February 26, 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 00-199; NPRM 10/18/00 (adopted 10/12/00); FCC 00-364**

**2000 Biennial Regulatory Review.**

The Commission is seeking comment on whether and how to streamline
significantly the existing accounting and reporting requirements. Phase
2 - Comments due December 21\*; replies due January 30\*; Phase 3 -
Comments due January 30\*; replies due February 28.

**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.

**ASD 01-1-00-15; PN 01/11/01; DA 01-69**

**Comments Sought on Update of Cost Allocation Manuals.**

The Commission has received fifteen revised cost allocation manuals. The
revisions reflect changes that occurred during the past year. Comments
or petitions to deny are due on or before February 19\*. Oppositions to
the pleadings may be filed no later than February 26.

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

**CC 96-98, CC 99-200; PN 01/11/01; DA 01-73**

**Common Carrier Seeks Comment on the State of Minnesota\'s Petition for
Additional Authority to implement number Conservation Measurea.**

The Commission is seeking comment on the Minnesota Commission\'s request
for additional delegated authority to implement the number conservation
measures to the extent that they are not superseded by the national
numbering resource optimization measures addressed in the *Numbering
Resource Optimization* proceeding. Comments due February 12\*; replies
due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-2320, TTY (202)
418-0484.

**PN 01/11/01; DA 01-75**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the State of Vermont Public
Service Board's Petition for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement
Number Conservation Measures.**

On November 29, 2000, the Vermont Public Service Board filed a petition
for additional delegated authority to implement number conservation
measures in the state of Vermont. The Petitioner requests authority to
implement an interim thousands-block number pooling trial.

Comments due February 12\*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer
Gorny at (202) 418-2320, TTY (202) 418-0484.

### PN 01/11/01; DA 01-76

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission's**

**Petition for Delegated Authority to Implement Mandatory
Thousands-Block Number Pooling in the 219 and 317 Numbering Plan
Areas.**

On September 20, 2000 and October 11, 2000, the Indiana Commission
supplemented its petition and requested additional delegated authority
to implement mandatory thousands-block number pooling in the 317 and 219
NPAs. Comments due February 12\*; replies due February 28. Contact:
Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-2320, TTY (202) 418-0484.

### PN 01/11/01; DA 01-77

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the West Virginia Public
Service Commission's Petition for Additional Delegated Authority to
Implement Number Conservation Measures.**

On December 12, 2000, the West Virginia Public Service Commission filed
a petition requesting additional delegated authority to (1) implement
thousands-block number pooling; (2) enforce current standards for number
allocation or set and enforce new standards; (3) utilize rationing
procedures for six months following area code relief; (4) mandate
carriers to submit utilization and forecast data and audit such data;
(5) reclaim carriers' unused, reserved or under-utilized portions of NXX
codes; (6) mandate carriers to assign numbers sequentially; and (7) hear
and address claims by individual carriers requesting numbering resources
outside the rationing procedures. Comments due February 12\*; replies
due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202)
418-0484.

**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 96-98; CC 99-200; PN 01/11/01; DA 01-78**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Petition of the Missouri
Public Service Commission for Additional Delegated Authority to
Implement Number Conservation Measures.**

On September 13, 2000, the Missouri Public Service Commission filed a
petition requesting additional delegated authority to implement number
conservation measures in the state of Missouri. Comments due February
12\*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorney at (202)
418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484.

**CC 96-98; CC 99-200; PN 01/11/01; DA 01-79**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Oklahoma Corporation
Commission\'s Petition for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement
Number Conservation Measures.**

On September 20, 2000, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission filed a
petition for additional delegated authority to implement number
conservation measures in the state of Oklahoma. Comments due February
12\*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202)
418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484.

**CC 96-98; CC 99-200; PN 01/11/01; DA 01-80**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Petition of the Tennessee
Regulatory Authority for Additional Delegated Authority to Implement
Number Conservation Measures.**

On August 18, 2000, the Tennessee Regulatory Authority filed a petition
requesting additional delegated authority to implement number
conservation measures in the state of Tennessee. Comments due February
12\*; replies due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202)
418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484.

**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 96-98, 99-200; PN 01/11/01; DA 01-73**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the State of Minnesota\'s
Petition for Additional Authority to Implement Number Conservation
Measures. Pleading Cycle Established.**

The Commission is seeking comment on the Minnesota Commission\'s request
for additional delegated authority to implement the number conservation
measures to the extent that they are not superseded by the national
numbering resource optimization measures addressed in the *Numbering
Resource Optimization* proceeding. Comments due February 12\*; replies
due February 28. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202)
418-0484.

