March 5, 2001

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}

**CS 01-07; NOI 01/18/01 (adopted 01/12/01); FCC-01-15**

**Nondiscrimination in the Distribution of Interactive Television
Services Over Cable.**

The Commission is seeking comment on the initiated proceeding on
interactive TV.

Comments due: March 19; replies due April 20. Contact Darryl Cooper at
(202) 418- 1039.

# [COMMON CARRIER BUREAU]{.underline}

**CC 96-61; ORDER 11/17/00 (adopted 11/16/00); DA 00-2586**

**In the Matter of Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate,
Interexchange Marketplace/Implementation of Section 254(G) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as Amended.**

The Commission extends the deadline for detariffing mass-market consumer
services from January 31\* to April 30, 2001.

**CC 96-45; R&O 12/08/00; (adopted 12/06/00); FCC 00-428**

**Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.**

The Commission adopted the recommendation for phasing down the interim
hold-harmless provision of the forward-looking high-cost universal
service support mechanism for non-rural carriers. Comments due 30 days
and replies 45 days from publication in the Federal Register. Contact:
William Scher at (202) 418-7399.

**CC 99-200; CC 96-98; R&O 12/29/00 (adopted 12/07/00); FCC 00-429**

**Numbering Resource Optimization.**

The Commission continues to develop, adopt and implement a number of
strategies to ensure that the numbering resources of the NANP are used
efficiently. Comments due February 12\*; replies due March 5. Contact
Carmel Weathers at (202) 418-2325.

**CC 96-45, 98-166, 98-77, 00-256; NPRM 01/05/01 (adopted 12/21/00) FCC
00-448**

**Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate
Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Inter
Exchange Carriers.**

The Commission is seeking comment on Petition for Rulemaking submitted
by the Multi-Association Group. The Petition sets forth an interstate
access reform and universal service support proposal for incumbent local
exchange carriers subject to rate-of-return regulation. Comment due 30\*
days and replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.

**CC 96-45; FNPRM 01/12/01 (adopted 01/10/01) FCC 01-08**

**Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.**

The Commission is seeking comment on the Recommended Decision of the
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding a plan for
reforming the rural universal service support mechanism. Comments due
30\* days and replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal
Register.

**CC 00-256; NPRM 01/05/01 (adopted 12/21/00) FCC 00-448**

**Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate
Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Inter
exchange Carriers.**

The Commission is seeking comment on a Petition for Rulemaking submitted
by the Multi-Association Group. The Petition sets forth an interstate
access reform and universal service support proposal for incumbent local
exchange carriers subject to rate-of-return regulation. Comments due 30
days from publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days from
publication in the Federal Register.

**CC 94-129, CC 00-257; 3^rd^ FNPRM 01/18/01 (adopted 12/27/00); FCC
00-451**

**2000 Biennial Regulatory Review-Review of Policies and Rules
Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers Long Distance Carriers.**

The Commission is seeking comment on expedited procedures for handling
the sale or transfer of subscribers that will adequately protect
consumers as a part of our biennial regulatory review. Comments due 21
days after publication in the Federal Register and replies due 31 days
after publication in the Federal Register. Judy Boley at (202) 418-0214.

**CC 99-301; 2^nd^ NPRM 01/19/01 (adopted 01/17/01) FCC 01-19**

**Local Competition and Broadband Reporting.**

The Commission is seeking comment on how to refine or improve the data
gathering effort to assess the degree of deployment of broadband
services and the development of local competition. Comments due 30 days
after publication in the Federal Register and replies due 45 after
publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Scott Bergmann at (202)
418-7102.

**CC 96-98. 98-147; 3^rd^ R&O on Recon., 4^th^ R&O Recon., 3^rd^
FNPRM,**

**6^th^ NPRM 01/19/01(adopted 01/19/01) FCC 01-26**

**Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications
Capability**

**et al.**

The Commission addressed five petitions for reconsideration and/or
clarification of its Line Sharing Order and is seeking comment in the
proceeding. Comments due 21 days after publication in the Federal
Register; replies due 35 days after publication in the Federal Register.

