Vol. 17, No. 247 December 24,1998
CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl981224.html
Report No: 44395. Released: December 24, 1998. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac981224.txt
Report No: A-341A. Released: December 24, 1998. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE.Erratum. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm8184.wp
Report No: WT-98-45. Released: December 24, 1998. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL PLAN REGION 54 (CHICAGO) ANNOUNCES AN APPLICATION FILING WINDOW FOR THE 821-824/866-869 MHZ BANDS. (DA No. 98-2578). Contact: Region 54 Secretary, Mike Donatelli at (312) 746-9249.
Released: December 24, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU OUTLINES GUIDELINES FOR WIRELESS E911 RULE WAIVERS FOR HANDSET-BASED APPROACHES TO PHASE II AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 98-2631). Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Contact: Won Kim or Dan Grosh at (202) 418-1310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/da982631.wp
CABLE MICHIGAN, INC. Denied complaint filed against the May 15, 1998 rate increase for cable programming services Family Value Pak tier in West Branch, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2589). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982589.wp
COX CABLE LOUISIANA METRO SYSTEM. Denied complaints filed against the cable programming service tier rates charged by Cox Cable Louisiana Metro System in Kenner, East Jefferson Parish, East St. Charles Parish and West St. Charles Parish, LA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2597). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982597.wp
MEDIAONE OF GREATER NEW YORK, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. in the Town of Woodbury, NY. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2592). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982592.wp
MEDIAONE OF GREATER NEW YORK, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. in Beacon, NY. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2593). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982593.wp
MEDIAONE OF GREATER NEW YORK, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. in East Fishkill, NY. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2594). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982594.wp
MEDIAONE OF GREATER NEW YORK, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. in the Town of Fishkill, NY. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2595). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982595.wp
MEDIAONE OF GREATER NEW YORK, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. in the Village of Fishkill, NY. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2596). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982596.wp
MEDIAONE OF GREATER NEW YORK, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. in the Town of Wappinger, NY. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2605). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982605.wp
MEDIAONE OF GREATER NEW YORK, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. in the Town of Hyde Park and in the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2606). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982606.wp
MEDIAONE OF GREATER NEW YORK, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. in the Town of LaGrange, NY. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2607). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982607.wp
MEDIAONE OF GREATER NEW YORK, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. in the Village of Wappingers Falls, NY. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable beginning June 1, 1998. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2608). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982608.wp
LYNCSTAR INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Application for open video system certifcation for City of Austin, TX is granted. Action by Acting Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: December 24, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-2632). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982632.wp
THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010. Granted in part, and denied in part, Motion for Extension of Time for Filing Comments in Response to Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filed by the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council. Comments due by January 9, 1999. Reply Comments due February 18, 1999. Dkt No.: WT-96-86. Action by Acting Chief, Public Safety & Private Wireless Division. Adopted: December 23, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2588). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/da982588.wp
Report No: 1392. Released: December 23, 1998. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.
Report No: SAT-00007. Released: December 23, 1998. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION.Applications Accepted For Filing. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8314.pdf
Report No: SPB-145. Released: December 23, 1998. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.Comments or Petitions to Deny Due: January 22, 1999; Reply Comments or Oppositions to Petitions to Deny Due: February 1, 1999. Responses due 2/8/99. Contact: Kathleen Campbell at (202) 418-0753, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8313.wp
Report No: SES-00034. Released: December 23, 1998. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8309.pdf
Report No: TEL-00046S. Released: December 23, 1998. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767).Applications Subject to Streamlined Processing. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8311.pdf
Report No: TEL-00047NS. Released: December 23, 1998. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767).Applications Not Subject to Streamlined Processing. Contact: International Bureau Reference Center: (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1998/pnin8312.pdf
Released: December 23, 1998. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(3 of 3). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1998/exc81223.html
Released: December 23, 1998. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(2 of 2). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1998/exb81223.html
Released: December 23, 1998. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.(1 of 3). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1998/exa81223.html
Report No: 114. Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8181.pdf
Report No: CWS-99-14. Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION.Petition for Waiver of GTE Wireless Incorporated.
Report No: 113. Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8180.pdf
Report No: 111. Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8178.pdf
Report No: 112. Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8179.pdf
Report No: 116. Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8183.pdf
Report No: LB-98-70. Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICAITONS BUREAU APPROVES TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF STANDARD GROUP, INC. TO ALLTEL CORPORATION. Contact: Jonathan Radin at (202) 418-0620.
Report No: 115. Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Elizabeth Williams at (202)418-1343. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/pnwl8182.pdf
Report No: AUC-98-22-C. Released: December 23, 1998. AUCTION OF C, D, E, AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES.Notice and Filing Requirements for Auction of C, D, E, and F Block Broadband Personal Communications Services Licenses Scheduled for March 23, 1999. Minimum Opening Bids and Other Procedural Issues. (DA No. 98-2604). Contact: Audrey Bashkin at (202) 418-0660 and David Judelsohn at (202)418-7240. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/da982604.wp
Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON A REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A NATIONWIDE NARROWBAND PCS LICENSE FILED BY SKYTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Comment Date: January 22, 1999; Reply Comment Date: February 8, 1999. (DA No. 98-2585). Contact: Todd Slamowitz (202) 418-7240.
