inc., National Telephone & Communications, Inc., Network Operator Services, Inc., Operator Communications, Inc., U.S. Network, Inc. By Memorandum Opinion and Order and Seventeenth Order on Reconsideration. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 6, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-280). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99280.wp
AT&T CORPORATION. Denied an emergency motion for stay regarding AT&T's High Seas Service. Action by Deputy Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: October 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2172). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da992172.doc
MOUNT OLIVE AND STAUNTON, ILLINOIS. Erratum to Report and Order DA-99-2035, released October 1, 1999, the adopted date should be "September 22, 1999" instead of "November 22, 1999". Dkt No.: MM-99-167. by Erratum. MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/er992035.wp
PINE BELT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Pine Belt's request for confidentiality in support of its LMDS application. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: October 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2168). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992168.wp
LMR SYSTEMS, INC. Approved the withdrawal of Waiver II and dismissed the amended applications as defective pursuant to Section 1.934(d)(2) of the Commission's Rules to Operate New Trunked SMR Systems at various locations throughout the United States and Request for Waiver of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 12, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2157). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992157.doc
Report No: D-116-A. Released: October 12, 1999. FCC ANNOUNCES GRANT OF MDS AUTHORIZATION. Contact: Charles Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600, Sharon Bertelsen at (202) 418-7057 or Barrett Brick at (202) 418-1065, Office of Managing Director: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1995.
"""WRESTLING FOR OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE"", REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANTI BEFORE THE CONGRESS ON TELEVISION VIOLENCE OF PUERTO RICO, OCTOBER 12, 1999. October 12, 1999. Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/spgt916.html
REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Granted request for review of United School District 217, Rolla, KS. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2144). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992144.doc
RADIOFONE, INC. Denied the Petition for Radiofone, Inc. for reconsideration of dismissal of paging application for 929.6875 MHz at Luling & LaPlace, LA. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2122). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992122.wp
RADIOFONE, INC. Denied the Petition for reconsideration of dismissal of paging application for 929.6875 at various locations in the States of Louisiana, Florida, Alabama and Texas. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2123). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992123.wp
RADIOFONE, INC. Denied the Petition for reconsideration of dismissal of paging application for 929.6875 MHz at Forney, Corsicana, Weatherford, Cleburne, Greenville & Gainesville, TX. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2121). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992121.wp
CGSA - MINNEAPOLIS, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration of dismissal of paging application for 929.6875 MHz. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 8, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2124). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992124.wp