1997 Common Carrier Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
FCC-97-420COMMISSION ADDRESSES UNIVERSAL SERVICE ISSUES RAISED BY PETITIONERS. The Commission released an Order addressing various issues raised in petitions for reconsideration a Report Number: CC 97-6112/30/1997nrcc7085.txt  
FCC-97-419COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PROCEDURES FOR FCC DESIGNATION OF ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 214(E)(6) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. Released a Public Notice establishing the procedures the Commission will use in implementing section Report Number: 97-6212/30/1997nrcc7086.txt  
DOC-120338COMMISSION CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION OF 1997 ACCESS TARIFF FILINGS; ORDERS LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRRIERS TO REVISE RATES, ISSUE REFUNDS. Found that certain of the incumbent LECs' rates for interstate access service are unreasonable and t Report Number: CC 97-5812/01/1997nrcc7079.txt  
DOC-120185FCC RELEASES CARRIER LOCATOR REPORT. The Commission has released its annual report: Carrier Locator: Interstate Service Providers, listin11/28/1997 
DOC-119535FCC RELEASES TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT $222.3 BILLION IN REVENUE FOR 1996. Report released on revenue data for the year ending Dec. 31, 1996 stated that the telecommunications11/17/1997nrcc7077.txt  
DOC-117610FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.10/22/1997nrcc7073.txt  
DOC-117451FCC RELEASES PRELIMINARY 1996 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA. Released a report on the traffic between the U.S. and other countries for telephone, telegraph, tele10/20/1997nrcc7072.txt  
DOC-116917FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET. The FCC released a staff report entitled "Long Distance Market Share" that summarizes publicly avail10/10/1997 
FCC-97-356COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT. Sought comment on proposed rules to implement the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act10/10/1997nrcc7071.txt  
FCC-97-371FCC SETS DEFAULT PER-CALL COMPENSATION RATE FOR SUBSCRIBER 800 AND ACCESS CODE CALLS MADE FROM PAYPHONES. The Commission established a rate of $0.284 as the default per-call compensation rate for subscriber Report Number: CC 97-5410/09/1997nrcc7087.txt  
FCC-97-368COMMISSION MODIFIES ACCESS CHARGE REFORM ORDER. The Commission adopted an Order on reconsideration modifying several of the rules adopted in its May10/09/1997nrcc7069.pdf  
FCC-97-362FCC DENIES LOW TECH'S PETITIONS FOR PREEMPTION OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS IN ILLINOIS, GEORGIA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA. Denied LTD's petitions for Commission assumption of jurisdiction of LTD's arbitration proceedings wi Report Number: CC-97-5210/08/1997nrcc7068.txt  
FCC-97-345** FCC DENIES MCI'S REQUEST FOR PREEMPTION OF THE MISSOURI COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION OVER ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. Denied Petition filed by MCI for preemption of the jurisdiction of the Missouri Public Service Commi Report Number: CC 97-4909/26/1997nrcc7066.txt  
FCC-97-335COMMISSION DENIES CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC.'S PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST BOGUE AND HILL CITY, KANSAS. Report Number: CC-97-4809/24/1997nrcc7063.txt  
FCC-97-336COMMISSION PREEMPTS PROVISION OF WYOMING TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1995. Report Number: CC-97-4709/24/1997nrcc7064.txt  
DOC-113218FCC RELEASES FIBER DEPLOYMENT UPDATE. Report presents fiber deployment data and associated information on interexchange carriers, Bell ope08/29/1997 
FCC-97-293COMMISSION AFFIRMS WITH MINOR MODIFICATIONS DECISION TO ELIMINATE TARIFF FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS. Report Number: CC-97-4608/20/1997nrcc7062.txt  
FCC-97-298COMMISSION DENIES AMERITECH'S APPLICATION TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICES IN MICHIGAN. The Commission concluded that Ameritech has not met the requirements of the Communications Act for a Report Number: CC 97-4508/19/1997 
FCC-97-295COMMISSION ADDRESSES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ITS LOCAL COMPETITION ORDER, CLARIFIES SHARED TRANSPORT ISSUES. Report Number: CC 97-4408/18/1997nrcc7061.html  
FCC-97-289FCC ADDRESSES NUMBER PORTABILITY IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES. Report Number: 97-4308/18/1997nrcc7060.html  
FCC-97-286FCC APPROVES BELL ATLANTIC/NYNEX MERGER SUBJECT TO MARKET-OPENING CONDITIONS; MOVE WILL FACILITATE COMPETITION FROM MAINE TO WEST VIRGINIA. Report Number: CC 97-4208/14/1997nrcc7059.html  
DOC-111790JOHN MULETA NAMED ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.08/11/1997nrcc7058.txt  
DOC-110905FCC DENIES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF RATE INTEGRATION REQUIREMENTS.07/31/1997nrcc7055.txt  
DOC-109792FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET. FCC staff report summarizing publicly available data on long distance market shares. The scope of t07/18/1997 
FCC-97-248FCC PROPOSES FURTHER ACTION TO PREVENT SLAMMING. Commission asked for comment on further ways to eliminate slamming, the practice of changing a consu Report Number: CC 97-3607/15/1997nrcc7051.html  
FCC-97-244PETITIONS FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE (ELCS) AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Granted 23 of the ELCS requests and ordered amendment of one request; Commission also provided guide07/15/1997fcc97244.txt  
