May 31, 2000

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]{.underline}**

**NPRM (adopted 5/8/00); FCC 00-162**

**In the matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review \-- Streamlining of
Cable Television Services Part 76 public file and notice requirements.**

The Commission, on its own motion, commences this Order on
Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making in connection
with the 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review \-- *Streamlining of Cable
Television Services Part 76 Public File and Notice Requirements, Report
and Order Pursuant to Sections 1.411 and 1.421 of the Commission\'s
rules.* Comments due: 21 days after Federal Register publications;
replies due: 31 days after Federal Register publication.

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**NPRM (adopted 5/11/00) FCC 00-165**

**Amendment of the Rules for implementation of the cable operations and
licensing system to allow for electronic filing in the Cable Services
Bureau.**

The Commission is seeking comments on proposed rule changes to implement
the Cable Services Bureau\'s electronic filing system. Comments due: 30
Days after Federal Register publication, Replies due: 45 days after
Federal Register publication.

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# [COMMON CARRIER BUREAU]{.underline}

### CC 00-65; PN 4/6; DA 00-750 

**Comments requested on the application by SBC Communications Inc. for
authorization under Section 271 of the Communications Act to provide
in-region, interlata service in the State of Texas.**

On April 5, 2000, SBC Communications Inc. and its subsidiaries,
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Southwestern Bell Communications
Services, Inc., d/b/a Southwestern Bell Long Distance filed an
application for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA service in
the State of Texas. Contact: Cecilia Stephens at (202) 418-1558.

**PN 05/1/00; DA 00-962**

**Cinergy Corporation seeks Commission determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Company\" status.**

On April 17, 2000, Cinergy Corporation, pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 filed a consolidated
application for Cadence Network, Inc., Cinergy-Cadence, Inc., New
Century-Cadence, Inc., and Progress Holdings, Inc., requesting a
Commission determination that are exempt telecommunications companies.
Comments due May 22\*; replies June 5.

**PN 05/1/00; DA 00-963**

**Goddard GigaPop, LLC seeks Commission determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Communications Company\" status.**

On April 20, 2000, Goddard GigaPop, LLC, pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 filed an application
requesting a Commission determination that it is an exempt
telecommunications company. Comments due May 22\*; replies June 5.
Contact: Al McCloud (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer (202) 418-2320.

**PN 5/2/00; DA 00-968**

**Energy East Telecommunications, Inc. seeks Commission determination of
\"Exempt Telecommunications Company\" status under the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended by Section 103 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996.**

On April 24, 2000, Energy East Telecommunications, Inc., pursuant to
Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 filed
an application requesting a Commission determination that it is an
exempt telecommunications company. Comments due May 23\*; replies due
June 6. Contact: Al McCloud , Network Services Division at (202)
418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320.

**PN 5/2/00; DA 00-969**

**Allegheny Communications Connect of Virginia, Inc. seeks Commission
determination of \"Exempt Telecommunications Company\" status under the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.**

On April 24, 2000, Allegheny Communications Connect of Virginia, Inc.,
pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 1935 filed an application requesting a Commission determination that
it is an exempt telecommunications company. Comments due May 23; replies
June 6. Contact: Al McCloud, Network Services Division at (202) 418-2499
or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320.

**PN 5/4/00**

**Request of Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy
for review of Common Carrier Bureau's denial of Bell Atlantic's request
for LATA boundary modification for Erving, MA.**

On April 14, 2000, the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications
and Energy filed an Application for Review of the *Erving LATA Order*.
Comments due May 24\*; replies June 8. Contact: Alan Thomas or Al
McCloud (202) 418-0484.

**CC 96-45; PN 5/8/00; DA 00-1014**

**Centurytel of Central Wisconsin, LLC and GTE North Inc. seek waiver of
the definition of \"Study Area\" in Part 36 of the Commission\'s Rules
and Sections 61.41(C) and 69.3(E)(9) of the Commission\'s price cap
rules.**

On April 25, 2000, CenturyTel of Central Wisconsin (CenturyTel) and GTE
North Incorporated filed a joint petition for waiver of the definition
of \"study area\" as set forth in Part 36 of the Commission\'s rules.
That definition constitutes a rule freezing all study area boundaries.
Comments due May 30; replies June 9. Contact: Adrian Wright (202)
418-0484.

**DA 00-1018; PN 5/8/00 **

**San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility, Inc. seeks waiver of
Sections 36.611 and 36.612 of the Commission\'s Rules.**

On April 10, 2000, the San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility,
Inc. filed a petition for waiver of sections 36.611 and 36.612 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.611, 36.612. The waiver would enable
San Carlos to receive universal service support for the period beginning
September 1997 through August 1999 and would require the Commission to
direct the Universal Service Administrative Company to disburse these
payments consistent with San Carlos' request. Comments due May 22\*;
replies June 5. Contact: Gene Fullano 202-418-7400.

