*Pages 1--13 from Microsoft Word - 15856* 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). March 4, 2002 OPEN PROCEEDINGS The following is a listing of current FCC Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) and Notices of Inquiry (NOIs) open for public comment; however, routine petitions to amend the Table of Allotments are not included. This listing also includes pertinent Public Notices (PNs) announcing comment subjects and dates. For additional information, contact Marilyn Abraham (202) 418- 2374 in the Consumer Information Bureau. Please note: as comment and reply comment periods expire, they are deleted from this listing. An asterisk (*) indicates that the comment period deadline has past, but the reply comment period is still open. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU CC 256, 96- 45; PN 12/ 17/ 01; DA 01- 2916 Limited Extension of Time for Filing Comments and Replies in Rate- of- Return Access Charge Reform Proceeding (MAG Proceeding). The Commission granted the National Rural Telecom Association, the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies, and the United States Telecom Association a limited extension of time due to the complexity of issues and diversity of interests involved in the proceeding. Comments due February 14*; replies due March 18. Contact: Marvin Sacks at (202) 418- 2017 (voice). CC 80- 286; PN 12/ 20/ 01; DA 01- 2973 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on "Glide Path" Policy Paper Filed by State Members of the Federal- State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations. The Commission seeks comment on the Public Notice on the glide path paper. Comments due January 22*; replies due March 8. Contact: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418- 7400 (voice), (202) 418- 0484 TTY. 1 2 CC 01- 338, 96- 98, 98- 147; NPRM 12/ 20/ 01 (adopted 12/ 12/ 01); FCC 01- 361 Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers; Implementation of the Local Competition Provision of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications. The Commission seeks comment on how to apply the section 251( d)( 2) analysis in a manner that is faithful to the Act and promotes its goals. Comments due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 105 days after publication in the Federal Register. CC 01- 337; PN 01/ 15/ 02; DA 02- 116 Comments Sought on Commission’s Examination of Regulatory Treatment of Incumbent Carriers’ Broadband Telecommunications Services. The Commission seeks comment on what changes it should make to its traditional regulatory requirements for incumbent LECs’ provision of broadband services. Comments due March 1*; replies due April 1. Contact: Alex Johns at (202) 418- 1580 (voice). CC 02- 4; PN 01/ 18/ 02; DA 02- 164 Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on @Communications, Inc. Petition for Declaratory Ruling. On January 9, 2002, @Communications, Inc. filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling requesting that the Commission affirm that its existing rules require incumbent local exchange carriers to bear cost responsibility on their side of the interconnection points between @Communications’ network and Sprint’s network; or, alternatively, that cost responsibility for the ILEC facilities be apportioned according to percent originating use without regard to the location of Ips. Comments due February 19*; replies due March 6. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418- 1580 (voice). CC 96- 45, 97- 21, ORDER 01/ 18/ 02 (adopted 01- 17- 02); DA 02- 140 Alliance Group Service, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI, et. al. The Commission extended for 60 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned requests for review. CC 96- 150, ORDER 01/ 18/ 02 (adopted 01/ 18/ 02); DA 02- 166 Accounting Safeguards Under The Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Commission granted an extension of time until March 21, 2002 for submitting comments on Verizon's section 272( d) biennial audit report. 2 3 CC 02- 1; PN 01/ 28/ 02; DA 02- 211 Comments Requested on Domestic Section 214 Application Filed by Mutual Telephone Company and Northern Iowa Telephone Company for Transfer of Control. On December 31, 2001, Mutual Telephone Company and Northern Iowa Telephone Company pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. § 214, and section 63.01 of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.01, filed an application for consent to transfer control to Mutual of Domestic, interstate operations of Northern Iowa and its wholly- owned subsidiaries, Webb- Dickens Telephone Corporation and Vernon Communications and TV, Inc. Petitions to deny due 30 days after the release of the Public Notice. Final action will be taken on the applications 31 days following the date of the Public Notice. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418- 1394 (voice) or Bill Dever at (202) 418- 1578 (voice). CC 02- 17; PN 01/ 28/ 02; DA 02- 213 Pleading Cycle Established for Comments for Verizon Petition for Waiver. On January 11, 2002, the Verizon telephone companies filed a petition for waiver of the comparably efficient interconnection requirements to allow Verizon to provide operator- assisted and electronic reverse directory assistance services on an integrated basis without complying with those requirements. Comments due February 27*; replies due March 14. Contact: William Kehoe or Janice Myles at (202) 418- 1580 (voice). CC 99- 273, 92- 105, 92- 237; ORDER 02/ 05/ 02 (adopted 02/ 04/ 02); DA 02- 263 Provision of Directory Listing Information Under the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, the Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements, Administration of the North American Numbering Plan. The Commission extended by 15 days the comment and reply periods in the above- captioned proceeding. Comments due 45 days and replies due 75 days after publication of the Notice in the Federal Register. CC 02- 9; PN 02/ 06/ 02; DA 02- 273 Commission Seeks Comments on Application for Consent to Transfer of Control Filed by MCT, Inc. and Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. On January 10, 16, and 17, 2002, MCT, Inc. and Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. filed applications pursuant to section 214 and 310( d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 47 U. S. C. §§ 214, 310( d), requesting Commission approval to transfer control to TDS of Commission licenses and authorizations held by MCT and its subsidiaries to provide domestic and international telecommunications services pursuant to parts 22, 63, and 90 of the Commission’s rules. Comments due March 8; replies/ oppositions due March 18. Contact: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418- 1580 (voice). 3 4 CC 99- 200; PN 02/ 06/ 02; DA 02- 274 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Petition of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control for Delegated Authority to Implement Transitional Service-Specific and Technology- Specific Overlays. The Commission seeks comment on the Connecticut Commission’s petition to implement transitional SOs in the 203 and 860 NPAs. Comments due February 26*; replies due March 8. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418- 2320 (voice), (202) 418- 0484 TTY. CC 02- 2; PN 02/ 12/ 02; DA 02- 330 Domestic Section 214 Application Filed by Conectiv Communications Inc. to Transfer Control to New RC, Inc. On December 28, 2001, New RC, Inc. and Conectiv pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. § 214, and section 63.01 of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.01, filed an application for consent to transfer control of authorized carrier Conectiv Communications, Inc. a subsidiary of Conectiv. to New RC. Petitions to deny due within 30 days following the release of the Public Notice. Final action will not be taken earlier than 31 days following the date of the Public Notice. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418- 1394 (voice) or Bill Dever at (202) 418- 1578 (voice). CC 02- 35; PN 02/ 14/ 02; DA 02- 337 Comments Requested on the Joint Application by BellSouth Corporation for Authorization Under Section 271 of the Communications Act to Provide In- Region, InterLATA Service in the States of Georgia and Louisiana. On February 14, 2002, BellSouth and its subsidiaries filed a joint application for authorization to provide in- region, interLATA service in the States of Georgia and Louisiana, pursuant to section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 47 U. S. C. § 271. Comments due March 4; replies due March 28. Contact: Renee Crittendon at (202) 418- 2352 (voice). CC 96- 150; ORDER 02/ 15/ 02 (adopted 02/ 14/ 02); DA 02- 372 Accounting Safeguards Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Commission granted an extension of time until April 8, 2002, for submitting comments on Verizon’s section 272( d) biennial audit report. CC 96- 45; PN 02/ 19/ 02; DA 02- 375 Norway Rural Telephone Company and Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. d/ b/ a Iowa Telecom Seek a Waiver of Definition of "Study Area" In Part 36 of the Commission’s 4 5 Rules and Waiver of Section 69.3( e)( 11) and Section 69.605( c) of