************************************************************************** NOTICE ********************************* *********************** This document was converted from WordPerfect to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ********************************* May 19, 1999 DA 99-959 David Sharbott Alamosa PCS LLC 4747 S. Loop 289 Lubbock, Texas 79424 Re: Alamosa PCS LLC NSD File No. ETC 99-03 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 Telecommu-nications 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. The application is being placed on public notice for comment on the adequacy and accuracy of the representations contained therein, in Alamosa PCS LLC Seeks Commission Determination of "Exempt Telecommunications Company" Status Under the Public Utility Holding Act of 1935, As Amended by Section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Notice, DA No. 99-9544 (CCB rel. May 18, 1999). A pleading cycle is being established: June 3, 1999 for comments and June 10, 1999 for reply comments. 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 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. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Anna M. Gomez Chief, Network Services Division Common Carrier Bureau