Vol. 16, No. 165 August 26,1997
Released: August 26, 1997. DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUGUST 25. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d082597.pdf
Released: August 26, 1997. NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUGUST 25. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd082597.pdf
Report No: NCD-74. Released: August 26, 1997. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION RE: NETWORK CHANGE SHORT TERM NOTIFICATION RECEIVED. Contact: Ginny Kennedy (202) 418-2328.
Released: August 26, 1997. AUTOMATED SUBMISSION OF 1997 REGULATORY FEE PAYMENT DATA USING FCC SOFTWARE. Contact: Help Line (202) 418-7322. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7017.wp
Released: August 26, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970826.html
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A EMERALD COAST CABLE TELEVISION. Granted complaint and found that the rate increase of Emerald Coast Cable Television to be unreasonable effective March 1, 1997; ordered Emerald Coast to file within 30 days an FCc Form 1240 for the projected period March 1, 1997 through February 28, 1998. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 25, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1828). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971828.txt
MARGATE VIDEO SYSTEMS, INC. D/B/A TCI OF NORTH BROWARD, INC. Found that the monthly cable programming services tier (CPST) rate of $11.30 implemented by TCI of North Broward on June 1, 1997 in the City of Margate, FL, to be unreasonable; ordered operator to refund to subscribers that portion of the amount paid in excess of the maximum permitted CPST rate of $11.30 per month (plus franchise fees), plus interest to the date of the refund, for the period from June 6, 1997 to the day before the operator implements a CPST rate of $10.75 per month (plus franchise fees). Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 24, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1827). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971827.txt
FCC AMENDS RF EMISSIONS RULES AND ADOPTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING SEEKING COMMENT ON PREEMPTION OF STATE AND LOCAL RF REGULATIONS. by Sec. MO&O/NPRM. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: ET- 93-62, WT- 97-192. (FCC No. 97-303) News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. OPA Contact: OET contact: Robert Cleveland (202) 418-2464; WTB contact: Shaun A. Maher (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7060.txt
Report No: 44062. Released: August 25, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970825.txt
Report No: 24062. Released: August 25, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970825.txt
Released: August 25, 1997. FCC RELEASES REVISED BULLETIN ON COMPLIANCE WITH NEW GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS. Contact: FCC Call Center 1-888-225-5322. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/pnet7018.html
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted request by Comcast Cellular Communications, Inc. and Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. to file pleadings in excess of page limit in this proceeding. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Div. Adopted: August 25, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1825). CCB
HI-RIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied Hi-Rim's complaint against MCI alleging that MCI unlawfully billed Hi-Rim over a four-month "relevant period" for calls that were uncompleted, interrupted,or rang busy, in violation of the Communications Act, and MCI's international tariff filed pursuant to the Act. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: August 25, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1826). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971826.txt
LINDSBORG, KS. Proposed allotting Channel 269C3 to Lindsborg, KS, as its second FM service. Comments are due October 16, replies October 31. Dkt No.: MM- 97-183. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 13, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1772). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971772.txt
NEW AUGUSTA, MS. Proposed allotting Channel 269A to New Augusta, MS, as its first broadcast service. Comments are due October 16, replies October 31. Dkt No.: MM- 97-184. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 13, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1773). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971773.txt
CANTON AND GLASFORD, IL. Proposed reallotting Channel 266A from Canton to Glasford, IL, and modifying the construction permit of Neil A. Rones and Luann C. Dahl accordingly. Comments are due October 16, replies October 31. Dkt No.: MM- 97-186. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 13, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1774). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971774.txt
VERGENNES, VT/WILLSBORO, NY. Proposed reallotting Channel 244A from Vergennes, VT, to Willsboro, NY, and modifying the license of Station WXPS(FM) accordingly. Comments are due October 16, replies October 31. Dkt No.: MM- 97-185. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: August 13, 1997. by NPRM. (DA No. 97-1775). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/da971775.txt
FCC AMENDS RF EMISSIONS RULES AND ADOPTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING SEEKING COMMENT ON PREEMPTION OF STATE AND LOCAL RF REGULATIONS. Comments are due October 9, replies October 24. Dkt No.: WT- 97-192, ET- 93-62. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 25, 1997. by 2nd MO&O & NPRM. (FCC No. 97-303). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/fcc97303.pdf
Released: August 22, 1997. AMERITECH ILLINOIS AND CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS FILED A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF THE DEFINITION OF "STUDY AREA" CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX-GLOSSARY OF PART 36 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES.Comments are due September 8, replies September 18. (DA No. 97-1808). Contact: Adrian Wright (202) 418-0840. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da971808.txt