December 18, 2000

**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}**

**GEN 00-185; NOI 9/28/00 (adopted 9/28/00); FCC 00-355**

**In the Matter of Inquiry Concerning High-Speed Access to the Internet
Over Cable and Other Facilities.**

The Commission is seeking comments to determine what regulatory
treatment, if any, should be accorded to cable modem service and the
cable modem platform used in providing this service.

Comments due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies
due 75 days after publication in the Federal Register.

**[COMMON CARRIER BUREAU]{.underline}**

**PN 10/12/00; DA 00-2329**

**Inquiry Concerning High-Speed Access to the Internet over Cable and
Other Facilities, Pleading Cycle Extended; and United States Telecom
Association Files Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Universal
Service Obligations of Cable Operators Pleading Cycle Established.**

On September 28, 2000, the Commission adopted and released a Notice of
Inquiry seeking public comment on several matters related to high-speed
access to the Internet over cable and other facilities. Comments due
December 1\*; replies due January 10. Contact: Katherine Schroder at
(202) 418-7400.

**PN 10/13/00; DA 00-2327**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Western Wireless\' Supplemental
Filing Relating to its Petition for Designation as an Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier on the Crow Reservation in Montana, Pleading
Cycle Established.**

On August 4, 1999, Western Wireless filed with the Commission a petition
under

section 214(e)(6) seeking a designation of eligibility to receive
federal universal service support for a service a rear comprised of the
Crow Reservation in Montana. Comments due 30 days after publication in
the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the
Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith at (202) 418-7400.

**CC 00-199; NPRM 10/18/00 (adopted 10/12/00); FCC 00-364**

**2000 Biennial Regulatory Review.**

The Commission is seeking comments 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 80-286; PN 10/30/00; DA 00-2433**

**Comment Sought on Recommended Decision Issued by Federal-State Joint
Board on Jurisdictional Separations.**

On July 21, 2000, the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional
Separations released a *Recommended Decision* for instituting an interim
freeze of the Part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional
allocation factors. On August 15, 2000, the Commission released a public
notice, similar to this *Public Notice* that sought comment on the
*Recommended Decision.* The *August 15 Public Notice* inadvertently was
not published in the Federal Register. In order to provide adequate
notice to interested parties, the Commission now releases this *Public
Notice* seeking comment on the *Recommended Decision.* Comments due 15
days from Federal Register publication; replies due 25 days from Federal
Register publication. Contact William Cox at (202) 418-7400.

**PN 11/06/00; DA 00-2493**

**Commission Seeks Comment on Application for Consent to Transfer
Control Filed by WorldCom, Inc. and Intermedia Communications, Inc.**

On October 23, 2000, WorldCom, Inc. and Intermedia Communications Inc.
filed an application pursuant to sections 214 and 310(d) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 214, 310(d),
requesting Commission approval of the transfer of control to WorldCom of
Commission licenses and authorizations held by Intermedia to provide
domestic and international telecommunications services pursuant to Parts
21, 63, 90, and 101 of the Commission\'s rules. Comments/petitions due
December 6\*; responses/oppositions due December 21. Contact: Henry
Thaggert at (202) 418-1580.

**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, 2001 to April 30, 2001.

**PN 11/20/00; DA 00-2582**

**CALEA Section 107(C) Extension Petitions Receiving Preliminary
Extensions from the Common Carrier Bureau.**

The wireline telecommunications carriers 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). Comments due December 20;
replies due January 4. Contact: Gayle Radley Teicher at (202) 418-1515.

**CC 95-155; PN 11/29/00; DA 00-2688**

**Comments Sought on Petitions for Emergency Relief Regarding Release of
the 855 Toll Free Code.**

On November 9 and November 14, 2000, the Toll Free Number Coalition
(TFNC) and the Toll Free Commerce Coalition (TTFCC) individually filed
petitions for emergency relief seeking to defer the release of the new
855 toll free code, which was scheduled for November 18, 2000.

Comments due December 13\*; replies due December 20. Contact: Marty
Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320.

**DKT 98-206; NEWS RELEASE 11/30/00 (adopted 11/29/000); FCC 00-418**

**FCC Makes Spectrum Available for New Fixed Satellite Services at
Ku-Band; Seeks Comment on Licensing New Fixed Service at 12 GHZ.**

The Commission seeks comment on various technical and service issues
concerning authorizing MVDDS in the band. Contact: Geraldine Matise at
(202) 418-2322; Tom Derenge at (202) 418-2451, Jennifer Gilsenan at
(202) 418-0757, Jennifer Burton at (202) 418-7581 or Nese Guendelsberger
at (202) 418-0634.

