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Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).  y: 5 dddhy  L9h U 1  1  Figure 1  Figure 1 y!HH,,@Uddfcclogo.wpgHHy! X ddS8 Z#S2pPG;2# NEWS L X   (##XR  P7jQzXP# VOctober 1, 1999 j4(#\ # 4  pG; 4 #  X  ,   j4|# OPEN PROCEEDINGS# G4  pQ Y#у  yO*'  yO'# C\  P6Q /P#The following is a listing of current FCC Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) and Notices of Inquiry (NOIs) open for public comment, except routine petitions to amend the Table of Allotments. This listing also includes pertinent Public Notices (PNs) announcing comment subjects and dates. For additional information, contact Martha Contee, Public Service Division at (202) 4180190, TTY (202) 4182555, email  yO'mcontee@fcc.gov. # C\  P6Q /P# Please note: as comment and reply comment periods expire, they are deleted from this  yO'listing. *Asterisk indicates comment period deadline is past, but reply comment period still is open.# Xj\  P6G; XP#  `t 4 # |\  P6G;˼P#COMMON CARRIER BUREAU#Xj\  P6G; XP#  X~ '   Xg ' Dkt No.: CC 99117 ; Order 6/2 (adopted 6/2); DA 991072  X9' CCB's Continuing Property Records Audits of the Regional Bell Operating Companies Granted MCI Worldcom, Inc.'s request for a thirtyday extension of time to file comments and reply comments in the NOI seeking comment on ten issues arising out of the Common Carrier Bureau's continuing property records audits of the Regional Bell Operating Companies. Comments now due July 7* and replies due August 6.*  X'X CC 99117; Order 7/2 (adopted 7/2); DA 991321(#  Xj'XRegional Bell Operating Companies (# XNOI seeking comment on ten issues arising out of the Common Carrier Bureau's continuing property records audits of the Regional Bell Operating Companies. Extended time to file comments to September 13* and reply comments to October 13.(# X(#  X'X CC 99117; Order 9/10 (adopted 9/10); DA 991855(#  X'XRegional Bell Operating Companies (# XNOI seeking comment on ten issues arising out of the Common Carrier Bureau's continuing property records audits of the Regional Bell Operating Companies. Extended time to file comments to September 23* and reply comments to October 25.(#  Xm!'  XV"'  X?#' CC 99249; NOI 7/21 (adopted 7/8); FCC 99168"?#,$$ !"Ԍ X'ԙLowVolume LongDistance Users The Commission is seeking comment on the impact of certain flatrated charges on singleline residential and business customers who make few, or no, interstate longdistance calls. Comments due September 22*; replies October 20.  Xv'   X_' PN 9/1; DA 991775  X1' Qwest Communications International Inc and U S West, Inc. Seek FCC Consent for a  X 'Proposed Transfer of Control in CC Docket 99272 Qwest Communications International Inc. and U S West, Inc. filed applications under Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act as amended requesting Commission approval for the transfer of control of licenses and authorizations held by subsidiaries of the two companies in connection with the proposed merger of U S West with and into Qwest. Comments or petitions to deny due October 1. Responses or oppositions due October 18.  XK' CC 9645; FNPRM 9/3 (adopted 8/5) ; FCC 99240 FederalState Joint Board on Universal Service  X' The commission addressed the unique issues that may limit telecommunications deployment and subscribership in the unserved or underserved regions of our Nation, including on tribal lands and insular areas. Comments due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, Replies 90 days after publication int he Federal Register.  Xe' PN 9/3; DA 992807 IXC Communications, Inc. and Cincinnati Bell Inc. Seek Consent for Transfer of control  X 'ԩ Pleading Cycle Established IXC Communications, Inc. and Cincinnati Bell Inc. have filed applications under Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act, requesting Commission approval to transfer control of licenses or authorizations, currently held by IXC's subsidiaries, from the officers and shareholders or IXC, to CBI. Comments or petitions to deny due October 3; oppositions to such pleadings due October 13; replies to oppositions due October 20. Contact: Michelle Carey, Network Services Division at (202) 4182550.  XQ%'  X:&' CC 96115, CC 9698, CC 99273; R&O, Ord. NPRM 9/9 (adopted 8/23; FCC 99227  X ('Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 "(,**&"ԌTo ensure that FCC policies in implementing the statutory requirements in the Telecom Act of 1996 are consistent, this item addresses the subscriber list information issues arising under section 222(e), directory listings and directory assistance issues arising under section 251(b)(3) and issues arising out of the convergence of directory publishing and directory assistance. Comments due October 13; replies October 28.  