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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
FCC FILINGS
September 17
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143). Comments - Robert J. Cwathanal, John Kirckof/KBOUUP, Lester F. Elliott;KE8BH, Larry Horn/KC4AYB,
In the Matter of Amendments 2, 15 and 97 of the Commisison's Rules to Permit Use of Radio Frequencies Above 40 GHz for New Radio Applications (ET Docket No. 94-124)/International Harmonization of Frequency Bands Above 40 GHz Petition of Sky Station International, Inc., for Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish Requirements for a Global Stratospheric Telecommunications Service in the 47.2-47.5 GHz and 47.9-48.2 GHz Frequency (RM 8784)/Amendment to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules to Revise Rules for Services in the 2.3 GHz Band and to Include Licensing of Services in the 47 GHz Band (WT Docket No. 98-136). Comments - Petroleum Communications, Inc.,
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review - Reform of the International Settlements Policy and Associated Filing Requirements (IB Docket No. 98-148)/Regulation of International Accounting Rates (CC Docket No. 90-337). Motion to Accept Comments One Day Late - Alfred M. Mamlet/Mathew S. Yeo,
In the Matter of Carriage of Transmissions of Digital Television Broadcast Stations/Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission's (CS Docket No. 98-120). Comments - Motion Picture Association of America,
In the Matter of Examination of Current Policy Concerning the Treatment of Confidential Information Submitted to the Commission (GC Docket No. 96-55). Petition for Reconsideration - MCI Worldcom, Inc.,
In the Matter of Assessment & Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 1998 (MD Docket No. 98-36). Petition to Defer Payment of 1998 Regulatory Fees; Petition for Waiver of 1998 Regulatory Fees - Thomas A. Aceituno, trustee for the bankruptcy estate of Stratcom, Ltd./KPCO;
In the Matter of Promotion of Spectrum Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 Frequencies (RM 9332). Reply Comments - Russ Miller Rental.
In the Matter of 1998 Annual Access Tariff Filings (CC Docket No. 98-104). Comments - MCI Worldcom/SBC.
In the Matter of Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45). Comments/Nomination - Western Wireless Corporation; Amended Motion to Withdraw Petition for Waiver - Anne E. Keating/Kentucky Department of Education; Comments/Nomination - The Personal Communications Industry Association;
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Reform of the International Settlements Policy and Associated Requirements/Regulation of International Accounting Rates (IB Docket No. 98-148)/CC Docket No. 90-337). Motion to Leave to File Late-Filed Comments - PrimeTEC International, Inc.; Comments - Primetec International, Inc.,
In the Matter of Petition to amend FCC Rules Parts 2, 15, 73, 74 and 90 Reallocation of 30 channels for "microradio" Travelers Information Stations and Class D NCE-FM (secondary) stations. Petitioner - Richard Eyre-Eagles.
In the Matter of Paxson Communications Corporation Petition for Waiver of 47 C.F. R. Section 73.658(I), the Network Representation Rule. Opposition to Petition for Waiver Filed By Paxson Communications Corporation - Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
In the matter of Access Charge Reform For Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers Subject to Rate-of-Return Regulation (CC Docket No. 98-77). Reply Comments - The United States Telephone Association, The SBC Companies, National Rural Telecommunications Association, National Telephone Cooperative Association, Rock Hill Telephone Company, Harris, Skrivan & Associates, LLC, General Services Administration, Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies, Lexcom Telephone Company, AT&T Corporation, Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation, BellSouth Corporation, TDS Telecommunications Corporation, North State Telephone Company, General Communication, Inc., Ameritech, The National Exchange Carriers Association, Fred Williamson & Associates, Inc., ATU Telecommunications d/b/a Anchorage Telephone Utility, MCI Worldcom.
In the Matter of Carriage of the Transmissions of Digital Television Broadcast Stations (CS Docket no. 98-120). Comments - Wisdom Network.
