Federal Communications Commission DA 97-902
Before the
Federal Communications Commission 
Washington, D.C. 20554
PUBLIC NOTICE
Released: July 14, 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:
Allgood, M. Keith - Request for waiver and refund of the 
Fiscal (FY) 1994 regulatory fees for Radio Stations 
KAJK(AM) and KAJK-FM at Eureka, California - Granted 
(April 21, 1997). [See Implementation of Section 9 of the 
Communications Act, 9 FCC Red 5333, 5346 (1994), 
reconsideration granted, 10 FCC Red 12759 (1995).]
American Broadcasting Systems, Inc. - Request for 
waiver and refund of FY 1996 regulatory fees for Radio 
Stations KVVA(AM) at Phoenix, Arizona, and KVVA-FM 
at Apache Junction, Arizona - Granted (April 18, 1997). 
[See Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications 
Act, FCC 95-257,1 14, released June 22, 1995.]
Broadcast Services of the Southwest - Request for 
reduction and waiver of the FY 1996 regulatory fees for 
UHF Television Station KHFT at Hobbs, New Mexico - 
Granted (March 20, 1997).
C&S Broadcasting of Michigan - Request for refund of 
a hearing fee for a new FM Station at Oscoda, Michigan 
Granted (April 21, 1997). [See 47 C.F.R. §1.1113 (b)(2).]
Comsat Corporation - Request for refund of FY 1996 
regulatory fees for INTELSAT and Inmarsat - Deferred 
(June 13, 1997).
Hawkeye Radio Properties, Inc. - Request for refund of 
a fee filed in connection with an application for a 
construction permit for a new FM station at Farmington, 
California - Granted (April 9, 1997). [See Amendment of 
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
Stations, (Farmington, Grass Valley, Jackson, Linden, 
Placerville and Fair Oaks, California, Carson City and Sun 
Valley, Nevada), 10 FCC Red 9938, 9940 (1995); see also 
47 C.F.R. §73.3564(d)(3). See47 C.F.R. §1.1113(a)(6); see 
also Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to 
Implement the Provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, 3 FCC Red 5987, 5988
(1988).
Hernandez, Reynaldo - Request for refund of a fee 
submitted in connection with an application for a 
construction permit for a new FM station at Maumelle, 
Arkansas - Denied (March 20, 1997). [See Report and 
Order, 50 Fed. Reg. 19936, 19939 (May 13, 1985), recon. 
denied, 50 Fed. Reg. 43157 (Oct. 25, 1985). See also, 
Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the 
Provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1989, 6 FCC Red 5919, 5926 (1991).]
Hope Communications, Inc. - Request for refund of a 
hearing fee for a new FM station at Harker's Island, North 
Carolina - Granted (June 11, 1997). [See 47 C.F.R.
Perry Broadcasting Company - Request waiver and 
refund of FY 1996 regulatory fees for radio stations KDLS 
AM/FM at Perry, Iowa - Dismissed (March 20, 1997). [See 
Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 
FCC Red 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 
FCC Red 12759 (1995).]
ProCom, Inc. - Request for partial refund of FY 1995 
regulatory fees - Granted (March 20, 1997).
Radio International KATQ Broadcast Association, Inc. 
- Request for waiver of FY 1996 regulatory fees for Radio 
Station KATQ - Granted (Apri1 18, 1997).
Rainbow Broadcasting, Inc. - Request for rescission of 
a fee penalty determination for Station KBZR(FM) filed in 
connection with a petition for rulemaking to change a 
community license from Coolidge to Gilbert, Arizona - 
Granted (April 18, 1997). [See In the Matter of 
Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the 
Provisions of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1989, 5 
FCC Red 3558 (1989), recon. granted in part, 6 FCC Red 
5919, 5925 (1991). See also, Letter to John M. Pelkey, Esq. 
(Navajo Broadcasting Company), 7 FCC Red 2053, 2064 
(1992); Letter to Richard J. Bodorff, Esq. (Lea County 
Broadcasting), 7 FCC Red 280, 289 (1991).]
Sandyworld, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1996 
regulatory fee for Radio Station WMMC-FM at Marshall, 
Illinois - Granted (April 18, 1997).
Scotts Radio Enterprises, Inc. - Request for waiver of 
FY 1995 and FY 1996 regulatory fees for Radio Station 
WFIC-AM at Collinsville, Virginia - Granted 
(May 2, 1997). [See Implementation of Section 9 of the 
Communications Act, 9 FCC Red 5333, 5346 (1994).]
Sidney Community Broadcasting Corporation- Petition 
for reconsideration for reinstatement of an application for a 
new FM station at Sidney, Montana - Denied 
(March 18, 1997). [See 47 C.F.R. §§1.1116, 1.1112.]
