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performance of the functions of the

Commission, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s

burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance

the quality, utility, and clarity of the

information collected; and (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on the respondents,

including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

D. Comment Filing Procedures

Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the

Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415,

1.419, interested parties may file

comments on Phase 2 on or before

December 21, 2000, and reply comments

on or before January 30, 2001. For Phase

3, interested parties may file comments

on or before January 30, 2001, and reply

comments on or before February 28,

2001. Comments may be filed using the

Commission’s Electronic Comment

Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper

copies.

Comments filed through the ECFS can

be sent as an electronic file via the

Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/

ecfs.html. Generally, only one copy of

an electronic submission must be filed.

If multiple docket or rulemaking

numbers appear in the caption of this

proceeding, however, commenters must

transmit one electronic copy of the

comments to each docket or rulemaking

number referenced in the caption. In

completing the transmittal screen,

commenters should include their full

name, Postal Service mailing address,

and the applicable docket or rulemaking

number. Parties may also submit an

electronic comment by Internet e-mail.

To get filing instructions for e-mail

comments, commenters should send an

e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should

include the following words in the body

of the message, ‘‘get form your e-mail

address.’’ A sample form and directions

will be sent in reply.

Parties who choose to file by paper

must file an original and four copies of

each filing. If more than one docket or

rulemaking number appear in the

caption of this proceeding, commenters

must submit two additional copies for

each additional docket or rulemaking

number. All filings must be sent to the

Commission’s Secretary, Magalie Roman

Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal

Communications Commission, 445 12th

Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

Parties who choose to file by paper

should also submit their comments on

diskette. These diskettes should be

submitted to: Ernestine Creech,

Accounting Safeguards Division, 445

12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

20554. Such a submission should be on

a 3.5-inch diskette formatted in an IBM

compatible format using Word or

compatible software. The diskette

should be accompanied by a cover letter

and should be submitted in ‘‘read only’’

mode. The diskette should be clearly

labeled with the commenter’s name,

proceeding (including the docket

number, in this case CC Docket No. 00–

199, type of pleading (comment or reply

comment), date of submission, and the

name of the electronic file on the

diskette. The label should also include

the following phrase ‘‘Disk Copy—Not

an Original.’’ Each diskette should

contain only one party’s pleadings,

preferably in a single electronic file. In

addition, commenters must send

diskette copies to the Commission’s

copy contractor, International

Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.

Written comments by the public on

the proposed and/or modified

information collections are due on or

before December 13, 2000. Written

comments must be submitted by the

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) on the proposed and/or modified

information collections on or before

January 12, 2001. In addition to filing

comments with the Secretary, a copy of

any comments on the information

collections contained herein should be

submitted to Judy Boley, Federal

Communications Commission, Room 1–

C804, 445 12th Street, S.W.,

Washington, DC 20554, or via the

Internet to jboley@fcc.gov and to

Edward Springer, OMB Desk Officer,

10236 NEOB, 725—17th Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20503.

III. Ordering Clauses

Pursuant to the authority contained in

sections 4(i), 4(j), 11, 201(b), 303(r), and

403 of the Communications Act of 1934,

as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j),

161, 201(b), 303(r), and 403, this NPRM

is adopted.

The Commission’s Consumer

Information Bureau, Reference

Information Center, shall send a copy of

this NPRM, including the Initial

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the

Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small

Business Administration.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

Appendix 1—USTA’S ARMIS

Reporting Proposals

USTA proposes streamlining the following

items:

1. Combine ARMIS 43–01, 02 [B1, I1], 03

and 04 (See USTA June 9 letter); allow

reporting at OTC level (Operating Telephone

Company) for majority of data (Proposed

Table III, Separations and Access would be

by study area).

2. Eliminate ARMIS 43–02 Schedules B4

and I2. (Note: USTA also proposed

elimination of B12, which was eliminated in

Phase 1.)

3. Modify required nonregulated

adjustment threshold from $1 million per

holding company to $1 million or 2%

nonregulated expense; require aggregation of

only material dollars rather than every dollar.

4. Eliminate ARMIS 43–07, Infrastructure

Report.

5. Streamline ARMIS 43–08, Operating

Data Report—Eliminate tables of access lines

(2) and traffic data (see USTA Letter).

6. Eliminate ARMIS 495/A and 495/B

Reports.

7. One definition for ‘‘access lines’’ should

be used. (Billable Access lines currently in

ARMIS 43–01).

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47 CFR Part 73

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9940]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Smiley,

TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; dismissal.