Released: December 23, 1998. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C BLOCK AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 98-2613). Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Rachel Kazan at (202) 418-0660, David Judelsohn at (202) 418-7240.
Report No: AUC-98-21-E. Released: December 23, 1998. ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIREMENT WAIVED FOR THE LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE AUCTION. (DA No. 98-2582). Contact: Legal Branch, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Kenneth Burnley at (202) 418-0660, Operations: Kathryn Garland at (717) 338-2801. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1998/da982582.wp
INVESTIGATION OF ALASCOM, INC., INTERSTATE TRANSPORT AND SWITCHING SERVICES/ALASCOM, INC. Suspended the revisions to Alascom, Inc., Tariff F.C.C. No. 11 contained in Transmittal No. 993, set it for investigation, consolidated this investigation into the investigations initiated in the Transmittal 790 Suspension Order and imposed an accounting order. Dkt No.: CC-95-182. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 23, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2620). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da982620.wp
PETITION OF LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE OF LINCOLN COUNTY. Dismissed as moot, the pettion for preemption filed by Lincoln County, Oregon and the Economic Development Alliance. Dkt No.: CC-97-241. Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 23, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2611). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da982611.wp
INVESTIGATION OF BELL ATLANTIC'S NEW EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION OFFERINGS/BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES REVISIONS TO TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 1. Suspended the revisions to Bell Atlantic Tariff F.C.C. No.1, filed under Transmittal Nos. 1095 and 1099 for one day from the effective date and included in the investigation initiated in the Bell Atlantic Tariff Suspension Order. Dkt No.: CC-96-165. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 23, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2617). CCB
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996/POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF CONSUMERS' LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS. The Commission adopted new rules that will relieve consumers who have had their telephone service provider changed without their consent, a practice known as "slamming," from paying charges imposed by the unauthorized carrier for up to 30 days after being slammed. Comments Due 30 days from publication in the Federal Register; Reply Comments Due 45 days from publication in the Federal Register. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 17, 1998. by 2nd R&O & FNPRM. (FCC No. 98-334). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98334.wp
SPECTRUM PLAN ADOPTED FOR "V" BAND AT 36.0-51.4 GHZ, FACILITATING DEVELOPMENT OF BROADBAND AND OTHER COMMERCIAL SERVICES. Adopted a spectrum band plan that will promote the commercial development of the V-band at 36.0-51.4 GHz. Dkt No.: IB- 97-95. Action by the FCC. Adopted: December 17, 1998. by R&O. (FCC No. 98-336). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1998/fcc98336.wp
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 25 OF THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992/DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE PUBLIC INTEREST. Report and Order FCC 98-307 (released November 25, 1998) is hereby corrected by substituting a new paragraph 143. Dkt No.: MM- 93-25. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: December 17, 1998. by Erratum. IB
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL PROCEDURES STREAMLINED TO INCREASE SPEED TO MARKET AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE. As part of its biennial review of its rules and processes, the FCC has modified its authorization rules for devices that emit radio frequency energy and for terminal equipment that may be attached to the telecommunications network. Dkt No.: GN- 98-68. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 17, 1998. by R&O. (FCC No. 98-338). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1998/fcc98338.pdf
BATTERY CITY CAR AND LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. Ordered Battery City Car and Limousine Service, Inc. to forfeit $20,000 for violations of Sections 90.113 and/or 90.135(a)(5) and 90.425. Action by Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 23, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-2610). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/da982610.wp
SOUTHWESTERN BELL MOBILE SYSTEMS AND COMTRAK. Denied Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems' request for rule waiver of Section 90.363(c); dismissed Southwestern's applications to modify file numbers D108561 and D108562 for LMS stations WPDM682 and WPDM686, as well as Comtrak's application to assign LMS licenses for WPDM682 and WPDM686. Granted SBMS' request for special temporary authority to operate LMS stations, Call Signs WPDM682 and WPDM686, past the April 1, 1998 conversion deadline, through the date of this Order. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 23, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2615). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/da982615.wp
AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES. Granted Permanent Cost Allocation Manual Waiver of Section 32.27 of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 22, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2598). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da982598.wp
SPRINT LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Granted Sprint a limited waiver of the filing requirement for purposes of its next ARMIS 43-03 submission. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 22, 1998. by MO&O. (DA No. 98-2609). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da982609.wp
THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted Petition for Waiver of the Commission's affiliate transaction rules filed by Southern New England Telephone Company. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 22, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2599). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da982599.wp
UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANIES' PERMANENT COST ALLOCATION MANUAL WAIVER OF SECTION 32.27 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted Petition for Waiver of the Commission's affiliate transaction rules filed by the United Telephone Companies. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: December 22, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2600). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/da982600.wp
SCANA CORPORATION. Adopted a Settlement Agreement between the Chief of the Enforcement and Consumer Information Division and SCANA resolving an investigatory proceeding. Action by Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: December 21, 1998. by Order. (DA No. 98-2574). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1998/da982574.wp