X_' PN 9/15; DA 991894 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission's Petition for Delegation of Additional Authority to Implement Number  X 'Optimization Measures in the 603 Area Code Pleading Cycle Established On September 28, 1998, the Federal Communications Commission released an order in the matter of a Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Expedited Action on the July 15, 1997, Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Regarding Area Codes 412, 610, 215, and 717, and Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Pennsylvania Numbering Order delegated additional authority to state public utility commissions to order NXX code rationing in jeopardy situations and encouraged state commissions to seek further limited delegations of authority to implement other innovative number conservation methods. On September 15, 1999, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission filed a petition requesting a waiver of the provisions of 47 C.F.R. Section 52.19(c)(3) and a grant to the Petitioner of additional authority to implement certain area code conservation measures in the 603 area code in N.H. Comments due October 5; replies October 15. Contact: Jared Carlson, Network Services Division at (202) 4182320.  Xe' CC 96262, CC 941, CC 99249, CC 9645; NPRM 9/15 (adopted 9/14); FCC 99235 Access Charge Reform/Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers/LowVolume Long Distance users/FederalState Joint Board on Universal  X 'Service The Commission is seeking comment on a proposal submitted by the Coalition for Affordable and Long Distance Services (CALLS) to the Commission. Comments due October 29; reply comments due November 19.  Xh$' PN 9/23 Comment Sought on Ameritech's request for Limited Modification of LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service Between the Middletown Exchange and the  X ('Hamilton and Cincinnati Exchanges in Ohio "(,**&"Ԍ ='GTh  ='GTh On September 7, 1999, Ameritech filed a petition requesting modification of local access and transport area boundaries to provide twoway, nonoptional, measured expanded local calling service between the Middletown Exchange of Ameritech and the Hamilton and Cincinnati Exchanges of Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company. Comments due October 8; replies October 15. Contact: Al McCloud, Network Services Division at (202) 4182320; TTY: (202) 4180484.  X_' PN 9/23 Comment Sought on Ameritech's Request for Limited Modification of LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service Between the Newcomerstown Exchange and  X 'the New Philadelphia Exchange in Ohio On September 13, Ameritech filed a petition requesting modification of local access and transport area boundaries to provide twoway, nonoptional, flat rated expanded local calling service across a LATA boundary between the Newcomerstown exchange of Ameritech Ohio and the New Philadelphia exchange of GTE North Incorporated. Comments due October 8; replies October 15. Contact: Al McCloud, Network Services Division at (202) 4182320; TTY: (202) 4180484.  X' PN 9/27; DA 991988 Communique Telecommunications, inc. and InterContinental Telephone Corporation  X'Petition the Commission to Reconsider its Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 9980 On September 8, Communique Telecommunications, Inc. and InterContinental Telephone Corporation jointly filed a petition with the FCC requesting that the Commission reconsider its August 9 MO&O in which the Commission denied a petition for declaratory ruling filed by ICTC. Interested parties may file comments on this petition for reconsideration by October 7. Replies due October 14. Contact: Joi Roberson Nolen, Competitive Pricing Division at (202) 4181520.  `!4 # |\  P6G;˼P#INTERNATIONAL BUREAU  X"' #Xj\  P6G; XP#  X#' IB 9896; R&O/NPRM 7/13 (adopted 6/21); FCC 99150 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review Review of Accounts Settlement in the Maritime  X[&'Mobile and Maritime MobileSatellite Radio Services Commission concluded that Commission shall cease operating as an accounting authority for settling accounts for maritime mobile, maritime satellite, aircraft and handheld terminal radio"),** '"  ='GTi  ='GTi services. Will transition to full privatization of the accountsettlement function and sought comment on a number of proposals regarding how best to implement this transition. Comments due August 23*; replies September 8*.  