December 3, 2001

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.

##### CABLE SERVICES BUREAU

### CS 98-82, 96-85; MM 92-264, 94-150, 92-51, 87-154; PN 10/12/01; DA 01-2374 

**Commission Seeks Comment on the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Regarding the Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Aspects
of the Cable, Broadcast and MDS Attribution Rules.**

The Commission seeks comment on the above-captioned proceeding. Comments
due

December 26, 2001; replies due January 25, 2002. Contact: Daniel Hodes,
Kiran Duwadi, Ava Holly Berland or Andrew Wise at (202) 418-7200, (202)
418-7365 TTY.

**CS 96-85, 98-82; ORDER 10/15/01 (adopted 10/12/01); DA 01-2390**

**Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer
Protection and Competition Act** **of 1992.**

The Commission extended the time period for filing comments in the
above-captioned proceeding until January 4, 2002; replies due February
4, 2002.

**CS 01-290; NPRM 10/18/01(adopted 10/11/01); FCC 01-307**

**Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992.**

The Commission initiated proceedings to examine whether or not to extend
the prohibition on exclusive contracts for satellite-delivered cable or
satellite-delivered broadcast programming between vertically integrated
programming vendors and cable operators. Comments due December 3, 2001;
replies due January 7, 2002.

# [COMMON CARRIER BUREAU]{.underline}

### CC 96-45; PN 08/21/01; FCC 01J-1

**Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (Joint Board) Seeks
Comment on Review of the Definition of Universal Service.**

The Joint Board invites comment on what services should be added to or
removed from the list of core services eligible for federal universal
service support and how those core service should be defined. Comments
due 60 days from publication in the Federal Register; replies due 120
days from publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Greg Guice at
(202) 418-7400 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

## CC 96-262, 94-1; PN 10/05/01; DA 01-2327

**Limited Extension of Time to File Cost Submissions, Comments, and
Reply Comments in the Cost Review Proceeding for Residential and
Single-Line Business Subscriber Line Charge (SLC) Caps.**

On September 17, 2001, the Commission initiated a cost review proceeding
to determine the appropriate residential and single-line business
subscriber line charge caps for price cap local exchange carriers. Cost
submissions due: November 16\*; comments due December 17; replies due
January 9, 2002. Contact: Jennifer McKee, at (202) 418-1530.

### 

### CC 96-45; PN 10/12/01; FCC 01J-2

**Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Seeks Comment on Review
of Lifeline and Link-Up Service for All Low-Income Consumers.**

The Joint Board seeks comment regarding its review of Lifeline/Link-Up,
two federal support programs that are used to preserve and advance
universal service and to ensure that quality telecommunications and
information services are available to low-income consumers at just,
reasonable and affordable rates, as required by the Telecommunications
Act of 1996. Comments due 60 days from publication in the Federal
Register; replies due 120 days from publication in the Federal Register.
Contact: Anita Cheng or Dana Bradford at (202) 418-7400 (voice), (202)
418-0484 TTY.

**CC 01-300; PN 10/30/01; DA 01-2417**

**Commission Seeks Comment on Application Filed by Vartec Telecom
Holding Company and Teleglobe Holdings (U.S.) Corporation for Consent to
Transfer Control of Excel Communications, Inc. and its Wholly-Owned
Subsidiaries, Excel, Telecommunications, Inc., Emeritus Communications,
Inc. d/b/a Dial and Save Corporation, and Long Distance Wholesale Club,
Inc.**

On October 3, 2001, VarTec Telecom Holding Company ("VarTec") and
Teleglobe Holdings (U.S.) Corporation ("Teleglobe Holdings") filed an
application requesting authority pursuant to

§ 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ("the Act"), 47
U.S.C. § 214, and Section 63.01 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §
63.01, to transfer control of the domestic, interstate operation of
Excel Communications, Inc. ("Excel U.S.") and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. Petitions to deny are 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 96-262, 94-1; PN 11/01/01; DA 01-2547 

**Limited Extension of Time to File Comments and Reply Comments in the
Cost Review Proceeding for Residential and Single-Line Business
Subscriber Line Charge (SLC) Caps.**

The Commission granted The National Association of State Utility
Consumer Advocates an extension of time for filing comments in response
to their cost submissions. Cost Submissions due November 16, 2001\*;
comments due January 24, 2002; replies due February 14, 2002. Contact:
Jennifer McKee at (202) 418-1530 (voice).

