*Pages 1--17 from Microsoft Word - 7088.doc* NEWS News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). February 26, 2001 OPEN PROCEEDINGS The following is a listing of current FCC Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and Notices of Inquiry open for public comment, except routine petitions to amend the Table of Allotments. This listing also includes pertinent Public Notices announcing comment subjects and dates. For additional information, contact Marilyn Abraham, Consumer Information Bureau at (202) 418- 2374. Please note: as comment and reply comment periods expire, they are deleted from this listing. *Asterisk indicates comment period deadline is past, but reply comment period still is open. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU CS 01- 07; NOI 01/ 18/ 01 (adopted 01/ 12/ 01); FCC- 01- 15 Nondiscrimination in the Distribution of Interactive Television Services Over Cable. The Commission is seeking comment on the initiated proceeding on interactive TV. Comments due: March 19; replies due April 20. Contact Darryl Cooper at (202) 418- 1039. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU CC 00- 199; NPRM 10/ 18/ 00 (adopted 10/ 12/ 00); FCC 00- 364 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review. The Commission is seeking comment on whether and how to streamline significantly the existing accounting and reporting requirements. Phase 2 - Comments due December 21*; replies due January 30*; Phase 3 - Comments due January 30*; replies due February 28. CC 96- 61; ORDER 11/ 17/ 00 (adopted 11/ 16/ 00); DA 00- 2586 In the Matter of Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace/ Implementation of Section 254( G) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended. 1 2 The Commission extends the deadline for detariffing mass- market consumer services from January 31* to April 30, 2001. CC 96- 45; R& O 12/ 08/ 00; (adopted 12/ 06/ 00); FCC 00- 428 Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service. The Commission adopted the recommendation for phasing down the interim hold- harmless provision of the forward- looking high- cost universal service support mechanism for non- rural carriers. Comments due 30 days and replies 45 days from publication in the Federal Register. Contact: William Scher at (202) 418- 7399. CC 99- 200; CC 96- 98; R& O 12/ 29/ 00 (adopted 12/ 07/ 00); FCC 00- 429 Numbering Resource Optimization. The Commission continues to develop, adopt and implement a number of strategies to ensure that the numbering resources of the NANP are used efficiently. Comments due February 12*; replies due March 5. Contact Carmel Weathers at (202) 418- 2325. ASD 01- 1- 00- 15; PN 01/ 11/ 01; DA 01- 69 Comments Sought on Update of Cost Allocation Manuals. The Commission has received fifteen revised cost allocation manuals. The revisions reflect changes that occurred during the past year. Comments or petitions to deny are due on or before February 19*. Oppositions to the pleadings may be filed no later than February 26. Contact: Ed Dashkin at (202) 418- 0806, TTY (202) 418- 0484. CC 96- 98, CC 99- 200; PN 01/ 11/ 01; DA 01- 73 Common Carrier Seeks Comment on the State of Minnesota's Petition for Additional Authority to implement number Conservation Measurea. The Commission is seeking comment on the Minnesota Commission's request for additional delegated authority to implement the number conservation measures to the extent that they are not superseded by the national numbering resource optimization measures addressed in the Numbering Resource Optimization proceeding. Comments due February 12*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418- 2320, TTY (202) 418- 0484. PN 01/ 11/ 01; DA 01- 75 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the State of Vermont Public Service Board’s Petition for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures. 2 3 On November 29, 2000, the Vermont Public Service Board filed a petition for additional delegated authority to implement number conservation measures in the state of Vermont. The Petitioner requests authority to implement an interim thousands- block number pooling trial. Comments due February 12*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-2320, TTY (202) 418- 0484. PN 01/ 11/ 01; DA 01- 76 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s Petition for Delegated Authority to Implement Mandatory Thousands- Block Number Pooling in the 219 and 317 Numbering Plan Areas. On September 20, 2000 and October 11, 2000, the Indiana Commission supplemented its petition and requested additional delegated authority to implement mandatory thousands- block number pooling in the 317 and 219 NPAs. Comments due February 12*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418- 2320, TTY (202) 418- 0484. PN 01/ 11/ 01; DA 01- 77 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the West Virginia Public Service Commission’s Petition for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures. On