PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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                                       Released: January 28, 1997
                                
          WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MODIFIES
      EX PARTE STATUS OF EAST RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE'S 
                     APPLICATION FOR REVIEW

On June 6, 1996, East River Electric Cooperative filed Waiver Requests of the Commission's
Intercategory Sharing Freeze.  These pleadings were put on Public Notice on July 11, 1996 (DA 96-
1063).  Because these pleadings were formally opposed, pursuant to  Section 1.1208(c)(1)(ii)(D) of
the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.1208(c)(1)(ii)(D), they are restricted proceedings.  On July
29, 1996, East River filed an Application for Review of the staff denial of East River's application
for Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) licenses (FCC File Nos. 654526, 654535, 654521, 65422,
654527, 654528, 654529, 654530, 654531, 654524, 654537, 654534, 654532).  Because this
pleading was unopposed, it has been exempt from ex parte requirements under Section
1.1204(a)(1)(i) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.1204(a)(1)(i).

The above proceedings are closely interrelated due to the fact that the merits of East River's
Application for Review are closely tied to those of its pending Waiver Requests.  In order to avoid
possible confusion and uncertainty on the part of the public and the parties of record regarding the
application of the Commission's ex parte rules, East River's Application for Review will, effective
upon release of this Public Notice, also be deemed restricted for ex parte purposes. Therefore, any
written presentations regarding any of the above pleadings shall be served on the parties of record
to these proceedings.  In addition, no oral presentations regarding any of the above proceedings shall
be made without notice to all the parties to these proceedings and an opportunity for them to be
present.

This action is taken pursuant to Section 1.1200(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.1200(a),
which permits the Commission, in its discretion, to adopt modified or more stringent ex parteprocedures in particular proceedings if the public interest so requires. 

For further information, contact Janet Sievert, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-
0620.