**CC 96-45; FNPRM 01/23/01(adopted 01/22/01) FCC 01-31**

**Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.**

The Commission is seeking comment on implementation of the Children\'s
Internet Protection Act. Comments due 15 days after publication in the
Federal Register and replies 22 days after publication in the Federal
Register.

**CC 96-98; PN 01/24/01; DA 01-169**

**Comments Sought on the Use of Unbundled Network Elements to Provide
Exchange Access Services.**

On June 2, 2000, the Commission issued a Supplement Order Clarification
in the above caption proceeding that extended and clarified the
temporary constraint on the ability of requesting carriers to use
combination of unbundled network elements to provide exchange access
service.

Comments due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies
due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Jodie
Donovan-May or Tom Navin at (202) 418-1580.

**CC 96-45; PN 02/02/01; DA 01-278**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Western Wireless\' Petition for
Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for for the Pine
Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.**

On January 19, 2001, Western Wireless Corporation filed with the
Commission a petition under section 214(e)(6) seeking designation as an
eligible telecommunications carrier to receive federal universal service
support for the provision of service on the Pine Ridge Reservation in
South Dekota. 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; TTY at (202) 418-0484.

**PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281**

**NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001
through June 30, 2002.**

On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.
filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the
Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission\'s rules, 47
C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact:
Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484.

**CC 96-98; PN 02/09/01; DA 01-341**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Florida PSC Petition for
Expedited Decision for the Release of a New Area Code to Provide Relief
for the 561Numbering Plan Area.**

The Commission seeks comment on the request of the Florida Public
Service Commission for the release of a new area code to provide relief
for the 561 numbering plan area. Comments due March 9; replies due March
23. Contact: Sanford Williams at (202) 418-2320, TTY (202) 418-0484.

**PN 02/13/01; DA 01-384**

**Common Carrier Bureau Announces the Comment and Reply Comment Dates
Relating to Western Wireless\' Petition for Designation as an Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South
Dakota.**

On February 2, 2001, the Common Carrier Bureau released a Public Notice
seeking comment on Western Wireless\' petition for designation as an
eligible telecommunications carrier on the Pine Ridge Reservation in
South Dakota. Comments due March 12; replies due March 26. Contact:
Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484.

**CS 01-42; PN 02/15/01; DA 01-407**

**Comments Sought on City Signal Communications, Inc. Petition for
Declaratory Ruling Concerning Use of Public Rights of way for Access to
Poles in Eastlake, Ohio Pursuant to Section 253.**

On February 12, 2001, City Signal Communications, Inc. refiled a
Petition for Declaratory Ruling seeking Commission preemption of the
enforcement of any pronouncement, rule, regulation, or ordinance by City
of Eastlake, Ohio that prohibits or may have the effect of prohibiting
the ability of City Signal from providing interstate or intrastate
telecommunications service in or through the City of Eastlake. Comments
due: March 20; replies due April 4. Contact: Janice Myles at (202)
418-1577 or Trudy Hercules at (202) 418-2288.

**CC 96-45; PN 02/15/01; DA 01-409**

**Smith Bagley, Inc. Petitions for Agreement to Redefine the Service
Areas of Navajo Communications Company, Citizens Communications Company
of the White Mountains, and Century Tel of the Southwest, Inc. on Tribal
Lands within the State of Arizona.**

The Common Carrier Bureau provides notice that Smith Bagley, Inc. has
filed a petition, pursuant to section 54.207 of the Commission\'s rules,
requesting the Commission\'s consent to the Arizona Corporation
Commission\'s proposed \"service area\" definition for areas served by
rural telephone companies on tribal lands within Arizona. Comments due
March 16; replies due March 30. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng
at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484.

