Vol. 18, No. 209 November 1,1999
Released: November 1, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/29/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt110199.pdf
Released: November 1, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON JOINT SUBMISSION OF PROGRAM ADMINISTATORS REGARDING CONSOLIDATED DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES AND COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY. (DA No. 99-2390). Contact: Industry Analysis Division: Terry Conway at (202) 418-0940. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992390.wp
Report No: 325-0009. Released: November 1, 1999. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145, email: tablers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9218.pdf
Report No: 44603. Released: November 1, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991101.txt
Report No: 24603. Released: November 1, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991101.txt
Report No: 167. Released: November 1, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9247.html
Report No: 167. Released: November 1, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9248.html
Released: November 1, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU IMPLEMENTS CALL SIGN RESERVATION AND AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM. (DA No. 99-2372). Contact: Technical: Grace Fowler at (202) 418-2656, Legal: James Brown at (202) 1600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/da992372.doc
Released: November 1, 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/ex991101.html
IN THE MATTER OF CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC./FEDERAL STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Reconsidered the Commission's conclusions to the Universal Service Order in order to simplify the process for rural health care providers to receive support from the universal service support mechanism. By Sixth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 Fifteenth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45. Dkt No.: CC-97-21, CC-96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 30, 1999. (FCC No. 99-269). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99269.doc
PANAMA CITY, FL. Proposed substitution of DTV Channel 9 for DTV Channel 29c. Comments Due;: December 23, 1999, Reply Comments Due: January 7, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-99-318. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2303). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992303.wp
ALBANY, GEORGIA. Proposed substitution of DTV Channel 12 for DTV Channel 30. Comments Due: December 23, 1999, Reply Comments Due: January 7, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-99-319. Action by Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2304). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992304.wp
GOCOM COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C./GRAPEVINE TELEVISION, L.L.C./GRAPEVINE BROADCASTING OF CHICO, L.L.C. Granted the request for continued operation WYDO(TV), Greenville, North Carolina as a satellite of WFXI(TV), Morehead City, North Carolina. Granted the applications for consent to transfer control of GOCOm Communications, L.L.C. from its members to Grapevine Television, L.L.C., File No. BTCCT-990517IA, IC, IE-IG, II-IK, BTCTTV-990517IB, and BTCTT-990517ID; and the applications for consent to transfer control of the licensee of KNVN(TV), Chico, California and K18AO, Oroville, California from Grapevine Television, L.L.C. to Grapevine Broadcasting of Chico, L.L.C., File Nos. BTCCT990820IM and BTCTT-990820IN. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2384). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992384.doc
SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS (SPRINGFIELD, BP) AND URBAN CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS (URBANA BP). Denied the request of Springfield Broadcasting Partners and Urbana Champaign Broadcasting Partners for reduction of the forfeiture assessed. Issued monetary forfeiture in the amount of $110, 000 to Springfield BP, licensee station WRSP-TV, Springfield, IL and Urbana BP, licensee of station WCCU(TV), Urbana-Champaign, IL for willful and repeated violations of Section 73.670 of the Commission's Rules which limits amounts of commercials in children's programming. By Memorandum Opinion and Order and Forfeiture Order. Action by the FCC. Adopted: October 27, 1999. by MO&O & Forfeit. Or. (FCC No. 99-318). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99318.doc
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING SPREAD SPECTRUM DEVICES. Extended time for fililing reply comments from November 2, 1999 to November 19, 1999 By Order Granting Extension of Time. Dkt No.: ET-99-231. Action by Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2394). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1999/da992394.doc
CHADMOORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Dial Call's petition for reconsideration and reinstated in part, the license of WPDF401, Clinton, AR. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2324). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992324.doc
TRANSIT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration for Finder's Preference Case No 95F528. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2376). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992376.doc
TRANSIT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration of Finder's Preference Cases Nos. 94F548, 94F550, and 94F553. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2377). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992377.doc
KENNETH SIKORSKI. Dismissed the Request for Extension of Time (as defined in this Order), filed by Kenneth Sikorski to commence operation of Common Carrier Paging Stations Operating in the 450MHz Band. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2391). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992391.doc
O.R. ESTMAN, INC. D/B/A SATELLITE PAGING. Denied the Petition for reconsideration in case involving application for local Exclusivity in Greater Metropolitan New York City on 929.7625 MHz. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: November 1, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2387). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992387.wp
COMMON CARRIER ACTION - STATEMENT OF FCC SPOKESPERSON REGARDING AT&T'S UNIVERSAL SERVICE LINE ITEM INCREASE. CCB Contact: Media Contact: Mike Balamoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmoris@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9088.doc
COMMISSION SIMPLIFIES PROCEDURES FOR NON-U.S.-LICENSED SATELLITES TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE U.S. MARKET. Report No: IN-99-33. by Order. Adopted: October 28, 1999. Dkt No.: IB-96-111. (FCC No. 99-325) News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-1539. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9033.doc
Released: October 29, 1999. CONNECTIV COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILES SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION SEEKING COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF.1996 NSD File No: ETC-99-06, Pleading Cycle Established, Comments Due: November 12, 1999; Reply Comments Due: November 19, 1999. (DA No. 99-2360). Contact: Network Services Division: Marty Schwimmer or Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992360.doc
Report No: 1439. Released: October 29, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.
