ITEM NO.

BUREAU

SUBJECT

1

COMMON CARRIER

TITLE: Appropriate Framework for Broadband Access to the Internet over Wireline Facilities; and Universal Service Obligations of Broadband Providers.

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rule Making initiating a thorough examination of the appropriate legal and policy framework under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, for broadband access to the Internet provided over domestic wireline facilities.

2

COMMON CARRIER

TITLE: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45); 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review (CC Docket No. 98-171); Telecommunications Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CC Docket No. 90-571); Administration of the North American Numbering Plan (CC Docket No. 92-327); Number Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99-200); Telephone Number Portability (CC Docket No. 95-116); and Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order concerning the system for assessment and recovery of universal service contributions.

3

MASS MEDIA

TITLE: Reexamination of the Comparative Standards for Noncommercial Educational Applicants (MM Docket No. 95-31); and Association of America’s Public Television Stations’ Motion for Stay of Low Power Television Auction (No. 81).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making to adopt new procedures for licensing spectrum in which both commercial and noncommercial educational entities have an interest.

4

INTERNATIONAL

TITLE: Amendment of the Commission’s Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies; and 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the Commission’s Rules Governing the Licensing of and Spectrum Usage by Satellite Network Earth Stations and Space Stations (IB Docket No. 00-248).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rule Making and First Report and Order inviting comments on revising the procedures for considering satellite license applications.

5

CONSUMER INFORMATION

TITLE: Establishment of Rules Governing Procedures to Be Followed When Informal Complaints Are Filed by Consumers Against Entities Regulated by the Commission; and Amendment of Subpart E of Chapter 1 of the Commission’s Rules Governing Procedures to Be Followed When Informal Complaints Are Filed Against Common Carriers -- 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review (CC Docket No. 94-93).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to establish a uniform consumer complaint process applicable to all services regulated by the Commission which are not currently covered by the common carrier informal complaint rules.

6

OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

TITLE: Revision of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Ultra-Wideband Transmission System (ET Docket No. 98-153).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a First Report and Order to provide for new ultra-wideband devices.

7

WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS AND
OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

TITLE: The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Government Use (WT Docket No. 00-32).

SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order regarding the allocation and designation of the 4940-4990 MHZ band; and a Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making concerning the service rules for this band.