Solid Gospel 92.3 of Osceola - Request for reduction of 
FY 1996 regulatory fees for FM Radio Station KBUG at 
Warsaw, Missouri - Dismissed (April 18, 1997). [See 
Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 
FCC Red 5333, 5346 (1994), reconsideration granted, 10 
FCC Red 12759 (1995).]
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South Park Telephone Company - Request for refund of 
an application fee filed in connection with a petition for 
waiver of the Commission's freeze on study area boundries, 
contained in Part 36. Appendix-Glossary of the 
Commission's rules - Granted (May 2, 1997). [See 
Establishment of a Fee Collection Program, 2 FCC Red 947, 
949 (1987), recon. denied, 3 FCC Red 5987 (1988). See 
Request for Clarification filed by the National Exchange 
Carrier Association, Inc. and Petitions for Waiver filed by 
Alaska Telephone Company, Ducor Telephone Company and 
Kingsgate Telephone, Inc., 11 FCC Red 8156, 8160-61 
(CCB 1996).
Southern Broadcast Corporation of Sarasota - Petition 
for reduction of the FY 1996 regulatory for UHF Television 
Station WWSB(TV) at - Sarasota, Florida - Granted 
(April 18, 1997).
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company - Request for 
refund of a hearing fee submitted on behalf of Southwestern 
Bell Telephone Company - Granted (May 2, 1997). [See 
Establishment of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the 
Provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 
1989, 5 FCC Red 3558, 3663 (1990); see also 47 C.F.R. 
§§1.1105(l)(a), 1.1106(11). See 47 C.F.R. §1.1113 (a)(l).]
Spencer Broadcasting - Request for refund of a filing fee 
submitted in connection with an application for a 
construction permit for a new FM station at South Bend, 
Washington - Denied (March 20, 1997). [See Establishment 
of a Fee Collection Program to Implement the Provisions of 
the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 
1989. 6 FCC Red 5919, 5926 (1991).]
Spotlight Media Corporation - Request for waiver and 
refund of the penalty associated with its FY 1996 regulatory 
fees - Granted (April 18, 1997).
Stereo 97, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1996 
regulatory fees for FM Radio Station KAVV-FM at Benson, 
Arizona - Dismissed (March 27, 1997). Request for waiver 
of FY 1996 regulatory fees for FM Radio Station KAVV- 
FM at Benson, Arizona - Granted (March 27, 1997). [See 
Implementation of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 
FCC Red 5333, 5346 (1994).]
Stevens, Gary - Request for refund of the filing fee 
submitted in connection with his applications for a new 
television station at Coos Bay, Oregon - Granted 
(April 25, 1997). [See Amendment of the Rules Concerning 
the Impact of Advanced Television Technologies on Local 
Te!ev:;icr. Service, 52 Fed. Reg. 28346 (July 29, 1987). Sec 
47 C.F.R. Section 1.1113(a)(4).]
Sula T.V. District - Request for waiver of FY 1996 
regulatory fees, and refund of FY 1994 and FY 1995 
regulatory fees for Television Translators KO5JE and 
K03GW-Granted (March 21, 1997). (See Implementation 
of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 10 FCC Red 
12579, 2762 If 16 (1995).]
Tri-County Telephone Association and TCT West, Inc. 
Request for refund of a fee filed in connection with a
petition for waiver of the Commission's freeze on study area 
boundaries, contained in Part 36 Appendix-Glossary of the 
Commissions's rules - Granted (April 21, 1997). [See 
Establishment of a Fee Collection Program, 2 FCC Red 947, 
949 (1987), recon. denied, 3 FCC Red 5987 (1988). See 
also, Request for Clarification filed by the National 
Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. and Petitions for Waiver 
filed by Alaska Telephone Company, Ducor Telephone 
Company and Kingsgate Telephone, Inc., 11 FCC Red 8156, 
8160-61 (CCB 1996).]
Tri-Valley Broadcasters, Inc. - Request for waiver of the 
late payment penalty associated with its FY 1996 regulatory 
fee - Granted (April 18, 1997).
Wilson, James - Request for waiver of FY 1996 
regulatory fees for FM Radio Station WVFG at Uniontown, 
Alabama-Granted (March 27, 1997). [See Implementation 
of Section 9 of the Communications Act, 10 FCC Red 
12759, 2756, f 15 (1995).]
Wisdom Ministries, Inc. - Petition for reconsideration of 
the decision to deny a waiver of the FY 1994 regulatory fees 
for radio station KJTX 104.5 FM - Granted (May 2, 1997).
WNAL-TV, Inc. - Request for waiver of FY 1996
regulatory fees for FM Radio Station WNAL-TV at Gadsen,
"Alabama-Granted (May 2, 1997). [See Implementation of
Section 9 of the Communications Act, 9 FCC Red 5333,
5346 (1994).]
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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