December 12, 2000, the West Virginia Public Service Commission filed a petition requesting additional delegated authority to (1) implement thousands- block number pooling; (2) enforce current standards for number allocation or set and enforce new standards; (3) utilize rationing procedures for six months following area code relief; (4) mandate carriers to submit utilization and forecast data and audit such data; (5) reclaim carriers’ unused, reserved or under- utilized portions of NXX codes; (6) mandate carriers to assign numbers sequentially; and (7) hear and address claims by individual carriers requesting numbering resources outside the rationing procedures. Comments due February 12*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418- 2320, TTY: (202) 418- 0484. CC 96- 45, 98- 166, 98- 77, 00- 256; NPRM 01/ 05/ 01 (adopted 12/ 21/ 00) FCC 00- 448 Multi- Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Inter Exchange Carriers. The Commission is seeking comment on Petition for Rulemaking submitted by the Multi-Association Group. The Petition sets forth an interstate access reform and universal service support proposal for incumbent local exchange carriers subject to rate- of- return regulation. Comment due 30* days and replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. CC 96- 98; CC 99- 200; PN 01/ 11/ 01; DA 01- 78 3 4 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Petition of the Missouri Public Service Commission for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures. On September 13, 2000, the Missouri Public Service Commission filed a petition requesting additional delegated authority to implement number conservation measures in the state of Missouri. Comments due February 12*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorney at (202) 418- 2320, TTY: (202) 418- 0484. CC 96- 98; CC 99- 200; PN 01/ 11/ 01; DA 01- 79 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's Petition for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures. On September 20, 2000, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission filed a petition for additional delegated authority to implement number conservation measures in the state of Oklahoma. Comments due February 12*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418- 0484. CC 96- 98; CC 99- 200; PN 01/ 11/ 01; DA 01- 80 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Petition of the Tennessee Regulatory Authority for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures. On August 18, 2000, the Tennessee Regulatory Authority filed a petition requesting additional delegated authority to implement number conservation measures in the state of Tennessee. Comments due February 12*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418- 0484. CC 96- 45; FNPRM 01/ 12/ 01 (adopted 01/ 10/ 01) FCC 01- 08 Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service. The Commission is seeking comment on the Recommended Decision of the Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding a plan for reforming the rural universal service support mechanism. Comments due 30* days and replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. CC 00- 256; NPRM 01/ 05/ 01 (adopted 12/ 21/ 00) FCC 00- 448 Multi- Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Inter exchange Carriers. 4 5 The Commission is seeking comment on a Petition for Rulemaking submitted by the Multi-Association Group. The Petition sets forth an interstate access reform and universal service support proposal for incumbent local exchange carriers subject to rate- of- return regulation. Comments due 30 days from publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days from publication in the Federal Register. CC 96- 98, 99- 200; PN 01/ 11/ 01; DA 01- 73 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the State of Minnesota's Petition for Additional Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures. Pleading Cycle Established. The Commission is seeking comment on the Minnesota Commission's request for additional delegated authority to implement the number conservation measures to the extent that they are not superseded by the national numbering resource optimization measures addressed in the Numbering Resource Optimization proceeding. Comments due February 12*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418- 2320, TTY: (202) 418- 0484. CC 94- 129, CC 00- 257; 3 rd FNPRM 01/ 18/ 01 (adopted 12/ 27/ 00); FCC 00- 451 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review- Review of Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers Long Distance Carriers. The Commission is seeking comment on expedited procedures for handling the sale or transfer of subscribers that will adequately protect consumers as a part of our biennial regulatory review. Comments due 21 days after publication in the Federal Register and replies due 31 days after publication in the Federal Register. Judy Boley at (202) 418- 0214. CC 99- 301; 2 nd NPRM 01/ 19/ 01 (adopted 01/ 17/ 01) FCC 01- 19 Local Competition and Broadband Reporting. The Commission is seeking comment on how to refine or improve the data gathering effort to assess the degree of deployment of broadband services and the development of local competition. Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register and replies due 45 after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Scott Bergmann at (202) 418- 7102. CC 96- 98. 98- 147; 3 rd R& O on Recon., 4 th R& O Recon., 3 rd FNPRM, 6 th NPRM 01/ 19/ 01( adopted 01/ 19/ 01) FCC 01- 26 Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability et al. The Commission addressed five petitions for reconsideration and/ or clarification of its Line Sharing Order and is seeking comment in the proceeding. Comments due 21 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 35 days after publication in the Federal Register. 5 6 CC 96- 45; FNPRM 01/ 23/ 01( adopted 01/ 22/ 01) FCC 01- 31 Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service. The Commission is seeking comment on implementation of the Children's Internet Protection Act. Comments due 15 days after publication in the Federal Register and replies 22 days after publication in the Federal Register. CC 96- 98; PN 01/ 24/ 01; DA 01- 169 Comments Sought on the Use of Unbundled Network Elements to Provide Exchange Access Services. On June 2, 2000, the Commission issued a Supplement Order Clarification in the above caption proceeding that extended and clarified the temporary constraint on the ability of requesting carriers to use combination of unbundled network elements to provide exchange access service. Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Jodie Donovan- May or Tom Navin at (202) 418- 1580 CC 96- 45; PN 01/ 30/ 01; DA 01- 232 Amana Colonies Telephone Company d/ b/ a Hickorytech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa and South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company Seek a Waiver of the Definition of "Study Area" in Part 36 and Section 69.605( C) of the Commission's Rules. On December 13, 2000, Amana Colonies Telephone Company d/ b/ a Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa and South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company filed a joint petition for waiver of the definition of "study area" as set forth in Part 36 of the Commission's rules. Comments due February 19*; replies due March 1. Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418- 7400; TTY at (202) 418- 0484. ETC 01- 01; PN 02/ 01/ 01; DA 01- 244 4MTV Corporation Seeks Commission Determination of "Exempt Telecommunications Company" Status Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act. Pleading Cycle Established. On January 4, 2001, 4MTV Corporation pursuant to section 34( a)( 1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 as added by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104- 104, filed an application requesting a Commission determination that it is an exempt telecommunications company. Comments due February 19*; replies due February 26. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418- 2325, or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418- 2320, TTY at (202) 418- 0484. 6 7 CC 96- 45; PN 02/ 01/ 01; DA 01- 267 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Moultrie Independent Telephone Company's Request for Clarification of the Affiliate Sale/ Lease- Back Rules Under Part 36 of the Commission's Rules. Pleading Cycle Established. On March 29, 1999, Moultrie Independent Telephone Company filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling regarding the treatment of sale/ lease- back arrangements between a carrier and its affiliate. Comments due February 16;* replies due February 26. Contact: William Cox at (202) 418- 7400, TTY at (202) 418- 0484. CC 96- 45; PN 02/ 02/ 01; DA 01- 278 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Western Wireless' Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. On January 19, 2001, Western Wireless Corporation filed with the Commission a petition under section 214( e)( 6) seeking designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier to receive federal universal service support for the provision of service on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dekota. Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418- 7400; TTY at (202) 418- 0484. PN 02/ 02/ 01; DA 01- 281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. §69. 606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418- 2257, TTY at (202) 418- 0484. PN 02/ 05/ 01; DA 01- 297 Entel -Chile and Stet International Netherlands N. V. Seek Consent for Stet to Acquire Domestic Telecommunications Lines Held by Americatel Corporation. Pleading Cycle Established. Empresa Nacional de Telecommunications S. A. and STET International Netherlands N. V. filed a joint application pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 47 U. S. C. § 214, requesting Commission approval for STET to acquire and operate domestic transmission lines held by Americatel Corporation, a subsidiary to ENTEL- Chile. Comments due February 19*; replies due February 26. Contact Bill Dever at (202) 418- 1580. 