**ORDER 12/1/00 (adopted 11/30/00); DA 00-2697**

**Request for Review of the Decision of the Universal Service
Administrator.**

The Commission extended the time period in the above-captioned
proceeding by thirty days to December 29, 2000. Contact: Mark Seifert at
(202) 418-1548.

**ORDER 12/01/00 (adopted 11/30/00); DA 00-2698**

**Request for Review of the Decision of the Universal Service
Administrator.**

The Commission extend the deadline for review of decisions in the
above-captioned requests by an additional sixty (60) days, to February
2, 2001, for the Letter of Appeal filed by Redondo Beach Unified School
District, Redondo Beach Unified School District, Redondo Beach,
California; and to February 16, 2001, for the Letter of Appeal filed by
United Talmudical Academy, Brooklyn, New York. Contact: Mark Seifert at
(202) 418-1548.

**CC 94-102; PN 12/04/00; DA No. 00-2704**

**WTB Seeks Comment on Phase II E911 Implementation Waiver Requests
Filed by Nextel Communications, Inc. and Hawaiian Wireless, Inc.**

The Commission is seeking comment on the above-caption proceeding.
Comments due January 5; replies due January 22. Contact: E. Wendy
Austrie at (202) 418-1310.

**PN 12/01/00; DA 00-2716**

**Everest Broadband Networks Inc. Seeks Commission Determination of
\"Exempt Telecommunications Company\" Status Under The Public Utility
Holding Company Act.**

On October 31, 2000, Everest Broadband Networks 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 December 15\*; replies due
December 22. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 or Marty
Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320.

**PN 12/06/00; DA 00-2739**

**Interstate TRS Fund Advisory Council and TRS Fund Administor\'s
Recommended TRS Cost Recovery Guidelines.**

The Commission is seeking comments on the above-caption proceeding.
Comments due January 5; replies due January 19. Contact: Leslie Selzer
at (202) 418-7278; TTY (202) 418-0484

**PN 12/06/00; DA 00-2740**

**Supplemental Submission Concerning the Payment Formula and Fund Size
Estimate for the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund for
July 2000 through June 2001.**

On November 2, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.
filed a supplemental submission in which it proposes increases to the
traditional telecommunications relay service and video relay service
reimbursement rates. Comments due December 19; replies due December 26.
Contact: Leslie Selzer at (202) 418-7278; TTY (202) 418-0484

**PN 12/06/00; DA 00-2744**

**Myhomekey.Com, Inc. Seeks Commission Determination of \"Exempt
Telecommunications Company\" Status Under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act.**

On November 6, 2000, MyhomeKey.com, 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 December 22; replies due
December 29. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 or Marty
Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320; TTY (202) 418-0484

**CC 96-262; PN 12/07/00; DA 00-2751**

**Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Additional Comment on Issues Relation to
CLEC Access Charge Reform.**

The Commission is currently considering whether and how to reform the
manner in which competitive local exchange carriers may tariff the
charges for the switched local exchange access service that they provide
to inter-exchange carriers. Pleading Cycle Established. Contact: Scott
K. Bergmann at (202) 418-0940 or Jeffrey H. Dygert at (202) 418-1500.

**ORDER (adopted 12/07/00); DA 00-2765**

**Roseville Telephone Company Request for Extension of Time to File
Armis Reports.**

The Commission granted Roseville\'s request and extended the time in
this proceeding until

October 1, 2001.

**CC 96-45; PN 12/08/00; DA 00-2766**

**Roseville Telephone Company Petition for Limited Waiver of Section
54.309 of the Commission\'s Rules.**

On November 13, 2000, Roseville Telephone Company petitioned the
Commission for a limited waiver of section 54.309, 47 C.F.R. § 54.309.
Specifically, Roseville seeks a limited waiver so that it can continue
computing its Federal high-cost loop support using the rules contained
in Part 36 Subpart F subsequent to the elimination of \"hold-harmless\"
support, pending the Commission\'s action on Roseville\'s Petition for
Reconsideration of the Commission\'s *Tenth Report and Order* in CC
Docket 96-45 and 97-160. Comments due December 28; replies due January
8. Contact: Sharon Webber at (202) 418-7400.

**R&O (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 Fed. Register publication. Contact: William
Scher at (202) 418-7399.

**PN 12/11/00; DA 00-2792**

**NRG ComLease, LLC Seeks Commission Determination of Exempt
Telecommunications Company Status Under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act**.

On November 6, 2000, NRG ComLease, 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 December 22; replies due
December 29. Contact: Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320.

