December 17, 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 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).

**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 96-150; 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 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.

**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 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).

**PN 11/29/01; DA 01-2756**

**Comments Sought on SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. Petition for Interim
Waiver of Sections 61.58, 61.38 and 61.59 of the Commission's Rules.**

On October 3, 2001, SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. petitioned the
Commission for an expedited ruling that it is non-dominant in its
provision of advanced services, and for forbearance from dominant
carrier regulation of those services. Comments due December 28, 2001;
replies due January 14, 2002. Contact: Paul Moon at (202) 418-1530
(voice).

**PN 11/29/01; DA 01-2757**

**Comments Sought on SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. Petition for Waiver of
the Commission's Rules for Interim Authorization of Contract Tariffs.**

On October 3, 2001, SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. petitioned the
Commission for an expedited ruling that it is non-dominant in its
provision of advanced services, and for forbearance from dominant
carrier regulation of those services. Comments due December 28, 2001;
replies due January 14, 2002. Contact: Paul Moon at (202) 418-1530
(voice).

### PN 12/03/01; DA 01-2788

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

On November 29, 2001, Verizon telephone companies filed a petition for
pricing flexibility for special access and dedicated transport services
in designated geographic areas pursuant to section 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 14\*; replies due December 24. Contact: Shannon
Lipp at (202) 418-1520 (voice).

**CC 01-314; PN 12/03/01; DA No. 01-2814**

**Commission Seeks Comment on Application Filed by NEVD Holdings, LLC
("NEVD") for Transfer of Control to Conversent Holdings, Inc.**

On October 18, 2001, NEVD Holdings LLC and M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
("M/C V") filed an application requesting authority pursuant to section
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 to complete a
transfer of corporate control. Petitions to deny due 30 days after 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 01-329; PN 12/03/2001; DA 01-2815**

**Commission Seeks Comment on a Joint Application Filed by DSLnet
Communications, LLC and Vantagepoint Venture Partners for Indirect
Transfer of Control.**

On November 9, 2001, DSLnet Communications, LLC and VantagePoint Venture
Partners

("VPVP") filed an application requesting authority pursuant to section
214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214 and
section 63.01 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.01 request
authority for the indirect transfer control of DSLnet's blanket domestic
section 214 authority to VPVP. Petitions to deny due 14 days after the
release of the Public Notice; final action will be taken 15 days
following the date of the Public Notice. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202)
418-1394 (voice) or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578 (voice).

**PN 12/03/01; DA 01-2819**

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

On October 31, 2001, PPL Telcom, LLC filed an application requesting a
determination by the Commission that it is an "exempt telecommunications
company pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), as amended by section 103 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996. Comments due December 17; replies due
December 24. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-2353 (voice) or Carmell
Weathers at (202) 418-2325 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

**ORDER 12/04/01 (adopted 12/03/01); DA 01-2811**

**Unicom, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska.**

The Commission granted the Joint Motion for Extension of Time filed by
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation and General Communications, Inc.,
until for 30 days from the Order's release date.

**CC 96-262, 94-1, 99-249, 96-45; PN 12/04/01; DA 01-2817**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Remand of \$650 Million Support
Amount Under Interstate Access Support Mechanism for Price Cap
Carriers.**

The Commission seeks comment on the \$650 million support amount
available under the interstate access support mechanism. Comment due 30
days from publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days from
publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Ted Burmeister at (202)
418-7400 (voice).

**CC 01-331; PN 12/06/01; DA 01-2832**

**Pleading Cycle Established for Petition of Iowa Telecommunications
Services for Forbearance from the Deadline for Price Cap Carriers to
Elect Interstate Access Rates Based on the CALLS Order or a Forward
Looking Cost Study.**

On November 26, 2001, Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. filed a
petition requesting that the Commission forbear from enforcing its
deadline for price cap local exchange carriers to elect whether to set
their interstate access rates according to the rate levels prescribed in
the CALLS Order or by submitting cost studies based on forward looking
economic cost. Comments due January 4, 2002; replies due January 18,
2002. Contact: Julie Saulnier at (202) 418-1530 (voice).

**CC 96-45; PN 12/06/01; DA 01-2838**

**Palau National Communications Corporation Seeks a Declaratory Ruling
and Waiver of Certain Provisions of Parts 36, 54 and 69 of the
Commission's Rules.**

On November 16, 2001, Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC)
petitioned the Commission for a declaratory ruling that PNCC is subject
to FCC jurisdiction and therefore is eligible to participate in the
federal universal service support programs and the National Exchange
Carrier Association. Comments due January 7, 2002; replies due January
22, 2002. Contact: The Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau
at (202) 418-7400 (voice),

\(202\) 418-0484 TTY.