**PN 11/02/01**

**Comments Sought on SBC Telecom petition Requesting Approval of Certain
LATA Boundary Adjustments to Offer Competitive Local Exchange Service in
Ohio.**

The FCC seeks comment on SBC Telecom's September 6, 2001 petition as
well as its proposal for expedited LATA review. Comments due November
22\*; replies due December 6. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320
(voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

**CC 01-312; PN 11/08/01; DA 01-2571**

**Commission Seeks Comment on Domestic 214 Application Filed by
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (\"SBTC\" or Applicant\") to
Transfer Control to Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., as part of Pro
Forma Transfer Corporate Control, Pleading Cycle Established.**

The Commission seeks comment on the above-captioned proceeding. Comments
due 31 days after the date of the Public Notice. Contact: Tracey Wilson
at (202) 418-1394 (voice) or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578 (voice).

**CC 96-98; PN 11/08/01; DA 01-2602**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Joint Petition for Expedited
Temporary Waiver of 10-Digit Dialing Implementation Filed by New York
State Public Service Commission, New York State Consumer Protection
Board and City of New York.**

The Commission seeks comment on Petitioners' request for a temporary
waiver of the 10-digit dialing implementation plan. Comments due
November 23\*; replies due December 3. Contact:

Tania Cho at (202) 418-2320 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

### CC 96-45, 96-98; PN 11/14/01; DA 01-2636

**Common Carrier Bureau Announces Final Opportunity for Parties to
Refresh Record Regarding Reconsideration of Rules Adopted in the
Universal Service First Report & Order, Local Competition First Report &
Order, and Local Competition Second Report & Order.**

The Commission seeks comment on the above-captioned proceeding. Comments
due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Sheryl
Todd at (202) 418-7400 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

**CC 96-149, 96-98, 98-141, 98-147, 00-51, 00-229, 01-3, NPRM 11/19/01
(adopted 11/16/01); FCC 01-339**

**Performance Measurements and Standards for Interstate Special Access
Services; 00-51 Petition of U.S. West, 98-147, 96-98,98-141 Petition of
Association For Local Telecommunications Serves 96-149 Sec. 271&272,
00-229 2000 Biennial Review; RM 10329 AT&T Corp. Petition.**

The Commission seeks comment on performance measurements and standards
for evaluating incumbent local exchange carrier (incumbent LEC)
performance in the provisioning of special access services. Comments due
30 days after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published in the
Federal Register; replies due 21 days after the comment date.

### CC 96-141, 96-98, 98-56, 98-147, 01-318; NPRM 11/19/01 (adopted 11/08/01); FCC 01-331

**Performance Measurements & Standards CC Dkt. Nos. 01-318, 98-56,
Deployment of Wireline Srvs.Offeromg Advanced Telecommunications
Capability 98-147, and Petition of Assoc. for Local Telecommunications
Srvs. CC 98-147, 96-96, 98-141.**

The Commission seeks comment on performance measurements and standards
for evaluating incumbent local exchange carrier performance in the
provisioning of facilities used by their carrier-customers to compete
for end-user customers. Comments due 30 days after the Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking is published the Federal Register; replies due 21
days after the comment date.

### CCB/CPD 01-22; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2665 

**Pleading Cycle Established for Sprint Petition for Pricing Flexibility
for Special Access and Dedicated Transport Services.**

On November 16, 2001, Sprint local telephone companies filed a petition
for pricing flexibility for special access and dedicated transport
services pursuant to sections 1.774 and 69.701 *et seq.*

of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774 and 69.701 *et seq*.
Comments due December 3; replies due December 13. Contact: Julie
Saulnier, at (202) 418-1530 (voice).

**PN 11/21/2001; DA 01-2724**

**Comments Sought on Verizon's Revised Cost Allocation Manual.**

The Commission seeks comment on the above-captioned proceeding. Comments
due December 21; reply due January 7, 2002. Contact: Ed Dashkin at (202)
418-0806 (voice), (202) 418-0484

TTY.

**CC 96-150; ORDER 11/15/01 (adopted 11/15/01); DA 01-2670**

**Accounting Safeguards Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.**

The Commission granted a limited extension of time until January 24,
2002 for submitting comments on Verizon\'s section 272(d) biennial audit
report.

**CC 01-324; PN 11/26/01; DA 01-2746**

**Comments Requested on the Application by Verizon for Authorization
Under Section 271 of the Communications Act to Provide In-Region,
InterLATA Service in the State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.**

On November 26, 2001, Verizon New England Inc., Bell Atlantic
Communications, Inc. (d/b/a Verizon Long Distance), NYNEX Long Distance
Company (d/b/a Verizon Enterprise Solutions), Verizon Global Networks
Inc., and Verizon Select Services Inc. (collectively, Verizon) filed an
application for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA service in
the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, pursuant to
section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), 47
U.S.C. § 271. Comments due December 17, 2001; replies due January 10,
2002. Contact: Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558 (voice).

####### INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

### IB 95-91; PN 11/01/01; DA 01-2570

**Request for Further Comment on Selected Issues Regarding the
Authorization of Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service Terrestrial
Repeater Networks.**

The Commission seeks comment on the proposals described for the
resolution of issues identified in the record that have not been
addressed by commenters. Comments due 21 days after the Public Notice
appears in the Federal Register; replies due 28 days after the Public
Notice appears in the Federal Register.

# [MASS MEDIA BUREAU]{.underline}

### PN 11/05/01; DA 01-2565 

**Mass Media Bureau Action Comment Sought on Motion for Declaratory
Ruling.**

On October 1, 2001, Lorillard Tobacco Company filed a Motion for
Declaratory Ruling with the Commission pursuant to Section 1.2 of the
Commission's Rules. Comments due December 5; replies due December 20.
Contact: Roger Holberg at (202) 418-2130 (voice).

**PN 11/09/01; DA 01-2605**

**Auction of Construction Permits for New Analog Television Stations
Scheduled for February 5, 2002. Comment Sought on Reserve Prices or
Minimum Opening Bids and other Auction Procedural Issues.**

The Commission seeks comment on the above-captioned proceeding. Comments
due November 26\*; replies due December 3. Contact: Kenneth Burnley at
(202 418-0660 (voice) or Linda Sanderson at (717) 338-2888 (voice).

# [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.

# 

# [WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU]{.underline}

**WT 01-289; NPRM 10/16/01 (adopted 10/10/01) FCC 01-303**

**Review of Part 87 of the Commission's Rules Concerning the Aviation
Radio Service.**

The Commission proposed consolidating, revising and streamlining the
rules in the above captioned-proceeding. Comments due 90 days after
publication in the Federal Register; replies due 120 days after
publication in the Federal Register.

**WT 01-135; PN 11/08/01; DA 01-2608**

**TeleCorp PCS, Inc. and AT&T Wireless, Inc. Seek FCC Consent to
Transfer Control of Licenses.**

The Commission seeks comments on the above-captioned proceeding.
Petitions/Comments due December 10; Oppositions due December 20, 2001;
Replies due December 28. Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich Lauren or Erin
McGrath at (202) 418-7240 (voice) (Part 24 only); Jeff Tobias at (202)
418-1617 (voice) (Part 10l only) or Imani Ellis-Cheek at (202) 418-1028
(voice) (International Section 214 authorization only).

**WT 01-316; PN 11/08/01; DA 01-2618**

**Sprint PCS and AT&T File Petitions for Declaratory Ruling on CMRS
Access Charge Issues.**

The Commission seeks comment on the issues identified in the
above-captioned proceeding.

Comments due November 30\*; replies due December 12. Contact: Gregory
Vadas at (202) 418-1310 (voice) or Steve Morris at (202) 418-1520
(voice).

**PN 11/13/01; DA 01-2635**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver
by Fort Lee, New Jersey, Police Department to Obtain a Public Safety
License for Twelve UHF Paging Control Frequencies.**

On October 5, 2001, Fort Lee, New Jersey filed an application and a
request for waiver to use, for public safety purposes, six Part 22 UHF
control channels, 470.0375 MHz, 470.1125 MHz, 470.2625 MHz, 476.375 MHz,
476.0875 MHz and 476.2625 MHz paired with six Part 90 UHF control
channels, 473.1875 MHz, 473,1625 MHz, 473.2625 MHz, 479.0375 MHz,
479.0875 MHz and 479.2625 MHz in the New York Metropolitan area.
Comments due November 26\*; replies due December 3. Contact: Karen
Franklin at (202) 418-0680 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY.

**WT 01-309; NPRM 11/14/01 (adopted 10/29/01); FCC 01-320**

**In the Matter of Section 68.4(a) of the Commission's Rules Governing
Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones.**

The Commission seeks comment on whether public mobile service telephones
should be required to be hearing aid compatible. Comments due January
11, 2002; replies due

February 11, 2002.

**PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662**

**WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type
Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio
Beacon (EPIRB).**

On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of
Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type
certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB.

Comments due November 26\*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer
at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY.

**CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722**

**Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of
Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests.**

The Commission seeks comment on the above-captioned proceeding.
Oppositions and Comments due December 19, 2001; replies due January 4,
2002. Contact: Dan Grosh, Andra Cunningham or Steve Rangel at (202)
418-1310 (voice).

**WT 01-319; NPRM 11/21/01 (adopted 11/09/01); FCC 01-333**

**Review of Quiet Zones Application Procedures.**

The Commission seeks comment on its proposal to revise and streamline
the current requirements for applications affecting areas know as "Quiet
Zones". Comment due January 22, 2002; replies due February 6, 2002.