**CC 96-45; PN 5/8/00; DA 00-1019**

**Wyoming Public Service Commission files for waiver of the non-rural
high-cost universal service support targeting requirements included in
Sections.**

On March 31, 2000, the Wyoming Public Service Commission (WPSC) filed a
petition requesting waiver of sections 54.309 and 54.311 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.309, 54.311, which require states to
target federal non-rural high-cost universal service support, including
forward-looking support and interim hold-harmless support, to high-cost
wire centers. Comments due May 22\*; replies June 5. Contact: Paul
Garnett (202) 418-0484.

**PN 5/9/00; DA 00-1027 **

**Altoona area school district, Altoona, Pennsylvania/Ralls independent
school district, Ralls, Texas.**

Altoona area school district, Altoona, Pennsylvania/Ralls Independent
school district, Ralls, Texas. Extended the time period for taking
action in the requests for review of decisions by the Schools and
Libraries Division for sixty-days from the original ninety-day deadline
to July 6, 2000 for the request for review by Altoona Area School
District and July 10, 2000 for the request for review filed by Ralls
Independent School District. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau.

**CC 96-61; PN 5/9/00; DA 00-1028**

**Domestic, interexchange carrier detariffing order takes effect/Common
Carrier Bureau implements nine-month transition period/comment sought on
modifications to transition plan.**

On May 1, 2000, the Commission's 1996 Order detariffing the interstate,
domestic, interexchange services of nondominant interexchange carriers
(IXCs) became effective. In this Notice, the Common Carrier Bureau (1)
implements a nine-month transition period ending January 31, 2001.
Comments due May 31; replies June 9. Contact: Peter Friedman , CIB, at
(202) 418-1400.

**PN 5/10/00; DA 00-1037**

**Aerie Networks, Inc. seeks Commission determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Company\" status under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act.**

On April 26, 2000, Aerie Networks, Inc. pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 filed an application
requesting a Commission determination that it is an exempt
telecommunications company. Comments due May 31; replies June 7.
Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202)
418-2320.

**PN 5/10/00; DA 00-1038;**

**Usource, Inc. seeks Commission determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Company\" status under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act.**

On April 17, 2000, Usource, Inc. pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 filed an application
requesting a Commission determination that it is an exempt
telecommunications company. Comments due May 31; replies June 7.
Contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer at (202)
418-2320.

**CC 96-45, CC 97-21; Order 5/15/00 (adopted 5/12/00); DA 00-1057**

**Request For Review Of Decisions Of The Universal Service
Administrator.**

The Commission has under consideration request for review of decisions
issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service
Administrative Company. Extended by 30 days from the original 90 day
deadline, to June 13, 2000.

**CC 96-45; PN 5/12/00; DA 00-1068**

**Common Carrier Bureau seeks comment on requests for confidential
treatment of wire center line count data.**

On April 6, 2000, the Commission denied to a limited extent requests by
certain non-rural carriers for confidential treatment of quarterly line
count data at the wire center level filed pursuant to sections 36.611
and 36.612 of the Commission's rules. Comments due: June 26; replies
July 17. Contact: Katie King at (202) 418-7400.

**PN 5/17/00**

**Comment s sought on U S West\'s request for limited modification of
LATA boundaries to provide expanded local calling service between
certain exchanges in Oregon.**

On March 10, 2000, U S West Communications, Inc. filed a petition
requesting modification of local access and transport area boundaries to
provide two-way, flat-rated, non-optional expanded local calling service
between the Jefferson and Salem exchanges in Oregon. Comments due: June
7; replies due: June 14. Contact: Alan Thomas or Al McCloud at (202)
418-2320.

**PN 5/17/00; DA 00-1092**

**The Neoworld License Holdings, Inc., Hughes Electronics Corporation,
and Wilmington Trust Company seek FCC consent for assignment of 900 MHZ
specialized mobile radio licenses.**

Neoworld License Holdings, Inc., Hughes Electronics Corporation, and
Wilmington Trust Company, Liquidating Trustee 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 assign
various 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio licenses and authorizations
held by Hughes or Wilmington Trust to Neoworld. Comments due: June 16;
replies due: July 3. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or John Branscome at (202)
418-7240.

**CC 94-129; PN 5/17/00; DA 00-1093**

**Common Carrier Bureau asks parties to refresh record and seeks
additional comments on proposal to require resellers to obtain carrier
identification codes.**

The Commission seek comments what it would cost resellers to purchase
translations access alone, as distinguished from Feature Group D access,
and whether there are functionally-equivalent services that, in
conjunction with elimination of the current NANPA requirement that
carriers must purchase Feature Group D access to obtain a CIC. Comments
due: June 6; replies due: June 13. Contact: William J. Scher or Dana
Walton-Bradford at (202) 418-7400.

