Vol. 18, No. 175 September 13,1999
FCC ASSISTS FOREST SERVICE IN COMBATING WILDFIRES. During recent wildfires in Southern California that destroyed property and threatened the lives of residents, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) made an urgent request for assistance to the FCC Regional Office of Mexican Affairs (ROMA) in San Diego. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9065.doc
Released: September 13, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - SEPTEMBER 10. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt091099.pdf
Report No: SAT-00025. Released: September 13, 1999. SATELLITE POICY BRANCH INFORMATION - APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9174.pdf
Report No: 44569. Released: September 13, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990913.txt
Report No: 24569. Released: September 13, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990913.txt
Report No: 141. Released: September 13, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9191.html
Released: September 13, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe, Office of the Secretary, at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990913.doc
COUNTY OF HUDSON. Denied August 23, 1999, request by the County of Hudson, NJ, former licensee of Local Government Radio Station WNXH330, South Kearny, NJ, to reduce or rescind the forfeiture proposed in a July 26, 1999, NAL for Forfeiture directed to Hudson. Found that the $2,000 forfeiture proposed in the NAL is appropriate. Action by Chief, Enforcement and Consumer Information Division. Adopted: September 9, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1848). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991848.doc
ALTRON COMMUNICATIONS, L.C. Denied Altron Communications, L.S.'s Petition for Partial Reconsideration; Suggestion for Reconsideration Sua Sponte re; its new microwave facility in the 38.6-40.0 GHz Spectrum; dismissed Altron's application. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: September 9, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-1842). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991842.wp
Released: September 10, 1999. ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS DIVISION ISSUES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CONCERNING MID-SIZED ILEC'S ARMIS AND COST ALLOCATION MANUAL OBLIGATIONS. (DA No. 99-1859). Contact: Tim Peterson at (202) 418-1575. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da991859.wp
Report No: 1432. Released: September 10, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICES (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.
Report No: CWS-99-65. Released: September 10, 1999. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9223.doc
REGIONAL BELL OPERATING COMPANIES AUDITS. Extended deadline for filing comments to September 23 and deadline for filing reply comments to October 25. Dkt No.: CC- 99-117. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: September 10, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1855). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991855.wp
ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER AND EXPEDITED TREATMENT. Granted ALLTEL Communications, Inc., a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders to enable ACI to change the preferred carrier of those consumers currently presubscribed to Tri Net, Inc. d/b/a STC Long Distance from Tri Net to ACI. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: September 10, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1820). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991820.wp
ERRATUM - U.S. COASTELCOM, INC., ET AL V. ALLTEL. Corrected the Order (DA 99-1802, released September 2) in this proceding. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Enforcement Division. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/er991802.wp
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 - INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER. In its Carrier Change Orders, the Commission adopted rules applicable to carriers changing a consumers' preference carrier. The Commission now grants International Exchange Communications, Inc. a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Commission's rules and Carrier Change Orders to enable IEComm to change the preferred carrier of those consumers currently presubscribed to International Telecommunications Corp. from ITC to IEComm. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Deputy Bureau Chief. Adopted: September 10, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1819). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991819.wp
OCEANSIDE AND ENCINITAS, CA. Effective October 25, amended the FM Table for Encinitas, CA and Oceansie, CA. Terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 99-170. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1837). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991837.wp
BERLIN AND NORTH CONWAY, NH. Effective October 25, amended the FM Table for Berlin and North Conway, NY. Terminated proceeding. Dkt No.: MM- 97-216. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 8, 1999. by R&O. (DA No. 99-1839). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991839.wp
GREELEY AND BROOMFIELD, CO. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for Greeley and Broomfield, CO. Comments due November 1; replies November 16. Dkt No.: MM- 99-279. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1850). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991850.wp
SUSQUEHANNA, PA AND CONKLIN, NY. Proposed amending the FM Table of Allotments for these communities. Comments due November 1; replies November 16. Dkt No.: MM- 99-278. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 9, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1849). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991849.wp
ELAINE, ARKANSAS; RINGGOLD, LOUISIANA; LITTLEFIELD, ARIZONA; HAYS KANSAS. Proposed amending FM table for these communities. Comments due November 1; replies November 16. MM Dockets 99-280 through 99-283. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 1, 1999. by NPRM. (DA No. 99-1851). MMB Contact: Nancy Joyner at (202) 418-2180. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da991851.wp
AMENDMENT OF PART 95 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PROVIDE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY IN THE 218-219 MHZ SERVICE. Modified FCC regulations governing the licensing of 218-219 MHz Service to maximize the efficient and effective use of the 218-219 MHz frequency band. Addressed the constitutional issues raised by Graceba Total Communications, Inc., a winning bidder in the July 1994 auction of this service, as well as similar issues raised by commenters in this proeeding. Dkt No.: WT- 98-169. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 7, 1999. by R&O/M,O&O. (FCC No. 99-239). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99239.wp
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 309(J) AND 337 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Granted Land Mobile Communications Council's September 8 Request for Extension of Time to File Reply Comments in this proceeding; Interested parties may file reply comments on or before Septemer 30. Dkt No.: WT- 99-87. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division. Adopted: September 10, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1861). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991861.doc