X' XIB 9896; Order 8/18 (adopted 8/17)l DA 991653 (#  Xv' X1998 Biennial Regulatory Review Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile  X_'Satellite Radio Services (# XExtended comment period in this proceeding until October 25 and reply comment period until November 29. (#  X '  X '  ` 4 # |\  P6G;˼P#MASS MEDIA BUREAU #x6X@`7X@#  X '#Xj\  P6G; XP#  X' MM 93177; NPRM 6/11 (adopted 5/28); FCC 99126 An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service  Xl'Directional Antenna Performance Verification Proposed reductions in testing procedures for AM directional antennas. Comments due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.  X'X MM 93177; Order 8/31 (adopted 8/31); DA 991755(#  X'XDirectional Antenna Performance Verification (# XGranted an extension of the comment and reply comment periods. Comments due November 9; replies November 24.(#  XA' PN 7/29; DA 991484 Mass Media Bureau Announces Commencement of Period for Filing Comments on Requests for Flexibility to Preempt Children's Educational and Informational  X 'Programming The Commission is commencing a public notice period for filing comments on the separate letters submitted by the ABC, CBS and NBC television networks requesting continued, limited flexibility to preempt children's "core" programming, i.e. programming specifically designed to serve the educational needs of children, during the 19992000 television season. Comments due September 24*; replies October 8. Contact: Laura Gallo at (202) 4181600.  X)' PN 9/9; FCC 99240"),** '"Ԍ ='GTj  ='GTj Commission Seeks Comment on Processing Order for Applications Filed Pursuant to the  X'Commission's New Local Broadcast Ownership Rules The Commission requests supplemental comment in MM Docket Numbers 91221 and 878  X'on procedures for processing applications filed pursuant to the Report and Order adopted in the local broadcast ownership proceeding on August 5, 1999. Comments due 7 days from publication in the Federal Register; reply comments due 15 days from publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Vicki Phillips, Policy and Rules Division at (202) 4182120.  `34# |\  P6G;˼P# ='GTj  `Q 4WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU#Xj\  P6G; XP#  X[ '  XD ' CC 95116; MO&O 9/1/98 (adopted 9/1/98); DA 981763 Telephone Number Portability  X' Granted a petition filed by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) requesting a nine-month stay of the requirement that all cellular, broadband personal communications service (PCS), and covered specialized mobile radio (SMR) carriers provide service provider number portability by June 30, 1999, while supporting nationwide roaming. The Bureau finds that extending the deadline from June 30, 1999 to March 31, 2000, is necessary to ensure the efficient development of wireless number portability.  XG' WT 97207; Dec. Rul/NPRM 7/7 (adopted 6/10); FCC 99137  X' WTB Calling Party Pays Service Offering in the Commercial Mobile Radio Services The Commission adopted a Declaratory Ruling and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to help facilitate the offering of Calling Party Pays (CPP) as an optional wireless service to consumers in the United States. CPP has the potential to promote the development of local competition and to provide an important new alternative to consumers who have not previously used wireless extensively. Comments due August 18*; replies September 8.*  XJ!' WT 97207; Order 8/6 9 (adopted 8/6); DA 991566 Calling Party Pays  X$' Extended time to file comments due September 17*; replies October 18.   X&' WT 99217, CC 9698; NPRM/NOI/3rd FNPRM 7/7 (adopted 6/10); FCC 99141  X''   X(' Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local Telecommunications Markets "(,**&"Ԍ ='GTk  ='GTk The Commission initiated a proceeding intended to facilitate the development of competitive telecommunications networks that will provide consumers with alternatives to services provided by the incumbent wireline local exchange carriers (LECs). Comments due August 13*; replies September 3.*  X' WT 99217, CC 9698; Order 8/6 (adopted8/6); DA 991563  X_'Promotion of Competitive Networks Granted Utilities and LSGAC's requests for extension of time. Comments due Augut X27*; replies Sept 27* for NPRM in WT 99217 and FNPRM in CC Docket 9698. Comments due October 12 and replies December 13 for NOI in WT Docket 99217.