SUMMARY: Smiley Community Radio

Company filed a petition for rule

making proposing the allotment of

Channel 280A at Smiley, Texas, as the

community’s first local aural

transmission service. See 65 FR 53689,

September 5, 2000. On October 10,

2000, petitioner filed a request for

withdrawal. A showing of continuing

interest is required before a channel will

be allotted. It is the Commission’s

policy to refrain from making an

allotment to a community absent an

expression of interest. No other

comments were filed. Therefore, at the

request of petitioner, we will dismiss

the instant proposal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media

Bureau, (202) 418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Report

and Order, MM Docket No. 00–149,

adopted October 11, 2000, and released

October 20, 2000. The full text of this

Commission decision is available for

inspection and copying during normal

business hours in the FCC Reference

Information Center (Room CY–A257),

445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC.

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The complete text of this decision may

also be purchased from the

Commission’s copy contractors,

International Transcription Service,

Inc., (202) 857–3800, 1231 20th Street,

NW., Washington, DC 20036.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules

Division, Mass Media Bureau.

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9977]

Radio Broadcasting Services;

Huachuca City, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This document requests

comments on a petition for rule making

filed on behalf of Santa Cruz

Broadcasting, requesting the allotment

of Channel 232A to Huachuca City,

Arizona, as a first local aural

transmission service. Information is

requested regarding the attributes of

Huachuca City to determine whether it

is a bona fide community for allotment

purposes. Additionally, as Huachuca

City is located within 320 kilometers

(199 miles) of the U.S.-Mexico border,

and will result in short spacings to three

Mexican allotments, concurrence of the

Mexican government to the proposed

allotment of Channel 232A to Huachuca

City, as a specially-negotiated shortspaced allotment must be obtained.

Coordinates used for this proposal are

31–32–30 NL and 110–23–20 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or

before December 18, 2000, and reply

comments on or before January 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal

Communications Commission,

Washington, DC 20554. In addition to

filing comments with the FCC,

interested parties should serve the

petitioner’s counsel, as follows: Susan

A. Marshall Esq., Fletcher, Heald &

Hildreth, PLC, 1300 North 17th Street,

11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202)

418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of

Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.

00–208, adopted October 18, 2000, and

released October 27, 2000. The full text

of this Commission decision is available

for inspection and copying during

normal business hours in the FCC’s

Reference Information Center (Room

CY–A257), 445 Twelfth Street, SW.,

Washington, DC. The complete text of

this decision may also be purchased

from the Commission’s copy contractor,

International Transcription Service,

Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857–3800.

Provisions of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to

this proceeding.

Members of the public should note

that from the time a Notice of Proposed

Rule Making is issued until the matter

is no longer subject to Commission

consideration or court review, all ex

parte contacts are prohibited in

Commission proceedings, such as this

one, which involve channel allotments.

See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules

governing permissible ex parte contacts.

For information regarding proper

filing procedures for comments, see 47

CFR 1.415 and 1.420.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Radio broadcasting.

For the reasons discussed in the

preamble, the Federal Communications

Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR

part 73 as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST

SERVICES

1. The authority citation for part 73

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

§ 73.202 [Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Arizona, is amended

by adding Huachuca City, Channel

232A.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules

Division, Mass Media Bureau.

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Radio Broadcasting Services; Rio

Rico, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This document requests

comments on a petition for rule making

filed on behalf of Santa Cruz

Broadcasting, requesting the allotment

of Channel 300A to Rio Rico, Arizona,

as a first local aural transmission

service. Information is requested

regarding the attributes of Rio Rico to

determine whether it is a bona fide

community for allotment purposes.

Additionally, as Rio Rico is located

within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the

U.S.-Mexico border, and will result in

short spacings to two Mexican

allotments, concurrence of the Mexican

government to the proposed allotment

of Channel 300A to Rio Rico, as a

specially-negotiated short-spaced

allotment must be obtained. Coordinates

used for this proposal are 31–24–00 NL

and 110–57–30 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or

before December 18, 2000, and reply

comments on or before January 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal

Communications Commission,

Washington, DC 20554. In addition to

filing comments with the FCC,

interested parties should serve the

petitioner’s counsel, as follows: Susan

A. Marshall Esq., Fletcher, Heald &

Hildreth, PLC, 1300 North 17th Street,

11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202)

418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of

Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.

00–209, adopted October 18, 2000, and

released October 27, 2000. The full text

of this Commission decision is available

for inspection and copying during

normal business hours in the FCC’s

Reference Information Center (Room

CY–A257), 445 Twelfth Street, SW.,

Washington, DC. The complete text of

this decision may also be purchased

from the Commission’s copy contractor,

International Transcription Service,

Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857–3800.

Provisions of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to

this proceeding.

Members of the public should note

that from the time a Notice of Proposed

Rule Making is issued until the matter

is no longer subject to Commission

consideration or court review, all ex

parte contacts are prohibited in

Commission proceedings, such as this

one, which involve channel allotments.

See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules

governing permissible ex parte contacts.