**ASD 01-18; PN 02/16/2001; DA 01-424**

**Comments Sought on SBC\'s Revision to its Cost Allocation Manual.**

On February 9, 2001, SBC Communications, Inc. filed an update to its
consolidated cost Allocation Manual for Nevada Bell and Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company in accordiance with Section 64.903 of the
Commission\'s rules. Comments due March 15; replies due March 30.

Contact Ed Dashkin at (202) 418-0806, TTY (202) 418-0484.

**PN 02/16/01; DA 01-460**

**Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on Petition of Ascent for
Preemption of Montgomery, Alabama Taxation Policy.**

On January 18, 2001, the Association of Communications Enterprises filed
a petition seeking preemption, pursuant to Section 253 of the
Communications Act, of imposition by the City of Montgomery, Alabama of
a flat annual license and privilege tax on all telecommunications
companies who serve Montgomery subscribers. Comments due March 19;
replies due April 3. Contact: Janice M. Myles 202-418-1577.

**PN 02/21/01; DA 01-466**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Connecticut Department of
Public Utility Control Expedited Petition for Additional Authority, and
the Michigan Public Service Commission Petition for Additional Delegated
Authority to Implement Number Conservation Measures.**

The Commission is seeking comment on the Michigan and Connecticut
Commissions\' requests for delegated authority to implement the number
conservation measures. Comments due March 23; replies due April 9.
Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-2320.

**PN 02/22/01; DA 01-332**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Proposed Change to SBC\'s
Performance Measurements ASD 01-17.**

The SBC/Ameritech Merger Order requires SBC Communications, Inc. to
publicly file performance data demonstrating its progress in opening its
local markets to competitors.

The Merger Order allows SBC and the Commission to make mutually
agreeable changes to the performance measurements business rules on a
semi-annual basis. The Commission is seeking comment on SBC\'s proposal
to assist the evaluation. Comments due March 8; replies due March 15.
Contact: Mark Stone at (202) 418-0816.

**PN 02/22/01; DA 01-453**

**Common Carrier Bureau Requests Comments on AT&T Petition for
Declaratory Ruling Regarding Payphone Compensation Rate Caps. Pleading
Cycle Established.**

On February 5, 2001, AT&T filed a petition pursuant to Section 276© of
the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Section 1.2 of the Commission\'s
rules asking the Commission for a declaratory ruling that States may not
foreclose carriers from establishing cost-recovery mechanisms to recoup
from payphone users the costs of operating payphones subsequent to the
Commission\'s implementation of Section 276 of the Act. Comments

due March 23; replies due April 9. Contact: Ana Curtis or Lynne Milne at
(202) 418-1520, TTY: (202) 418-0484.

**PN 02/22/01; DA 01-484**

**Comments Invited on Long Distance Services, Inc. Application to
Discontinue Providing Domestic Services.**

On January 8, 2001, Long Distance Services, Inc. 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 Federal
Communications Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.71, to discontinue
its 1 Plus Dialing Long Distance Service. Comments due March 6. Contact:
Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 or Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320,
TTY: (202) 418-0484.

**CC 97-213; PN 02/22/01; DA 01-489**

**CALEA Section 107(c) Extension Petitions: Additional Petitions
Receiving Preliminary Extensions from the Common Carrier Bureau and
Revised Date for all Preliminary Extensions Previously Granted in DA
97-213, NSD-L-00-234. Pleading Cycle Established.**

The wireline telecomunications carriers have filed petitions with the
Commission seeking extensions of the deadline for complying with the
capability requirements of Section 103 of the Communications Assistance
for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), 47 U.S.C. § 1002, as provided by
Section 107(c) of CALEA, 47 U.S.C. § 1006(c). Pleading Cycle
Established. Comments due

March 24; replies due April 8. Contact: Gayle Radley Teicher at (202)
418-1515.

