Vol. 18, No. 200 October 19,1999
FCC PROPOSES $2 MILLION FINE FOR LONG DISTANCE PHONE PROVIDER QWEST COMMUNICATIONS FOR SLAMMING. Forged Signatures Among Violations Found. News Media contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Glenn Reynolds 202-418-0960. by NALF. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: October 15, 1999. (FCC No. 99-299) CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9084.doc
Released: October 19, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: OCT. 18. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt101999.pdf
Released: October 19, 1999. TRUST IN CYBERSPACE STUDY.Wednesday, October 27, 2:00 p.m., TW-C305, 445 12th Street, S.W., Wash., D.C. Three of the study's authors will present and discuss the findings; contact Kent Nilsson 202-418-0845. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/pnet9022.wp
Report No: 2063. Released: October 19, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FCC proposed $2 million fine for long distance phone provider Quest for slamming. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 15, 1999. by NALF. (FCC No. 99-299). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99299.doc
RIDGE L. HARLAN. Rescinded Notice of Apparent Liability for forfeiture issued to Harlan for KUBA(AM), Yuba City, CA. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 13, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-294). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99294.wp
JERRY SZOKA, CLEVELAND, OH. Denied Szoka's petition for reconsideration of decision to order Szoka to cease and desist from operating an unauthorized broadcast station. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 14, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-297). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99297.wp
KQQK, INC. AND EL DORADO 108, INC. Denied application for review of Bureau's dismissal of Flynn's petition to deny the renewal applications of KXTJ(FM)/KQQK(FM). Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 13, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-295). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99295.wp
TOUCH AMERICA, INC. Issued notice of apparent liability for forfeiture of $30,00 to Touch for transfering control of 25 common carrier point-to-point microwave station in Montana without prior FCC consent. Action by Chief, Compliance and Litigation Branch. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by NALF. (DA No. 99-2179). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992179.doc
MCLEOD USA INCORPORATED. Granted McLeod's waiver request and accepted its long-form application for authorization to provide LMDS. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2215). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992215.wp
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Affirmed the finder's preference for Cox and denied Agnes Pennington's petition for reconsideration. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2214). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992214.wp
TONKIN PLUMBING AND NATIONAL CHARTER. Granted Tonkin's petition for reconsideration of Branch decision to canel its license to operate a 900 MHz Business Radio Service-Conventional station in Corona, CA; reinstated license. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: October 14, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2193). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992193.wp
Released: October 18, 1999. ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE RELEASED AUGUST 25, 1999: COMMENT SOUGHT ON BELLSOUTH'S PETITION FOR LIMITED BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE FT. WHITE EXCHANGE AND GAINESVILLE EXCHANGES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, NSD-L-99-67.Contact: Alan Thomas or Al McCloud 202-418-2330.
Report No: 44592. Released: October 18, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991018.txt
Report No: 24592. Released: October 18, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991018.txt
Report No: NA-235A. Released: October 18, 1999. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9227.wp
REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM KENNARD, UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION, "COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION: STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE," SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/spwek936.html
REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed Friends School of Haverford'a request for review. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2218). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992218.wp
REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Denied St. Margaret's-McTernan's appeal of decision. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2219). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992219.doc
LORAL ORION SERVICES, INC. Denied EUTELSAT's emergency motion for stay of the grant of Special Temporary Authority for Loral. Action by Deputy Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2221). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da992221.doc
LORAL ORION SERVICES, INC. Granted Loral final authority to launch its Orion F2 satellite into the 15 degree W.L. oribtal location and to provide in-orbit testing at that location however, did not give final authority to provide commercial service. Action by Deputy Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 99-2222). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da992222.wp
DALE WESTPHALL AND FCCA. Approved settlement agreement entered into by Dale and FCCA regarding new facilities in Charlotte and Anderson Mt., NC. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2216). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992216.doc
SCHUYLKILL MOBILE FONE, INC. Granted Schuylkill's petition for reconsideration of of the Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch's decision to dismiss its paging application. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2217). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992217.wp