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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 TWELFTH STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 06-1247**

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
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**Released: June 9, 2006**

***EX PARTE* STATUS OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES FROM
DENALI PCS, L.L.C. TO ALASKA DIGITEL, L.L.C. AND THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL
OF INTERESTS IN ALASKA DIGITEL, L.L.C. TO GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC**

**WT Docket No. 06-114**

On January 27, 2006, Alaska DigiTel, LLC ("Alaska DigiTel") and Denali
PCS, LLC ("Denali") filed joint applications pursuant to Section 310(d)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Communications
Act")[^1] asking the Federal Communications Commission ("the
Commission") to approve the assignment of licenses held by Denali to
Alaska DigiTel and the transfer of control of interests in Alaska
Digitel to General Communication, Inc. ("GCI").[^2] These applications
appeared on public notice as accepted for filing on February 1,
2006.[^3]

Applications for consent to the assignment or transfer of control of
licenses are subject, unless otherwise provided, to treatment by the
Commission as restricted proceedings for *ex parte* purposes under
section 1.1208 of the Commission's rules.[^4] However, pursuant to
section 1.1200(a) of the Commission's rules,[^5] the Commission may
modify the applicable *ex parte* procedures in particular proceedings if
the public interest so requires. We announce that this proceeding will
be governed by permit-but-disclose *ex parte* procedures that are
applicable to non-restricted proceedings under section 1.1206 of the
Commission's rules.[^6]

Parties making oral *ex parte* presentations are directed to the
Commission's statement reemphasizing the public's responsibility in
permit-but-disclose proceedings and are reminded that memoranda
summarizing the presentation must contain the presentation's substance
and not merely list the subjects discussed.[^7] More than a one- or
two-sentence description of the views and arguments presented is
generally required.[^8] Other rules pertaining to oral and written
presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) as well.[^9]

Under the Commission's current procedures for the submission of filings
and other documents,[^10] filings in this matter may be filed
electronically (*i.e.*, through ECFS) or by hand delivery to the
Commission's Massachusetts Avenue location.

-   **If filed by ECFS**,[^11] filings shall be sent as an electronic
    file via the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html. In
    completing the transmittal screen, parties should include their full
    name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket
    number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet
    e-mail. To get instructions for e-mail filings, parties should send
    an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in
    the body of the message, "get form \<your e-mail address\>." A
    sample form and directions will be sent in reply.

-   **If filed by paper**, the original and four copies of each filing
    must be filed 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, Natek, 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. All
    filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of
    the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

A copy of each filing also should be delivered electronically, by e-mail
or facsimile, or if delivered as paper copy, by hand or messenger
delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (according to the procedures set
forth above for paper filings), to: (1) the Commission\'s duplicating
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., at FCC@BCPIWEB.COM or (202)
488-5563 (facsimile); (2) Erin McGrath, Mobility Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, at erin.mcgrath@fcc.gov, or (202) 418-7447
(facsimile); (3) Susan Singer, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at susan.singer@fcc.gov, or (202)
418-7447 (facsimile).

Copies of the application and any subsequently-filed documents in this
matter may be obtained from Best Copy and Printing, Inc. in person at
445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, via
telephone at (202) 488-5300, via facsimile at (202) 488-5563, or via
e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.COM. The applications and any associated documents
are also available for public inspection and copying during normal
reference room hours at the following Commission office: FCC Reference
Information Center, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington,
D.C. 20554. The applications are also available electronically through
the Commission's ECFS, which may be accessed on the Commission's
Internet website at http://www.fcc.gov. In addition, applications filed
under Parts 22, 24, 90, and 101 of the Commission's rules are available
electronically through ULS, which may be accessed on the Commission's
Internet website. Alternate formats of this public notice (computer
diskette, large print, audio recording, and Braille) are available to
persons with disabilities by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426
(voice), (202) 418-7365 (TTY), or send an e-mail to access@fcc.gov.

For any questions regarding this proceeding, contact Erin McGrath,
Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202)
418-2042, or Susan Singer, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-1340.

**-FCC-**

[^1]: 47 U.S.C. §§ 214, 310(d).

[^2]: Application to Assign Licenses Held by Denali PCS, L.L.C. to
    Alaska DigiTel, L.L.C., File No. 0002453582 (filed Jan. 27, 2006);
    Application to Transfer Control of Licenses Held by Alaska DigiTel,
    L.L.C., File No. 0002453706 (filed Jan. 27, 2006).

[^3]: *See* Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Assignment of License
    Authorization Applications, Transfer of Control of Licensee
    Applications, and *De Facto* Transfer Lease Applications Accepted
    for Filing, *Public Notice*, Report No. 2383 (rel. Feb. 1, 2006).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1208.

[^5]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200(a).

[^6]: *Id.* § 1.1206.

[^7]: *See* Commission Emphasizes the Public's Responsibilities in
    Permit-But-Disclose Proceedings, *Public Notice*, 15 FCC Rcd. 19945
    (2000).

[^8]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2).

[^9]: *Id.* § 1.1206(b).

[^10]: *See* Implementation of Interim Electronic Filing Procedures for
    Certain Commission Filings, *Order*, 16 FCC Rcd. 21483 (2001); *see
    also* FCC Announces a New Filing Location for Paper Documents and a
    New Fax Number for General Correspondence, *Public Notice*, 16 FCC
    Rcd. 22165 (2001); Reminder: Filing Locations for Paper Documents
    and Instructions for Mailing Electronic Media, *Public Notice*, 18
    FCC Rcd. 16705 (2003).

[^11]: *See* Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings,
    GC Docket No. 97-113, *Report and Order*, 13 FCC Rcd. 11322 (1998).