**CC 98-147; PN 02/22/01; DA 01-494**

**Commission Seeks Comment on Petitions for Conditional Waiver Filed by
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company.**

On February 9, 2001, Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company filed a petition
for conditional waiver of certain requirements adopted in *Deployment of
Wireline Services Oppering Advanced* *Telecommunications
Capability**,*** Order on Reconsideration, FCC 00-297 (rel. Aug. 10,
2000)

*(Collocation Reconsideration Order).* Reply Comments Waived. Comments
due March 9.

Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580.

**CC 96-98; PN 02/23/01; DA 01-501**

**Common Carrier Bureau Grants Motion for Limited Extension of Time for
Filing Comments and Reply Comments on the use of Unbundled Network
Elements to Provide Exchange Access Service. Revised filing dates.**

The Commission granted a limited extension of time in the above listed
proceeding. Comments due April 5; replies due April 3001. Contact: Jodie
Donovan-May or Tom Navin at (202) 418-1580.

**PN 02/23/01; DA 01-573**

**Comment Sought on QWEST Corporation Request for Limited Modification
of LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service Between
Certain Exchanges in Colorado file no. NSD-L-01-31, pleading cycle
established.**

On January 17, 2001 Qwest Corporation filed a petition requesting
modification of local access and transport area boundaries to provide
two-way, non-optional expanded local calling service between the
following exchanges: Fairplay and Bailey; Fairplay and Deckers; and
Bailey and Woodland Park. Comments due March 9; replies due March 16.
Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484.

**PN 02/23/01; DA 01-574**

**Comment Sought on Southwestern Bell Requests for Limited Modification
of LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service Between
Certain Exchanges in Texas file no. NSD-L-01-30, pleading cycle
established.**

On January 31, 2001 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 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 Hilltop Lakes and Jewett exchanges in Texas. Comments due
March 9; replies due March 16. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320,
TTY: (202) 418-0484.

**PN 02/28/01; DA 01-522**

**TruCom Corporation and BridgeCom International, Inc., Seek Consent to
Transfer Control of the Domestic Telecommunications lines Held by Trucom
to Bridgecom. Pleading Cycle Established.**

TruCom Corporation and BridgeCom International, Inc. have filed a joint
application pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, requesting Federal Communications
Commission approval for BridgeCom to acquire and operate domestic
transmission lines held by TruCom. Comments due March 14; replies due
March 21. Contact: Aaron Goldberger at (202) 418-1580.

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

**IB 00-248; NPRM 12/14/00; (adopted 12/11/00); FCC 00-435**

**2000 Biennial Regulatory Review \-- Streamlining and Other Revisions
of Part 25 of the Commission\'s Rules et al.**

The Commission is seeking comment on steps to facilitate licensing of
earth stations.

Comments due March 26; replies due April 23.

**IB 00-187; PN 02/01/01; DA 01-280**

**Five Entities Seeks Declaratory Ruling Pursuant to Section 310(B)(4)
Allowing Indirect foreign Ownership Resulting from the Proposed
Acquisition of Voicestream Wireless Corporation by DeutscheTelekom AG,
and Iowa Wireless Seeks Declaratory Ruling Pursuant to Section 310(b).**

Petitions for a Declaratory Ruling related to the VoiceStream Wireless
Corporation and Deutsche Telekom AG proposed transaction were filed with
the Commission on September 18, 2000.

Comments due February 22\*; replies due March 8. Contact: Claire Blue at
(202) 418- 1369, Lauren Kravetz or John Branscome at (202) 418-7240.

**PN 12/15/00; DA 00-2826**

**International Bureau Invites Further Comment Regarding Adoption of 911
Requirements for Satellite Services.**

The Commission is seeking additional comments regarding implementation
of 911 emergency-call features in satellite systems providing commercial
mobile radio service. Comments due February 19\*; replies due March 6.
Contact: William Bell at (202) 418-0741.

**[MASS MEDIA BUREAU]{.underline}**

# MM 00-39; R&O and FNPRM 01/19/01 (adopted 01/18/01) FCC 01-24

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# Review of the Commission\'s Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television. 

