Vol. 18, No. 136 July 19,1999
BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF JUNE 30, 1999. Contact: David Fiske, (202) 418-0500. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9017.wp
INTERNET PROSPERS WITH "HANDS-OFF REGULATION;" FCC PAPER REJECTS NEED FOR PRECIPITOUS ACTION. Office of Plans and Policy releases summary of Working Paper examining the Commission's 30 year history of "unregulation" regarding the internet. News Media Contact: Linda Paris at (202)418-7121, OPP Contact: Jason Oxman at (202) 418-1078.. OPP Contact: News Media OPP Contact: Jason Oxnon at (202) 418-1078. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OPP/News_Releases/1999/nrop9004.html
Released: July 19, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG:JULY 16, 1999.Contact Public Reference Room at (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt071699.pdf
Report No: 44531. Released: July 19, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990719.txt
Report No: 24531. Released: July 19, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990719.txt
Report No: 123. Released: July 19, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE, APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9136.html
Report No: 2345. Released: July 19, 1999. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS REFERENCE OPERATIONS DIVISION PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9056.wp
Released: July 19, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PROVIDES FEE PAYMENT CHECKLIST FOR APPLICANTS USING THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM. (DA No. 99-1411). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991411.wp
Released: July 19, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 57 LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE LICENSES.Auction Event No. 21. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654, WTB Contact: Linda Chang at (202) 418-7240. (DA No. 99-1407). News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick (202) 418-0654. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991407.wp
AMENDMENT OF POLICIES AND RULES CONCERNING OPERATOR SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CALL AGGREGATORS. Amended rules governing operator service providers (OSPs) and call aggregators. Dkt No.: CC- 94-158. Action by FCC. Adopted: July 12, 1999. by 2nd R&O. (FCC No. 99-171). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99171.wp
INTERNET VENTURES, INC., INTERNET ON-RAMP, INC. Granted Motion of Extension of Time filed by Internet Ventures, Inc and Internet On-Ramp, Inc. to file replies until August 11, 1999 on Petition for Declaratory Ruling regarding whether Internet Service Providers are Entitled to Leased Access to Cable Facilities under Section 612 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Action by Bureau Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 15, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1392). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991392.wp
MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.L.C. STEVENS POINT, WS. Granted petition for review filed by Marcus Cable Partners and remanded the Resolution of the City of Stevens Point, WI to the City for further consideration. Action by Bureau Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 15, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1399). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991399.wp
SHAWANO MEDICAL CENTER, SHAWANO, WS. Notified Shawano Medical Center, Shawano, WS of an Apparent Liability For Forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 for operating business radio service station WNCF510 with expired license. Action by Deputy Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 16, 1999. by NAL. (DA No. 99-1401). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991401.wp
FCC ISSUES CITATIONS TO SEVERAL ALLEGED VIOLATORS OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. Citation letters issued to alleged violators of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. News Media Contact: Emily Hoffnar at (202) 418-0253, Common Carrier Bureau Contacts: Jennifer Meyers Kashatus at (202) 418-0960; Colleen Heitkamp at (202) 418-0960. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9049.html
MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES - ERRATUM. The Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 99-172) is corrected to change the FCC No. to FCC 99-177, FOIA Control No. 99-8. Action by the FCC.
1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW, REPEAL OF PART 62 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Repealed Part 62 of the rules governing interlocking directorates. Dkt No.: CC- 98-195. Action by the FCC. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-163). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Orders/1999/fcc99163.wp
US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Concluded investigation of the long-term number portability tariff transmittals filed by US West Communications. Dkt No.: CC- 99-35. Action by the FCC. Adopted: July 9, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-169). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99169.wp
TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. Adopted Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration. Dkt No.: CC- 95-116. Action by the FCC. Adopted: June 23, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-151). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99151.wp
MGC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. AT&T CORP. Granted MGC's complaint and found AT&T liable, according to the terms of MCG's access service tafiff, for those access services AT&T accepted but for which it hasn't paid. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 16, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1395). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991395.wp
AMERITECH OPERATING COMPANIES; GTE SYSTEM TELEPHONE COMPANIES; GTE TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANIES; PACIFIC BELL; SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY - IN THE MATTER OF LONG-TERM NUMBER PORTABILITY TARIFF FILINGS. Conclusion of Commission investigation of the long-term number portability tariff transmittals. Dkt No.: CC- 99-35. Action by the FCC. Adopted: July 1, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-158). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99158.wp
LLANO, TX, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Amended the FM Table of Allotments by assigning channel 242A to Llano, TX. Dkt No.: MM- 99-131. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1387). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991387.wp
FM BROADCAST STATIONS (VARIOUS LOCATIONS, 18 STATES). Amended the FM Table of Allotments by specifying the classes of channels in 27 communities. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1386). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991386.wp
REFUGIO AND TAFT, TX, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments by substituting channel 291A for channel 291C3 and assigning channel 293C2 to Taft, TX.. Comment Date: September 7, 1999, Reply Date: September 22, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-256. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1377). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991377.wp
CENTERVILLE, TX AND IOWA PARK, TX, FM STATIONS. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments by assigning channel 274A to Centerville, TX and channel 242A to Iowa Park, TX, Comment Date: September 7, 1999, Reply Comment Date: September 22, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-257, MM- 99-258. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1389). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991389.wp
SOPERTON, GA AND BRISTOL, VT. FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments by assigning channel 253A to Soperton, GA and channel 248A to Bristol, VT, Comment Date: September 7, 1999, Reply Comment Date: September 22, 1999. Dkt No.: MM- 99-259, MM- 99-260. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1393). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991393.wp
TECOPA, CA; COUNCIL GROVE, KS; CARBONDALE, CO; EL JEBEL, CO, FM BROADCAST STATIONS. Amended the FM Table of Allotments by assigning channel 291A to Tecopa, CA; channel 281C3 to Council Grove, KS; channel 244A to Carbondale, CO; and channel 263A to El Jebel, CO. Dkt No.: MM- 99-46, MM- 99-47, MM- 99-48. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: July 7, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1375). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991375.wp
COMMCO, L.L.C. Dismissed as moot Petition to Dismiss filed by Microwave Partners regarding Commco's applications in the Point-to-Point Microwave Radio Service 38.6-40.0 GHz Frequency Band in Fargo, ND and Ashville, SC. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1390). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991390.wp
NATIONAL RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE. Granted Extension of Time to Construct a 220-222 MHz Nationwide Land Mobile Radio System. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1405). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991405.wp
LOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING, AUCTION NO. 23. Erratum, Corrects Attachment A of Public Notice released July 14, 1999. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Erratum. (DA No. 99-1320). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/er991320.wp