Federal Communications Commission DA 97-2396
Before the
Federal Communications Commission 
Washington, D.C. 20554
PUBLIC NOTICE
Released: November 20, 1997
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:
Accipiter Communications, Inc.   Request for refund of 
an application fee - Denied (May 22, 1997). [See 
Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the 
Provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act 
of 1985, 2 FCC Red 947, 961 (1987); see also 47 C.F.R. 
§1.1117.]
Benavides, Gerald   Request for refund of fees filed in 
connection with a construction permit for a new FM station 
at Hebronville, Texas - Denied (October 17, 1997). [See 
Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the 
Provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 
1989, 6 FCC Red 5919, 5926 (1991).J
Benson, Michael - Request for waiver of Fiscal Year 
(FY) 1997 regulatory fees for AM Radio Station KWTY-FM 
at Cartage, California   Denied (July 30, 1997). [See 
Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 
FCC Red 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 
FCC Red 12759 (1995).]
Better Life Television   Request for refund of fees 
submitted in connection with a low power television station 
application   Denied (July 30, 1997). [See 47 C.J.R. § 
1.1114<d),(c). See also, Establishment of a Fee Collection 
Program to Implement the Provisions of the Consolidated 
Omnibus Budget Act of 1985, 3 FCC Red 5987, 5988-89 
(1988).]
Binder-Johnson Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for waiver 
of the fee required in connection with an application for 
involuntary assignment of the license of station WZOS(FM) 
at Oswego, New York - Granted (November 7, 1997). [See 
Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the 
Provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1989, 2 FCC Red 3558, 3572-73 
(1990). See also, Establishment of a Fee Collection Program 
to Implement the Provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989,5 FCC Red 3558,3572- 
73 (1990).]
CAI Data System, Inc. - Request for partial refund of the 
filing fee submitted in connection with an application to 
construct, launch and operate a communications satellite in 
the domestic fixed satellite service - Granted 
(November?, 1997). [See Streamlining me Commission's 
Rules and Regulations for Satellite Application and 
Licensing Procedures, 11 FCC Red 21581,21583-85 (19%); 
see also 47 C.F.R. 9 25.113(0, and 47 C.F.R. 
§§1.1107(9Xa);1.1113(aXl).]
Cohen, Merrill - Request for waiver and refund of a 
filing fee submitted in connection with an application Station 
WNTL(AM) at Indian Head. Maryland   Granted 
(October 21, 1997).
COMSAT Corporation - Request for refund of FY 1996 
U.S. Signatory fees - Granted (September 18, 1997).
Daady Broadcasting, lie. - Request for waiver of FY 
1996 regulatory fees for FM Radio Station WWAG at 
Tyner, Kentucky - Denied (July 30, 1997). [See 
Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 
FCC Red 5333, 5346 (1994).]
Dafdeld Broadeastiag - Request partial refund of FY 
1994 and 1995 regulatory fees for AM radio station WDUF 
at Duffield, Virginia - Granted (September 24, 1997).
Eastern Shore Broadcasting, lac.   Request for 
reconsideration of the denial of applications for waivers of 
die FY 1995 and FY 1996 regulatory fees for FM Radio 
Station WVES-FM at Accomac, Virginia - Deakd 
(September 11,1997). [See Implementation of Section 9 of 
the Communications Act, 9 FCC Red 5333, 5346 (1994X 
reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Red 12759 (1995).]
Great Trails Broadcasting Corporation   Request for 
reduction of the FY 1996 regulatory fees for UHF Television 
Station WHAG-TV at Hagerstown, Maryland - Granted 
(July 30, 1997).
GnltCalifornia Broadcast Coaapaay   Request for 
Partial refund of Fiscal (FY) 1996 regulatory fees for UHF 
Television Station KESQ-TV at Palm Springs, California   
Granted (August 27, 1997).
KVLI Radio, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1994, 
1995, and 1996 regulatory fees for Radio Station KVLI(FM) 
at Lake Isabella, California   Denied (September 30, 1997). 
[See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications 
Act, 9 FCC Red S333,5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 
10 FCC Red 12759 (1995).]
Mainstreet Broadcasting Company, lac. - Request for 
waiver of FY 1996 regulatory fees for Radio Station KSPK- 
FM and associated Auxiliary Broadcast Stations - Granted 
(July 30, 1997. [See Implementation of Section 9 of the 
Communications Act, 9 FCC Red 5333. 5346 (1994), 
reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Red 12759 (1995).]
March 10 Group - Request for refund of filing fees 
submitted on behalf of forty-two applicants in connection 
with their applications to provide cellular service in die
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remaining unserved areas of both Los Angeles, California 
and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota - Granted 
(July 30, 1997).
Midessa Television Co. - Request for refund of FY 1994 
regulatory fees for VHP Satellite Television Station KWAB- 
TV at Big Spring, Texas - Granted (September 15, 1997). 
