*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 6596.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th Street, S. W., TW- A325 WASHINGTON, DC 20554 DA 01- 295 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: February 6, 2001 Repeater Communications CORPORATION AND NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEK CONSENT TO ASSIGN 800 MHZ SMR LICENSES PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED Petitions/ Comments due: March 9, 2001 Oppositions/ Replies due: March 19, 2001 Repeater Communications Corporation and Nextel Communications of Texas, Inc., a wholly- owned subsidiary of Nextel Communications, Inc., (“ Nextel”) have filed applications under Section 310( d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, seeking Commission approval to assign 23 licenses in the 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (“ SMR”) service held by Repeater Communications Corporation to Nextel. SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS Part 90 - Specialized Mobile Radio Service The following applications for assignment of authorization have been filed and have been assigned the file numbers indicated below. File No. Licensee Call Sign 0000321850 Repeater Communications Corporation WPDG821 0000321854 Repeater Communications Corporation WNYA742 0000321860 Repeater Communications Corporation WPBW432 0000321864 Repeater Communications Corporation WPCJ412 0000322184 Repeater Communications Corporation WPAH736 1 0000322189 Repeater Communications Corporation WPAH359 0000322195 Repeater Communications Corporation WNYH274 0000322200 Repeater Communications Corporation WNYA720 0000322246 Repeater Communications Corporation WNVU222 0000322248 Repeater Communications Corporation WNXG500 0000322309 Repeater Communications Corporation WNVL524 0000322344 Repeater Communications Corporation WNUX580 0000322363 Repeater Communications Corporation KNCR545 0000322380 Repeater Communications Corporation WNUX389 0000322386 Repeater Communications Corporation WPDH213 0000322516 Repeater Communications Corporation WPDV778 0000322544 Repeater Communications Corporation WPJK651 0000322606 Repeater Communications Corporation WPFT222 0000322623 Repeater Communications Corporation WQA651 0000322674 Repeater Communications Corporation WPFQ599 0000323105 Repeater Communications Corporation WNSX918 GENERAL INFORMATION The applications referenced herein have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any application if, upon further examination, it is determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission’s rules or policies. Final action will not be taken on these applications earlier than 31 days following the date of this Public Notice. See 47 U. S. C. § 309( b). Interested parties may file comments or petitions to deny no later than March 9, 2001. Oppositions or replies to such pleadings may be filed no later than March 19, 2001. All filings concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice 2 should refer to DA 01- 295 as well as the specific file numbers of the individual applications or other matters to which the filings pertain. Pursuant to 47 C. F. R. § 1.1200( a), which permits the Commission to adopt modified ex parte procedures in particular proceedings if the public interest so requires, we announce that this proceeding will be governed by permit- but- disclose ex parte procedures that are applicable to non- restricted proceedings under 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206. All documents filed in this proceeding should indicate in the caption that this matter is before the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch. An original and four copies of all comments, petitions to deny, oppositions and replies must be filed with the Commission’s Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S. W., TW- B204, Washington, D. C. 20554, in accordance with Section 1.51 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1.51. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be delivered to each of the following locations: (1) the Commission’s duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc. (“ ITS”), 445 12th Street, S. W., Room CY- B402, Washington, D. C. 20554; (2) Office of Media Relations, Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, S. W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D. C. 20554; (3) Lauren Kravetz, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S. W., Room 4- A163, Washington, D. C. 20554; (4) Monica Desai, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th St., S. W., Room 4- A232, Washington, D. C. 20554; and (5) Susan Singer, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th St., S. W., Room 4- C121, Washington, D. C. 20554. Copies of the applications and any subsequently- filed documents in this matter may be obtained from International Transcription Service, Inc., 445 12th Street, S. W., CY- B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 857- 3800. The applications and documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the following Commission office: Office of Media Relations, Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, S. W., Room CY- A257, Washington, D. C. 20554. These applications are also available electronically through the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s Universal Licensing System, which may be accessed on the Commission’s Internet website. For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz, Monica Desai, Susan Singer, or John Branscome, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 7240. - FCC - 3