**CC 98-147; PN 12/11/00; DA 00-2794**

**Commission Seeks Comment on Petition for Conditional Waiver Filed by
BellSouth.**

On December 1, 2000, BellSouth Corporation and BellSouth
Telecommunications, Inc. filed a petition for conditional waiver of
certain requirements adopted in ***Deployment of Wireline Services
Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability.*** Comments due
December 28; replies: Waived. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580.

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

**IB 00-203; NPRM 10/24/00 (adopted 10/13/00); FCC 00-369**

**FWCC Request for Declaratory Ruling on Partial-Band Licensing of Earth
Stations in the Fixed-Satellite Service that Share Terrestrial
Spectrum.**

The Commission is seeking comment on this adopted notice of proposed
rulemaking designed to promote efficient use of the radio spectrum and
wide access to electronic commerce in underserved rural areas of
America. Comments due 45 days from publication in the Federal Register;
replies due 75 days from publication in the Federal Register.

**ORDER 11/8/00 (adopted 11/08/00); DA 00-2521**

**Voicestream Wireless, Powertel, ETC, Transfer of Control Extension.**

The Commission granted the Motion for Extension of Time in the above
captioned proceeding. Comments due December 13\*; replies due January 8.
Contact: Justin Connor at (202) 418-1476.

**PN 12/08/00; FCC 00-426**

**FCC Requests Further Comment in Part 100 Rulemaking Proceeding on
Non-Confirming Use of Director Broadcast Satellite Service Spectrum.**

The Commission seeks comment on the issue of non-conforming uses of DBS
spectrum. Comments due January 08; replies due January 18. Contact:
Selina Khan at (202) 418-7282.

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

**MM 00-44; R&O and FNPRM 10/5/00 (adopted 9/14/00); FCC 00-343**

**In the Matter of Extension of the Filing Requirement for Children\'s
Television Programming Reports (FCC Form 398).**

In this Report and Order the Commission made a number of changes to the
children\'s educational television reporting requirements of commercial
broadcast television licenses. Extended quarterly Children\'s Television
Programming Reports (FCC Form 398). Required broadcasters to file these
reports on a quarterly basis, at the time prepared, rather than
annually. Announced a number of revisions to be made to the FCC Form 398
to make the information on the form clearer and more useful to the
public and the Commission. Comments due December 18\*; replies due
January 17.

**MM-00-167; NPRM 10/5/00 (adopted 9/14/00); FCC 00-344**

**In the Matter of Children\'s Television Obligations of Digital
Television Broadcasters.**

The Commission is seeking comments on a range of issues related to the
obligation of digital television broadcasters to children. Comments due
December 18; replies due January 17.

**NPRM 12/04/00 (adopted 12/01/00); DA 00-2691**

**DTV Channel Change for WMEB-TV, Orono, ME. Proposed DTV Amendment
filed by WMEB-TV, NTSC Channel \*12, Orono, Maine.**

The Commission has before it a petition for rule making filed by Maine
Public Broadcasting Corporation licensee of noncommercial educational
station WMEB-TV, NTSC channel \*12, Orono, Maine. MPBC requests the
substitution of DTV channel \*9 for station WMEB-TV\'s assigned DTV
channel \*22. Comments due January 25; replies due February 9. Contact:
Pam Blumenthal at (202) 418-1600.

**PN 12/13/00; DA 00-2802**

**AM Auction No. 32 Mutually Exclusive Applicants \-- Settlement Period
and Section 307(B) Filing Period Extended to February 28, 2001.**

Settlement and 307(b) submission period deadline of December 29, 2000
extended to February 28, 2001. Contact: Lisa Scanlan at (202) 418-2700.

**[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 from publication in
the Federal Register; replies due 60 days from publication in the
Federal Register.

**NPRM (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 135 days from publication in Fed. Register.

**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 Fed. Reg. publication. Contact: Tom Mooring at (202) 418-2450

**[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.

**PN 10/25/00; DA 00-2402**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Request to Reopen
the Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Hearing Aid-Compatible
Telephones.**

On October 7, 2000, the Wireless Access Coalition formally requested
that the Federal Communications Commission re-open the Petition for Rule
Making in the Matter of

§ 68.4(a) of the Commission's Rules, Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones.
Originally filed in 1995 by the HEAR-IT NOW Coalition, the Petition
asked that the exemption for PCS devices from the Hearing Aid
Compatibility Act of 1988 be revoked. Comments due December 8\*; replies
due January 8. Contact: E. Wendy Austrie at (202) 418-1310.