7 8 PN 02/ 05/ 01; DA 01- 301 AT& T and Sprint File Petitions for Declaratory Ruling on CLEC Access Charge Issues. Pleading Cycle Established. On January 19, 2001, AT& T and Sprint each filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling with the Commission pursuant to the District Court's referral. The Commission is seeking comments on the petitions. Comments due February 20*; replies due March 2. Contact: Tamara Preiss at (202) 418- 1520. PN 02/ 05/ 01 Comment Sought on Verizon Massachusetts Request For Limited Modification of LATA Boundaries to Provide One- Way Expanded Local Calling Service. Pleading Cycle Established. Comments due February 16*; reply due March 2. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418- 2320, TTY at (202) 418- 0484. PN 02/ 05/ 01 Comment Sought on BellSouth Requests for Limited Modification of LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service Between Certain Exchanges in Louisiana. Pleading Cycle Established. Comments due February 16*; replies due March 2. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418- 2320, TTY at (202) 418- 0484. PN 02/ 06/ 01; DA 01- 290 Sprint Files Pricing Flexibility Petition Pleading Cycle Established. On February 1, 2001, the Sprint local telephone companies filed a petition seeking pricing flexibility in the provision of dedicated transport and special access services pursuant to section 1.774 of the Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1.774. Comments due February 16*; replies due February 26. Contact: Joi Roberson Nolen at (202) 418- 1520. CC 96- 98; PN 02/ 09/ 01; DA 01- 341 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Florida PSC Petition for Expedited Decision for the Release of a New Area Code to Provide Relief for the 561Numbering Plan Area. The Commission seeks comment on the request of the Florida Public Service Commission for the release of a new area code to provide relief for the 561 numbering plan area. Comments due 8 9 March 9; replies due March 23. Contact: Sanford Williams at (202) 418- 2320, TTY (202) 418-0484. W- P- D- 481; PN 02/ 12/ 01; DA 01- 363 Comments Invited on MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc. Application to Discontinue Domestic Services-- OnLine Card Services. On December 20, 2000, MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc. filed an application requesting authority under section 214( a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U. S. C. § 214( a), and section 63.71 of the Federal Communications Commission 's rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.71 to discontinue its OnLine Card Services. Comments due March 2. Contact: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418- 2320 or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418- 2325, TTY (202) 418- 0484. W- P- D- 482; PN 02/ 12/ 01; DA 01- 364 Comments Invited on MCI Worldcom Communications, Inc. Application to Discontinue Domestic Services-- MetroMedia Calling Card, MFS InteleNet Calling Card Service and Travel Card Service. On December 20, 2000, MCI Worldcom Communications, Inc. filed an application requesting authority under section 214( a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U. S. C. § 214( a), and section 63.71 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63. 71, to discontinue its Metromedia Calling Card, MFS Intelenet Calling Card Service, and Travel Card Service. Comments due March 2. Contact: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418- 2320, or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418- 2325. ETC 01- 02; PN 02/ 12/ 01; DA 01- 365 AGL Networks, LLC Seeks Commission Determination of "Exempt Telecommunications Company" Status Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act. Pleading Cycle Established. On January 11, 2001, AGL Networks, LLC pursuant to section 34( a)( 1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 as added by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104- 104, filed an application requesting a Commission determination that it is an exempt telecommunications company. Comments due: February 22*; replies due March 1. Contact: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418- 2320 or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418- 2325, TTY (202) 418- 0484. ETC 01- 03; PN 02/ 12/ 01; DA 01- 366 KeySpan MHK Inc. Seeks Commission Determination of "Exempt Telecommunications Company" Status Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act. 9 10 On January 12, 2001, KeySpan MHK, Inc. pursuant to section 34( a)( 1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 as added by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104- 104, filed an application requesting a Commission determination that it is an exempt telecommunications