[See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications 
Act, FCC 95-257,11 18-20 June 22, 1995, reconsideration 
granted, FCC 97-214 (July 15, 1997).]
MobileMedia Corporation - Request for waiver of filing 
fees in connection with twenty-eight involuntary assignment 
applications-Granted (July 30, 1997). [See Establishment 
of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the Provisions of 
the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Act of 1985, 2 FCC Red 
3558, 3572-73 (1990). See also, Establishment of a Fee 
Collection Program to Implement the Provisions of the 
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Act of 1989, 5 FCC Red 
3558, 3572-73 (1990).]
MobileMedia Corporation - Request for waivers of FY 
1997 regulatory fees for MobileMedia Corporation and its 
subsidiaries - Granted (September 12, 1997). [See 
Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 
FCC 95-257, J 14, released June 22, 1995.]
Motorola Global Communications, Inc. - Request for 
partial refund of the filing fee submitted in connection with 
applications to construct, launch and operate several 
communications satellite systems - Granted 
(November 14, 1997). [See Streamlining the Commission's 
Rules and Regulations for Satellite Application and 
Licensing Procedures, 11 FCC Red 21581,21583-85 (1996); 
see also 47 C.F.R. § 25.113(f), and 47 C.F.R. 
§§ 1.1107(9Xa), 1.1107(10Xa), 1.1113(aXl)-]
National Capital Communications, Inc. - Request for 
refund of a hearing fee for new television (Channel 4) at 
Washington, DC - Granted (October 20, 1997). [See 47 
C.F.R. §1.1113(bX2).]
NBC Subsidiary, Inc. - Request for refund of a hearing 
fee for WRC-TV at Washington, DC - Granted 
(October 20, 1997). [See 47 C.F.R. §1.1113 (bXl).]
Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle - Request for an 
opinion as to whether an applicant would be entitled to a 
refund of a filing fee where the Commission adopts rules 
that nullify an application - Replied (September 27, 1997). 
[See Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to 
Implement the Provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus 
Budget Act of 1985, 2 FCC Red 947, 950 (1987), 
reconsideration in part, 3 FCC Red 5987, 5988 (1988). See 
also, Letter to Ms. Anne Thomas Paxon on behalf of 
Airwaves Company (February 21, 1992).]
Northeast Radio, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1995 
and 1996 regulatory fees for Radio Station WCAP at 
Lowell, Massachusetts - Granted (May 16, 1997). [See 
Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 
FCC Red 5333, 5346 (1994).]
Rainey Radio, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1996
regulatory fees for Radio Station WMYQ-AM at Newton, 
Mississippi - Granted (August 29, 1997). [See 
Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 10 
FCC Red 12759, 12762 1 15 (1995).]
Reading Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 
1996 regulatory fees for UHF Television Station WTVE at 
Reading, Pennsylvania - Partial Grant (May 22, 1997).
Redwood Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for refund of a 
fee filed in connection with an application for extension of 
time to construct facilities for a new broadcast station at 
Shasta Lake City, California - Granted (July 30, 1997). 
[See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3536(c) and § 1.1113(a).]
Tomy Company Ltd. - Request for refund of a fee filed 
in connection with an application for equipment 
authorization - Granted (July 30, 1997). [See 47 C.F.R. 
sections 2.925, 2.926. See also, Establishment of a Fee 
Collection Program to Implement the Provisions of the 
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Act of 1985,2 FCC Red 947, 
964 (1987).]
Walton, Sr., Michael R. - Request for refund of a hearing 
fee for a new FM Station at Allouez, Wisconsin - Granted 
(July 30, 1997). [See 47 C.F.R. §1.1113 (bX2).]
Wilson, III, James - Request for refund of fees filed in 
connection with special temporary authority and minor 
change applications for Radio Station WVFG(FM) at 
Uniontown, Alabama - Denied (October 17, 1997). [See 
Establishment of a Fee Collection Program, 2 FCC Red 947, 
949 (1987), recon. denied, 3 FCC Red 5987 (1988); see also 
9 FCC Red 2223, 2240 (M.D. 1994); Public Notice, 9 FCC 
Red 356, 363 (M.D. 1993); Public Notice, 8 FCC Red 8258, 
8263 (M.D. 1993).]
Wisdom Ministries - Request for waiver of FY 1995 
regulatory fees for FM Radio Station KJTX at Jefferson, 
Texas - Granted (August 29, 1997).
WKZF-FM, Inc. - Request for refund of the filing fee 
submitted in connection with an application for a 
construction permit to upgrade its facilities - Denied 
(September 4, 1997). [See Establishment of a Fee 
Collection Program to Implement the Provisions of the 
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, 
2 FCC Red 947, 950 (1987).]
NOTE: ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REPORT 
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PREPARER, 
CLAUDETTE PRIDE, CHIEF, FEE SECTION ON 
(202)418-1995.
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