*Pages 1--4 from Microsoft Word - 25131.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 03- 465 February 20, 2003 GLOBAL CROSSING LTD. AND GC ACQUISITION LIMITED FILE AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION IB DOCKET NO. 02- 286 Comment Date: March 6, 2003 Reply Date: March 13, 2003 On February 13, 2003, Global Crossing Ltd. (Debtor- in- Possession) (“ Global Crossing”) and GC Acquisition Limited (“ New GX” and, with Global Crossing, the “Applicants”) filed an amendment to their August 22, 2002 applications with respect to the international section 214 and submarine cable license file numbers listed below. 1 The February 13, 2003 amendment provides new foreign carrier affiliation information in accordance with sections 1.767( a)( 8) and 63.18( i)-( k) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.767( a)( 8) and 63.18( i)-( k). In particular, the amendment describes ST Telemedia’s acquisition of a controlling stake in PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (“ Indosat”) and Indosat’s subsidiaries. By this notice we are providing an abbreviated comment period on the February 13, 2003 amendment. The international section 214 and submarine cable license file numbers in IB Docket No. 02- 286 are as follows: File No. Authorization Holder Authorizations ITC- T/ C- 20020822- 00406 Budget Call Long Distance, Inc. (Debtor- in- Possession) ITC- 94- 031 ITC- T/ C- 20020822- 00443 Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc. (Debtor- in- Possession) ITC- 9l- 193 ITC- T/ C- 20020822- 00444 Global Crossing Government Markets USA, Inc. (Debtor- in-Possession) ITC- 214- 20011106- 00560 1 The August 22, 2002 applications seek Commission consent to transfer control of Global Crossing’s FCC- licensed subsidiaries from Global Crossing to New GX, and request a declaratory ruling that the proposed indirect ownership interests in Global Crossing North American Networks, Inc. by Hutchison Telecommunications Limited (“ Hutchison Telecom”), a Hong Kong company, and Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd (“ ST Telemedia”), a Singapore company, are in the public interest under section 310( b)( 4) of the Communications Act. 1 2 ITC- T/ C- 20020822- 00445 Global Crossing Holdings USA, Inc. (Debtor- in- Possession) ITC- 214- 19990412- 00202 ITC- T/ C- 20020822- 00446 Global Crossing North American Networks, Inc (Debtor- in- Possession ITC- 94- 381; ITC- 94- 320; ITC- 9l- 077; ITC- 93- 186 ITC- T/ C- 20020822- 00447 Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. (Debtor- in-Possession) ITC- 85- 126; ITC- 87- 179; ITC- 88- 152; ITC- 88- 013; ITC- 87- 113; ITC- 95- 295; ITC- 214- 19960530- 00220; ITC- 214- 1996062 l- 00265; ITC- 214- 19960715- 00309; ITC- 214- 19960729- 00351 ITC- T/ C- 20020822- 00449 Racal Telecommunications Inc. ITC- 214- 19970717- 00410 ITC- T/ C- 20020822- 00448 International Optical Networks, L. L. C. ITC- 214- 19980520- 00334 File No. Licensee Licenses SCL- T/ C- 20020822- 00068 GT Landing Corp. (Debtor- in-Possession) SCL- LIC- 19970506- 00003 (Atlantic Crossing Cable) SCL- T/ C- 20020822- 00070 Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. (Debtor- in- Possession) SCL- LIC- 19981117- 00025 (Japan- U. S. Cable) 2 SCL- T/ C- 20020822- 00071 MAC Landing Corp. (Debtor-in- Possession) SCL- LIC- 19981030- 00023 (Mid- Atlantic Crossing Cable) SCL- T/ C- 20020822- 00072 PAC Landing Corp. (Debtor- in-Possession) SCL- LIC- 19981103- 00022 (Pan American Crossing Cable) SCL- T/ C- 20020822- 00077 PC Landing Corp. (Debtor- in-Possession) SCL- LIC- 19980807- 00010 (Pacific Crossing Cable) SCL- T/ C- 20020822- 00073 Global Crossing Latin America & Caribbean Co. (Debtor- in-Possession) SCL- LIC- 19990823- 00015 (South American Crossing Cable) SCL- T/ C- 20020822- 00074 GC Pacific Landing Corp. (Debtor- in- Possession) SCL- ASG- 19981204- 00029 and SCL- T/ C- 19981204- 00030 (Asia Direct Cable, Atlantic Express I and II Cables, Bahamas Express Cable, Guam-Hawaii Cable, Hawaii Express Cable, Orient Express Cable) SCL- T/ C- 20020822- 00075 GT Landing II Corp. (Debtor-in- Possession) SCL- MOD- 20000511- 00018 (Atlantic Crossing 2 Cable) 2 Subsequent to filing the applications in IB Docket No. 02- 286, Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. (Debtor- in- Possession) relinquished its interest in the Japan- U. S. cable landing license. See Public Notice, Actions Taken Under Cable Landing License Act, DA 02- 2431, 17 FCC Rcd 18389, 18390- 91 (IB 2001) (modifying the Japan- U. S. submarine cable landing license to remove Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. as a licensee). 2 3 The February 13, 2003 amendment to the applications has 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. All filings concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to IB Docket No. 02- 286 as well as to any specific file numbers of the individual applications or other matters to which the filings pertain. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ ecfs/. Only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, U. S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e- mail. To get filing instructions for e- mail comments, commenters should send an e- mail to ecfs@ fcc. gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, "get form." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first- class or overnight U. S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U. S. Postal Service mail). The Commission's contractor, Vistronix, Inc., will receive hand- delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N. E., Suite 110, Washington, D. C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U. S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U. S. Postal Service first- class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D. C. 20554. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be sent to each of the following: (1) The Commission’s duplicating contractor, Qualex International (phone: (202) 863- 2893) via e- mail: qualexint@ aol. com, or by facsimile: (202) 863- 2898. (2) Susan O’Connell, Policy Division, International Bureau; via e- mail: soconnel@ fcc. gov, or by facsimile: (202) 418- 2824. (3) Kathleen Collins, Policy Division, International Bureau; via e- mail: kcollins@ fcc. gov, or by facsimile: (202) 418- 2824. 3 4 (4) Henry Thaggert, Wireline Competition Bureau; via e- mail: hthagger@ fcc. gov, or by facsimile: (202) 418- 1413. (5) Zenji Nakazawa, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; via e- mail: znakazaw@ fcc. gov, or by facsimile: (202) 418- 2643. (6) Neil Dellar, Transaction Team, Office of General Counsel; via e- mail: ndellar@ fcc. gov, or by facsimile: (202) 418- 7540. Copies of the application and any subsequently- filed documents in this matter may be obtained from Qualex International, in person at 445 12th Street, S. W., Room CY- B402, Washington, D. C. 20554, via telephone at (202) 863- 2893, via facsimile at (202) 863- 2898, or via e- mail at qualexint@ aol. com. The applications and any associated documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the following Commission office: FCC Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street, S. W., Room CY- A257, Washington, D. C. 20554. For further information, contact Policy Division, International Bureau, at (202) 418- 1460. - FCC - 4