company. Comments due February 22*; replies due March 1. Contact: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418- 2320 or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418- 2325, TTY (202) 418- 0484. PN 02/ 13/ 01; DA 01- 384 Common Carrier Bureau Announces the Comment and Reply Comment Dates Relating to Western Wireless' Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Comments due March 12; replies due March 26. Contact: Richard D. Smith at (202) 418- 7400. CS 01- 42; PN 02/ 15/ 01; DA 01- 407 Comments Sought on City Signal Communications, Inc. Petition for Declaratory Ruling Concerning Use of Public Rights of way for Access to Poles in Eastlake, Ohio Pursuant to Section 253. On February 12, 2001, City Signal Communications, Inc. refiled a Petition for Declaratory Ruling seeking Commission preemption of the enforcement of any pronouncement, rule, regulation, or ordinance by City of Eastlake, Ohio that prohibits or may have the effect of prohibiting the ability of City Signal from providing interstate or intrastate telecommunications service in or through the City of Eastlake. Comments due: March 20; replies due April 4. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418- 1577 or Trudy Hercules at (202) 418- 2288. CC 96- 45; PN 02/ 15/ 01; DA 01- 409 Smith Bagley, Inc. Petitions for Agreement to Redefine the Service Areas of Navajo Communications Company, Citizens Communications Company of the White Mountains, and Century Tel of the Southwest, Inc. on Tribal Lands within the State of Arizona. The Common Carrier Bureau provides notice that Smith Bagley, Inc. has filed a petition, pursuant to section 54.207 of the Commission's rules, requesting the Commission's consent to the Arizona Corporation Commission's proposed "service area" definition for areas served by rural telephone companies on tribal lands within Arizona. Comments due March 16; replies due March 30. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418- 7400, TTY (202) 418- 0484. ASD 01- 18; PN 02/ 16/ 2001; DA 01- 424 Comments Sought on SBC's Revision to its Cost Allocation Manual. 10 11 On February 9, 2001, SBC Communications, Inc. filed an update to its consolidated cost Allocation Manual for Nevada Bell and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in accordiance with Section 64.903 of the Commission's rules. Comments due March 15; replies due March 30. Contact Ed Dashkin at (202) 418- 0806, TTY (202) 418- 0484. PN 02/ 16/ 01; DA 01- 460 Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on Petition of Ascent for Preemption of Montgomery, Alabama Taxation Policy. Comments due March 19; replies due April 3. Contact: Janice M. Myles 202- 418- 1577. PN 02/ 21/ 01; DA 01- 466 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control Expedited Petition for Additional Authority, and the Michigan Public Service Commission Petition for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures. Comments due March 23; replies due April 9. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418- 2320. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU IB 00- 248; NPRM 12/ 14/ 00; (adopted 12/ 11/ 00); FCC 00- 435 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules et al. The Commission is seeking comment on steps to facilitate licensing of earth stations. Comments due March 26; replies due April 23. PN 12/ 15/ 00; DA 00- 2826 International Bureau Invites Further Comment Regarding Adoption of 911 Requirements for Satellite Services. The Commission is seeking additional comments regarding implementation of 911 emergency-call features in satellite systems providing commercial mobile radio service. Comments due February 19*; replies due March 6. Contact: William Bell at (202) 418- 0741. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MM 00- 244; NPRM 12/ 13/ 00 (adopted 12/ 06/ 00); FCC 00- 427 Definition of Radio Markets. 11 12 The Commission is seeking comment on whether and how it should determine the dimension of radio markets and whether and how to count the number of stations in the markets. MM 00- 39; R& O and FNPRM 01/ 19/ 01 (adopted 01/ 18/ 01) FCC 01- 24 Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television. The Commission resolved several issues crucial to the rapid conversion of the nation's broadcast television system from analog to digital. Comments due April 6; replies due May 7. Contact: Roger Holberg at (202) 418- 2134. PN 02/ 07/ 01; DA 01- 325 Comment Sought on the Weather Channel Request for Clarification of Emergency Information Rules. Comments due February 27; replies due March 9. Contact: Eric J. Bash at (202) 418- 1188. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ET 98- 237; 1st R& O and 2nd NPRM 10/ 24/ 00 (adopted 10/ 12/ 00); FCC 00- 363 Amendment of the Commission's Rules with Regard to the 3650- 3700 MHz Government Transfer Band. The Commission adopted rules allocating the 50 megahertz of spectrum in the 3650- 3700 MHz band to the fixed and mobile terrestrial services on a primary basis, facilitating the provision of a broad range of services. Proposed licensing and service rules for assignment of licenses in this band by competitive bidding. Comments due 30 days and replies due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. ET 98- 206; 1st R& O 12/ 8/ 00 and FNRPM 12/ 8/ 00 (adopted 11/ 29/ 00); FCC 00- 418 Amend. of Parts 2 and 25 of Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku- Band. Permitted non- geostationary satellite orbit fixed- satellite service providers to operate in certain segment of the Ku- band and adopted rules and policies to govern operations. Comments due 45 days and replies 60 days after Federal Register publication. Contact: Tom Mooring at (202) 418-2450 ET 00- 47; NPRM 12/ 08/ 00 (adopted 12/ 07/ 00) FCC 00- 430 Authorization and Use of Software Defined Radios. 12 13 Proposed amending Part 2 of rules to streamline the equipment authorization procedures for software defined radios. Comments due 75 days and replies due 135 days from publication in the Federal Register. ET 98- 153; PN 01/ 24/ 01; DA 01- 171 Comments Requested on Test Data Submitted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Regarding Potential Interference from Ultra- Wide Band and Transmission Systems. On January 18, 2001, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration released two reports containing analyses of data it collected regarding the potential for ultra- wideband transmission systems to cause harmful interference to U. S. Government radio operations between 400 MHz and 6000 MHz. Comments due February 23*; replies due March 12. Contact: John Reed at (202) 418- 2455. ET 00- 221; PN 01/ 24/ 01; DA 01- 172 FCC Encourages Comment on NTIA Proposed Reimbursement Rules The Commission is seeking comment on the above caption proceeding. Contact: Ira Keltz at (202) 418- 0616. ET 00- 221; ORDER 2/ 16/ 01 (adopted 2/ 15/ 01) DA 01- 451 Reallocation 27 MHZ of Spectrum. The Commission granted an extension of time to file comments in the above captioned proceeding to 60 days the comment filing deadline and by 30 days the reply comment deadline. Comments due March 8; replies due April 9. OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL NPRM 12/ 15/ 00 (adopted 10/ 30/ 00); FCC 00- 392 Amendment of Section 1.1204 of the Commission's Ex Parte Rules. The Commission proposed modifying one of the rules governing the permissibility of Ex Parte presentations in FCC proceedings. Comments due 30 days and replies 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: David Senzel at (202) 418- 1720 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WT 96- 86; Fourth NPRM 8/ 2/ 00 (adopted 7/ 25/ 00); FCC 00- 271 13 14 The Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Communication Requirements Through the Year 2010. In this Fourth Notice of Proposed Rule Making, the Commission is considering various technical and operational issues regarding the use of interoperability frequencies in the 764- 776 MHz and 794- 806 MHz frequency bands. Comments can be filed 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; reply comments can be filed 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. WT 00- 230; NPRM 11/ 27/ 00 (adopted 11/ 9/ 00); FCC 00- 402 Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets. Open proceedings to examine a number of actions the FCC might take to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to the development of more robust secondary markets in radio spectrum usage rights. Comments due 45 days and replies due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. WT 96- 86; 4 th R& O and 5 th NPRM 01/ 17/ 01 (adopted 01/ 11/ 01) FCC 01- 10 In the Matter of the Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements for Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Communication Requirements through the Year 2010. Adopted various technical and operational rules and policies regarding the use of frequencies in the764- 776 MHz and 794- 806 MHz bands designated for interoperability uses. The Commission is seeking comments on the NCC's recommendations and certain related issues. Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. WT 01- 8; PN 01/ 17/ 01; DA 01- 120 Price Communications Corporation and Cellco Partnership d/ b/ a Verizon Wireless Seek FCC Consent for Assignment of Wireless Licenses. Price Communications Corporation and Cellco Partnership d/ b/ a Verizon Wireless, have filed applications pursuant to section 310( d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. § 310( d), seeking Commission approval for the assignment to Cellco of licenses in the Cellular Radiotelephone and Fixed Microwave services. Comments due February 16*; replies due February 26. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or John Branscome at (202) 418- 7240 (Part 22) and Jamison Prime at (202) 418- 0680 (Part 101). WT 01- 10; PN 01/ 18/ 01; DA 01- 135 Cingular Wireless LLC and VoiceStream Wireless Corporation Seek FCC Consent for Assignment of PCS Licenses. 