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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# OOctober 15, 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.(#  XV"'  X?#' "?#,$$ !"Ԍ X' CC 99249; NOI 7/21 (adopted 7/8); FCC 99168  X'LowVolume 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.  XH'   X1' PN 9/1; DA 991775  X ' 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.  X' 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 in the Federal Register.  X7' 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.  X#''  X (' CC 96115, CC 9698, CC 99273; R&O, Ord. NPRM 9/9 (adopted 8/23; FCC 99227 "(,**&"Ԍ X'Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 To 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.  X1' 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.  X7' 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.  X:&' 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 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.  X1' 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.  X"' PN 9/29; DA 992016 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Ohio Public Utilities Commission's Petition for Delegation of Additional Authority to Implement Number Conservation  X:&'Measures The Ohio Public Utilities commission filed a petition requesting a grant to the Petitioner of additional authority to implement certain area code conservation measures in the State of"(,**&"  N'aV  N'aV Ohio. Comments due October 20; replies November 3.  X' CC 99295; PN 9/29; DA 992014  X' Comments Requested on Application by Bell Atlantic for Authorization Under Section 271 of the Communications Act to Provide InRegion, Interlata Service in the State of  X_'New York New York Telephone Company, d.b.a Bell Atlantic New York, Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc., NYNEX Long Distance Company, and Bell Atlantic Global Networks, Inc. filed an application for authorization to provide inregion, interLATA service in the State of New York. Comments due October 19. State Commission Written Consultations due October 19; Department of Justice Written Consultations due November 1; replies due November 8. Contact: Andrea Kearney at (202) 4181580.  X'  Xy' CC 9661; PN 10/1; DA 992065  XK' Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on Union Telephone Company Petition for  X4'Waiver of Sections 64.1903(a) and 64.1903(b) of the Commission's Rules  X'Union Telephone Company filed a petition for waiver of sections 64.190(a)(2) and 64.1903 (b) of the commission's rules to allow the continued provision of long distance services to its rural customers without structural changes. Comments due November 1; replies November 12. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 4181580.  X|' PN 10/4; DA 992061  XN'Oklahoma Independent Telephone Companies file Petition for Declaratory Ruling The Oklahoma Independent Telephone Companies filed a petition seeking a declaratory ruling that a number of incumbent local exchange carriers must be allowed to establish costbased, unsubsidized pay telephone access rate lines, in order to ensure that the pay telephone services provided by Oklahoma local exchange carriers to pay telephone service providers are tariffed in accordance with the Commission's pay telephone orders. Comments due November 4; replies November 19. Contacts: Lynne Milen or Renee Terry at (202) 4181520; TTY: (202) 4180484.  X#'  XQ%' PN 10/7; DA 992015 Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on National Exchange Carrier Association,  X ('Inc. 2000 Modification of Average Schedule Universal Service Formulas "(,**&"Ԍ N'aW  N'aW The National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed its 2000 Modifications of Average Schedule Universal Service Formulas. Comments due November 3; replies November 17.  X'Contact: George Williams at (202) 4180867; TTY: (202) 4180484.  X'  `H4 # |\  P6G;˼P#INTERNATIONAL BUREAU  XR' #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 N'aWservices. 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 (#  X' 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'  `X4 # |\  P6G;˼P#MASS MEDIA BUREAU #x6X@`7X@#  Xb'#Xj\  P6G; XP#  XK' MM 93177; NPRM 6/11 (adopted 5/28); FCC 99126 An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service  X!'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(#  XN('XDirectional Antenna Performance Verification (#"N(,**d&"Ԍ N'aX  N'aX XGranted an extension of the comment and reply comment periods. Comments due November 9; replies November 24.(#  X' PN 9/9; FCC 99240 N'aXCommission 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.  ` 4# |\  P6G;˼P#  `4WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU#Xj\  P6G; XP#  X'  X' 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.  X' WT 97207; Dec. Rul/NPRM 7/7 (adopted 6/10); FCC 99137  Xx' 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.*  X&' WT 97207; Order 8/6 9 (adopted 8/6); DA 991566 Calling Party Pays"(,**&"Ԍ X' N'aY  N'aY  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 N'aYThe 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.(#  X4' 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.   XN' 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  xN'aYNotice, released April 16, 1999. Waiver extended until October 30. Contact: Don Johnson, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 4187240.  X#'  Xh$' PN 9/14; DA 991876  xBCP CommNet, L.P. and Vodafone Airtouch PLC Seek Consent for Transfer of Control Pleading Cycle Established  X(' 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 9/27; 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  xSection 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.  Xb'  XK' 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  xIOctober 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.  xInterested parties may file comments by October 7*; replies by October 18. Contact: Shellie Blakeney, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 4180680.  X(' WT 96198; R&O/FNOI 9/29 (adopted 7/14); DA 99181"( ,**&"Ԍ xhԙImplementation of Sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as  xyEnacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Service,  X'Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons With Disabilities  xAdopted rules and policies to implement sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications At of 1934, as amended. Comments due November 14; replies December 14.  Xv' PN 9/30; DA 992046  xWireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by the City  xof Pomona, California, to Obtain a License for a Frequency Allocated for Use by Part 22 Licensees  X ' x= The City of Ponoma, California requests a waiver of the licensing freeze and any other  xCommission rules necessary to grant its application seeking authority for its policy department  xto use a UHF frequency which would allow it to achieve interoperability among public safety  x<agencies in the Los Angeles area. Comments due October 11; replies October 18. Contact: Rick Kolovos at (202) 4180680.  `4# |\  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  XA'due 75 days after Federal Register publication; replies 105 days after publication.  X' 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. ") ,** '"Ԍ 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 '  ` 4  # 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.