News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.govPUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 1919 M St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 DA 98-979 ______________________________________________________________________________________ ___ Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 PUBLIC NOTICE Released: May 27, 1998 FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC The Managing Director is responsible for fee decisions in response to requests for waiver or deferral of fees as well as other pleadings associated with the fee collection process. On a monthly basis, a public notice of these fee decisions is published in the FCC record. The decisions are placed in General Docket 86-285 and are available for public inspection. A copy of the decision is also placed in the appropriate docket, if one exists. The following Managing Director fee decisions are released for public information: Arcey Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WRCW-AM at Canton, OH. Denied (March 12, 1998) [See 47 C. F. R. Para 73.21; Assessment and collection of regulatory fees for FY 1997, FCC 97-215, Para 47 - 56 (June 26, 1997).] Benedictus Broadcasting Co, Inc. - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WNVL-AM at Nicholasville, KY. Dismissed (March 13, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Michael Benson. - Request for refund of waiver of regulatory fees for KWTY-FM at Cartago, CA for the years 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. Granted (March 16, 1998) Caddo Broadcasting Company, Inc. - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KWXI-AM at Glenwood, AR. Dismissed (March 24, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Curt Gowdy Broadcasting - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WCCM-(AM) at Lawrence, MA. Denied (March 26, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12761 - 2762 (1995).] Davidson Communications, Inc. - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WWKT-FM at Kingstree, SC. Dismissed (March 20, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Family Communications, Inc. - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KZKZ-FM at Greenwood, AR. Dismissed (March 27, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Franklin Radio Associates, Inc. - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WAKM at Franklin, TN. Denied (March 20, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] George S. Flinn - Petition for reconsideration for a new television station at Weaverville, CA. Denied (March 24, 1998) [See Establishment of a fee collection program to implement the provisions of the consolidated omnibus budget act of 1985, 2 FCC Rcd 947, 957 (1987) see also Fee decisions of the managing director, 8 FCC Rcd 2680, 2687 (1993).] Richard C. Greene - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WLVL-AM at Lockport, NY. Dismissed (March 12, 1998) [See implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12761 - 2762 (1995).] Greenacres T.V. Cable - Request for waiver of 1997 regulatory fee for ORO458 at Coos Bay, OR. Dismissed (March 31, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] KaStarcom World Satellite, LLC - Request for reinstatement nunc pro tunc of its application for geostationary orbit satellite service facilities in the Ka-band. Granted (March 12, 1998) [See 47 C. F. R. Para. 1.1113 (a) (1).] KHOL - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KHOL- AM at Beulah, ND. Dismissed (March 12, 1998) [See implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Kralowec Children's Family Trust - Request for refund of a filing fee on behalf of KKAG-TV at Porterville, CA. Denied (March 19,1998) [See 47 C. F. R. Para. 1.1113 see also Establishment of a fee collection program, 2 FCC Rcd 947, 949 (1987).] Larsen Cellular Communications, Ltd. - Request for refund of an overpayment of a 1996 regulatory fee. Granted (March 11, 1998) L. W. & M. Watson Audio Enterprises - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WXLL-(AM) at Decatur, GA. Dismissed (March 31, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Music Express Broadcasting Corporation - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WATJ-AM at Chardon, OH and WKKY- FM at Geneva, OH Dismissed (March 12, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Pegasus Development Corporation - Request for reinstatement of its application for geostationary orbit satellite service facilities in the Ka-band. Granted (March 17, 1998) [See Satellite Applications accepted for filing in the Ka-band, Public Notice, Report No. SPB- 106 (October 15, 1997) see also 47 C. F. R. Para. 1.1107 (9) (b) (1).] Porter County Broadcasting Corporation - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WAKE-AM at Valparaiso, IN Denied (March 16, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Radio Four Broadcasting - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WQKI at Orangeburg, SC. Dismissed (March 31, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Regional Cable TV (USA), Inc. - Request to defer and waive the 1997 regulatory fee. Granted (March 12, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Semora Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WYNC at Yanceyville, TN. Denied (March 25, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Taylor Broadcasting - Request for refund of an overpayment of the FY 1996 regulatory fee. Granted (March 13, 1998) Teletouch Licenses, Inc. - Petition for reconsideration of the Billings and Collections Branch's determination and assessment of a fee amount for the applicant's application to relocate a base station. Denied (March 27, 1998) [See Section 309 of the Communications Act see also Revision of part 22, 9 FCC Rcd 6513 (1994).] WQBC Radio, Inc. - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WQBC-AM at Vicksburg, MS. Dismissed (March 27, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] NOTE: ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REPORT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PREPARER, CLAUDETTE PRIDE, CHIEF, FEE SECTION ON (202)418-1995.