September 18
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Reform of the International Settlements Policy and Associated Filing Requirements/Regulation of International Accounting Rates (IB Docket No. 98-148)/(CC Docket No. 90-337). Comments - Teleglobe USA Inc.,
In the Matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company; Pacific Bell Tariff FCC No. 128; Pacific Bell Transmittal No. 1986 (CC Docket No. 98-103). Comments -State of New York Department of Public Service, Covad Communications Company, GST Telecom, Inc.,
In the Matter of Joint Petition to Ensure Interoperability of E-911 Emergency Calling Systems (RM 9343). Comments - The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association,
In the Matter of GTE Telephone Operators/GTOC Tariff No. 1/GTOC Transmittal No. 1148 (CC Docket No. 98-79)/BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc./Bellsouth Tariff FCC No. 1/BellSouth Transmittal No. 476/Pacific Bell Telephone Company/Pacific Bell Tariff FCC No. 128/Pacific Transmittal No. 1986 (CC Docket No. 98-103). Opposition - Splitrock Services, Inc., AT&T Corporation,
In the Matter of Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc./BellSouth Tariff FCC No. 1/BellSouth Transmittal No. 476 (CC Docket No. 98-161). Comments - Covad Communications Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.606(b) Table of Allotments TV Broadcast Stations (Pueblo, Colorado)(MM Docket No. 93-191). Comments - The University of Southern Colorado/Sangre de Cristo Communications.
In the Matter of GTE Telephone Operators/GTOC Tariff FCC No. 1/GTOC Transmittal No. 1148 (CC Docket No. 98-79). Comments - MediaOne, Southwester Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell, and Nevada Bell, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PacWest Telecomm, Inc., GST Telecom, Inc., The Virginia State Corporation Commission Staff, Covad Communications Cmpany.
In the Matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company; Pacific Bell Tariff FCC No. 128; Pacific Bell Transmittal No. 1986 (CC Docket No. 98-103)/In the Matter of Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc./BellSouth Tariff FCC No. 1/BellSouth Transmittal No. 476 (CC Docket No. 98-161)/In the Matter of GTE Telephone Operators/GTOC Tariff FCC No. 1/GTOC Transmittal No. 1148 (CC Docket No. 98-79). Opposition - Competitive Telecommunications Association, AT&T Corporation.
September 21
In the Matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company; Pacific Bell Tariff FCC No. 128; Pacific Bell Transmittal No. 1986 (CC Docket No. 98-103)/In the Matter of Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc./BellSouth Tariff FCC No. 1/BellSouth Transmittal No. 476 (CC Docket No. 98-161)/In the Matter of GTE Telephone Operators/GTOC Tariff FCC No. 1/GTOC Transmittal No. 1148 (CC Docket No. 98-79). Comments - State of New York Department of Public Service, State of North Carolina Utilities Commission,
In the Amendment to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules to Revise Rules for Services in the 2.3 Ghz Band and to Include Licensing of Services in the 47 Ghz Band (WT Docket No. 98-136). Comments - Lockheed Martin Corporation, Hughes Communications, Inc., Robert L. Riemer, Sky Station International, Inc., Angel Technologies Corporation,
In the Matter of Amendments 2, 15 and 97 of the Commisison's Rules to Permit Use of Radio Frequencies Above 40 GHz for New Radio Applications (ET Docket No. 94-124)/International Harmonization of Frequency Bands Above 40 GHz Petition of Sky Station International, Inc., for Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish Requirements for a Global Stratospheric Telecommunications Service in the 47.2-47.5 GHz and 47.9-48.2 GHz Frequency (RM 8784)/Amendment to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules to Revise Rules for Services in the 2.3 GHz Band and to Include Licensing of Services in the 47 GHz Band (WT Docket No. 98-136). Comments - Rand McNally & Company, The Satellite Industry Association,
In the Matter of Definition of an Over-the -Air Signal of Grade B Intensity for Purposes of the Satellite Home Viewer Act (RM 9335). Reply Comments - The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative,
In the Matter of Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 98-128). Comments - The Public Utility Commission of Texas,
In the Matter of GTE Telephone Operators/GTOC Tariff No. 1/GTOC Transmittal No. 1148 (CC Docket No. 98-79)/BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc./Bellsouth Tariff FCC No. 1/BellSouth Transmittal No. 476/Pacific Bell Telephone Company/Pacific Bell Tariff FCC No. 128/Pacific Transmittal No. 1986 (CC Docket No. 98-103). Comments - New York State Department of Public Service.
