TOP 50 TV MARKET POLICY

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF UHF-TV LICENSE AND
WAIVER OF TOP FIFTY POLICY, GRANTED AND PETITION TO DENY
DENIED. NO SHOWING OF ALLEGED DUE FROCESS INFRACTIONS.
UNDUE CONCENTRATION OF REGIONAL CONTROL. OR FINANCIAL
VIABILITY ISSUES.

IMPROVEMENT LEASING CO.

73 FCC 200655

WIDE AREA TELEPHONE SERVICE (WATS)

FURTHER INQUIRY ISSUED INTO MTS-WATS MARKET STRUCTURE,
INCLUDING INTER ALIA, ISSUES OF DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
OF ALTERNATIVE INDUSTRY STRUCTURES, DEFINITION OF THE
MARKET, DEMAND RELATIONSHIPS, SUPPLY RELATIONSHIPS,
SUBSIDIES, ENTRY POLICY INTO THE MARKET, ACCOUNTING AND
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS, ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY AND DIVERSITY OF
SERVICES OFFERED. CC 78-72

MTS AND WATS MARKET STRUCTURE

73 FCC 200222

73 F.C.C. 20

(.)(1103) (8)

FCC CONTINUES ITS INQUIRY INTO REFUNDS OF FEES COLLECTED
FROM 1970-76. THIS SECOND NOTICE OF INQUIRY DEALS WITH FEES
THAT WERE $20 AND LESS. FCC TAKES THIS ACTION IN RESPONSE
TO DECISION OF THE US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF
CIRCUIT. GN 78-316

COLUMBIA
FEE REFUNDS-FUTURE

47USC

FCC CONTINUES ITS INQUIRY INTO REFUNDS OF FEES COLLECTED
FROM 1970-76. THIS SECOND NOTICE OF INQUIRY DEALS WITH FEES
THAT WERE $20 AND LESS. FCC TAKES THIS ACTION IN RESPONSE
TO DECISION OF THE US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA CIRCUIT. GN 78-316
FEE REFUNDS-FUTURE FCC FEES
73 FCC 200004

201 (A)

APPLICATIONS OF U.S. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CARRIERS FOR
AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
OF TAT-7 TRANS-ATLANTIC TELEPHONE CABLE GRANTED WITH
CONDITIONS AS SPECIFIED PLANNING PROCESS FOR NORTH ATLANTIC
FACILITIES FOR 1979-1985 HEREBY CULMINATED (REF. ALSO DOCKET
18875 AND FCC 79-503) REGARDING CABLE/SATELLITE USE.
AMER. TEL. AND TEL. CO.
73 FCC 200248

47USC 201 (A)

COMMISSION UPHOLDS STAFF'S FORFEITURE ACTION AGAINST EARTH
STATION COMMON CARRIER, DENIES REVIEW AND IMPOSES
FORFEITURE. COMMON CARRIER HAD DECLINED TO RESPOND TO ONE
PARTY'S REQUEST FOR ACCESS CHARGES EUT HAD RESPONDED TO
ANOTHER PARTY'S REQUEST FOR LIKE SERVICES, IN CONTRAVENT ION
OF SECS. 201 AND 202 OF THE ACT.
AMERICAN SATELLITE CORPORATION

73 FCC 200317

SECTION

UNITED STATES CODE

202

47USC 202

COMMISSION UPHOLDS STAFF'S FORFEITURE

214

ACTION AGAINST EARTH

STATION COMMON CARRIER, DENIES REVIEW AND IMPOSES
FORFEITURE. COMMON CARRIER HAD DECLINED TO RESPOND TO ONE
PARTY'S REQUEST FOR ACCESS CHARGES EUT HAD RESPONDED TO
ANOTHER PARTY'S REQUEST FOR LIKE SERVICES, IN CONTRAVENTION
OF SECS. 201 AND 202 OF THE ACT.
AMERICAN SATELLITE CORPORATION

73 FCC 200317

47USC 214

APPLICATION GRANTED FOR AUTHORITY TC ESTABLISH A
COMPUTERIZED STORE-AND-FORWARD FACSIMILE COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM AMONG 20 U.S. CITIES. PETITION TO OPPOSE, ARGUING
THAT PROPOSED SERVICE IS A PUBLIC MESSAGE SERVICE DENIED.
ACTION ON PROPOSED SERVICE TO ANCHORAGE AND HONOLULU
DEFERRED PENDING FURTHER PUBLIC COMMENT.
DHL COMMUNICATIONS

73 FCC 200787

309 47USC 309

IN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF TV B/C LICENSE, PETITION TO
DENY, DENIED. EX PARTE COMPLAINT REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN PARTIES AND SOME OF THE COMMISSIONERS WAS PROPER
BECAUSE MEETINGS DEALT WITH MATTERS NOT THEN RESTRICTED.
NO BASIS FOR EEO COMPLAINT. UNDUE CONCENTRATION OF CONTROL
NOT PROVEN.

MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

73 FCC 200171

309(D) (2)

47USC 309 (D) (2)

MOTION TO RESCIND TRANSFER OF CONTR CL OF UHF-TV STATION THAT
HAD BEEN GRANTED BY COMMISSION (FCC 79-508) DENIED, REQUEST
FOR RESCISSION IS BASED ON FACT THAT ACTUAL TRANSFER WAS
ENTERED INTO AFTER COMMISSION VOTED ITS CONSENT BUT BEFORE
IT ISSUED A WRITTEN ORDER OF APPROVAL. NO FINDING OF
ALLEGED ILLEGAL PREMATURE TRANSFER CF CONTROL UNDER SEC. 310
OF ACT.

IMPROVEMENT LEASING CO.

73 FCC 200676

73 F.C.C. 20

310(D)

PETITION TO SUSPEND MDS TARIFF, ASKING THAT THE COMMISSION
RULE THAT WHEN TWO OR MORE PERSONS CESIRE TO USE SUCH
SERVICE FOR THE SAME BLOCK OF TIME THE CARRIER MUST MAKE
AVAILABLE FACILITIES ON SHARED BASIS, DENIED CARRIER
ORDERED TO FILE REVISED TARIFF CLARIFYING ITS TARIFF
PROVISIONS RE SERVICE PRIORITIES. SEC. 310CA) DOES NOT APPLY
CUSTOMERS OF AN MDS STATION.
METROCK CORP.

73 FCC 200802

47USC 310(D)

MOTION TO RESCIND TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF UHF-TV STATION THAT
HAD BEEN GRANTED BY COMMISSION (FCC 79-508) DENIED. REQUEST
FOR RESCISSION IS BASED ON FACT THAT ACTUAL TRANSFER WAS
ENTERED INTO AFTER COMMISSION VOTED ITS CONSENT BUT BEFORE
IT ISSUED A WRITTEN ORDER OF APPROVAL. NO FINDING OF
ALLEGED ILLEGAL PREMATURE TRANSFER CF CONTROL UNDER SEC. 310
OF ACT.
73 FCC 200676

IMPROVEMENT LEASING CO.

319

A REBROADCAST OF A CANDIDATE DEBATE, DELAYED 2 1/2 DAYS
AFTER THE EVENT'S OCCURENCE, IS HELD NOT BE BE EXEMPT FROM
SEC. 315 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AS SEC. 315 (A) (4) ON-THE-SPOT
COVERAGE OF A BONA FIDE NEWS EVENT, SINCE THE DELAY TOOK THE
BROADCAST OUTSIDE THE EXEMPTION'S CN-THE-SPOT LIMITATION.
NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CING AUTHORITY
73 FCC 200808

47USC 319

PETITION TO DENY APPLICATION FOR CP FOR NEW DPLMRS TWO-WAY
MOBILE TELEPHONE STATION DENIED AND COMMISSION'S STAY OF
APPLICATION GRANT IS RESCINDED. NO SHOWING OF PREMATURE
CONSTRUCTION (SEC. 319); APPLICANT IS FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED
AND HAS DEMONSTRATED NEED FOR FACILITY. PAST RULE VIOLATIONS
DO NOT RAISE CHARACTER ISSUE WHERE NO FURTHER VIOLATIONS
OCCURRED.

TRAVEL-PHONE CORP.

73 FCC 200730

73 F.C.C. 20

MOTION TO RESCIND TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF UHF-TV STATION THAT
HAD BEEN GRANTED BY COMMISSION (FCC 79-508) DENIED. REQUEST
FOR RESCISSION IS BASED ON FACT THAT ACTUAL TRANSFER WAS
ENTERED INTO AFTER COMMISSION VOTED ITS CONSENT BUT BEFORE
IT ISSUED A WRITTEN ORDER OF APPROVAL. NO FINDING OF
ALLEGED ILLEGAL PREMATURE TRANSFER CF CONTROL UNDER SEC. 310
OF ACT.
73 FCC 200676

IMPROVEMENT LEASING CO.

73 F.C.C. 2D