Vol. 16, No. 123 June 26,1997
COMMISSION DENIES SBC APPLICATION TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. Report No: CC-97-34. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: CC-97-121. (FCC No. 97-228) CCB.
FCC ADOPTS NEW POLICIES FOR THE MARITIME SERVICES. Report No: WT-97-28. by 2nd R&O & SFNPRM. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 17, 1997. Dkt No.: PR- 92-237. (FCC No. 97-217) News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Scot Stone at (202) 418-0680. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7031.txt
Released: June 26, 1997. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1333). Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.
Released: June 26, 1997. " DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 06/25/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d062597.pdf
Released: June 26, 1997. " NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG .Public Reference Log: 06/25/97. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd062597.pdf
Report No: I-8249. Released: June 26, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 97-1329). Contact: International Bureau's Telecommunications Divsion, Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7134.txt
Released: June 26, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe: (202) 418-0310.
Report No: WT-97-27. Released: June 26, 1997. " PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL PLAN REGION 19 (NEW ENGLAND AREA) ANNOUNCES AN APPLICATION FILING WINDOW FOR THE 821-824/866-869 MHZ BANDS.Filing Window Opens: September 15, 1997; Closes: October 31, 1997 . Contact: George Pohorilak: (860) 685-8108."
"COMMISSIONER JAMES H. QUELLO FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, INC. ""REEDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT A DISAGREEMENT . (Without being Disagreeable)"" JUNE 26, 1997 BOCA RATON, FLORDIA. Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Quello/sprhq703.txt
SBC APPLICATION TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. Denied the application of SBC Communications, Inc. for authorization to provide long distance services originating in the State of Oklahoma. Concluded that SBC has not met the requirements of the Communications for a Bell Operating Company to enter the long distance market in a state within its local service region. Dkt No.: CC-97-121. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 25, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-228). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97228.html
READING BROADCASTING, INC. Granted petition filed by Reading Broadcasting, Inc. for mandatory carriage on Comcast Cablevision of Willow Grove, Inc.'s cable system serving certain Pennsylvania communities. Denied petition filed by Comcast for modification of WTVE's television market to exclude these communities. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 23, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1331). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971331.txt
READING BROADCASTING, INC. Granted petition filed by Reading Broadcasting, Inc. for mandatory carriage on Suburban Cable TV Co. Inc.'s cable system serving certain communities in Chester, Delaware, and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania. Denied petition filed by Suburban for modification of WTVE's television market to exclude these communities. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 23, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1332). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971332.txt
TKR CABLE COMPANY, SUSSEX AND MORRIS COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY. Granted request to delete certain New Jersey cable communities served by TKR Cable Company in Morris and in Sussex Counties from New York ADI insofar as mandatory carriage of Station WLNY (Channel 55), Riverhead, New York, is concerned. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: June 23, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1338). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971338.txt
SATELLITE CD RADIO, INC. Granted the request of Satellite CD Radio, Inc. for an exemption from the "cut off rule" that requires the Commission to consider any major amendment filed after the cut-off date to be considered a newly filed application. This will permit company to make public offering of up to15 million shares of common stock and complete the conversion of up to 5,400,000 delayed preferred shares into voting stock for development of its DARS system. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: June 25, 1997. by Declaratory Order. (DA No. 97-1327). IB
TELEGROUP, INC. Granted petition for declaratory ruling seeking a waiver of International Settlements Policy and a ruling that its alternative settlements arrangement concluded with Telegroup Network Services Pty, Ltd., for services to and from Australia, is consistent with the public interest. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: June 25, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1341). IB
SPRINT CORPORATION. Granted request to operate additional circuits in US-German routes. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: June 25, 1997. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 97-1342). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da971342.txt
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997. The Commission concludes its rulemaking proceeding to revise its Schedule of Regulatory Fees in order to recover the amount of regulatory fees that Congress, pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Communications Act, as amended, has required it to collect for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997. Dkt No.: MD-96-186. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 16, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-215). OMD Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Orders/1997/fcc97215.zip
COMMISSION ADOPTS FY 1997 REGULATORY FEE SCHEDULE. Action by the Commission. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-215). OMD Contact: Consumer: Martha Contee at (202) 418-0260, Office of Managing Director Contact: Terry Johnson at (202) 418-0445.
"RULES CONCERNING MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS. Amended rules to promote flexiblity in Maritime Services. Comments Due: August 25, 1997 Reply Comments Due: September 9, 1997. Dkt No.: PR- 92-257. Action by the Commission. Adopted: June 17, 1997. by 2ndR&O & SFNPRM. (FCC No. 97-217). WTB"
Released: June 25, 1997. " NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. FILE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF 1997 PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE INTERSTATE AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS.Comments Due: July 24, 1997 Reply Comments due: August 8, 1997. (DA No. 97-1335). Contact: Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Mike Vitale at (202) 418-0866."
Released: June 25, 1997. " MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FILES PETITION FOR RULEMAKING REGARDING LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY REQUIREMENTS FOR BILLING AND COLLECTION OF NON-SUBSCRIBED SERVICES.Comments Due: July 25, 1997 Reply Comments Due: August 14, 1997. (DA No. 97-1328). Contact: Enforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau: Darius B. Withers at (202) 418-0960."
Released: June 25, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES WITHDRAWALS OF PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION. (DA No. 97-1317).
Released: June 25, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES WITHDRAWALS OF PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION. (DA No. 97-1318). Contact: Chief, Commercial Wireles Division, Policy and Rules Branch, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Don Johnson at (202) 418-7240.
GSF ORDER COMPLIANCE FILINGS. Addressed the petition for clarification filed by Bell Atlantic Corporation. Dkt No.: CC-93-193, CC-94-65. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 25, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1326). CCB
1997 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS. Advanced the due date for replies to petitions to reject or suspend and investigate 1997 annual access tariff filings to June 26, 1997. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 25, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1339). CCB
Report No: 1942. Released: June 24, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.