In the Matter of Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advance Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98-147). Comments - Keep America Connected, United Homeowners Association, Alpha One, American Council on Education, national Braille Press, National Association of Commissions for Women, The National Trust for the Development of African American Men, National Association for College and University Business Officers, Latin American Women and Supporters, Harlem Consumer Education Council, National Latino Telecommunications Task Force, Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, MaineCITE Coordinating Committee, Florida Association for the Deaf, American Telemedicine Association, World Institute on Disability, The Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership, National Association of Development Organizations.
September 22
In the Matter of Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 98-128). Report - The Iowa Utilities Board.
In the Matter of Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996/Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices (CS Docket No. 97-80). Comments on Petitions for Reconsideration - National Cable Television Association,
September 23
In the Matter of Continuing Interest (Cody, Wyoming/MM Do. No. 98-85). Comments - Dale A. Ganske, President - L. Topaz Enterprises, Inc.
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143). Comments - Harold G. Gooder, John Keel/N8YYW, Lester F. Elliott/KE8BH, Ronald G. Penkala, Don Veazey, Lawrence L. Rhodes, /Ralph Ebener, Joe P. Kenmore, Thomas Olin Yeager, Theodore K. Touw/N4AKD, .
In the Matter of Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996/Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices (CS Docket No. 97-80). Comments/Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration - General Instrument Corporation; Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration - Motorola, Primestar, Inc., Tandy Corporation, DIRECTV, Inc., The Information Technology Industry Council, Apple Computer, Inc., ATI Technologies, Inc. Compaq Computer Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel Corporation, The Information Technology Industry Council, International Business Machines Corporation, Mediamatics, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, ST Microelectronics, Inc., Zoran Corporation; Reply Comments - Sensormatic Electronics Corporation, Adaptive Networks, Inc., The National Association of
Broadcasters, General Electric Company; Comments on Petitions for Reconsideration - Echelon Corporation, The Association for Maximum Service Television, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Saratoga, Wyoming)(MM Docket No. 98-130/RM 9297). Reply Comments - Robert R. Rule d/b/a Rule Communications.
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143). Comments - Marlboro Youth Repeater Association, Royal M. Tysdal, Vincent T. Cherry WA4UCM/AA.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Lufkin, Grapeland, and Cameron, Texas)(MM Docket No. 98-125). Comments - Russell L. Lindely/Grapeland Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of GTE Telephone Operators/GTOC Tariff FCC No. 1/GTOC Transmittal No. 1148 (CC Docket No. 98-79). Rebuttal - GTE Service Corporation.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Marysville and Hilliard, Ohio)(MM Docket No. 98-123). Comments - North American Broadcasting Company, Inc.; Reply Comments -Citicasters Company.
In the Matter of Informal proposals of the Personal Communications Industry Association for streamlining the wireless regulations (WT Docket No. 98-20/WT Docket No. 98-100/DA-98-1687). Comments - GTE Service Corporation, Fixed Point-to-Point Communications Section, Wireless Communications Division of the Telecommunications Industry Association, American Mobile Telecommunications Association, Inc., AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.; Reply Comments - Jacor Communications Company; Partial Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration - The Wireless Communications Association Intenational, Inc., The Rural Telecommunications Group; Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration - The Consumer Electornics Manufacturers Association, Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association, Ameritech New Media, Inc., Circuit City Stores, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Perry, Florida). Petition for Rulemaking - Albert L. Brooks.
In the Matter of 1998 Annual Access Tariff Filings (CC Docket No. 98-104). Rebuttal - Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell.
In the Matter of Deployment of Wireline Services Offering and Telecommunications Capability, et al. (CC Docket No. 98-147/98-11, 98-26, 98-32, 98-15, 98-78, 98-91, CCB/CPD No. 98-15, RM 9244). Comments - GTE Service Corporation.
In the Matter of Accelerated Docket for Complaint Proceedings BellSouth's Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification (CC Docket No. 96-238). Comments - SBC Communications, Inc.,
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Buxton, North Carolina/Channel 268A)(MM Docket No. 98-145). Comments - Buxton Radio Group.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Buxton, North Carolina/Channel 260A)(MM Docket No. 98-144). Comments - Buxton Communications Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Avon, North Carolina/Channel 294A)(MM Docket No. 98-152). Comments - Avon Broadcasting Company.