Vol. 16, No. 119 June 20,1997
The following items were adopted at the June 19, 1997, Commission meeting and released later that day.
FCC AMENDS RULES TO INCORPORATE GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSING FORFEITURES. by Order. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: June 19, 1997. Dkt No.: CI-95-6. (FCC No. 97-218) News Media Contact: Patricia Chew (202) 418-0500. CIB Contact: Compliance and Information Bureau: Ana J. Curtis at (202) 418-1100.
The following items are dated for and released on June 20, 1997:
COMMISSION GRANTS APPLICATION OF CABLE & WIRELESS, PLC TO LAND AND OPERATE A NON-COMMON CARRIER SUBMARINE CABLE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM. (File No. SCL-97-005). Report No: IN-97-16. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: June 6, 1997. (FCC No. 97-204) News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0500. IB Contact: International Bureau: Joanna Lowry at (202) 418-1470. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1997/nrin7020.txt
FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/filings.html
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html
Released: June 20, 1997. " DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 06/19/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d061997.pdf
Released: June 20, 1997. " NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 06/19/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd061997.pdf
Released: June 20, 1997. OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG INFORMATIONAL TARIFFS.Public Reference Log: 06/19/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Operator/os061997.pdf
Report No: SPB-85. Released: June 20, 1997. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7142.txt
Report No: 44017. Released: June 20, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970620.txt
Report No: 44017A. Released: June 20, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/pnmm7121.txt
Report No: 24017. Released: June 20, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970620.txt
Report No: CF-38. Released: June 20, 1997. WINDOW NOTICE FOR THE FILING OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/FM_Windows/pnmm7116.txt
Released: June 20, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310.
Report No: CL-97-66. Released: June 20, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7154.txt
Report No: LB-97-39. Released: June 20, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7153.txt
CABLE & WIRELESS, PLC. Granted application for a license to Land and Operate in the United States a Private Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Extending Between the United States and the United Kingdom. By Cable Landing License. Adopted: June 6, 1997. (FCC No. 97-204). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/fcc97204.txt
FALCON CABLE SYSTEM COMPANY. Granted a complaint and dismissed a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in multiple communities in San Luis Obispo County, California. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1283). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971283.txt
"TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P. D/B/A HAWAIIAN CABLEVISION. Denied complaint filed against Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P. d/b/a Hawaiian Cablevision concerning its rate increase of January 1, 1997 for their cable programming service tier in Lahaina, HI. Granted request of Time Warner to add community of Lahaina, HI to the time Warner Social Contract. Action by Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 19, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1279). CSB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971279.txt
OROFINO, IDAHO. Effective August 4, 1997, amended FM table to assigned Channel 253A to Orofino, Idaho. Filing Window Opens: August 4, 1997, Window Closes: September 4, 1997. Dkt No.: 97-62. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 11, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1271). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971271.txt
WESTON, IDAHO. Effective August 4, 1997, amended FM table and alloted Channel 240A to Weston, Idaho. Filing Window Opens: August 4, 1997, Window Closes: September 4, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-38. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 11, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1272). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971272.txt
MENDOTA, CALIFORNIA. Effective August 4, 1997, amended FM table to allot Channel 263A to Mendota, California. Filing Window Opens: August 4, 1997, Window Closes: September 4, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-36. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 11, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1274). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971274.txt
"GLEN ROSE AND STAMFORD, TEXAS. Proposed amending FM Table to substitute Channel 221C1 for Channel 221C2 at Glen Rose and modification of license of KCLE-FM, accordingly, substitution of Channel 295A for 221C2 at Stamford and modification of M&M Broadcasting's construction permit for that facility. Comments Due: August 11, 1997 Reply Comments Due: August 26, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-145. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 11, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1269). MMB"
WILLIAMS, CALIFORNIA. Effective August 4, 1997, amended FM table of to allot Channel 256A to Williams, California. Filing Window Opens: August 4, 1997, Window Closes: September 4, 1997. Dkt No.: MM-97-19. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 11, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1275). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971275.txt
HUBBARDSTON, MICHIGAN. Dismissed request to assign Channel 27A to Hubbardston, Michigan. Dkt No.: MM-97-87. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: June 11, 1997. by R&O. (DA No. 97-1273). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/da971273.txt
COMMISSION RELIEVES INTERSTATE EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICES PROVIDERS FROM TARIFF FILING REQUIREMENTS, PROPOSES FURTHER DETARIFFING. Report No: CC-97-32. by MO&O & NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: June 19, 1997. Dkt No.: CC-97-146. (FCC No. 97-219) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Common Carrier Bureau: William Bailey at (202) 418-7285.
MARY ELLEN BURNS, DEPUTY CHIEF, MASS MEDIA BUREAU, TO LEAVE FCC. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7042.txt
Released: June 19, 1997. COMMISSION POSTPONES EN BANC HEARING ON INDUSTRY PROPOSAL FOR RATING VIDEO PROGRAMMING AND ON "V-CHIP" TECHNOLOGY. (DA No. 97-1284). Contact: TV Ratings: Meryl S. Icove or Rick Chessen at (202) 418-7200, Buck Logan at (202) 418-2130; V-Chip Technology: Rick Engleman at (202) 418-2157. News Media Contact: Morgan Broman (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1997/da971284.txt
Released: June 19, 1997. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DECLARES AMTECH SYSTEMS CORPORATION WAIVER REQUEST OF PART 15 SPREAD SPECTRUM FREQUENCY HOPPING REGULATIONS A "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" PROCEEDING FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES. (DA No. 97-1280). Contact: Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology: Anthony Serafini at (202) 418-2456.
Released: June 19, 1997. FCC RELEASES MICROWAVE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM. Contact: Tom Dombrowsky at (202) 418-0620.
Released: June 19, 1997. CLARIFICATION OF PARTIES FOR EX PARTE PURPOSES IN MOBILEMEDIA CORP. (DA No. 97-1277). Dkt No.: WT-97-115. Contact: Assistant General Counsel, Adminstrative Law Division: John I. Riffer at (202) 418-1720.
Released: June 19, 1997. COMMISSION APPLIES "PERMIT BUT DISCLOSE" EX PARTE RULES TO PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO RELOCATION OF 18 GHZ DEMS LICENSEES TO 24 GHZ BAND. Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Chris Murphy at (202) 418-1310 or International Bureau: at (202) 418-2373. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654.
**HYPERION TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC./TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Granted petitions by Hyperion and Time Warner; relieved interstate exchange access services providers from tariff filing requirements; proposed further detariffing. Dkt No.: CC-97-146. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 19, 1997. by MO&O & NPRM. (FCC No. 97-219). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97219.txt
LAWTON CHILES, BOB MARTINEZ, AND BILL NELSON. Denied application for review of dismissal of complaint against station WCPX-TV, Orlando Florida. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 5, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-200). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97200.txt
ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996. Proposed to amend Part 0 of the Commission's rules to implement the amendments to the Freedom of Information Act that were enacted in the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. Comments Due: July 25, 1997, Reply Comments Due: August 8, 1997. Dkt No.: GC-97-143. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 5, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-198). OGC Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Notices/1997/fcc97198.txt
NATIONAL TELECOM PCS, INC. Affirmed Bureau's decisions concerning National Telecom's request for waiver of bid withdrawal payment rule. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 3, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-192). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97192.txt
CELLULAR SERVICE AND OTHER COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. Amends the second sentence of paragraph 6 of the Order, DA-97-1143, released May 30, 1997, in the above-captioned proceeding. Dkt No.: WT-97-112, CC-90-6. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Erratum. WTB