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FCC Filings
February 4
In the Matter of Implementation of Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996/Restrictions on Over-the-Air Reception Devices Television Broadcast, Multichannel Multipoint Distribution and Direct Broadcast Satellite Services (CS Docket No. 96-83). Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration - The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association, The United States Satellite Broadcasting Company, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Potts Camp and Saltillo, Mississippi)(MM Docket No. 97-107). Reply to Response to Request for Official Notice - Broadcasters & Publishers, Inc.
In the Matter of Revision of the Commission's Rules To Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems/Guidelines for Waivers of Section 20.18(e) of the Commission's Rules DA-98-2631. Comments - Tritel, Inc.
In the Matter of Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94-102). Contingent Request for Waiver - Advantage Cellular Systems, Inc., United States Cellular Corporation, New Mexico RSA 6-III Partnership, Artic Slope Telecommunications and Cellular, Inc., Cincinnati Bell Wireless, LLC, Brazos Cellular Communications, Ltd., Peoples Cellular; Petition for Waiver - Inland Cellular Telephone Company, Upstate Cellular Network, Powertel, Inc., PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P., Airtouch Communications, Inc., US West Wireless, LLC; Request for Waiver - Nextel Communications, Inc., Southern
Company, Missouri RSA No. 5, Ameritech, CenturyTel Wireless, Inc.; Comments - The Phase II Working Group, AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association; Petition for Waiver Request - Sprint Spectrum.
In the Matter of Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Expedited Action on the July 15, 1997 Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Regarding Area Codes 412, 610, 215, and 717/Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-98). Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration - Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc., The United States Telephone Association, The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, Nextel Communications, Inc., ; Comments - SBC Communications, Inc.; Response - Bell Atlantic, Opposition - MCI Worldcom, Inc., Sprint PCS, Comments on Petitions for Reconsideration - AT&T Corporation.
In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 1, 21 and 74 to Enable Multipoint Distribution Service and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licensees to Engage in Fixed Two-Way Transmission (MM Docket No. 97-217). Joint Comments - Dallas County Community College District, Tarrant County Junior College District, Richardson Independent School District, and Education Service Center Region 10 in Partial Opposition to Petitions Service Center Region 10 in Partial Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration - James E. Meyers, Matthew C. Wagner, Robert duTreil, Jr.; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration - The Catholic Television Network; Consolidated Opposition to Petitions for Reconsideration - BellSouth Corporation, BellSouth Wireless Cable, Inc., T. Lauriston Hardin, P.E., George W. Harter, III/Hardin & Associates, Inc., Paul J. Sinderbrand, Esq., William W. Huber, Esq./Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer & Quinn, LLP, S. Merrill Weiss/Merrill Weiss Group, Region IV Education Service Center, George Mason University Instructional Foundation, Inc., Humanities Instructional TV Educational Center, Inc., Valley Lutheran High School, Indiana
Higher Education Telecommunications System, View on Learning, Inc., Butler Community College, Denver Public Schools and Minnesota Public Radio, UT Television; Comment In Support of Reconsideration - Cisco Systems, Inc.
In the Matter of Implementation of Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Restrictions on Over-the-Air Reception Devices: Television Broadcast, Multichannel Multipoint Distribution and Direct Broadcast Satellite Services (CS Docket No. 96-83). Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration - WinStar Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of Telephone Number Portability Tariff Filings/Sprint Local Telephone Companies Tariff F.C.C. No. 1/Transmittal No. 72 (CC Docket No. 95-116). Reply to Petition to Reject or Suspend - Sprint Local Telephone Companies.
In the Matter of Revision of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems (CC Docket No. 98-153). Reply Comments - KROHNE, Inc., Zircon Corporation.
In the Matter of Beehive Telephone Company, Inc. Beehive Telephone, Inc. Nevada (CC Docket No. 98-238)/Tariff F.C.C. No. 1 Transmittal No. 14. Reply to Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration - Beehive Telephone Company, Inc., Beehive Telephone, Inc.
February 5
In the Matter of Norcom Communications Corporation Ass'n for East End Land Mobile Coverage LMR 900 Association of Suffolk Metro NY LMR Association NY LMR Association Wireless Comm. Association of Suffolk County (WT Docket No. 98-181). Joint Motion for Permission to Appeal - Metro NY LMR Association and Wireless Communications Association of Suffolk; Motion to Deem Matters Admitted - Norcom Communications Corporation.
In the Matter of ALGREG Cellular Engineering, et al. (CC Docket No. 91-142). Notice of Dismissal of Pleadings - Thomas Domencich, The Committee for a Fair Lottery, Applicants Against Lottery Abuse, Miller Communications, Inc., Skywave Partners, Inc., Buckhead Cellular Communications Partnership; Request for Dismissal of Pleading - Thomas Domenich, Florida Cellular; Notice of Dismissal of Petition for Reconsideration and Related Pleadings - Data Cellular Systems, Cellular Pacific and North American Cellular.
In the Matter of Application of BellSouth Corporation, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., and BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. for Provision of In-Region, InterLATA Services in Louisiana (CC Docket No. 98-121). Motion for Leave to File Annexed Opposition to BellSouth Petition for Reconsideration - Columbia Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a aXessa.