**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 01/30/01; DA 01-232**

**Amana Colonies Telephone Company d/b/a Hickorytech and Heartland
Telecommunications Company of Iowa and South Slope Cooperative Telephone
Company Seek a Waiver of the Definition of \"Study Area\" in Part 36 and
Section 69.605(C) of the Commission\'s Rules.**

On December 13, 2000, Amana Colonies Telephone Company d/b/a Hickory
Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa and South Slope
Cooperative Telephone Company 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 February 19\*; replies due March 1.
Contact: Adrian Wright at (202) 418-7400; TTY at (202) 418-0484.

**ETC 01-01; PN 02/01/01; DA 01-244**

**4MTV Corporation Seeks Commission Determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Company\" Status Under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act. Pleading**

**Cycle Established.**

On January 4, 2001, 4MTV Corporation pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 as added by section 103 of
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, filed an
application requesting a Commission determination that it is an exempt
telecommunications company. Comments due February 19\*; replies due
February 26. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, or Marty
Schwimmer at

\(202\) 418-2320, TTY at (202) 418-0484.

**CC 96-45; PN 02/01/01; DA 01-267**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Moultrie Independent Telephone
Company\'s Request for Clarification of the Affiliate Sale/Lease-Back
Rules Under Part 36 of the Commission\'s Rules. Pleading Cycle
Established.**

On March 29, 1999, Moultrie Independent Telephone Company filed a
Petition for Declaratory Ruling regarding the treatment of
sale/lease-back arrangements between a carrier and its affiliate.
Comments due February 16;\* replies due February 26. Contact: William
Cox at (202) 418-7400, TTY at (202) 418-0484.

**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.

**PN 02/05/01; DA 01-297**

**Entel -Chile and Stet International Netherlands N.V. Seek Consent for
Stet to Acquire Domestic Telecommunications Lines Held by Americatel
Corporation. Pleading Cycle Established.**

Empresa Nacional de Telecommunications S.A. and STET International
Netherlands N.V. filed

a joint application pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended. 47 U.S.C. § 214, requesting Commission approval for
STET to acquire and operate domestic transmission lines held by
Americatel Corporation, a subsidiary to ENTEL-Chile. Comments due
February 19\*; replies due February 26. Contact Bill Dever at (202)
418-1580.

**PN 02/05/01; DA 01-301**

**AT&T and Sprint File Petitions for Declaratory Ruling on CLEC Access
Charge Issues. Pleading Cycle Established.**

On January 19, 2001, AT&T and Sprint each filed a Petition for
Declaratory Ruling with the Commission pursuant to the District Court\'s
referral. The Commission is seeking comments on the petitions. Comments
due February 20\*; replies due March 2. Contact: Tamara Preiss at (202)
418-1520.

**PN 02/05/01**

**Comment Sought on Verizon Massachusetts Request For Limited
Modification of LATA Boundaries to Provide One-Way Expanded Local
Calling Service. Pleading Cycle Established.**

Comments due February 16\*; reply due March 2. Contact: Alan Thomas at
(202) 418-2320, TTY at (202) 418-0484.

**PN 02/05/01**

**Comment Sought on BellSouth Requests for Limited Modification of LATA
Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service Between Certain
Exchanges in Louisiana. Pleading Cycle Established.**

Comments due February 16\*; replies due March 2. Contact: Alan Thomas at
(202) 418-2320, TTY at (202) 418-0484.

**PN 02/06/01; DA 01-290**

**Sprint Files Pricing Flexibility Petition Pleading Cycle
Established.**

On February 1, 2001, the Sprint local telephone companies filed a
petition seeking pricing flexibility in the provision of dedicated
transport and special access services pursuant to section 1.774 of the
Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774. Comments due February 16\*;
replies due February 26. Contact: Joi Roberson Nolen at (202) 418-1520.

**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.

**W-P-D-481; PN 02/12/01; DA 01-363**

**Comments Invited on MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc. Application to
Discontinue Domestic Services\--OnLine Card Services.**

On December 20, 2000, MCI WorldCom Communications, 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 OnLine Card Services. Comments due March 2. Contact:
Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320 or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325,
TTY (202) 418-0484.

**W-P-D- 482; PN 02/12/01; DA 01-364**

**Comments Invited on MCI Worldcom Communications, Inc. Application to
Discontinue Domestic Services\--MetroMedia Calling Card, MFS InteleNet
Calling Card Service and Travel Card Service.**

On December 20, 2000, MCI Worldcom Communications, 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 Metromedia Calling Card, MFS Intelenet Calling Card
Service, and Travel Card Service. Comments due March 2. Contact: Marty
Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325.

**ETC 01-02; PN 02/12/01; DA 01-365**

**AGL Networks, LLC Seeks Commission Determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Company\" Status Under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act. Pleading**

**Cycle Established.**

On January 11, 2001, AGL Networks, LLC pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 as added by section 103
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, filed an
application requesting a Commission determination that it is an exempt
telecommunications company. Comments due: February 22\*; replies due
March 1.