the Commission’s Rules. On January 28, 2002, Norway Rural telephone Company and Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. d/ b/ a Iowa Telecom 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 March 21; replies due April 5. Contact: Jennifer Schneider at (202) 418- 7400, (202) 418- 0484 TTY. CC 96- 45; NPRM & ORDER 02/ 15/ 02 (adopted 02/ 13/ 02); FCC 02- 41 Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service. The Commission seeks comment on issues remanded by the U. S. Court of Appeals. Comments due 30 days from publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days from publication in the Federal Register. CC 02- 33, 95- 20, 98- 10; NPRM 02/ 15/ 02 (adopted 02/ 14/ 02); FCC 02- 42 Appropriate Framework for Broadband Access to the Internet Over Wireline Facilities Universal Service Obligations of Broadband Providers Computer III Further Remand Proceedings: Bell Operating Company Provision of Enhanced Services; 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Review Of Computer III and ONA Safeguards and Requirements. Comments are due in the above- captioned proceeding 45 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 75 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 02/ 19/ 02; DA 02- 381 Comments Invited on KMC Telecom, Inc. and KMC Telecom III, Inc. Joint Application to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services. On January 31, 2002, KMC Telecom, Inc. and KMC Telecom III, Inc. filed an application with the Commission requesting authority under section 214( a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U. S. C. § 214( a), and section 63.71 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.71, to discontinue its domestic telecommunications services. Comments due March 7, 2002. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418- 2325 (voice), or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418- 2353 (voice), (202) 418- 0484 TTY. CCB/ CPD 99- 36; PN 02/ 21/ 02; DA 02- 399 Puerto Rico Telephone Company Files Petition for Waiver of the Commission’s "All- Or-Nothing” Rule (Section 61.41( c)) or, In the Alternative (DA No. 02- 399) for an Extension of Time for Its Potential Conversion to Price Conversion to Price Cap Regulation. On February 4, 2002, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. filed a petition requesting the Commission to waive the “all- or- nothing” rule, section 61.41 (c), to allow Puerto Rico Telephone to continue to be regulated as a rate- of- return incumbent local exchange carrier 5 6 following its transfer of control to GTE Holdings (Puerto Rico) LLC (GTE Puerto Rico) in 1999. Comments due March 7; replies due March 18. Contact: Rhonda Lien at (202) 418- 1520 (voice). PN 02/ 21/ 02; DA 02- 415 Comments Invited on Capsule Communications, Inc. Application to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services. On January 29, 2002, Capsule Communications, Inc. filed an application with the Commission requesting authority under section 214( a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U. S. C. § 63071, to discontinue certain of its domestic telecommunications services. Comments due March 8. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418- 2325 (voice) or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418- 2353 (voice), (202) 418- 0484 TTY. PN 02/ 21/ 02; DA 02- 416 Comments Invited on NewSouth Communications Application to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services. On February 15, 2002, New South Communications filed an application with the Commission requesting authority under section 214( a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U. S. C. § 63.71, to discontinue certain of its domestic telecommunications services. Comments due March 8. Contact: Carmell Wheathers at (202) 418- 2325 (voice) or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418- 2325 (voice), (202) 418- 0484 TTY. PN 02/ 22/ 02 Comment Sought on BellSouth Request for Limited Modification of LATA Boundary to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service Between Certain Exchanges in North Carolina. On October 29, 2001, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. and BellSouth Corporation filed a petition requesting modification of a local access and transport area boundary to provide two-way, flat- rated, non- optional expanded local calling service between the Spring Hope exchange and the Raleigh and Zebulon exchanges in North Carolina. Comments due March 1*; replies due March 8. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418- 2320 (voice), (202) 418- 0484 TTY. PN 02/ 22/ 02; DA 02- 418 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. ’s Proposed 2002 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas. On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed a proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstates traffic- sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission’s rules. Comments due March 11; replies due March 22. Contact: Douglas Slotten at (202) 418- 1572 (voice). 6 7 CC 98- 184; PN 02/ 22/ 02; DA 02- 419 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Verizon’s Request for a Temporary Suspension of Two Merger Conditions. The Commission seeks comment on Verizon’s request for a temporary suspension of Condition V and Condition XIX of the Bell Atlantic/ GTE Merger Conditions. Comments due March 1*; replies due March 6. Contact: Mark Stone at (202) 418- 0816 (voice). CC 96- 45; PN 02/ 26/ 02; DA 02- 376 Commission Seeks Comment on AT& T Request to Contribute to Universal Service Based on Projected Revenues. On December 13, 2002, AT& T filed a request to contribute to universal service based on its projected revenues on a going- forward basis. Comments due 21 days from publication in the Federal Register; replies due 31 days from publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Paul Garnett at (202) 418- 2332 (voice), (202) 418- 0484 TTY. CC 01- 299; PN 02/ 26/ 02; DA 02- 445 Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for Consent to Transfer Control of Coast to Coast Telecommunications, Inc. from Rivien U. S. A. to Allegiance Telecom.. On September 26, 2001, Allegiance Telecom, Inc. filed an application requesting Commission approval nunc pro tunc to transfer control of Coast to Coast Telecommunications, Inc. a common carrier authorized to provide domestic telecommunications services pursuant to its blanket § 214 authorization, from Rivien U. S. A., LLC to Allegiance Telecom. Petitions to deny due 30 days following the release of the Public Notice. Final action will be taken 31 days following the date of the Public Notice. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418- 1394 (voice) or Bill Dever at (202) 418- 1578 (voice). CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU CI 02- 22; PN 02/ 06/ 02; DA 02- 271 Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on Joint Petition for Expedited Rulemaking Filed by AARP, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, the Massachusetts Union on Public Housing Tenants, The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, The National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators, et al. On October 29, 2001, nine petitioners filed a Joint Petition requesting the Commission to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish a minimum notice requirement for recently detariffed domestic toll services. Comments due March 11; replies due March 26. Contact: Renee Owusu 7 8 at (202) 418- 0221 (voice). ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ORDER 02/ 05/ 02 (adopted 02/ 04/ 02); DA 02- 259 Informal Complaints Filed by Independent Payphone Service Providers against Various Local Exchange Carriers Seeking Refunds of End User Common Line Charges. The Commission extended the deadline until September 9, 2002 for converting End User Common Line informal complaints into formal complaints. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU IB 02- 10; NOI 02/ 04/ 02 (adopted 01/ 23/ 02); FCC 02- 18 Procedures to Govern the Use of Satellite Earth Stations on Board Vessels in Bands Shared With Terrestrial Fixed Service. The Commission seeks comment on a variety of issues related to the authorization of satellite earth stations on board vessels. Comment due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. IB 02- 18; NPRM 02/ 13/ 02 (adopted 01/ 30/ 02): FCC 02- 28 Enforcement of Other Nations’ Prohibitions Against the Uncompleted Call Signaling Configuration of International Call- back Service Petition for Rulemaking of the Telecommunications Resellers Association to Eliminate Comity- Based Enforcement. . The Commission granted the petition filed by Telecommunications Resellers Association and adopted the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to review the Commission’s international call- back Policy. Comments due April 14, 2001; replies due May 14, 2001. IB 02- 30; NPRM 02/ 15/ 02 (adopted 02/ 11/ 02); FCC 02- 37 In The Matter of Policy for Licensing Domestic Satellite Earth Stations in the Bush Communities of Alaska. The Commission proposed to discontinue the Alaska Bush Earth Station Policy (" Bush Policy"). Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 02/ 14/ 02; DA 02- 357 8 9 Comments Invited on Telenor Satellite Services Holdings, Inc., Petition for Declaratory Ruling on Inapplicability of cost Accounting Requirements. On January 22, 2002, Telenor Satellite Services Holdings, Inc., Telenor Satellite Mobile Services, Inc. and Telenor Satellite, Inc. filed a petition for declaratory ruling requesting confirmation from the Commission that the structural reporting requirements imposed on the former COMSAT Mobile Communications, including the annual filing of a Cost Allocation Manual, Joint Cost Report, and Form M, as well as quarterly filing of Form 901, are not applicable to the ongoing business of Telenor following its recent acquisition of CMC. Comments due March 14; replies due March 28. Contact: Cynthia Bryant at (202) 418- 8164 (voice). MASS MEDIA BUREAU MM 99- 325; PN 12/ 19/ 01; DA 01- 2932 Comment Sought on National Radio Systems Committee DAB Subcommittee’s "Evaluation of the IBIQUITY Digital Corporation IBOC System." The Commission seeks comment on the NRSC report, conclusions, and recommendations concerning the iBiquity hybrid mode FM IBOC DAB system, and the iBiquity FM IBOC test results, with respect to the Commission’s stated DAB policy goals and selection criteria. Comments due February 19*; replies due March 21. Contact: Peter Doyle at (202) 418- 2700 (voice). MM 98- 204; 2 nd NPRM 12/ 21/ 01 (adopted 12/ 12/ 01); FCC 01- 363 Review of the Commission’s Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies. The Commission seeks comment concerning a new broadcast equal employment opportunity rule and policies consistent with the decision of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in MD/ DC/ DE Broadcasters Association v. FCC, 236 F3d 13, rehearing den. 253 F3d 732 (D. C. Cir. 2001), pet for cert. filed, MMTC v. MD/ DC/ DE Broadcasters Association, No. 01- 639 (October 17, 2001) (“ Association”). Comments due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 90 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 01/ 15/ 02 Comment Deadlines for EEO Rule Making. On December 21, 2001, the Commission released its Second Notice of Proposed Rule Making requesting comments concerning proposed Equal Employment Opportunity rules applicable to broadcasters and cable entities. Comments due March 15; replies due April 15. Contact: EEO 9 10 Staff at (202) 418- 1450 (voice). MM 01- 317, 00- 244; ORDER 01/ 23/ 02 (adopted 01/ 23/ 02) DA 02- 156 Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Station in Local Markets. The Commission granted extension of time for filing comments in this proceeding until March 13; replies due April 10. MO& O 02/ 19/ 02 (adopted 02/ 11/ 02); FCC 02- 38 Counterpoint Communications, Inc., and Tribune Television Company For an Extension of Time to Comply With Section 73.3555( d) of the Commission’s Rules with the Acquisition of the Licensee of Station WTXX( TV), Waterbury, Connecticut. The Commission granted Tribune's request for an additional six month period within which to come into compliance with the newspaper/ broadcast cross- ownership rule. MM 98- 204; ORDER 02/ 22/ 02 (adopted 02/ 20/ 02); DA 02- 400 Review of the Commission’s Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies. On January 29, 2002, the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (“ MMTC”) filed a Motion for Procedural Relief and for an Extension of Time. The Commission granted, in part, MMTC’s Motion for Procedural Relief and extended the comments deadline to April 15, 2002; replies deadline to May 15, 2002. MM 95- 31; SECOND FURTHER NPRM 02/ 25/ 02 (adopted 02/ 14/ 02); FCC 02- 44 Reexamination of the Comparative Standards for Noncommercial Educational Applicants; Association of America’s Public Television Stations’ Motion for Stay of Low Power Television Auction (No. 81). The Commission seeks additional comment on the procedures it should use to license "non-reserved" channels in which both commercial and noncommercial educational entities have an interest. Comments due April 15; replies due May 15. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ET 01- 278; NPRM 10/ 15/ 01 (adopted 10/ 02/ 01); FCC 01- 290 Review of Part 15 and other Parts of the Commission’s Rules. The Commission seeks comment on the above- captioned proceeding. Comments due 75 days 10 11 from date of publication in the Federal Register; replies due 105 days from date of publication in the Federal Register. ET 02- 16; NPRM & ORDER 02/ 07/ 02 (adopted 01/ 30/ 02); FCC 02- 27 Amendment of Parts 2, 73, 74, 80, 90 and 97 of the Commission’s Rules to Implement Decisions from World Radiocommunication Conferences Concerning Frequency Bands Below 28000 kHz. The Commission proposed amending Parts 2, 73, 74, 80, 90, and 97 of its rules to implement domestically various allocation decisions from International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radio Communication Conferences concerning the frequency bands below 28000 kilohertz (" kHz"). Comments due 30 days from publication in the Federal Register; replies due 60 days from publication in the Federal Register. OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL GC 02- 37; NPRM 02/ 22/ 02 (adopted 02/ 14/ 02); FCC 02- 54 Amendment of Section 1.17 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Truthful Statements to the Commission. The Commission seeks comment on whether certain classes of proceedings should be subject to the rule only when deceptive intent is involved and whether persons or entities that are not regulated by the Commission should be subject to the rule only when deceptive intent is involved. Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: David Senzel at (202) 418- 1720 (voice). WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PR 92- 257; FOURTH NPRM 12/ 28/ 01 (adopted 12/ 11/ 01); FCC 01- 358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks comment on its rules concerning Maritime Communications. Comments due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 90 days after publication in the Federal Register. WT 99- 217; PN 01/ 16/ 02; DA 02- 67 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Extends Deadline for Comments on Current State of the Market for Local and Advanced Telecom Services in Multitenant Environments. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau extends the deadline for comments in this proceeding 11 12 until March 8. Contact: Leon. Jackler at (202) 418- 0946 (voice). WT 02- 11; PN 01/ 25/ 02; DA 02- 201 Commission Seeks Comment on Applications for Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations Held by Affiliates of Conestoga Enterprises, Inc. to Affiliates of D& E Communications, Inc. On December 26, 27, and 28, 2001, the Conestoga Telephone and Telegraph Company, CEI Networks, Inc., Conestoga Enterprises, Inc., Buffalo Valley Telephone Company, Conestoga Mobile Systems, Inc., Conestoga Wireless, Inc., and D& E Acquisition Corp. collectively filed Applications pursuant to sections 214 and 310( d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. §§ 214, 310( d), requesting Commission approval to transfer control to of Commission licenses and authorizations held directly or indirectly by Conestoga Enterprises, Inc. to provide domestic and international telecommunications services pursuant to parts 22, 24, 63, and 90 of the Commission’s rules to D& E Communications, Inc. the parent company of D& E Acquisition Corp. Comments due February 25*; replies due March 7. Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich at (202) 418- 7240 (voice). PN 02/ 14/ 02; DA 02- 361 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on NTIA Report on Current and Future Spectrum Use by the Energy, Water, and Railroad Industries. The Commission seeks comment on the NTIA Report on or before March 6; replies due March 18. Contact John J. Schauble at (202) 418- 0680 (voice), (202) 418- 7233 TTY. PN 02/ 27/ 2; DA 02- 454 VoiceStream PCS BTA I Corporation and Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Seek FCC Consent for Transfer of Control of Broadband PCS Licenses. On February 2, 2001 and February 4, 2002, Cook Inlet Region, Inc. an Alaska Region Corporation organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 47 U. S. C. §§ 1601 et seq. and VoiceStream PCS BTA1 Corporation filed applications under section 310( d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), 47 U. S. C. § 310 (d), seeking Commission consent to a transfer of control of licenses from Cook to VoiceStream. Comments due March 29; replies due April 8. Contact: John Branscome or Erin McGrath at (202) 418- 7240 (voice), Rita Cookmeyer at (202) 418- 0660 (voice) or Imani Ellis- Cheek at (202) 418- 1460 (voice.) WT 02- 41; PN 02/ 27/ 02; DA 02- 451 12 13 Neoworld License Holdings, Inc. and FCI 900, Inc. Seek Consent to Assign 900 MHz SMR Licenses. Neoworld License Holdings, Inc. and FCI 900, Inc., filed applications under section 310( d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, seeking Commission approval to assign licenses in the 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio service held by Neoworld to FCI 900. Comments due March 29; oppositions due April 8; replies due April 15. Contact: Erin McGrath or Susan Singer at (202) 418- 7240 (voice). 13