# 

# The Commission resolved several issues crucial to the rapid conversion of the nation\'s broadcast television system from analog to digital. Comments due April 6; replies due May 7. Contact: Roger Holberg at (202) 418-2134. 

# 

**PN 02/07/01; DA 01-325**

**Comment Sought on the Weather Channel Request for Clarification of
Emergency Information Rules.**

On December 20, 2000, The Weather Channel filed a letter with the
Commission regarding \"Request for Clarification Regarding the Aural
Tone Requirements of the Commission\'s Video Description Rules, 47
C.F.R. § 79.2 (b)(1)(iii).\"

The Weather Channel seeks clarification that \"it is in compliance with
the aural tone requirement in 79.2 (b)(1)(iii) of the rule when it
provides an aural tone prior to the first time that it provides a
particular crawl or scroll containing emergency information.\" Comments
due February 27\*; replies due March 9. Contact: Eric J. Bash at (202)
418-1188.

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

**ET 98-206; 1st R&O 12/8/00 and FNRPM 12/8/00 (adopted 11/29/00); FCC
00-418**

**Amend. of Parts 2 and 25 of Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS
Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band.**

Permitted non-geostationary satellite orbit fixed-satellite service
providers to operate in certain segment of the Ku-band and adopted rules
and policies to govern operations. Comments due 45 days and replies 60
days after Federal Register publication. Contact: Tom Mooring at (202)
418-2450

**ET 00-47; NPRM 12/08/00 (adopted 12/07/00) FCC 00-430**

**Authorization and Use of Software Defined Radios.**

Proposed amending Part 2 of rules to streamline the equipment
authorization procedures for software defined radios. Comments due 75
days and replies due 135 days from publication in the Federal Register.

**ET 98-153; PN 01/24/01; DA 01-171**

**Comments Requested on Test Data Submitted by the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Regarding Potential
Interference from Ultra-Wide Band and Transmission Systems.**

On January 18, 2001, the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration released two reports containing analyses of data it
collected regarding the potential for ultra-wideband transmission
systems to cause harmful interference to U.S. Government radio
operations between 400 MHz and 6000 MHz. Comments due February 23\*;
replies due March 12. Contact: John Reed at (202) 418-2455.

**ET 00-221; ORDER 2/16/01 (adopted 2/15/01) DA 01-451**

**Reallocation 27 MHZ of Spectrum.**

The Commission granted an extension of time to file comments in the
above captioned proceeding to 60 days the comment filing deadline and by
30 days the reply comment deadline.

Comments due March 8; replies due April 9.

**[OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL]{.underline}**

**NPRM 12/15/00 (adopted 10/30/00); FCC 00-392**

**Amendment of Section 1.1204 of the Commission\'s Ex Parte Rules.**

The Commission proposed modifying one of the rules governing the
permissibility of Ex Parte presentations in FCC proceedings. Comments
due 30 days and replies 45 days after publication in the Federal
Register. Contact: David Senzel at (202) 418-1720

# [WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU]{.underline}

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**WT 96-86; 4^th^ R&O and 5^th^ NPRM 01/17/01 (adopted 01/11/01) FCC
01-10**

**In the Matter of the Development of Operational, Technical and
Spectrum Requirements for Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and
Local Public Safety Communication Requirements through the Year 2010.**

Adopted various technical and operational rules and policies regarding
the use of frequencies in the764-776 MHz and 794-806 MHz bands
designated for interoperability uses. The Commission is seeking comments
on the NCC\'s recommendations and certain related issues. Comments due
30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days
after publication in the Federal Register.

**PN 01/22/01; DA 01-151**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Informal Request
of American Association of State. Highway Transportation Official for
Certification to Provide Frequency Coordination for 800 MHZ Private Land
Mobile Radio Service Frequencies.**

On December 4, 2000, the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials filed an information request for frequency
coordination certification in the 800 MHz Private Lan Mobile Radio
Service Public Safety Radio Service Frequencies. The Commission is
seeking comment on AASHTO\'s request. Comments due February 21\*;
replies due March 8. Contact: John Evanoff at (202) 418-0848.

