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Internet http://www.fcc.gov DA 99-954 May 18, 1999 Alamosa PCS LLC Seeks Commission Determination of "Exempt Telecommunications Company" Status Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, As Amended by Section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 NSD File No: ETC 99-03 Pleading Cycle Established Comments Due: June 3, 1999 Reply Comments Due: June 10, 1999 On May 13, 1999, Alamosa PCS LLC, pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 ("PUHCA"), 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 ("ETC"). Alamosa is a Texas limited liability company that is owned by Rosewood Telecommunications LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Alamo IV LLC, a Texas limited liability company, Longmont PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Tregan International Corporation, a Texas corporation, West Texas PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Yellow Rock PCS, L.P., a Texas limited liability partnership. Alamosa will be engaged directly (or indirectly through one or more "affiliates" as defined in PUHCA Section 2(a)(11)), exclusively in the business of providing services that are related or incidental to the provision of products or services subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission within the meaning of PUHCA Section 34(a)(1). Alamosa will manage wireless facilities in certain areas, and in that capacity will be engaged exclusively in the business of providing wireless voice and data services, which are related or incidental to the provision of products or services that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. In accord with 47 C.F.R.  1.5004, if the Commission does not issue an order denying Alamosa's application within 60 days of receipt of this application, July 12, 1999, the application will be deemed granted as a matter of law. In accord with 47 C.F.R.  1.5003, a person applying in good faith for a Commission determination of ETC status is deemed to be an ETC from the date of receipt of the application, May 13, 1999, until the date of Commission action pursuant to 47 C.F.R.  1.5004. In accord with 47 C.F.R.  1.5005, the Secretary of the Commission is now notifying the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that Alamosa is deemed to be an exempt telecommunications company. In the event that the Commission issues an order within 60 days of receipt of the application denying the application, the Secretary will so notify the SEC. Otherwise, the Commission will take no further action to grant this application. This proceeding is considered a "permit but disclose" proceeding for purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 C.F.R.  1.1200 - 1.1206. Persons wishing to file comments, regarding the adequacy or accuracy of the Alamosa PCS LLC application requesting status as an ETC, must do so no later than June 3, 1999. All comments should also be served on the applicant. Reply comments must be filed no later than June 10, 1999. Interested parties should file an original and four copies of their comments with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth St., S.W., Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, parties should send one copy to ITS, at 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 and two copies to Al McCloud, Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division, FCC, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 6-A320, Washington, D.C. 20554. All filings concerning any of the matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to NSD File No. ETC 99-03. The application will be available for public inspection Monday through Friday in the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Suite CY-A257, Washington, D.C., 20554, (202) 418-0267. For further information regarding this application, contact Marty Schwimmer or Al McCloud in the Network Services Division at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484. -FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-