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 STATEMENT  OF  COMMISSIONER  MICHAEL  J.  COPPS 
 RE:  Amendment  of  Part  2  of  the  Commission’s  Rules  to  Allocate  Spectrum  Below  3  GHz  for  Mobile  and  Fixed  Service  to  Support  the  Introduction  of  New  Advanced 
 Wireless  Services,  Including  Third  Generation  Wireless  Systems,  ET  Docket  No.  00-  258,  et  al. 


 While  I  support  this  Notice  of  Public  rulemaking,  I  want  to  note  my  serious  concern  with  the  impact  of  this  proceeding  on  the  Broadcast  Auxiliary  Service  (“  BAS”). 
 I  am  pleased  that  the  Commission  states  in  the  NPRM  that  it  is  “concerned  about  the  impact  on  future  BAS  growth.”  I  know  that  broadcasters  will  participate  fully  in  this 
 proceeding  and  will  help  us  to  understand  the  implication  of  our  proposal.  I  hope  that  the  Commission  will  carefully  study  the  impact  on  our  upcoming  decision  on  future  BAS 
 growth. 
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