August 20, 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]{.underline}

**CS 01-129; NOI 06/25/01 (adopted 06/20/01); FCC 01-191**

**In the Matter of Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the
Market for the**

**Delivery of Video Programming.**

The Commission seeks information that will allow it to evaluate the
status of competition

in the video marketplace, prospects for new entrants to that market, and
its effect on the cable television industry and consumers. Comments due
August 3\*; replies due September 5. Contact: Marcia Glauberman at (202)
418-7200 (voice), (202) 418-7172 TTY.

# [COMMON CARRIER BUREAU]{.underline}

**CC 96-45; PN 06/20/01; DA 01-1458**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Translation of Cost Model to
Delphi Computer Language and Announces Posting of Updated Cost Model.**

The Commission seeks comment on whether it should use the Delphi version
for purposes of calculating support amounts for 2002. Comments due 45
days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 60 days
after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Katie King or

Tom Buckley at (202) 418-0725.

**CC 96-150; PN 06/21/01; DA 01-1462**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comments on Verizon Section 272 Compliance
Biennial Audit Report.**

The Commission seeks comment on the above-captioned report. Comments due
August 20. Contact: Hugh L. Boyle at (202) 418-7147 or Anthony Dale at
(202) 418-2260.

**CC 80-286; PN 06/22/01; DA 01-1496**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Proposed Streamlined ARMIS
43-04 (Jurisdictional Separations) Report.**

On May 22, 2001, the Commission adopted the recommendation of the
Federal-State Joint Board to impose an interim freeze of certain
jurisdictional cost categories and allocation factors. Comments due 20
days after date of publication in the Federal Register; replies due 35
days after date of publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Andrew
Mulitz at (202) 418-0827.

**CC 95-116; PN 07/05/01; DA 01-1596**

**Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on Citizens Communications
Company's Petition for Waiver of Section 52.33(a) of the Commission's
Number Portability Rules.**

On June 26, 2001, Citizens Communications Company filed a petition for
waiver of section 52.33(a) of the Commission's rules. In its petition,
Citizens seeks a waiver of section 52.33(a) to permit it to recover its
long-term number portability costs through a bifurcated end-user charge.
Comments due August 6\*; replies due August 21. Contact: Margaret Dailey
at (202) 418-2396.

**CC 96-45; PN 07/10/01; DA 01-1605**

**Saddleback Communications and Qwest Corporation Seek a Waiver of the
Definition of \"Study Area\" in Part 36 and Sections 61.41(c) and
69.3(e)(11) of the Commission\'s Rules. Pleading Cycle Established.**

On June 12, 2001, Saddleback Communications and Qwest Corporation 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 August 9\*; replies due August 24. Contact: Gene Fullano at
(202) 418-7400 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

**PN 07/13/01; DA 01-1672**

**Comments Sought on SBC Inc. Petition for Waiver of 47 C.F.R. §
32.27(c).**

On July 2, 2001, Southwest Bell Communications, Inc. (SBC) filed a
petition for waiver of the Commission\'s affiliate transactions rules.
SBC requests that the Commission waive § 32.27(c) of its rules to allow
SBC service affiliates to continue to offer services to another
affiliate at fully distributed cost pending the sale of that affiliate
to a third party. Comments due August 15\*; replies due August 30.
Contact: Ed Dashkin at (202) 418-0806 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

**CC 98-67; PN 07/16/01; DA 01-1706**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Requests for Temporary Waiver
of Video Relay Service Requirements.**

The Common Carrier Bureau seeks comment on the waiver requests filed by
Hamilton Telephone Company and Sprint Communications. Both Hamilton and
Sprint request temporary waiver of certain mandatory minimum
requirements for providing Video Relay Services. Comments due 30 days
after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Pam Slipakoff at (202)
418-7705 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

**CC 01-150; Declaratory Ruling and NPRM 07/20/01 (adopted 07/12/01);
FCC 01-205**

**Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic Section
214 Authorizations.**

The Commission seeks comment on (1) how best to streamline the
application process to reduce the regulatory burden on applications and
simplity application porcedures (2) whether certain transactions merit
treatment similar to that currently afforded pro forma assignments and
transfers of control in the wireless and international context and (3)
what treatment should apply where an internal corporate restructuring
results in a new or existing subsidiary assuming interstate carrier
operations under section 214 from an existing parent or affiliated
company.

Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies
due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.

### CC 98-184; PN 08/01/01; DA 01-1790

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Proposed Change to Verizon's
Merger Performance Plan.**

The Bell Atlantic/GTE Merger Order requires Verizon Communications, Inc.
to publicly file performance data demonstrating its progress in opening
its local markets to competitors as part of the Carrier-to-Carrier
Performance Plan.

Verizon has requested the Common Carrier Bureau's approval to remove
Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania from the federal Carrier-to-Carrier
Performance Plan. The Bureau seeks comment on Verizon's proposal.
Comments due: August 31; replies due: September 15. Contact: Mark Stone
at (202) 418-0816.