**PN 5/18/00; DA 00-1094**

**Common Carrier Bureau seek comments on the Oregon Public Utility
Commission\'s petition for expedited delegation of authority to
implement number conservation measures.**

On March 7, 2000, the Oregon Public Utility Commission filed a petition
requesting additional delegated authority to implement number
conservation measures in the State of Oregon. Comments due: June 15;
replies June 30. Contact: Network Services Division: (202) 418-2320.

**PN 05/18/00; DA 00-1119**

**Alltel Corporation filed a petition for waiver of Section 61.41 of the
Commission\'s Rules Pleading Cycle Established, CCB/CPD NO. 99-1.**
Comments due: July 3; replies due: July 24.

Comments (Interim Waiver) due: June 1; replies due: June 8. Contact:
Competitive Pricing Division: Joi Roberson Nolen at (202) 418-1520.

**CC 99-216; NPRM 05/22/00 (adopted 5/15/00); FCC 00-171**

**In the matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review of Part 68 of the
Commission\'s Rules and Regulations.**

Proposed to streamline most elements of the process by which technical
criteria are established for customer premises equipment or terminal
equipment that local exchange carriers must allow to be connected to the
public switched telephone network. Proposed to minimize Commission
assessment of product compliance with technical criteria for such
equipment . Comments due: June 23; replies due: July 7.

**CC 98-147, CC 96-98, CC 98-141; PN 5/24/00; DA 00-1141**

**Pleading cycle established for comments on ALTS petition for
Declaratory Ruling: Loop provision.**

On May 17, 2000, The Association for Local Telecommunications Services
(ALTS) filed a petition pursuant to section 1.2 of the Commissions
Rules, submits this petition for declaratory ruling. ALTS requests that
the Commission clarify, interpret and modify its rules governing crucial
aspects of loop provisioning by incumbent local exchange carriers.
Comments due: June 23. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580.

**[ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY BUREAU]{.underline}**

**NPRM (adopted 5/10/00); DA 00-163**

**Revision of Part 15 of the Commission\'s Rules Regarding
Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems.**

Initiated inquiry to investigate the possibility of permitting the
operation of ultra-wideband devices on an unlicensed basis under part 15
of the Commission\'s rules. Comments due: 90 days from publication in
Federal Register; replies due: 120 days from publication in Federal
Register.

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# [INTERNATIONAL BUREAU]{.underline}

**NPRM (adopted 5/22/00); FCC 00-186**

Availability of Intelsat space segment capacity to users and service
providers seeking to access intelsat directly. Comments due: June 23;
replies due: July 6; responses to replies due: July 11.

# [MASS MEDIA BUREAU]{.underline}

**MM 00-39; NPRM 3/8/00 (adopted 3/6); FCC 00-83**

FCC commenced periodic review of digital television conversion. Comments
due May 17\*; replies due June 16, 2000. Contact Gordon Godfrey at (202)
418-2190 or Mania Baghdadi at (202) 418-2120.

### MM 00-44; NPRM 4/6/00 (adopted 3/9); FCC 00-93;

**In The Matter of Extension of the Filing Requirement for Children's
Television Programming Reports (FCC Form 398).**

The Commission seeks comments on the proposed amendment to Section
73.3526(e)(11)(iii) of the Commission's Rules to continue indefinitely
the requirement that commercial broadcast television licensees file on
an annual basis their quarterly Children's Television Programming
Reports (FCC Form 398). Comments are due June 12; reply comments due
July 12, 2000.

**PN 5/12/00; DA 00-1076**

**Bell Atlantic, GTE, and Vodafone seek consent to transfer control of
or assign properties to Divestiture Trust.**

On May 3 and 4, 2000, Bell Atlantic Corporation or its affiliates or
subsidiaries, GTE Corporation or its affiliates or subsidiaries, and
Vodafone AirTouch Plc or its affiliates or subsidiaries filed
applications under Section 310(d) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.

§ 310(d), seeking Commission consent to assign or transfer control of
certain cellular, PCS, and microwave licenses to a trustee selected by
the Department of Justice and approved by the U.S. District Court for
the District of Columbia. Comments due June 12; replies June 22.
Contact: Lauren Kravetz (202) 418-7240 or Monica Desai (202) 418-0680.

