*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 10092.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov DA 01- 1497 June 25, 2001 Certain Actions Provided for in the Commission’s Rules Are Not Yet Available for Electronic Filing via the Universal Licensing System (ULS) and Must Be Filed Manually By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) informs wireless applicants, licensees, and other interested parties that certain actions provided for in the Commission’s Rules are not yet available for electronic filing via the Universal Licensing System (ULS) and must be filed manually. Specifically, the Commission’s Rules state that the following items may be filed electronically: (a) informal requests for Commission action in application and licensing matters pertaining to Wireless Radio Services, see 47 C. F. R. § 1.41; (b) pleadings associated with licenses, applications, waivers and other documents in the Wireless Radio Services, see 47 C. F. R. § 1. 45; (c) petitions, pleadings, and other documents associated with licensing matters in the Wireless Radio Services, see 47 C. F. R. § 1.49( e); (d) pleadings, briefs or other documents for application and licensing matters involving the Wireless Radio Services, see 47 C. F. R. § 1. 51( f); (e) petitions for reconsideration of licensing actions, as well as oppositions and replies thereto, that are filed with respect to Wireless Radio Services, see 47 C. F. R. § 1.106( o); (f) petitions to deny and other related pleadings filed in the Wireless Radio Services, see 47 C. F. R. § 1.939( b); (g) responses to official communications filed by licensees or applicants in the Wireless Radio Services, see 47 C. F. R. § 1.951; and (h) audited financial statements reflecting the nonprofit cost-sharing of cooperative arrangements between wireless licensees and third parties, see 47 C. F. R. § 1.981( c). These functions are not yet available in ULS. We will announce by public notice when each of these items may be filed electronically. 1 In the interim, parties must continue to file the above actions manually in accordance with the Commission’s Rules for the manual submission of such documents. 1 See In the Biennial Regulatory Review – Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 90, 95, and 101 of the Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the Development and Use of the Universal Licensing System in the Wireless Telecommunications Services, Report and Order, WT Docket No. 98- 20, 13 FCC Rcd 21027, 21117 ¶ 213 (1998) (delegating to Wireless Telecommunications Bureau authority to develop, implement, and modify rules and procedures for ULS); see also, e. g., Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Revises Procedure for Filing Consummation Notifications Electronically via of the Universal Licensing System, Public Notice, DA 99- 1436 (WTB rel. July 21, 1999); Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces Availability of the “Administrative Update” Function in the Universal Licensing System (ULS) Effective February 25, 1999, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 3457 (WTB 1999); Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces New Universal Licensing System (ULS) Filing Procedures and Revised Application Forms Effective February 16, 1999, Public Notice, 14 FCC Rcd 2843 (WTB 1999). 1 2 For Further Information or Assistance: For general information about the ULS, including answers to frequently asked questions regarding submitting applications, finding the status of pending applications, and searching the ULS database, the Commission recommends first consulting the ULS web page at http:// www. fcc. gov. wtb/ uls. For answers to specific questions that are not addressed on the web page, contact the Commission staff via phone and email as described below. FCC Technical Support Hotline: 202- 414- 1250 (TTY 202- 414- 1255), or via e- mail at ulscomm@ fcc. gov. Contact the Technical Support Hotline about questions concerning computer access to the ULS, TIN registration, uploading files, or submitting attachments in the ULS. The hotline is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Eastern Time. In order to provide better service to the ULS users and ensure the security of the electronic filing system, all calls to the hotline are recorded. ULS Licensing Support and Forms Information: 1- 888- CALLFCC (225- 5322), choose option #2; or (717) 338- 2888. E- mail questions may be sent to ulshelp@ fcc. gov. Contact Licensing Support with questions about which application purpose( s) are appropriate for a particular filing, what information is being requested on a ULS form or schedule, or any other ULS- related licensing matter. ULS Licensing Support is available Monday through Friday, from 8: 00 am to 5: 30 pm Eastern Time. Obtaining Forms: The FCC offers several ways to obtain forms (including pre- ULS forms). Forms can be acquired via the FCC forms page at http:// www. fcc. gov/ formpage. html; via the Forms Request System (forms are mailed to those who request them) at 1- 800- 418- FORM (3676); and via the Fax on Demand System at 202- 418- 0177. For further information regarding this Public Notice, contact Brian Michael Wondrack, Esquire, Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 0653, TTY (202) 418- 7233, or via email at bwondrac@ fcc. gov. By the Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. - FCC - 2