**PN 01/22/01; DA 01-152**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Informal Request
of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc., and the
International Municipal Signal Association for Certification to Provide
Frequency Coordination for 800 and 900 MHz Private Land Mobile Radio
Service Frequencies.**

On July 6, 2000, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc., and
the International Municipal Signal Association filed an informal request
for frequency coordination certification in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz
Public Safety Pool Private Land Mobile Radio Service frequencies. The
Commission is seeking comment on IAFC/IMSA\'s request. Comments due:
February 21\*; replies due March 8. Contact: Freda Thyden at (202)
418-0627 or John Evanoff at (202) 418-0848.

**PN 02/06/01; DA 01-295**

**Repeater Communications Corporation and Nextel Communications, Inc.
Seek Consent to Assign 800 MHZ SMR Licenses**

Repeater Communications Corporation and Nextel Communications of Texas,
Inc., have filed applications under Section 310(d) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, seeking Commission approval to assign 23
licenses in the 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio service held by
Repeater Communications Corporation to Nextel. Comments due: March 9;
replies due March 19. Contact: Monica Desai, Susan Singer or John
Branscome at (202) 418-7240.

**PN 02/12/01; DA 01-360**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver
and Proposed Airtime Capacity Agreement.**

On December 15, 2000, James A. Kay, Jr. filed a waiver request with the
Commission pursuant to section 1.925 of the Commission rules. Comments
due February 27\*; replies due March 9. Contact: Don Johnson or Paul
Murray at (202) 418-7240.

**PN 02/14/01; DA 01-393**

**800 MHZ Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) Service Frequencies in the
Lower 8O Channels. Pleading Cycle Established.**

The long-form applications for 800 MHz SMR Service Frequencies in the
Lower 80 Channels licenses have been accepted for filing. Petitions to
deny the applications must be filed no later than February 26, 2001. See
47 C.F.R. § 1.2108(b). Oppositions to the petition must be filed no
later than March 5, 2001. See 47 C.F.R. § C.F.R. 1.2108(c). Replies to
oppositions must be filed no later than March 12, 2001. Contact: Gary
Oshinsky at (202) 418-7240.

**PN 02/14/01; DA 01-394**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants 800 MHZ Specialized Mobile
Radio (SMR) Service General Category (851-854 MHZ) and Upper Band
(861-865 MHZ) Auction Licenses.**

On January 29, 2001, the Commission announced that it is prepared to
grant applications for 6 licenses to A.R.C. Inc. Comments due February
26\*; replies due March 5. Contact: Gary Oshinsky or Erin McGrath at
(202) 418-7240 or Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654.

**PN 02/23/01; DA 01-477**

**Auction of Licenses for the VHF Public Coast and Location and
Monitoring Services Spectrum Scheduled for JUNE 6, 2001. (Auction No.
39).**

The Commission is seeking comment on a modified version of the
simultaneous stopping rule. The modified stopping rule would close the
auction for all licenses after the first round in which no bidder
submits a proactive waiver, a withdrawal, or a new bid on any license on
which it is not the standing high bidder. Comments due March 9; replies
due March 16. Contact: Kenneth Burnley at (202) 418-0660.

**PN 02/26/01; DA 01-499**

**Arch Wireless, Inc. and Nextel Communications, Inc. Seek Consent to
Assign 900 MHZ SMR Licenses. Pleading Cycle Established.**

AWI Spectrum Co. LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arch Wireless, Inc.,
and ACI 900, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nextel Communications,
Inc., have filed an application under Section 310 (d) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, seeking Commission approval to
assign 150 licenses in the 900 MHZ Specialized Mobile Radio service held
by Arch to Nextel.

Comment due March 21; replies due April 2. Contact: Lauren Kravetz,
Monica Desai, Susan Singer, or John Branscome at (202) 418-7240.