In the Matter of Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94-102). Erratum to Contingent Request for Waiver - United States Cellular Corporation.
In the Matter of the Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communications Requirements Through the Year 2010/Establishment of Rules and Requirements for Priority Access Service (WT Docket No. 96-86). Reply to Petitions for Reconsideration - American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials, Forestry Conservation Communications Association, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc., International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, International Municipal Signal Association, National Association of State Foresters; Opposition - The American Petroleum Institute; Comments to Petitions for Reconsideration - Motorola; Comments - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Action on the July 15, 1997 Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Regarding Area Codes 412, 610, 215, and 717/Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-98). Comments - SBC Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of the Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communications Requirements Through the Year 2010/Establishment of Rules and Requirements for Priority Access Service (WT Docket No. 96-86). Comments - Minnesota Department of Transportation.
In the Matter of Norcom Communications Corporation Ass'n for East End Land Mobile Coverage LMR 900 Association of Suffolk Metro NY LMR Association NY LMR Association Wireless Comm. Association of Suffolk County (WT Docket No. 98-181). Joint Motion to Deem Matters Admitted - The Association for East End Land Mobile Coverage.
In the Matter of the Southern New England Telephone Company Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-128). Reply Comments - The Southern New England Telephone Company, The International Telecard Association, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell, Nevada Bell.
February 8
In the Matter of Telephone Number Portability (CC Docket No. 95-116). Reply Comments - SBC Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc./Petition to Amend Section 69.3 of the Commission's Rules. Petition for Rulemaking - The National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.
In the Matter of Ken Mills Agency Re: Petition for Rulemaking Proposed Allocation of FM Channel 256C3 at Lennox, SD/MM Docket No. 98-215/RM 9370. Comments - The Ken Mills Agency.
February 9
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Gassaway, West Virginia)(MM Docket No. 98-217). Reply Comments - Mountain State Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Arnoldsburg, West Virginia)(MM Docket No. 98-216). Reply Comments - Mountaineer Communications.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) (Table of Allotments) FM Broadcast Stations (Rantoul and Gilman, Illinois)(MM Docket No. 98-214). Reply Comments - Saga Communications of Illinois, Inc.
In the re Petition of Oasis Financial Corporation For Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of FM Allotments to Add Channel 282A West Tisbury, Massachusetts (RM 9379/MM Docket No. 98-235). Comments - Oasis Financial Corporation.
In the Matter of NORCOM Communications Corporation Ass'n for East End Land Mobile Coverage LMR 900 Association of Suffolk Metro NY LMR Association NY LMR Association Wireless Comm. Association of Suffolk County (WT Docket No. 98-181). Response to Request for Admissions - Metro NY LMR Association, The Wireless Communications Association of Suffolk County.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (New England, North Dakota)(MM Docket No. 98-232). Comments - High Plains Broadcasting, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Hazelton, North Dakota)(MM Docket No. 98-230). Comments - High Plains Broadcasting, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Gackle, North Carolina)(MM Docket No. 98-231). Comments - High Plains Broadcasting, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 74.1231, 74.1231, 74.1233, and 74.1284 of the Commission's Rules (RM 9416). Comments - Crawford Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Development of Operational, Technical, and Spectrum Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communications Requirements Through the Year 2010 (WT Docket No. 96-86). Motion for Extension of Time - The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Knox City, Texas)(MM Docket No. 98-236). Continued Interest - Alalatex Broadcasting.
February 10
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Spectrum Aggregation Limits for Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (WT Docket No. 98-205). Reply Comments - Nextel Communications, Inc., BellSouth Corporation, Western Wireless Corporation, D&E Communications, Inc., Missouri RSA No. 5 Parntership d/b/a Chariton Valley Wireless Services, Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc., ; Reply to Opposition to Application for Review - US West Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Spectrum Aggregation Limits for Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (WT Docket No. 98-205)/Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association's Petition for Forbearance from the 45 MHz CMRS Spectrum Cap/Amendment of Parts 20 and 24 of the Commission's Rules -- Broadband PCS Competitive Bidding and the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Spectrum Cap (WT Docket No. 96-59)/Implementation of Sections 3(n) and 332 of the Communications Act (GN Docket No. 93-252). Reply Comments - US West Wireless, L.L.C.
In the Matter of Amendment of Sections 74.1231, 74.1232, 74.1284 of the Commission's Rules (RM 9419). Comments - The National Association of Broadcasters; Statement In Support In Petition - Olmsted County Broadcasting Company, Jerry J. Collins; Comments - Great Scott Broadcasting, Northeast Indiana Broadcasting, Inc.; Statement In Opposition to Petition for Rulemaking - The American Community AM Broadcasters Association; Comments - Pinebrook
Foundation, Inc., Broadcast Communications, Inc., Chris W. Kidd d/b/a Kidd Communications, Jacor Communications, Inc.River City Radio, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Cross Plains, Texas et al.)(MM Docket No. 98-198). Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Second Supplement to Counterproposal - Wagonwheel Broadcasting of Santa Anna.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, (Wellsville, New York)(MM Docket No. 98-207/RM 9408). Reply Comments - RP Communications.