### CC 96-45; PN 08/01/01; DA 01-1842

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Guam Cellular and Paging, Inc.
d/b/a Guamcell Communications Petition for Designation as a Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier in the Territory of Guam. Pleading Cycle
Established**

On July 26, 2001, Guam Cellular and Paging, Inc. d/b/a Guamcell
Communications filed a petition under section 214(e)(6) seeking
designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier to receive federal
universal service support for service offered in Guam. Comments due 30
days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days
after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or
Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

### PN 08/07/01; DA 01-1880

**Energy East Corporation Seeks Commission Determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Company\" Status Under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act for its Affiliate, Neon Communications, Inc. Pleading Cycle
Established**

On July 11, 2001, Energy East Corporation, pursuant to section 34(a)(1)
of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, 15 U.S.C. §§ 79 *et
seq*., as amended by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996,
Pub. L. No. 104-104, filed an application on behalf of its affiliate,
Neon Communications, Inc., requesting a determination by the Commission
that it is an "exempt telecommunications company". Comments due August
22; replies due August 29. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353
(voice) or Carmell Weather at (202) 418-2325 (voice), (202) 418-0484
TTY.

**ORDER 08/07/01 (adopted 08/06/01); DA 01-1882**

**Children's Home Society, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, et. al.**

The Commission extended for 30 days the deadline for resolution of the
captioned Request for Review.

### PN 08/10/01; DA 01-1917

**OnSite Access Local, LLC Application to Discontinue Domestic
Telecommunications Services.**

On July 18, 2001, OnSite Access Local, LLC filed an application
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 providing U.S.
domestic telecommunications services. Comments due August 24. Contact:
Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 (voice) or Jon Minkoff at (202)
418-2353 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

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### PN 08/10/01; DA 01-1918

**AFN Finance Company No. 3, LLC Seeks Commission Determination of
\"Exempt Telecommunications Company\" Status Under the Public Utility
Holding Company Act. Pleading Cycle Established.**

On July 25, 2001, AFN Finance Company No. 3, LLC, pursuant to section
34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, 15 U.S.C. §§
79 *et seq.*, as amended by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of
1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, filed an application requesting a
determination by the Commission that it is an "exempt telecommunications
company."

Comments due August 27; replies due September 3. Contact: Carmell
Weathers at (202) 418-2325 (voice) or Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353
(voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

###### PN 08/10/01; DA 01-1919

**Comments Invited on Teligent, Inc. and its Domestic Subsidiaries
Application to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services.**

On June 15, 2001, Teligent, Inc., and its domestic subsidiaries, filed
and application 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 its domestic
telecommunications services in all of its markets. Comments due August
24. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-23250 (voice) or Jon Minkoff
at (202) 418-2353 (voice),

\(202\) 418-0484 TTY.

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

**CC 98-67; PN 06/29/01; DA 01-1555**

**Consumer Information Bureau Seeks Additional Comment on the Provision
of Improved Telecommunications Relay Service. Pleading Cycle
Established**

The Commission seeks comment on the provision of improved
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). Title IV of the Americans with
Disabilities Act requires the Commission to promulgate regulations on
TRS, to make available to Americans with hearing or speech disabilities
telecommunications services that are functionally equivalent to those
available to individuals without disabilities. Comments due July 30\*;
replies due August 20. Contact: Dana Jackson at (202) 418-2247 (voice),
(202) 418-7898 TTY or Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426 (voice), (202)
418-7365 TTY.

**[ENFORCEMENT BUREAU]{.underline}**

**EB 01-66; NPRM 03/20/01 (adopted 03/13/01); FCC 01-88**

**Amendment of Part 11 of the Commission\'s Rules Regarding the
Emergency Alert System (EAS).**

The Commission seeks comment on requested revisions to the Part 11 rules
governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) set forth in petitions for
rulemaking filed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service and the Society of Broadcast Engineers. In
addition, the Commission proposed to revise Part 11 of the Rules to
eliminate references to the now-defunct Emergency Action Notification
network and its participants. Further, the Commission proposed to amend
Part 11 to delete the requirement that

international High Frequency broadcast stations purchase and install EAS
equipment.

Comments due 75 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies
due 105 days after publication in the Federal Register.

**[INTERNATIONAL BUREAU]{.underline}**

**IB 97-95; FNPRM 05/31/01; (adopted 05/24/01); FCC 01-182**

**Allocation and Designation of Spectrum for Fixed-Satellite Services in
the 37.5-38.5**

**GHZ, 40.5-41.5 GHZ and 48.2-50.2 GHZ Frequency Bands, et al.**

The Commission has proposed to modify the band plan for the 36.051.4 GHz
band. Comments due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register;
replies due 90 days after publication in the Federal Register.

##### MASS MEDIA BUREAU

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**PN 05/22/01; DA 01-1264**

**Comment Sought on \"Petition for Inquiry into Network Practices\"
Filed by Network Affiliated Stations Alliance.**

On March 8, 2001, Network Affiliated Stations Alliance filed a Petition
for Inquiry into network

practices. The Commission seeks comment on the Petition and the
responses to the Petition. Comments due July 23\*; replies due August
22. Contact: Mania K. Baghdadi at (202) 418-2120.