14 15 Cingular Wireless LLC and VoiceStream Wireless Corporation have filed applications pursuant to section 310( d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. § 310( d), seeking Commission consent to the full or partial assignment of certain broadband Personal Communications Services licenses held by subsidiaries of Cingular and VoiceSteam, as part of a proposed license exchange. Comments/ petitions due February 20*; replies/ oppositions due March 2. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or John Branscome at (202) 418- 7240. PN 01/ 22/ 01; DA 01- 151 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Informal Request of American Association of State. Highway Transportation Official for Certification to Provide Frequency Coordination for 800 MHZ Private Land Mobile Radio Service Frequencies. On December 4, 2000, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials filed an information request for frequency coordination certification in the 800 MHz Private Lan Mobile Radio Service Public Safety Radio Service Frequencies. The Commission is seeking comment on AASHTO's request. Comments due February 21*; replies due March 8. Contact: John Evanoff at (202) 418- 0848. PN 01/ 22/ 01; DA 01- 152 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Informal Request of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc., and the International Municipal Signal Association for Certification to Provide Frequency Coordination for 800 and 900 MHz Private Land Mobile Radio Service Frequencies. On July 6, 2000, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc., and the International Municipal Signal Association filed an informal request for frequency coordination certification in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz Public Safety Pool Private Land Mobile Radio Service frequencies. The Commission is seeking comment on IAFC/ IMSA's request. Comments due: February 21*; replies due March 8. Contact: Freda Thyden at (202) 418- 0627 or John Evanoff at (202) 418- 0848. PN 02/ 01/ 01; DA 01- 280 Five Entities Seeks Declaratory Ruling Pursuant to Section 310( B)( 4) Allowing Indirect foreign Ownership Resulting from the Proposed Acquisition of Voicestream Wireless Corporation by DeutscheTelekom AG, and Iowa Wireless Seeks Declaratory Ruling Pursuant to Section 310( b)( D). Comments due February 22*; replies due March 8. PN 02/ 02/ 01; DA 01- 264 15 16 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by DuPage Public Safety Communications to Obtain a License for Eight Unassigned Frequencies Allocated for Non- Public Safety Use. On December 22, 1000, DuPage Public Safety Communications filed an application and a request for waiver to permit it to use for public safety purposes eight radio frequencies allocated for non- public safety use in the Chicago, Illinois, metropolitan area. Comments due February 20*; replies due February 27. Contact: Michael Connelly at (202) 418- 0680, TTY at (202) 418-7233. PN 02/ 06/ 01; DA 01- 295 Repeater Communications Corporation and Nextel Communications, Inc. Seek Consent to Assign 800 MHZ SMR Licenses Repeater Communications Corporation and Nextel Communications of Texas, Inc., 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 service held by Repeater Communications Corporation to Nextel. Comments due: March 9; replies due March 19. Contact: Monica Desai, Susan Singer or John Branscome at (202) 418- 7240. PN 02/ 12/ 01; DA 01- 360 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver and Proposed Airtime Capacity Agreement. On December 15, 2000, James A. Kay, Jr. filed a waiver request with the Commission pursuant to section 1.925 of the Commission rules. Comments due February 27; replies due March 9. Contact: Don Johnson or Paul Murray at (202) 418- 7240. PN 02/ 14/ 01; DA 01- 393 800 MHZ Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service Frequencies in the Lower 8O Channels. Pleading Cycle Established. The long- form applications for 800 MHz SMR Service Frequencies in the Lower 80 Channels licenses have been accepted for filing. Petitions to deny the applications must be filed no later than February 26, 2001. See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2108( b). Oppositions to the petition must be filed no later than March 5, 2001. See 47 C. F. R. § C. F. R. 1. 2108( c). Replies to oppositions must be filed no later than March 12, 2001. Contact: Gary Oshinsky at (202) 418- 7240. PN 02/ 14/ 01; DA 01- 394 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants 800 MHZ Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service General Category (851- 854 MHZ) and Upper Band (861- 865 MHZ) Auction Licenses. 16 17 On January 29, 2001, the Commission announced that it is prepared to grant applications for 6 licenses to A. R. C. Inc. Comments due February 26; replies due March 5. Contact: Gary Oshinsky or Erin McGrath at (202) 418- 7240 or Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418- 0654. 17