(#  X '  X 'PN 7/28; DA 991458; Report No. WT 99263  X '  X ' Petition of the Wireless Consumers Alliance, Inc. For a Declaratory Ruling on Communications Act Provisions and FCC Jurisdiction Regarding Preemption of State Courts from Awarding Monetary Damages Against Consumer Protection or Other State Laws  XK' On July 16, the Wireless Consumers Alliance, Inc. filed a petition requesting a Declaratory Ruling on whether the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or the FCC's jurisdiction thereunder, serve to preempt state courts from awarding monetary relief against commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers for (a) violating state consumer protection laws prohibiting false advertising and other fraudulent business practices or (b) wrongful conduct in the context of contractual disputes an tort actions adjudicated under state contract and tort laws. Comments due September 10*; replies October 12. Contact: Susan Kimmel or Mary Woytek at (202) 4181310.  XN' WT 99266; NPRM 8/18 (adopted 8/5); FCC 99205  X 'Extending Wireless Telecommunications Services to Tribal Lands The Commission is seeking comment on potential terrestrial wireless and satellite policy initiatives to address telecom needs of Indian living on tribal lands. Comments due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register; reply comments due 90 days after publication in the Federal Register.   Xh$' PN 8/30; DA 991734  xWireless Telecommunications Bureau Extends Waiver of Limitations on Payments in  X#''Settlement Agreements Among Parties in Contested Licensing Cases  xExtended the waiver of the "greenmail" rules that was granted in the Settlement Window Public"(,**&"  x ='GTl  ='GTl Notice, released April 16, 1999. Waiver extended until October 30. Contact: Don Johnson, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 4187240.  X' PN 9/3; DA 991806  xFrontier and Bell Atlantic Seek CC Consent to Transfer Control of Cellular, Paging and  X_'Microwave Licenses; Pleading Cycle Established  x<Comments or petitions to deny are due by October 3; oppositions to such pleadings may be filled  xno later than October 13; replies to such oppositions due October 20. WTB Contacts: Lauren Kravetz or Elizabeth Williams at (202) 4187240  X '  X '  X ' PN 9/14; DA 991876  xBCP CommNet, L.P. and Vodafone Airtouch PLC Seek Consent for Transfer of Control Pleading Cycle Established  XK' x_ Vodafone Airtouch Plc and BCP CommNet, L.P. have filed applications seeking Commission  xconsent for the transfer of control of CommNet Cellular, Inc. from BCPCLP to Vodafone  xyAirtouch. Comments of petitions to deny due October 14; oppositions due October 21; replies  xto oppositions due October 28. Contact: Lauren Kravetz or Elizabeth Williams, Commercial  xWireless Division at (202) 4187240 or Ramona Melson, Public Safety and Private Wireless at (202) 4180680.  X' PN 9/17; DA 991913  x=Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Establishes Pleading Cycle for Request for  XN'Authorization to Participate in the AirCell System  xlOn December 24, 1998, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued an order granting, in  xpart, AirCell, Inc.'s Petition for Waiver. In the Order, the Bureau stated that future cellular  xoperators seeking to become participants int he AirCell system must file requests for waiver. The  xydeadline for filing Oppositions to the waiver request is October 1. Contact: Wilbert E. Nixon, Jr., Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 4180620.  X#' PN 9/27; DA 991986  xWireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Tenneco communications  xCorporation Request for Waiver to Permit Permanent Authorization on Developmental Frequencies  X ('  xhOn February 25, 1997, Tenneco Communications Corporation filed a request for waiver of"(,**&"  x ='GTm  ='GTm Section 90.65(e)(2) of the Commission's rules to convert 11 developmental licenses into regular  xlicenses. Comments due October 27; replies November 11. Contact: Pam Slipakoff, Policy and rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 4180680.  X' PN 9/28; DA 992002  xWireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Emergency Request for Limited  XH'Exception to the Application Freeze for the 928/956 MHz Multiple Address System Bands  xyOn July 23, the United Telecom Council, the american Petroleum Institute and the Association  xof American Railroads filed an emergency request for limited exception to the application freeze  xin the 928/956 MHz Multiple Address Systems bands implemented by the MAS Further Notice  xof Proposed Rule Making and Order, WT Docket 9781, FCC 99101, released July 1, 1999.  