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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 02-2556**

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
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**Released: October 8, 2002**

**MEDIA BUREAU ACTION**

**PETITION SEEKING DECLARATORY RULING THAT THE ZONING BY-LAWS OF
NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS ARE PREEMPTED BY THE COMMISSION\'S OVER-THE-AIR
RECEPTION DEVICES RULE**

The Commission has received a Petition for Declaratory Ruling from
Uniigo Communications, Inc. asking the Commission to determine that the
installation of fixed wireless antennas on the roof tops of multiple
tenant commercial buildings are within the scope of the Commission's
Over-the-Air Reception Devices rule and, if so, whether the Zoning
By-Laws of the Town of Needham, Massachusetts contain provisions
restricting installation and placement of such antennas that are
preempted by Section 1.4000 of the Commission\'s rules. The Petition
alleges that the Zoning By-Laws violate the Commission\'s rule
preempting restrictions that impair installation, maintenance or use of
over-the-air reception devices (including satellite dishes and other
fixed wireless antennas) by requiring prior approval and imposing
unreasonable placement requirements.

Parties may file responses to the Petition on or before **November 7,
2002** and replies on or before **November 22, 2002**. Please place the
case identifier, **CSR-5988-O**, on all filings.

The Petition is available for public inspection in the Commission's
Reference Information Center:

445 12^th^ Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20554

202-418-7092

This document is also available to individuals with disabilities
requiring accessible formats (electronic ASCII text, Braille, large
print, and audiocassette) by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426
(Voice), (202) 418- 7365 (TTY), or by sending an email to
[bmillin@fcc](mailto:bmillin@fcc.gov).

Copies of the Petitions and other pleadings are available for purchase
from:

QUALEX INTERNATIONAL

202-863-2893

When filing responses or replies, one copy of each pleading must be
served on all parties, and an original and two copies of all pleadings
should be addressed to:

Office of the Secretary

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20554

Attn: Media Bureau

Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial
overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service
mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal
Service mail). The Commission\'s contractor, Vistronix, Inc., will
receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the
Commission\'s Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110,
Washington, D.C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands
or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the
building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive,
Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class mail, Express
Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW,
Washington, D.C. 20554. All filings must be addressed to the
Commission\'s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission.

Media Contact: Michelle Russo, (202) 418-7200

Media Bureau Contact: Eloise Gore, (202) 418-7200

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