Vol. 18, No. 203 October 22,1999
The following items were adopted at the October 21, 1999, Commission meeting and released later that day.
FCC REFORMS HIGH-COST SUPPORT TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE. opted new universal service support mechanism for the nation's largest local telephone companies to ensure that customers throughout the country, particularly in high-cost and rural areas, will receive telephone service at affordable and reasonably comparable rates. News Media contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 481-0253.. Report No: CC 99-49. by R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: October 21, 1999. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. (FCC No. 99-304) CCB Contact: Chuck Keller or Jack Zinman at (202) 418-7400. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9085.html
FCC ALLOCATES SPECTRUM IN 5.9 GHZ RANGE FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS USES. Report No: ET 99-5. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: October 21, 1999. Dkt No.: ET- 98-95. (FCC No. 99-305) News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. OET Contact: Tom Derenge at (202) 418-2451. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/1999/nret9006.html
The following items are dated for and released on October 22, 1999:
Released: October 22, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Oct. 21. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt102199.pdf
Released: October 22, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON A PETITION FILED BY ALCATEL USA FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. (DA No. 99-2281). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da992281.doc
Report No: 1251. Released: October 22, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS.
Report No: TEL-00149S. Released: October 22, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9211.pdf
Report No: 162. Released: October 22, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICES - APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9240.html
Report No: CWS-00-6. Released: October 22, 1999. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9270.pdf
Report No: CWS-006-6. Released: October 22, 1999. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING - ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9270.pdf
Report No: CWS-00-7. Released: October 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU - COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9271.pdf
NECA PETITION. Granted NECA petition for rulemaking to seek comment on proposal to shorten the current required notice period for changes in participation in NECA's access tariffs. Comments due Nov. 22, replies Dec. 7. Dkt No.: CC- 99-316. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-307). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99307.wp
LOCAL COMPETITION AND BROADBAND REPORTING. Proposed rules to collect basic information about the status of local telephone service competition and the deployment of "advanced telecommunications capability.". Dkt No.: CC- 99-301. Adopted: October 7, 1999. by NPRM. (FCC No. 99-283). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99283.wp
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Erratum to NAL (FCC 99-299) released October 19. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/err99299.doc
KANZA, INC. Notified of apparent liability for $8,000 for assuming control of KRLI(FM), Malta Bend, MO, without Commission authorization. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-2259). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992259.doc
KRLI, MALTA BEND, MO. Notified licensee of apparent liability for forfeiture of $8,000 for abdicating control station without Commission consent. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: October 22, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-2258). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1999/da992258.doc
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. Allocated 75 MHz at 5.850-5.925 GHz to the mobile service for use by Dedicated Short Range Communications systems operating in the Intelligent Transportation System radio service. Dkt No.: ET- 98-95. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-305). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1999/fcc99305.wp
DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied petitions for reconsideration of dismissal of point-to-point microwave application. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: October 22, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2278). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992278.wp
INJUNCTION COMPLAINT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT REGARDING UNLICENSED RADIO STATION IN LANCASTER, PA. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9024.pdf
Released: October 21, 1999. EX PARTE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR FORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY ARCH COMMUNICATIONS AND MAP MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AGAINST US WEST AND BELLSOUTH FOR THE PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS IN THE TELECOM ACT. (DA No. 99-2275). Dkt No.: CC- 96-98, CC- 95-185.
Report No: 44596. Released: October 21, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac991021.txt
Report No: 24596. Released: October 21, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap991021.txt
LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION. Resolved issues concerning number administration raised in response to the Local Competition Second Report and Order; resolved certain issues raised by the New York State Department of Public Service concerning the 10-digit dialing rule; resolved petition for declaratory ruling filed by Massachusetts DPU requesting clarification of whether states may allow wireless customers to retain wireless telephone numbers in an area code subject to a "geographic split.". Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by 3rd Order on Recon. (FCC No. 99-243). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99243.wp
MOBILEMEDIA V. SPRINT. Granted waiver of rules that require filing of a formal complaint within six months of a carrier response to an informal complaint. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2269). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992269.wp
MOBILEMEDIA V. US WEST. Granted waiver of rules which require filing of a formal complaint within six months of a carrier response to an informal complaint. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2268). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992268.wp
MOBILEMEDIA V. BELLSOUTH. Granted waiver of rules that require filing of formal complaint within six months of a carrier response to an informal complaint. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2270). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992270.wp
MOBILEMEDIA V. AMERITECH. Granted waiver of rules that require the filing of a formal complaint within six months of a carrier response to an informal complaint. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2271). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992271.wp
MOBILEMEDIA V. BELL ATLANTIC. Granted waiver of rule which requires the filing of a formal complaint within six months of a carrier response to an informal motion. Action by Deputy Chief, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2274). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992274.wp
SIMS COMPANY, INC. Granted reconsideration of Paging Applications Dismissal Order and reinstated its paging applications for Amity, OR. Action by Deputy Chief. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2273). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992273.wp
CHARLES W. FORTNER. Denied review of denial of petition for reconsideration of a grant of a finder's preference to Fortner for three of the five frequencies associated with KNHK827. Action by the Commission. Adopted: October 18, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-303). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99303.wp
METROCALL USA, INC. Dismissed application for paging facilities at Allentown, PA. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2266). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992266.wp
JKR PARTNERSHIP. Granted petition for reconsideration and set aside finder's preference award and reinstated the license for station KNFG248 licensed to A&B Electronics, Inc. at San Antonio, TX. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-2230). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992230.doc
LAKE HURON CELLULAR CORP. Denied request for waiver and granted applications to modify facilities for Stations WHD214 and WHD216 on a secondary basis. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: October 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-2265). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da992265.wp
Released: October 20, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FLINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex991020.html