Vol. 16, No. 108 June 5,1997
Released: June 5, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS.Public Reference Log: 06/04/97.
Released: June 5, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG, DOMINANT CARRIERS.Public Reference Log: 06/04/97. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d060497.pdf
Report No: I-8245. Released: June 5, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Contact: International Bureau's Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460.
Released: June 5, 1997. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SEEKS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS IN THE SETTLEMENT RATE BENCHMARKS PROCEEDING.Supplemental Comments Due: June 24, 1997; Reply Comments Due: July 2, 1997. (DA No. 97-1173). Contact: International Bureau Contact: Kathryn O'Brien at (202) 418-0439. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/da971173.txt
Released: June 5, 1997. COMMERCIAL WIRELSS DIVISION APPROVES MOTIONS TO DISMISS PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION ADN PETITIONS TO DENY. (DA No. 97-1186).
MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. US WEST COMMUNICATIONS. Granted a negotiated Protective Agreement regarding the Treatment of confidential material. Action by Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1154). CCB
TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied petition for determination of effective compeition in 27 New york State Communities. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 3, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1172). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971172.txt
COMCAST OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. Denied petition for special relief for modification of the television market of Station WFMZ-TV, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 5, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1191). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971191.txt
MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Granted petition filed by Maranatha Broadcasting, Inc. for mandatory carriage on Comcast Cablevision of Burlington County, Inc's and Comcast Cablevision of Gloucester County, Inc.'s cable system serving certain New Jersey communities. Denied petition filed by Comcast for modification of WFMZ-TV's television market to exclude these New Jersey communities. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1168). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971168.txt
MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Granted petition filed by Maranatha Broadcasting, Inc. for mandatory carriage on Garden State Cablevision, L.P.'s cable system serving certain New Jersey communities. Denied petition filed by Gardern State for modification of WFMZ-TV's television market to exclude these New Jersey communities. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 30, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1167). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971167.txt
TCI CABLEVISION OF HOUSTON. Dismissed complaint filed against TCI Cablevision of Houston concerning their cable programming service tier in Webster, TX. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1156). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971156.txt
TCI OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. Dismissed complaint filed against TCI of Southern Minnesota concerning its rate increase for their cable programming service tier in Albert Lea, MN. Action by Chief, Finanacial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1157). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971157.txt
FALCON CABLE SYSTMS COMPANY. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming service tier rates that Falcon Cable Systems Company was charging in the City of Oakridge, Oregon because the complaint concerned basic service tier and associated equipment rates that are outside of the jurisdiction of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1169). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971169.txt
ENTERTAINMENT EXPRESS, LTD. Dimssied a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Entertainment Express, Ltd. was charging on Moorpark, CA because the complaint concerned a basic services tier rate that is outside the jurisdication of the Federal Communications Commission. Action by Chief, Finanacial Analysis and Compliance Divivion, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 3, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1174). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971174.txt
TEXAS COMMUNITY ANTENNAS, INC. d/b/a/ Cable TV of Arkadelphia. Dismissed a complaint regarding the cable programming services tier rates that Texas Community Antennas, Inc. was charging in Arkadelphia, AR, because the complaint concerned a basic service tier rate that is outside the jurisdication of the FCC. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1166). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971166.txt
COX COMMUNICATIONS HAMPTON ROADS, INC.; GREATER PHILADELPHIA CABLE VISION, INC.; CABLESYSTEMS OF THE SOUTHWEST, INC.; TIME WARNER CABLE ; TKR CABLE COMPANY; WADE CABLEVISION. Denied consolidated petitions for determination of effective competition. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 3, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1175). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971175.txt
IMPSAT USA, INC. Granted IMPSAT application to provide international switched service and to provide global resale services. by Memoranbum Opinion, Order, Authroization, Certificate, and Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1185). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971185.txt
WORLDCOM, INC. Granted WorldCom, Inc. authority to provide switched and private line international telecommunications services between the United States and Israel on both a facilities-based and resale basis, and granted request that it be regulated as non-dominant on the U.S. Israel route. Order, Authorization and Certificate. Action by Chief, Teleocmminications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: May 23, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1102). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971102.txt
LAWTON CHILES, BOB MARTINEZ, BILL NELSON AND JIM SMITH. Denied Application for Review filed by Lawton Chiles, Bob Martinez, Bill Nelson, and Jim Smith against Station WCTV (TV) of Thomasville, GA. Action by Commission. Adopted: May 22, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-183). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97183.txt
COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO REVIEW RULES AND POLICIES ON FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET. Issued an NPRM that proposes to change the rules that apply the "effective competitive opportunites" (ECO) test for companies from WTO Countries and to retain safeguards to prevent foreign carriers with market power from distorting competition in the U.S. market.. Report No: IN 97-15. Dkt No.: IB-97-142. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: International Bureau Contacts: Doug Klein at (202) 418-0424 or Susan O'Connell at (202) 418-1484, or Kelly Cameron at (202) 418-1473.
Released: June 4, 1997. AMERITECH WITHDRAWS COMPARABLY EFFICIENT INTERCONNECTION PLAN FOR PERSONAL ACCESS SERVICE. (DA No. 97-1171). Dkt No.: CC-85-229, CC-90-623, CC-95-20. Contact: Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971171.txt
Released: June 4, 1997. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON "JOINT PETITION FOR A PARTIAL STAY AND FOR IMPOSITION OF AN ACCOUNTING MECHANISM PENDING JUDICIAL REVIEW" FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, PACIFIC BELL, AND NEVADA BELL. (DA No. 97-1187). Dkt No.: CC-96-262, CC-94-1. Contact: Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Rich Lerner at (202) 418-1520.
Report No: D-931. Released: June 4, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7100.pdf
ERRATA. Issued an errata amending the May 8, 1997 Report and Order in the matter of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by ERRATA. (DA No. 97-157). CCB
ERRATA. Issued an errata amending the May 16, 1997 First Report and Order in the following proceeding: Access Charge Reform; Price Cap Performance Review; Transport Rate Structure and Pricing; and End User Common Line Charges. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by ERRATA. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97158.txt
FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. TELECOMMUNCATIONS MARKET. See News Release in June 4, 1997 Addenda. Dkt No.: IB- 97-142. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by Order & NPRM. (FCC No. 97-195). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/fcc97195.txt
HOUSTON CUSA SETTLEMENT GROUP, L.C. Dismissed without prejudice the application for an Unserved Area License filed by the Houston CUSA Settlement Group, L.C. to provide cellular radiotelephone service to an unserved area in the Houston, TX MSA Market 10B. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommuncations Bureau. Adopted: June 4, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1188). WTB