x[Interested parties may file comments by October 7; replies by October 18. Contact: Shellie Blakeney, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 4180680.  Xb' PN 9/28; DA 992003  xuWireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on CellNet Data Systems, Inc.  xRequest for Limited Exception to the Application Freeze for the 928/952 MHz Multiple  X'Address System Bands  x_On August 17, CellNet Data Systems, Inc., filed five applications for authorization along with  xa petition for expedited relief from the application freeze in the 928/952 MHz Multiple Address  xlSystems bands implemented by the MAS Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order,  x"WT Docket 9781, FCC 99101, released July 1, 1999. Interested parties may file comments by  xOctober 7; replies by October 18. Contact: Shellie Blakeney, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 4180680.  X ' PN 9/28; DA 992004  xWireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Itron, Inc. Request for Emergency Relief from the Multiple Address Systems Application Freeze  X!' xh On August 13, Itron, filed a petition for emergency relief from the application freeze in the  x928/952/956 MHz Multiple Address Systems bands implemented by the MAS Further Notice of  xNProposed Rule Making and Order, WT Docket 9781, FCC 99101, released July 1, 1999.  x[Interested parties may file comments by October 7; replies by October 18. Contact: Shellie Blakeney, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 4180680. "( ,**&"Ԍ `4 ='GTn  ='GTn # |\  P6G;˼P# #|\  P6G;˼P#OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY#Xj\  P6G; XP#  X '  X' ET 99231; NPRM 6/24 (adopted 6/21); FCC 99149  X' Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Spectrum Devices  xEThe Commission proposed to amend the Part 15 rules regarding the operation of nonlicensed  xspread spectrum systems, specifically, to revise the rules for frequency hopping systems operating  xVin the 2.4 GHz band (240002483.5 MHz) to allow for wider operational bandwidths. Comments  XR'due 75 days after Federal Register publication; replies 105 days after publication.  X '='GTn ET 99254; NPRM 7/15 (adopted 7/14); FCC 99180  X 'Closed Captioning Requirements for Digital Television Receivers  x8Proposed amendment of Part 15 of rules to adopt technical standards for the display of closed  xRcaptions on digital television (DTV) receivers, and proposed to require the inclusion of closed  xcaptioning decoder circuitry in DTV receivers. The proposals will help ensure access to digital  xRprogramming for people with disabilities. Comments due 75 days after publication in Federal Register; reply comments due 105 days after publication in the Federal Register.  X' ET 99255; NPRM 7/16 (adopted 7/14); FCC 99182  xIn the Matter of Amendment of Parts 2 and 95 of the Commission's Rules to Create a  X'Wireless Medical Telemetry Service  xThe Commission proposed to amend Parts 2 and 95 of the rules to allocate spectrum and to  x0establish rules for a Wireless Medical Telemetry Service. Action by the Commission.  x_Comments due 45 days from publication in Federal Register; replies due 75 days from date of publication in Federal Register.  X' ET 99261; NPTM 7/23 (adopted 7/16); FCC 99183  xlAmendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Additional Spectrum to the  x"InterSatellite, Fixed and Mobile Services and to Permit Unlicensed Devices to Use Certain  X"'Segments in the 50.250.4 GHz and 51.471.0 GHz  xEProposed to amend the United States Table of Frequency Allocations with respect to the 50.150.4 GHz and 51.471.0 GHz bands. Comments due September 7*; replies September 22*.  XD'' XET 99261; Order 8/27 (adopted 8/27); DA 991721(#  "qXAmendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Additional Spectrum") ,** '"  " to the InterSatellite, Fixed, an Mobile Services and to Permit Unlicensed Devices to  X'Use Certain Segments in the 50.250.4 GHz and 51.471.0 GHz Bands (#  "XDeadline for filing comments and reply comments is extended to September 21* and October 6, respectively.(#  `H4  # w\  PQ˼P#MISCELLANEOUS #Xf\  PQ XP#  X; ' PN 9/24  xuFCC Seeks Comment Regarding Possible Revision or Elimination of Rules Under the  X 'Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 610  xThe FCC published a plan for the review of rules issued by the agency in calendar years 1986 xR1989, which have or might have significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Comments due December 10.