Vol. 16, No. 158 August 15,1997
Released: August 15, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUGUST 14. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d081497.pdf
Released: August 15, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUGUST 14. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd081497.pdf
Report No: TEL-99-A. Released: August 15, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7177.txt
Report No: TEL-99-B. Released: August 15, 1997. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING - APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7178.txt
Report No: 44056. Released: August 15, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970815.txt
Report No: 312. Released: August 15, 1997. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm7171.txt
Report No: 24056. Released: August 15, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970815.txt
Report No: 24056A. Released: August 15, 1997. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND LICENSES. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7164.txt
Released: August 15, 1997. MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE (MDS) ACTION TAKEN ON APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENTS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7172.wp
Report No: 97-6. Released: August 15, 1997. FM TRANSLATOR-BOOSTER APPLICATIONS READY AND AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING -- SEPTEMBER 15 CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7169.txt
Report No: A-217. Released: August 15, 1997. AM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF SEPTEMBER 15 CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm7165.txt
Released: August 15, 1997. GOLD EQUIVALENCY DEMONSTRATED FOR PART 68 CONNECTORS. Contact: William Von Alven (202) 418-2342.
Report No: LB-97-47. Released: August 15, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION.
Report No: CL-97-76. Released: August 15, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/pnwl7203.wp
TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied complaints filed against rates charged for cable perogramming services tier in the City of Troy and Clifton Park, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: August 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1736). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971736.txt
MEDIONE INC. OF ATLANTA. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Atlanta, Georgia. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: August 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1742). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971742.txt
TIME WARNER COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaint filed against Time Warner Communications concerning its rate increase for cable programming service tier in Newburgh, NY. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: August 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1735). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971735.txt
MARCUS CABLE OF MARYLAND & DELAWARE, L.P. Denied a complaint filed against the rates chared for cable programming service tier in the Town of Ridgely. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning June 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: August 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1731). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971731.txt
MARCUS CABLE OF MARYLAND & DELAWARE, L.P. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in the town of Greensboro, Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning June 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: August 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1732). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971732.txt
MARCUS CABLE OF MARYLAND & DELAWARE, L.P. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in the Town of Denton. Found cable programming services tier rates reasonable beginning June 1, 1996. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Div. Adopted: August 12, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1733). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971733.txt
MIAMI, FL. Denied application for review filed by Lawton Chiles, Bob Martinez, Bill Nelson, and Jim Smith alleging that Station WCIX-TV, Miami, FL, violated the lowest unit charge and comparable use provisions of the Communications Act during the 1990 Florida primary and general election campaign periods. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 7, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-282). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1997/fcc97282.txt
TEMECULA, CA. Notified Penfold Communications, Inc., licensee of Station KRTM(FM), Temecula, CA, of an apparent liability for a forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 for violation of the Commission's Rules prohibiting public broadcast stations from broadcasting advertisements. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 13, 1997. by NAL Letter. (DA No. 97-1740). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971740.txt
PRESHO, SD. Proposed allotting Channel 262 to Presho, SD, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due October 6, replies October 21. Dkt No.: MM- 97-175. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1706). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971706.txt
HAWTHORNE, WI. Proposed alloting Channel 293A to Hawthorne, WI, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due October 6, replies October 21. Dkt No.: MM- 97-180. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1695). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971695.txt
ROSCOE, SD. Proposed allotting Channel 287A to Roscoe, SD, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due October 6, replies October 21. Dkt No.: MM- 97-176. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1705). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971705.txt
KENOVA, WV. Proposed allotting Channel 250A to Kenova, WV, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due October 6, replies October 21. Dkt No.: MM- 97-177. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1704). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971704.txt
OLD FORGE AND NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY. Proposed reallotting Channel 259A from Old Forge to Newport and modifying the construction permit of 21st Century Radio Ventures, Inc. accordingly. Comments are due October 6, replies October 21. Dkt No.: MM- 97-179. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1696). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971696.txt
WEST HURLEY AND ROSENDALE, NY/NORTH CANAAN AND SHARON, CT. Proposed allotting Channel 255A to West Hurley as its first broadcast service; allotting Channel *277A to North Canaan as a reserved noncommercial educational channel and North Canaan's first broadcast service. To accommodate the North Canaan allotment, proposed substituting Channel 273A for Channel 277A at Sharon and modifying the license of Station WQQQ accordingly, and substituting Channel 255A for unoccupied but applied-for Channel 273A at Roendale. Ordered Radio South Burlington, Inc., licensee of Station WQQQ, Sharon, CT, to show cause why its license should not be modified. Comments are due October 6, replies October 21. Dkt No.: MM- 97-178. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: August 6, 1997. by NPRM&Order. (DA No. 97-1697). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971697.txt
FCC APPROVES BELL ATLANTIC/NYNEX MERGER SUBJECT TO MARKET-OPENING CONDITIONS; MOVE WILL FACILITATE COMPETITION FROM MAINE TO WEST VIRGINIA. Report No: CC 97-42. Action by: the Commission. (FCC No. 97-286) News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: CCB Contact: Geraldine Matisse (202) 418-2320; OGC Contact: John Nakhata (202) 418-1880. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1997/nrcc7059.html
Released: August 14, 1997. LISTING OF CHANGES ADOPTED IN THE MAY 8 UNIVERSAL SERVICE ORDER THAT WILL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 1998. (DA No. 97-1747). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Sheryl Todd (202) 418-7400. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971747.txt
Report No: 44055. Released: August 14, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970814.txt
Report No: 24055A. Released: August 14, 1997. ITFS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm7163.txt
Report No: 24055. Released: August 14, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970814.txt
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted in part and denied in part the request for extensions of time to respond to the Data Request and the request for a partial waiver of the Data Request. On or before August 15, all respondents must respond to questions 1 (except for PRTC regarding 1(c) and 1(d), 2 (except for PRTC, regarding rural areas, and ATU), 4,10, 12 (except for GTE and PRTC), 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21. On or before August 22, GTE and PRTC must respond to question 12. On or before September 12, all respondents must respond to questions 3, 5,6,7,8 (except ATU), 9, 11,14, and 18 (except ATU regarding 11(b)). On or before November 15, PRTC and ATU must submit complete respnses to questions 2. [(Anchorage Telephone Utility (ATU); Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC)]. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1728). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971728.html
POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE. Granted, in part the motion of the American Samoa Government to modify the procedural schedule established in the Order Reviewing Final Rate Plans for consideration in this proceeding of issues concerning implementation of rate integration for American Samoa. Dkt No.: CC- 96-61. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Div. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1744). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971744.txt
FCC APPROVES BELL ATLANTIC/NYNEX MERGER SUBJECT TO MARKET-OPENING CONDITIONS; MOVE WILL FACILITATE COMPETITION FROM MAINE TO WEST VIRGINIA. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-286). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97286.txt
SUSAN SHYNE. Denied Shyne's petition seeking reconsideration of the denial by the former Mobile Services Division of the Common Carrier Brueau of her request to reinstate the paging facilities of Station KNKM872 in Orinda, CA. Action by Acting Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1718). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971718.txt
UNITED PAGING GROUP, INC. Denied United's petition for reconsideration of the denial by the former Mobile Services Division of the Common Carrier Bureau of its request to reinstate the paging facilities for Station KNKM836 at San Diego, Running Springs, Mt. Vaca, and New Almaden, CA. Action by Acting Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 14, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1717). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971717.txt
PRONTO EXPRESS, INC., NOGALES, AZ. Ordered Pronto Express to forfeit $2,000 for willful violation of the Commission rules by operating an unauthorized station. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 11, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1721). CIB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/Orders/1997/da971721.txt