March 11, 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]{.underline}

**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 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 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.

**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).

**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 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.

**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 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 02/22/02; 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).

**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).

**CC 02-33, 95-20, 98-10; PN 02/28/02; DA 02-485**

**Comments Sought on Appropriate Framework for Broadband Access to the
Internet Over Wireline Facilities; Universal Service Obligations of
Broadband Providers; Computer III Further Remand Proceedings.**

The Commission seeks comment on whether facilities-based providers of
broadband Internet access services provided over wireline and other
platforms, including cable, wireless and satellite, should be required
to contribute to universal service. Comments due April 15; replies due
May 14. Contact: Jodie Donovan-May at (202) 418-1580 (voice) or Diane
Law Hsu at (202) 418-7400 (Voice).

**CC 01-288; PN 02/28/02; DA 02-492**

**Pleading Cycle Established for Comments for BellSouth's Amendment to
Petition for Waiver of CEI Requirements.**

On February 22, 2002, BellSouth Corporation filed an amendment to its
pending petition for waiver of the Commission's Comparably Efficient
Interconnection (CEI) requirements that was filed on September 27, 2001.
Comments due March 15; replies due March 26. Contact: Jodie Donovan-May
or Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580 (voice).

**CC 02-44; PN 03/01/02; DA 02-503**

**Commission Seeks Comment on Applications for Consent to Transfer
Control Filed by McLeod USA Inc.**

On February 21 and 22, 2002, McLeod USA, Inc., (McLeod), McLeodUSA,
Inc., Debtor-in-Possession (McLeod DIP) and Forstmann Little and Co.
(Forstmann Little) 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 Forstmann
Little of Commission licenses and authorizations held by McLeod DIP and
its subsidiaries to provide domestic and international communications
services pursuant to parts 22, 63, and 90 of the Commission's rules.
Comments/Petitions due March 31; response/oppositions due April 10.
Contact: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-1580 (voice).

**PN 03/01/02; DA 02-509**

**Comments Invited on Winstar Wireless, Inc. Application to Discontinue
Domestic Telecommunications Services.**

On February 22, 2002, Winstar Wireless, 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 certain of its domestic telecommunications
services. Comments due March 15. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202)
418-2325 (voice) or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353 (voice), (202)
418-0484

TTY.

**CC 98-147; PN 03/04/02; DA 02-506**

**Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on Section 51.323(k)(2) of the
Commission Rules on Collocation.**

The Commission seeks comment on whether it should amend or repeal the
portion of rule 51.323(k)(2) quoted in the Advanced Services First
Report and Order. Comments due 15 days after publication in the Federal
Register; replies due 25 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Contact: John Adams or Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580 (voice).

**PN 03/04/02; DA 02-517**

**Pepco Communications, Inc. Seeks Commission Determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Company" Status Under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act.**

On January 31, 2002, Pepco Communication, Inc., filed an application
requesting a determination by the Commission that it is an "exempt
telecommunications company", pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 as amended by section 103 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996. Comments due: March 18; replies due
March 25. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 (voice) or Jon
Minkoff at (202) 418-2353 (voice),

\(202\) 418-0484 TTY.

**CC 96-45; PN 03/04/02; DA 02-510**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Guam Cellular and Paging, Inc.
d/b/a Saipancell Petition for Designation as an Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier on the Island of Saipan in the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands.**

On February 19, 2002, Guam Cellular and Paging, Inc. a/b/d Saipancell
filed with the Commission a petition pursuant to section 214(e)(6)
seeking designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier to receive
federal universal service support for service offered on the island of
Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Comments due 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after
publication in the Federal Register.

Contact: Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

**PN 03/04/02; DA 02-515**

**Comments Invited on Verizon South Inc. and Contel of the South, Inc.
d/b/a Verizon Mid-States Joint Application to Discontinue Domestic
Telecommunications Services.**

On January 22, 2002, Verizon South Inc. and Verizon Mid-States 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
certain domestic telecommunications services. Comments due April 1.
Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 (voice) or Jon Minkoff at
(202) 418-2353 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

**PN 03/06/02**

**Addendum to SBC Telecom Petition Requesting Approval of Certain LATA
Boundary Adjustments to Offer Competitive Local Exchange Service in
Ohio.**

On February 19, 2002, SBC Telecom, Inc. filed an addendum to clarify its
petition requesting approval of certain local access and transport area
(LATA) boundary modifications in Ohio.

Comments due March 22; replies due March 29. Contact: Alan Thomas at
(202) 418-2320 (voice), (202) 418-0484TTY.

**[CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU]{.underline}**

**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 at (202) 418-0221 (voice).

**CI 02-32, CC 94-93, 00-175; MO&O and NPRM 02/28/02 (adopted 02/14/02);
FCC 02-46**

**Establishment of Rules Governing Procedures to be Followed when
Informal Complaints are Filed by Consumers against Entities Regulated by
the Commission.**

The Commission seeks comment on proposals to establish a unified,
streamlined process for the intake and resolution of informal complaints
filed by consumers. Comments due 30 days after publication in the
Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal
Register.

####### 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. Comments 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; replies due May 14.

### PN 02/14/02; DA 02-357

**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).

**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.

**IB 02-34, 00-248;** **NPRM AND 1^st^ REPORT AND ORDER 02/28/02
(adopted 02/14/02); FCC 02-45**

**Amendment of the Commission's Space Station Licensing Rules and
Policies.**

The Commission seeks comment on two options for revising the current
satellite procedure: (1) a first-come, first served procedure, and (2)
modifications to the current processing round procedure. Comments due 75
days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 105 days
after publication in the Federal Register.

**PN 02/27/02; DA 02-465**

**Globalstar Corporation and Vodafone Americas Asia Inc. Seek FCC
Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses and Section 214 Authorizations
and Request Declaratory Ruling Allowing Indirect Foreign Ownership.**

On January 17, 2002, Globalstar Corporation and Vodafone Americas Asia
Inc. filed applications pursuant to Section 310(d) and 214(a) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to transfer control of
non-common carrier station licenses, a blanket common carrier license
for up to 500,000 mobile earth terminals, and international section 214
authorizations presently held by Globalstar USA, Inc. and its affiliate
Globalstar Caribbean ltd. From VAAI to Globalstar Corporation.
Comments/Petitions due March 27; replies/oppositions due April 6.

# [MASS MEDIA BUREAU]{.underline}

### 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 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. 

### 

# 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 due 

# 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]{.underline}

### 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 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]{.underline}

# 

# 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]{.underline}

**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.

**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**

**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).

**PN 03/05/02; DA 02-512**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver
by the State of Florida to Allow for Geographic Licensing.**

On February 12, 2002, the State of Florida submitted a request for
expedited waiver of Section 90.693(d)(1) of the Commission's Rules to
allow Florida to consolidate its site-by-site licenses for General
Category frequencies in its 800 MHz statewide public safety radio system
into a statewide geographic license. Comments due March 19; replies due
March 26. Contact: John Evanhoff at (202) 418-0848 (voice), (202)
418-7233 TTY.

**PN 03/06/02; DA 02-535**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for
Multi-Radio Service are Accepted for Filing.**

The Commission seeks comment on the above-captioned proceeding.
Petitions to deny due March 18; oppositions due March 25; replies to
oppositions due April 1. Contact: Gary Oshinsky at (202) 418-7167
(voice) or Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307 (voice).