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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News media information 202/418-0500

445 12th St. SW Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

# DA 00-1138

# Released: May 23, 2000

> **PRIMECO PCS, LP AND VIRGINIA RSA 6 CELLULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SEEK
> FCC CONSENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF WIRELESS LICENSES
> TO COMPLY WITH SPECTRUM CAP RULES AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONSENT
> DECREE REGARDING PENDING APPLICATIONS OF BELL ATLANTIC, GTE, AND
> VODAFONE AIRTOUCH**

###### Petitions/Comments due: June 22, 2000

**Oppositions/Responses due: June 29, 2000**

On May 19, 2000, Richmond 20 MHz, LLC ("Richmond LLC"), a subsidiary of
PrimeCo PCS, L.P. ("PrimeCo"), and Virginia RSA 6 Cellular Limited
Partnership ("VA 6 LP") filed applications seeking Commission approval
to exchange certain cellular, microwave, and PCS licenses, under Section
310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
§ 310(d). Specifically, VA 6 LP will acquire Richmond LLC, licensee of
PCS call sign WPQL333, which encompasses 20 MHz of PCS block B spectrum
in the Richmond MTA, and certain Point to Point Microwave call signs. In
turn, VA 6 LP will assign to PrimeCo the license for the block B
cellular system in the Virginia 6 RSA.[^1]

This transaction is related to the pending merger between Bell Atlantic
Corporation and GTE Corporation in that it would eliminate certain
wireless market overlaps between GTE, Bell Atlantic, and/or Vodafone
AirTouch Plc, consistent with these parties' commitments to the
Commission and their consent decree with the United States Department of
Justice.[^2]

The following applications for assignment or transfer of control of
licenses have been filed and have been assigned the file numbers
indicated below.

### SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS

***Assignment of VA 6 LP to PrimeCo, license in the Part 22 Cellular
Radiotelephone Service*.**

  ---------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------
  [File No.\       [Licensee]{.underline}                [Call
  ]{.underline}                                          Sign]{.underline}

  0000133839       Virginia RSA 6 Cellular Limited       KNKQ314
                   Partnership                           
  ---------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------

Transfer of Control of PrimeCo Interests in Richmond LLC to VA 6 LP that
involve licenses in Part 101 Fixed Microwave Service and Part 24
Broadband Personal Communications Services.

  ---------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------
  [File No.\       [Licensee]{.underline}                [Lead Call
  ]{.underline}                                          Sign]{.underline}

  0000134134       Richmond 20 MHz LLC                   WPNL215

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         
  ---------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------

### GENERAL INFORMATION

The applications referenced herein have been found, upon initial review,
to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return
any application if, upon further examination, it is determined to be
defective and not in conformance with the Commission's rules or
policies.

Final action will not be taken on these applications earlier than 31
days following the date of this Public Notice. *See* 47 U.S.C. § 309(b).
As indicated above, interested parties may file comments or petitions to
deny no later than **June 22, 2000**. Reply comments and oppositions to
such pleadings may be filed no later than **June 29, 2000**. All filings
concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to DA
00-1138, as well as the specific file numbers of the individual
applications or other matters to which the filings pertain.

Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.2000(a), which permits the Commission to adopt
modified or more stringent *ex parte* procedures in particular
proceedings if the public interest so requires, we announce that this
proceeding will be governed by permit-but-disclose *ex parte* procedures
that are applicable to non-restricted proceedings under 47 C.F.R. §
1.1206.

**All documents filed in this proceeding should indicate in the caption
that this matter is before the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch.**

An original and four copies of all comments, petitions to deny,
oppositions and replies must be filed with the Commission's Secretary,
Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S.W., TW-B204, Washington, D.C.
20554, in accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. § 1.51(c). In addition, one copy of each pleading must be
delivered to each of the following locations: (1) the Commission's
duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc.
("ITS"), 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554;
(2) Office of Public Affairs, Reference Operations Division, 445 12th
Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) Lauren Kravetz,
Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A163,
Washington, D.C. 20554; (4) Michael Samsock, Policy and Rules Branch,
Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445
12th St., S.W., Room 4-B442, Washington, D.C. 20554; and (5) Monica
Desai, Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Room 4-A232, Washington, D.C. 20554.

Copies of the applications and any subsequently-filed documents in this
matter may be obtained from ITS. The applications and documents are also
available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room
hours at the following Commission office: Office of Public Affairs,
Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257,
Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, the applications are available
electronically through the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's
Universal Licensing System, which may be accessed on the Commission's
Internet website.

For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz, Commercial Wireless
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-7240, Michael
Samsock , Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau, at (202) 418-7240 (Parts 22 or 24), or Monica Desai, Public
Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau, at (202) 418-0680 (Part 101).

\- FCC -

[^1]: File No. 0000123295, currently pending before the Bureau for
    transfer of control from Richmond LLC to a DOJ-Appointed Trustee, is
    not affected by the filing of these applications and will be
    processed accordingly.

[^2]: Final Judgment, *U.S. v. Bell Atlantic Corp*., Civ. No.
    1:99CV01119(LFO) (D.D.C. Apr. 18, 2000).