Vol. 16, No. 89 May 8,1997
The following items were adopted at the May 7, 1997, Commission meeting and released later that day.
** COMMISSION REFORMS ITS PRICE CAP PLAN. Report No: CC 97-22. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 94-1. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Jim Schlichting (202) 418-1520. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7033.html
** COMMISSION REFORMS INTERSTATE ACCESS CHARGE SYSTEM. The Commission adopted changes to its system of interstate access charges to make them compatible with the pro-competitive deregulatory framework established by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.. Report No: CC 97-23. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-262, 94-1, 91-213, 95-72. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Jane Jackson or Rich Lerner (202) 418-1520. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7033.html
** COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS TELECOM ACT'S UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISIONS; ADOPTS PLAN TO ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR ALL AMERICANS. Report No: CC 97-24. by R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: May 7, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. (FCC No. 97-157) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Tim Peterson (202) 418-1575. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7032.html
The following items are dated for and released on May 8, 1997:
Released: May 8, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MAY 7, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d050797.pdf
Released: May 8, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MAY 7, 1997. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd050797.pdf
Report No: I-8241. Released: May 8, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7088.txt
AMERICAN CABLEVISION. Found that the cable programming services tier rate of $16.63 charged by American Cablevision in Indianapolis, IN, to be unreasonable; ordered American to make refunds to subscribers. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-948). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970948.txt
SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO. INC. Dismissed complaint against the rate that Suburban was charging for its cable programming services tier in Hellam Township, PA, because the complaint concerns a rate that is outside the jurdisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: May 5, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-947). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970947.txt
FANCH CABLEVISION OF COLORADO, L.P. AND JOSHUA CABLEVISION, INC., V. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO. Granted Public Service Company of Colorado's motion for an extension of time to May 19 to file its Answer in this proceeding. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: May 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-964). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da970964.txt
Report No: D-925-A. Released: May 7, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.
Report No: D-925. Released: May 7, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS.
Report No: NCS-97-32-A. Released: May 7, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7114.txt
Report No: NCS-97-32. Released: May 7, 1997. WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7115.txt
EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION TARIFF. Granted motion by Bell Atlantic Telephone Company to accept its late filed direct case; extended the deadlines for the filing of oppositions to May 12, and for Bell Atlantic's rebuttal to May 19, 1997. Dkt No.: CC- 96-165. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Div. Adopted: May 7, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-955). CCB
MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. AT&T CORPORATION. Denied MCI's complaint against AT&T alleging that AT&T violated the Communications Act by leveraging its market power in technologically advanced payphone equipment to win a competitive bid to provide regulated service at the Orlando Florida International Airport. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: April 15, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-949). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da970949.txt