Contact: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320 or Carmell Weathers at (202)
418-2325, TTY (202) 418-0484.

**ETC 01-03; PN 02/12/01; DA 01-366**

**KeySpan MHK Inc. Seeks Commission Determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Company\" Status Under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act.**

On January 12, 2001, KeySpan MHK, Inc. pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 as added by section 103
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, filed an
application requesting a Commission determination that it is an exempt
telecommunications company. Comments due February 22\*; replies due
March 1. Contact: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320 or Carmell Weathers
at (202) 418-2325, 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.**

Comments due March 12; replies due March 26. Contact: Richard D. Smith
at (202) 418-7400.

**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.**

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.**

Comments due March 23; replies due April 9. Contact: Jennifer Gorny at
(202) 418-2320.

**[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.

**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 00-244; NPRM 12/13/00 (adopted 12/06/00); FCC 00-427**

**Definition of Radio Markets.**

The Commission is seeking comment on whether and how it should determine
the dimension of radio markets and whether and how to count the number
of stations in the markets.

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

#  

# 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.**

Comments due February 27; replies due March 9. Contact: Eric J. Bash at
(202) 418-1188.

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

**ET 98-237; 1st R&O and 2nd NPRM 10/24/00 (adopted 10/12/00); FCC
00-363**

**Amendment of the Commission\'s Rules with Regard to the 3650-3700 MHz
Government Transfer Band.**

The Commission adopted rules allocating the 50 megahertz of spectrum in
the 3650-3700 MHz band to the fixed and mobile terrestrial services on a
primary basis, facilitating the provision of a broad range of services.
Proposed licensing and service rules for assignment of licenses in this
band by competitive bidding. Comments due 30 days and replies due 60
days after publication in the Federal Register.

**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; PN 01/24/01; DA 01-172**

**FCC Encourages Comment on NTIA Proposed Reimbursement Rules**

The Commission is seeking comment on the above caption proceeding.
Contact: Ira Keltz at (202) 418-0616.

**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}

#### 

**WT 96-86; Fourth NPRM 8/2/00 (adopted 7/25/00); FCC 00-271**

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

In this Fourth Notice of Proposed Rule Making, the Commission is
considering various technical and operational issues regarding the use
of interoperability frequencies in the 764-776 MHz and 794-806 MHz
frequency bands. Comments can be filed 30 days after publication in the
Federal Register; reply comments can be filed 45 days after publication
in the Federal Register.

**WT 00-230; NPRM 11/27/00 (adopted 11/9/00); FCC 00-402**

**Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to
the Development of Secondary Markets.**

Open proceedings to examine a number of actions the FCC might take to
remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to the development of more robust
secondary markets in radio spectrum usage rights. Comments due 45 days
and replies due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

**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.

**WT 01-8; PN 01/17/01; DA 01-120**

**Price Communications Corporation and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon
Wireless Seek FCC Consent for Assignment of Wireless Licenses.**

Price Communications Corporation and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon
Wireless, have filed applications pursuant to section 310(d) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 310(d), seeking
Commission approval for the assignment to Cellco of licenses in the
Cellular Radiotelephone and Fixed Microwave services. Comments due
February 16\*; replies due February 26. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or John
Branscome at (202)

418-7240 (Part 22) and Jamison Prime at (202) 418-0680 (Part 101).

**WT 01-10; PN 01/18/01; DA 01-135**

**Cingular Wireless LLC and VoiceStream Wireless Corporation Seek FCC
Consent for Assignment of PCS Licenses.**

Cingular Wireless LLC and VoiceStream Wireless Corporation have filed
applications pursuant to section 310(d) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 310(d), seeking Commission consent to the
full or partial assignment of certain broadband Personal Communications
Services licenses held by subsidiaries of Cingular and VoiceSteam, as
part of a proposed license exchange. Comments/petitions due February
20\*; replies/oppositions due March 2. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or John
Branscome at (202) 418-7240.

**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 02/01/01; 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)(D).**

Comments due February 22\*; replies due March 8.

**PN 02/02/01; DA 01-264**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver
by DuPage Public Safety Communications to Obtain a License for Eight
Unassigned Frequencies Allocated for Non-Public Safety Use.**

On December 22, 1000, DuPage Public Safety Communications filed an
application and a request for waiver to permit it to use for public
safety purposes eight radio frequencies allocated for non-public safety
use in the Chicago, Illinois, metropolitan area. Comments due February
20\*; replies due February 27. Contact: Michael Connelly at (202)
418-0680, TTY at (202) 418-7233.

**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.