**WT 99-217; 1st R&O and Further NPRM 10/25/00 (adopted 10/12/00); FCC
00-366**

**In The Matter of Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local
Telecommunications Markets.**

The Commission took actions to foster competition in local
communications markets by implementing measures to ensure that competing
telecommunications providers are able to provide services to customers
in multiple tenant environments. Comments due December 22; replies due
January 22.

**WT 00-193; NPRM 11/01/00 (adopted 10/04/00); FCC 00-361**

**Automatic and Manual Roaming Obligations Pertaining to Commercial
Mobile Radio Services.**

The Commission initiated new proceeding to consider adopting an
\"automatic\" roaming rule and whether to sunset the \"manual\" roaming
requirement. Comments due January 5; replies due February 5. Contact:
Paul Murray at (202) 418-0688.

**PN 11/15/00; DA 00-2572**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Solicits Assistance in Updating
Commercial Operator License Examination (COLE) Question Pools for
Elements 1 and 7, and Seeks Comment on Development of Procedures to
update COLE Question Pools.**

The Commission is soliciting private sector assistance in updating the
COLE question pools for Elements 1 (Basic Radio Law) and 7 (Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System radio operating procedures).
Comments due December 15\*; replies due January 2. Contact: Genevieve
Augustin at (202) 418-0680.

**PN 11/17/00; DA 00-2600**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Terion, Inc.\'s
Request to Modify Its Authorization to Operate a Short-Data Messaging
System in the High Frequency (HF) Range Under Part 90 of the Rules.**

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is seeking comment on Terion\'s
request to: (1) increase the amount of spectrum authorized from 2.862
MHz (954 channels) to 11.448 MHz (3,816 channels); (2) increase the
total HF energy transmitted daily from 2 million Watt-seconds to 8
million Watt-seconds; (3) increase the aggregate transmissions per hour
from one percent (36 seconds) to four percent (144 seconds); and (4)
obtain a renewal expectancy in the event it provides a showing of
substantial service prior to the expiration of its five-year license
term, thus obviating the need for a rule making proceeding. Comments due
December 18\*; replies due January 2. Contact: Jay Jackson at (202)
418-1309.

**PN 11/21/00; DA 00-2622**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Petition for
Declaratory Ruling that Western Wireless\' Basic. Universal Service in
Kansas is Subject to Regulation as Local Exchange Service.**

On November 3, 2000, State Independent Alliance and Independent
Telecommunications Group filed a petition requesting that the Commission
issue a declaratory ruling clarifying that Western Wireless\' Basic
Universal Service offering in Kansas is not a Commercial Mobile Radio
Service and that federal law does not preempt or preclude the Kansas
Corporation Commission from applying to the Basic Universal Service
offering regulations and Universal Service Fund requirements applicable
to all local exchange carriers and to Eligible Telecommunications
Carriers in Kansas. Comments due December 21; replies due January 8.
Contact: Rose Crellin at (202) 418-2066.

**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
after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 30 days after
comment date.

**PN 11/29/00; DA No. 00-2694**

**Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Petition for
Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Requirement for Good Faith
Negotiations Among Economic Area Licensees and Incumbent Licensees in
the Upper 200 Channels of the 800 MHz Band.**

Pursuant to Section 5(e) of the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C.
§ 554(e), and Section 1.4 of the Commission\'s Rules, 47 C.F. R. § 1.4,
the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seeks comment on a Petition for
Declaratory Ruling filed by Nextel Communications, Inc. on October 26,
2000. Comments due December 14\*; replies due December 21. Contact:
Richard Arsenault at (202) 418-7240.

**PN 12/06/00; DA 00-2696**

**Comments Invited on Philadelphia Metropolitan Area (Region 58) Public
Safety Regional Plan Amendment.**

On September 21, 2000, Region 28 submitted a proposed amendment to its
Public Safety Plan that would revise the current allotments to reflect
changes made as a result of Region 28 Filing Window 6A. Comments due
January 8; replies due January 23.

**WT 99-217; ORDER 12/4/00 (adopted 12/01/00); DA 00-2720**

**In the Matter of Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local
Telecommunications Markets.**

On November 21, 2000, the Real Access Alliance filed a motion for
extension of time to file comments and reply comments on the Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217. The Commission
granted the pleading cycle and extended the time in this proceeding to
January 22, 2001 for comments and February 21, 2001 for replies.

**ORDER (adopted 12/11/00); DA 00-2800**

**David Electronics, Inc.**

The Commission granted the Motion for Extension of Time filed by Davis
Electronics, Inc. on October 5, 2000, and the Further Motion for
Extension of Time filed by Davis Electronics, Inc. on November 30, 2000,
and extended to January 16, 2001 time for filing replies.