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     PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION    News Media Information: (202) 418-0500
445 12th STREET, S.W.                         Fax-On-Demand: (202) 418-2830
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554                        Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
                                                    ftp.fcc.gov

                           DA 00-219
                        February 4, 2000
      WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON
    QUALCOMM INCORPORATED'S PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING
 SEEKING 700 MHZ BAND LICENSE PURSUANT TO RULING OF U.S CIRCUIT
                        COURT OF APPEALS
Comment Date: February 14, 2000                   Reply Date: February 21, 2000

QUALCOMM Incorporated ("QUALCOMM") has filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling
pursuant to Section 1.2 of the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission
("FCC" or "Commission").  QUALCOMM seeks to withdraw its pending pioneer's preference
request for the A Block broadband PCS license in the Southern Florida Major Trading Area and
substitute for it the 700 MHz band D Block license (752-762 MHz and 782-792 MHz) in the
Southeast Economic Area Grouping 3 ("EAG 3"). 
QUALCOMM contends that the 700 MHz band D Block license is the only immediately available
license that will satisfy the mandate of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Circuit. 
QUALCOMM submits estimates of spectrum value to support its contention.
We seek comments on all aspects of QUALCOMM's petition.  All comments should reference the
DA number of this Public Notice (DA 00-219).  Comments should be filed with the Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Room TW-B204, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C., 20554.  Comments also should be provided to Nicole Oden, Auctions and
Industry Analysis Division, Room 4-B551, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C., 20554. 
This proceeding has been designated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the
Commission's ex parte rules.  Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that
memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the
presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed.  More than a one or two sentence
description of the views and arguments presented is generally required.  Other rules pertaining to
oral and written ex parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in section
             1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules. 
QUALCOMM's Petition for Declaratory Ruling is available for public inspection and copying in
the Commission's Reference Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.,
20554.  A copy may also be attained from ITS at 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
              20036, or by calling (202) 857-3800.
For further information, contact Nicole Oden of the Auctions and Industry Analysis Division at
                        (202) 418-0660.
        By the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
                                
                                
                             -FCC-