DOC-108257FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE CARRIER CODE ASSIGNMENTS.06/30/1997nrcc7049.txt  
FCC-97-228COMMISSION DENIES SBC APPLICATION TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. Report Number: CC-97-3406/26/1997 
FCC-97-222** COMMISSION AFFIRMS INTERPRETATION OF NON-ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS PROVISION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. The Commission affirmed its interpretation of a provision in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 conc Report Number: CC 97-3306/24/1997nrcc7046.txt  
FCC-97-219COMMISSION RELIEVES INTERSTATE EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICES PROVIDERS FROM TARIFF FILING REQUIREMENTS, PROPOSES FURTHER DETARIFFING. Report Number: CC-97-3206/19/1997 
DOC-107327FCC RELEASES INTERNATIONAL TRENDS REPORT.06/18/1997 
DOC-105908FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.05/29/1997nrcc7039.txt  
FCC-97-171COMMISSION PROPOSES TO TREAT GUAM TELEPHONE AUTHORITY AS AN INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER UNDER SECTION 251(H)(2) OF TELECOM ACT; GTA WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INTERCONNECTION OBLIGATIONS. Comments due July 7 ; replies due July 28. By Declaratory Ruling and05/19/1997nrcc7035.txt  
FCC-97-158COMMISSION REFORMS INTERSTATE ACCESS CHARGE SYSTEM. Adopted changes to its system of interstate access charges to make them compatible with the pro-comp Report Number: CC-97-2305/16/1997 
DOC-104019** COMMISSION REFORMS INTERSTATE ACCESS CHARGE SYSTEM. The Commission adopted changes to its system of interstate access charges to make them compatible wi Report Number: CC 97-2305/08/1997nrcc7033.html  
DOC-104022** COMMISSION REFORMS ITS PRICE CAP PLAN. Report Number: CC 97-2205/08/1997nrcc7033.html  
FCC-97-157** COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS TELECOM ACT'S UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISIONS; ADOPTS PLAN TO ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR ALL AMERICANS. Report Number: CC 97-2405/08/1997nrcc7032.html  
DOC-103220FCC RELEASES REVISED STAFF MODEL OF INDUSTRY SUPPLY AND DEMAND. Report Number: CC-97-2004/25/1997nrcc7031.txt  
DOC-102586COMMISSION AFFIRMS ITS NEW ENGLAND PREEMPTION ORDER. Report Number: CC 97-1904/18/1997nrcc7030.txt  
DOC-102595COMMISSION REVISES REGULATORY TREATMENT OF LOAL EXCHANGE CARRIER PROVISION OF DOMESTIC LONG DISTANCE SERVICES AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICES. Report Number: 97-1804/18/1997nrcc7029.txt  
DOC-101911PAUL GALLANT NAMED LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE CHIEF OF THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.04/15/1997 
DOC-101912THOMAS C. POWER NAMED CHIEF OF THE LEGAL BRANCH, COMPETITIVE PRICING DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.04/15/1997 
FCC-97-123COMMISSION ESTABLISHES RULES PROMOTING EFFICIENT USE, FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF TOLL FREE NUMBERS.04/11/1997nrcc7028.txt  
DA-97-675COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DENIES PENNSYLVANIA PUC'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF 10-DIGIT DIALING. Action by Common Carrier Bureau04/04/1997nrcc7025.txt  
DOC-100565FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET.03/28/1997nrcc7022.txt  
DOC-100566FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS.03/28/1997nrcc7023.txt  
FCC-97-101**COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS ALARM MONITORING SERVICE PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Report Number: CC 97-1103/25/1997 
DOC-100343COMMISSION MODIFIES ITS CALLER ID RULES. Report Number: 97-1303/25/1997nrcc7021.txt  
DOC-99828FCC RELEASES REFERENCE BOOK OF RATES, PRICE INDICES, AND HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES FOR TELEPHONE SERVICES. Available for inspection in CCB public reference room03/19/1997nrcc7018.txt  
DOC-99145FCC RELEASES INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT.03/13/1997nrcc7017.txt  
DOC-95683FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE PENETRATION REPORT.02/24/1997 
DOC-93676FCC RELEASES 1995 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA.02/11/1997nrcc7012.txt  
FCC-97-35**COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS TELEMESSAGING AND ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Report Number: CC-97-602/07/1997fcc97035.txt fcc97035.wp  
FCC-97-36**COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING PROVISION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Report Number: CC-97-502/07/1997 
FCC-97-23**COMMISSION ADOPTS TARIFF STREAMLINING PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Streamlined the tariff review process for LECs Report Number: CC 97-401/31/1997fcc97023.txt  
DOC-89884FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.01/16/1997nrcc7006.txt  
DOC-89816FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET.01/15/1997nrcc7004.txt  
FCC-97-7FCC LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO IMPROVING TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Comments are due March 17, replies April 21 Report Number: CC 97-301/14/1997nrcc7005.txt  
DOC-89535**FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON ELIMINATION OF SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS FOR EXTENSIONS OF LINES UNDER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 - CC DOCKET NO. 97-11 (REPORT NO. CC 97-2, COMMON CARRIER ACTION). The Commission took another step in de-regulating the telec01/13/1997nrcc7003.txt