PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 1919 M St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 DA 98-1320 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 PUBLIC NOTICE Released: July 2 , 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: 670, Inc. - Request for waiver and reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WTNN at Farragut, TN. Dismissed (April 9, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994).] American Radio Systems License Corp. - Request for refund of an application fee for WMYF-AM at Exeter, NH. Granted (April 17, 1998) [See 47 C. F. R. Para. 1.1109 (d) see also Fee Decisions of the Managing Director (PBR Communications Systems, Inc.), 6 FCC Rcd 7057, 7076 (1991).] ARS Acquisition II, Inc. - Request for refund of an application fee for KKMJ-FM at Austin, TX. Granted (April 9, 1998) [See 47 C. F. R. Para. 1.1109 (d) see also Decisions of the Managing Director (PBR Communications Systems, Inc.), 6 FCC Rcd 7057, 7076 (1991).] Fayette County Broadcasting - Request for waiver of 1997 regulatory fee for WSTN-AM at Somerville, TN Dismissed (April 9, 1998) [See implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] Gopher Communications Co. - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KROX-AM at Crookston, MN Denied (April 17, 1998) [See 47 C. F. R. Para. 73.21; Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fee for Fiscal 1997, FCC 97-215 Para. 47 - 56, released June 26, 1977.] Hammond Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for waiver of 1997 regulatory fee for WYGH-AM at Paris, KY. Dismissed (April 17, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995).] King of Kings Broadcasting, - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KKLL-AM at Webb City, MO. Dismissed (April 17, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-62 Para. 12-13.] KITA, Inc., - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KITA-AM at Little Rock, AR. Dismissed (April 30, 1998) Kramer Broadcasting, Inc., - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WPDR-AM at Portage , WI. Denied (April 10, 1998) Lockheed Martin Corporation - Request for a fee determination, waiver and/or partial refund of an application fee. Decided (April 29, 1998) [See 47 C. F. R. Para. 1.1107 (9) (d).] Meridian Communications Company, - Request for a refund of 1996 regulatory fee for Channel 34 at Lake Havasu City, AZ. Granted (April 29, 1998) NFO, Inc., - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KMRN-AM at Cameron, MO. Denied (April 17, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-62 Para. 12-13.] Robert A. Ostrowski, - Request for waiver of regulatory fees. Granted (April 12, 1998) Platinum Broadcasting Co., Inc., - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KJCK-AM at Junction City, KS . Denied (April 30, 1998) The Promise Partnership., - Request for waiver of 1997 regulatory fee for WWXL-AM at Manchester, KY. Granted (April 10, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC 95-257 Para. 15 (June 15, 1995)] Radio Ranch, Inc., - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KRNH-FM at Kerrville, TX. Denied (April 15, 1998) Ragland Broadcasting Corp., Inc., - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for KCGS-AM at Marshall, AR. Dismissed (April 17, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995)] Rondinaro Enterprises, Inc., - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WECR-AM at Banner Elk, NC. Denied (April 10, 1998) Runnymeade, Inc., - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WHTH-AM at Heath, OH. Denied (April 10, 1998) Trinity River Valley Broadcasting Co., Inc., - Request for relief of 1997 regulatory fee for KSHN-AM at Liberty, TX. Dismissed (April 17, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) see also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-761 Para. 12-13.] Wagenvoord Adverting Group, Inc. - Request for refund of a filing fee for WTAN-AM at Clearwater, FL. Granted (April 30, 1998) [See 47 C. F. R. Para. 1.1109 (d)] WMCJ-AM - Request for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WMCJ-AM at Moncks Corner, SC. Dismissed (April 17, 1998) [See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Rcd 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Rcd 12759 (1995) see also 10 FCC Rcd at 12761-761 Para. 12-13.] WTL, Inc. - Petition for reduction of 1997 regulatory fee for WMDH-AM at New Castle, IN. Denied (April 10, 1998) NOTE: ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REPORT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PREPARER, CLAUDETTE PRIDE, CHIEF, FEE SECTION ON (202)418-1995.