Report No: TEL-00152S. Released: October 29, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767( REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION.6316); SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9216.pdf
Released: October 29, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(1 of 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991029.html
Released: October 29, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(2 of 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991029.html
GTE TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANIES AND GTE SYSTEM TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Suspended and set for investigation GTE System Telephone Companies and GTE Operating Companies Universal Service Fund Implementation Tariff Filing Transmittal Nos. 1225 and 1226. By Suspension Order. Dkt No.: CC-99-323. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. CCB
SPARTA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Granted to an extent the Letter of Appeal filed by Sparta Area School District, Sparta, Wisconsin on June 3, 1999. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2368). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992368.doc
HELENA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY. Granted in part Letter of Appeal filed by Helena Township Library, Alden, Michigan on June 3, 1999, and remanded its Request of Review of SLD for further consideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2364). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992364.wp
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed August 2, 1999 by the Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, Virginia. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Order. (DA No. 99-2366). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992366.doc
LASALLE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM. Amending Order released on October 28, 1999 to read DA-99-2339. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/er992339.wp
GRANT SCHOOL DISTRICT #3. Granted the Letter of Appeal filed by Grant School District #3, John Day, Oregon on June 1, 1999, for Request for Review of its application for discounts. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2363). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992363.wp
BROOME-TIOGA BOCES CONSORTIUM. Denied the Letter of Appeal and Affirmed the SLD's denial of Broome-Tioga's application for certain discounts for Internet Access. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2362). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992362.wp
LANCASTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed August 2, 1999 by the Lancaster County Public Schools of Kilmarnock, Virginia. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2365). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992365.doc
OCMULGEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM. Dismissed the Letter of Appeal filed June 3, 1999 by Ocmulgee Regional Library System. Dkt No.: CC-96-45, CC-97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2367). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992367.wp
IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS. Appointed the Honorable Diane Munns, Commissioner of the Iowa Utilities Board to the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations. Dkt No.: CC-80-286. Action by the FCC. Adopted: October 28, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-324). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99324.wp
TELEBERMUDA INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. Granted the Application for Consent to Transfer of Control of TeleBermuda International, L.L.C. to TeleBermuda International Limited. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2381). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da992381.doc
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S REGULATORY POLICIES TO ALLOW NON-U.S. LICENSED SPACE STATIONS TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES. The Commission streamlined the regulatory process by which non-U.S. satellites may access the United States, while ensuring that foreign entry is consistent with U.S. satellite policy and is otherwise in public interest. Thus procedural changes should reduce the number of earth station license modification requests, and results of substantial savings, and allow more rapid service to the public, and should increase competition in the U.S. market for fixed-satellite service in the conventional C and Ku bands, providing consumers withmore choices and better prices. By First Order on Reconsideration. Dkt No.: IB-96-111. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 28, 1999. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 99-325). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/fcc99325.doc
GRAND ISLE AND EMPIRE, LA. Proposed substitution of Channel 283C2 for Channel 283A at Grand Isle, LA, the reallotment of Channel 283C2 to Empire, LA, as the community's first local transmission service, and modification of its authorization accordingly Comments Due: December 20, 1999; Reply Comments Due: January 4, 2000. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-2353). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992353.doc
MARYSVILLE AND HILLIARD, OHIO. Effective December 13, 1999, amended FM Table to Allot Channel 289 A to Hilliard; modified license of WZAZ-FM, accordingly. Dkt No.: MM-98-123. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: October 20, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-2378). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da992378.doc
WESTERN PAGING I CORPORATION. Denied the Petition filed by Western Paging I Corporation on January 13, 1999, for Reconsdieration of dismissal of application for Additional Facilities for Paging and Radiotelephone Service Station KNKL744 on the 931.6125 MHz Frequency. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2382). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992382.wp
WESTERN PAGING I CORPORATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration of dismissal of application for Additional Facilities for Paging and Radiotelephone Service StationKNKL744 on the 931.2125 MHz Frequency. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2385). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992385.wp
JOE WALTERS, JR./UNICOMM PAGING, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration of dismissal of applications for various 931.1125 MHz Base Stations in the Greater Houston, Texas Metropolitan Area on January 13, 1999. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2383). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992383.wp
SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. Denied the request filed by Southern Communications Systems, Inc. for Limited Rule Waiver to Comply with PCS Installment Payment for C Block License in the Cleveland, TN BTA. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2375). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992375.doc
EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by El Paso Natural Gas Company, dated May 1, 1996 of Secondary Status and Reinstatement of Primary Status for Station WIA672, Buckeye, Arizona. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 29, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2380). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992380.wp
YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN MSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration of Secondary Status for Stations WLM623, Brookfield, Ohio; WLC414, Warren, Ohio; WLM662, Mercer, Pennsylvania; WLM661, Sharon, Pennsylvania. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 28, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-2359). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992359.wp