**PN 12/06/01**

**Comment Sought on Qwest Request for Limited Modification of LATA
Boundary to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service Between the Newport
and Lincoln City Exchanges in Oregon.**

On August 31, 2001, Qwest Corporation filed a petition requesting
modification of a local access and transport area boundary to provide
two-way, non-optional expanded local calling service between the Newport
and Lincoln City exchanges in Oregon. Comments due December 20; replies
due December 28. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320 (voice), (202)
418-0484 TTY.

**CC 96-45; PN 12/07/01; DA 01-2841**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Pine Belt Cellular and Pine
Belt Cellular and Pine Belt PCS Petition for Designation as an Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier in Alabama.**

On November 26, 2001, Pine Belt Cellular and Pine Belt PCS 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 Alabama. Contact: Richard Smith or Anita Cheng at
(202) 418-7400 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY.

**CC 01-318, CC 98-56, CC 98-147, CC 98-147, CC 96-98, 98-141; ORDER
12/07/01 (adopted 12/07/01); DA 01-2859**

**Performance Measurements and Standards for Unbundled Network Elements
and Interconnection.**

The Commission granted USTA\'s Motion for Extension of Time to establish
a new comments deadline until January 22, 2002; replies until February
12, 2002.

**CC 96-45; PN 12/11/01; DA 01-2869**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition
for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the
Territory of Guam.**

On December 6, 2001, IT&E Overseas, Inc. 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 12/12/01**

**Comment Sought on BellSouth Request for Limited Modification of LATA
Boundary to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service Between Certain
Exchanges in Louisiana.**

On September 10, 2001, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. and BellSouth
Corporation filed a petition requesting modification of a local access
and transport area boundary to provide two-way, flat-rated, non-optional
expanded local calling service between the Bunkie and Opelousas
exchanges in Louisiana. Comments due December 26, 2001; replies due
January 2, 2002. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320 (voice), (202)
418-0484 TTY.

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

**EB 01-66; PN 11/30/01; DA 01-2775**

**Supplemental Comment Sougtht on National Cable Television Association
and the Media Access Project Ex Parte Presentations Regarding EAS
Decoders.**

The Commission seeks to supplement the record regarding MAP's request
for alternative arrangements for EAS alerting and NCTA/NAD's request
that small cable systems be permitted to install an EAS decoder as an
alternative to the requirements of section 11.11 for small cable
systems. In addition, the Commission also seeks comment from EAS
manufacturers about whether they will manufacture and certify an EAS
decoder and the date that it would be available for purchase. Comments
due 15 days after publication in the Federal Register. Contact: George
Dillon at (202) 418-1215 (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).

# [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, Patrick 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 01-309; 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.

**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.**

On November 13, 2001, Cingular Wireless LLC, Nextel Communications,
Inc., Nextel Partners, Inc., and Verizon Wireless filed separate
petitions seeking reconsideration of certain provisions of the orders
addressing their Phase II waiver requests. 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.

**WT 99-217; PN 11/30/01; DA 01-2751**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Requests Comment on Current State
of the Market.**

**For Local and Advanced Telecommunications Services in Multitenant
Environments.**

The Commission seeks updated data on the current state of the market for
advanced telecommunications services in multi-tenant environments.
Comments due February 1, 2002. Contact: Leon Jackler at (202) 418-0946
(voice).

**WT 01-333; PN 12/11/01; DA 01-2883**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on a Petition for
Waiver of the Commission's Part 64 Priority Access Service Rules.**

On November 28, 2001, VoiceStream Wireless Corporation filed a petition
for waiver to provide "priority access service" to the National
Communications System. Comments due December 18. Contact: Karen Franklin
at (202) 418-0680 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY.

**CC 94-102; PN 12/12/01; DA 01-2885**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Petitions for
Reconsideration Regarding Public Safety Answering Point Requests for
Phase II Enhanced 911.**

On November 30, 2001, Sprint PCS filed a Petition for Reconsideration
seeking modifications to the documentation requirements for PSAPs
established by the Commission. In addition, on December 3, 2001,
Cingular Wireless LLC also filed a Petition for Reconsideration
challenging the Commission's decision concerning PSAP procedural and
substantive grounds. Comments due January 1; replies due January 28.
Contact: Jane Phillips at (202) 418-1310 (voice).