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###### PP 00-67; NPRM (adopted 4/13) FCC 00-137

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**In the Matter of Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer
Electronics Equipment.**

By NPRM, The Commission seeks comment on rules to resolve outstanding
issues regarding the compatibility of cable television systems, digital
television receivers, set-top boxes, and other equipment used consumers
to receive and enjoy programming and other services available over cable
television cables. Comments due May 24\*; reply comments due June 8,
2000.

# [WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU]{.underline}

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#### WT 00-48; NPRM &MO&O 3/24/00 (adopted 3/17) FCC 00-105 

**Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the Communications Rules concerning
Maritime Communication proposed to consolidate, revise and streamline
Rules governing maritime communications pursuant to requests from the
National GMDSS Implementation Task Force and Globe Wireless, Inc.**

Comments due 90 days after Federal Register publication and Reply
comments due 120 days after Federal Register publication.

**PN 3/27; DA 00-687**

**Federal Register Publication of the Second Further Notice of Proposed
Rule Making regarding the licensing of cellular service and other
commercial mobile radio services in the Gulf of Mexico.**

Comments due 20 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies
due 34 days after publication in the Federal Register. Contact Davida
Grant at (202) 418-7050.

**PN 5/11/00; DA 00-1050**

**Comments sought on reciprocal compensation for CMRS providers.**

On February 2, 2000, Sprint PCS filed a letter and legal memorandum
requesting that the Federal Communications Commission, under the
Communications Act and its implementing rules, confirm and clarify CMRS
providers' entitlement to reciprocal compensation for all additional
costs of switching or delivering to mobile customers local calls that
originate on another network. Comments due June 1; replies June 13.
Contact: Stacy Jordan at (202) 418-1310 or Wanda Harris (202) 418-1540.

**PN 5/11/00; DA 00-1055**

**929 and 931 MHZ paging auction, applications accepted for filing.**

The long-form applications for 929 and 931 MHZ Paging licenses have been
accepted for filing. The Commission is prepared to grant 81applications
for 901licenses. Petitions to deny due May 22\*; oppositions due May 30.

**CC 00-160, WT-00-77; NPRM 05/15/00 (adopted 5/8/00)**

**Amendment of Parts 2 and 87 of the Commissions Rules to accommodate
advanced digital communications in the 117.975-137 MHZ Band and to
implement flight information services in the 136-137 MHZ Band.**

The Commission seeks comments on the use of 136-137 MHz frequency band
by the Aviation Services and modifications to Parts 2 and 87 of the
Commission\'s Rules in response to two Petitions for Rulemaking.
Comments due July 14; replies August 14.

**CC 94-102; PN 5/17/00; DA 00-1091**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seek comments on new implementation
deadline for TTY access to digital wireless systems for 911 calls.**

The Commission is seeking comments on a proposed revised deadline for
compliance with the Commission's rule requiring transmitting of text
telephone (TTY) 911 calls on digital wireless systems, pursuant to 47
C.F.R. § 20.18(c). Comments due: June 19; replies due: July 19. Contact:
Patrick Forster at (202) 418-1310.

**NPRM (adopted 5/18/00); DA 00-159**

Amendment of the Commission\'s Rules to establish new personal
communications services, narrowband PCS/implementation of Section 309
(J) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, narrowband PCS.
Comments due: July 5; replies due: July 20.

**PN 5/19/00; DA 00-1120**

**SBC Communications, Inc. and Bellsouth Corporation seek FCC consent to
transfer control of, or assign, licenses to joint venture, pleading
cycle established.**

SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corporation have filed
applications pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d), seeking Commission
approval to transfer control of or assign to an SBC/BellSouth joint
venture, Alloy LLC, licenses and authorizations currently controlled by
subsidiaries and affiliates of either SBC or BellSouth. Comments due:
June 19;

replies due: June 29.

**PN 5/23/00**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seeks comments on applications
regarding Nextel\'s proposed acquisition of fleettalk licenses, pleading
cycle establised .** Comments/Petitions due: June 22;
responses/oppositions due: July 3. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or John
Branscome at (202) 418-7240.

**PN 5/23/00; DA 00-1138**

**Primeco PCS, LP and Virginia RSA 6 cellular limited partnership seek
the FCC consent for assignment or transfer of control of wireless
licenses to comply with spectrum cap rules and Department of Justice
Consent Decree regarding pending applications of Bell Atlantic, GTE and
Vodafone AirTouch.**

On May 19, 2000, Richmond 20 MHz, LLC, a subsidiary of PrimeCo PCS,
L.P., and Virginia RSA 6 Cellular Limited Partnership filed applications
seeking Commission approval to exchange certain cellular, microwave, and
PCS licenses, under Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. § 310(d). Petitions/Comments due: June 22;
Oppositions/Responses due: June 29. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or Michael
Samsock at (202) 418-7240 (Parts 22 or 24); Monica Desai at (202)
418-0680 (Part 101).