# [OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY]{.underline}

**ET 99-231; FNPRM & ORDER 05/11/01 (adopted 05/10/01); FCC 01-158**

**Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission\'s Rules Regarding Spread
Spectrum Devices, WI-LAN, Inc. et al.**

The Commission proposes to amend Part 15 of its rules to improve
spectrum sharing by unlicensed devices operating in the 2.4 GHZ band
(2400 - 2483.5 MHz), provide for introduction of new digital
transmission technologies, and eliminate unnecessary regulations for
spread

spectrum systems. Comments due 75 days after publication in the Federal
Register; replies due 105 days after publication in the Federal
Register. Contact: Neal L. McNeil at (202) 418-2408 (voice), (202)
418-2989 TTY.

# [WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU]{.underline}

**PN 07/16/01; DA 01-1659**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver
by Breitling U.S.A., Inc. for Type Certification of Breitling Emergency
Watch Emergency Locator Transmitter.**

Breitling U.S.A., Inc. is requesting a permanent waiver in the
above-captioned proceeding.

Comments due August 16\*; replies due August 31. Contact: Jim Shaffer at
(202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY.

**WT 01-146; NPRM 07/24/01 (adopted 07/02/01); FCC 01-199**

**Part 90 of the Commission Rules and Policies.**

The Commission seeks comment on the proposals set forth in the LMCC's
Petition as well as other matters related to low power operations in the
private land mobile radio (PLMR) 450-470 MHz band. Comments due 30 days
after date of publication in the Federal Register; replies due 60 days
after date of publication in the Federal Register.

**GEN 90-287; PN 07/26/01; DA 01-1649**

**Comments Invited on Northern California Area (Region 6) Public Safety
Plan Amendment.**

On June 11, 2001, the Commission received an amendment request from the
Northern California (Region 6) Planning Update Committee proposing to
amend its 821-824/866-869 MHz (800 MHz) Public Safety Plan. Comments due
August 27; replies due September 11. Contact: Joy Alford at (202)
418-0694 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY.

**WT 91-143; PN 07/26/01; DA 01-1738**

**Comments Invited on Arizona (Region 3) Public Safety Plan Amendment.**

On May 25, 2001, the Commission received an amendment request from the
Arizona (Region 3) Regional Review Committee proposing to amend its
821-824/866-869 (800 MHz) Public Safety Plan. Comments due August 27;
reply due September 11. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694 (voice),
(202) 418-7233 TTY.

### CC 94-102; PN 07/30/01; DA 01-1816

**WTB Seeks Comment on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Request Filed by
Qwest Wireless, LLC and TW Wireless, LLC.**

On July 23, 2001, Qwest Wireless LLC and TW Wireless, LLC requested a
limited waiver of the Phase II rules to permit it to deploy an
assisted-global positioning satellite (A-GPS) hybrid

E-911 Phase solution on a schedule that deviates from the schedule
contained in the Commission's rules. Comments due August 20; replies due
August 30. Contact: Andra Cunningham at (202) 418-1630.

### CC 94-102; PN 07/31/01; DA 01-1836

**WTB Seeks Comment on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Request Filed by
Verizon Wireless**.

On July 25, 2001, Verizon Wireless requested a limited waiver of the
Phase II rules to permit it to deploy a network assisted Global
Positioning System/Advanced Forward Link Trilateration (AGPS/AFLT)
handset solution for its CDMA Broadband PCS Network E-911 Phase II
solution on a schedule that deviates from the schedule contained in the
Commission's rules. The Commission seeks comment on the waiver request.
Comments due August 21; replies due August 31. Contact: Jane Phillips at
(202) 418-1310.

### CC 94-102; PN 08/02/01; DA 01-1857

**WTB Seeks Comment on E911 Phase II Waiver Request Filed by Sprint
Specturm L. P.**

On July 30, 2001, Sprint Spectrum L. P. d/b/a Sprint PCS provided
additional information on its efforts to meet Phase II rules and
requested a waiver of those rules to permit it to deploy an assisted
Global Positioning Satellite solution for its CDMA network. Comments due
August 22; replies due September 1. Contact: Steve Rangel at (202)
418-1310.

**CC 94-102; PN 08/06/01; DA 01-1866**

**WTB Seeks Comment on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Request Filed by
AllTEL**

**Communications, Inc.**

On July 25, 2001, ALLTEL Communications, Inc. requested a waiver of the
Phase II rules to permit it to deploy an assisted-global positioning
satellite hybrid E911 Phase II solution on a schedule that deviates from
the schedule contained in the Commission's rules. Comments due August
27; replies due September 6. Contact: Jennifer Salhus at (202) 418-1310.

**WT 01-184; PN 08/07/01; DA 01-1872**

**WTB Seeks Comment on Wireless LNP Forbearance Petition Filed by
Verizon Wireless.**

On July 26, 2001, Verizon Wireless submitted a petition for forbearance
from the LNP requirements. Comments due: September 21; replies due
October 22. Contact: Jennifer Salhus at (202) 418-1310.