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If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of ) Parts 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, ) WT Docket No. 98-20 87, 90, 95, 97, and 101 of the Commission's Rules) to Facilitate the Development and Use of the) Universal Licensing System in the Wireless) Telecommunications Services ) ERRATUM Released: April 29, 1998 By the Commission: This erratum corrects the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the above-captioned proceeding released on March 18, 1998, FCC 98-25, by: 1. Correct the paragraph numbering in the "Table of Contents" on pages i and ii to read as follows: TABLE OF C ONTENTS Paragraph no. I. INTRODUCTION and BACKGROUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 III. DISCUSSION A. Electronic Filing and New Forms 1. Consolidation of Application Forms . . . . . . . 15 2. Mandatory Electronic Filing . . . . . . . . . . 19 3. Copy and Microfiche Requirements . . . . . . . . 24 4. Filing of Pleadings Associated with Applications 26 5. Letter Requests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 B. Standardization of Practices and Procedures for WTB Applications and Authorizations 1. Overview -- Consolidation of Procedural Rules in Part 130 2. Standardization of Major and Minor Filing Rules. 34 3. Submission of Ownership Information. . . . . . . 42 4. Frequency Coordination of Amendment and Modification Applications49 5. Returns and Dismissals of Incomplete or Defective Applications51 6. Discontinuation of "Reinstatement" Applications. 55 7. Construction and Coverage Verification . . . . . 59 8. Assignments of Authorization and Transfers of Control63 9. Change to North American Datum 83 Coordinate Data69 10. Use of Taxpayer Identification Numbers . . . . . 71 C. Collection of Licensing and Technical Data 1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 2. Use of Notification or Certification in Lieu of Informational Filings80 3. Public Mobile Radio Service Data Requirements. . 82 4. Fixed Microwave Service Data Requirements. . . . 84 5. Maritime and Aviation Services Data Requirements 85 6. Commercial Radio Operator License Data Requirements88 7. Amateur Radio Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 8. General Mobile Radio Service . . . . . . . . . . 93 IV. CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 V. PROCEDURAL MATTERS A. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. . . . . . . . . 96 B. Ex Parte Rules - Non-Restricted Proceedings. . . . . . . 97 C. Comment Dates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 D. Initial Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis . . . .101 E. Ordering Clauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 F. Further Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Appendix A Proposed Forms Appendices B - N Proposed Rules Appendix O Proposed Consolidated Part 1 Rules Appendix P Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 2. Replacing "(Long-form Application for Authorization)" with "(FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio Service Authorization)" in the first "bullet" section of paragraph 16. 3. Replacing "conceding" with "concerning" in the second sentence of paragraph 42. 4. Replacing "or" with "of" in the first sentence of paragraph 64. 5. Replacing "462.500" with "462.5500" in the frequency listing of Sec. 95.29(a), Channels Available, Appendix L, page L-7 6. Replacing "Every GMRS must" with "Every GMRS station must" in the beginning of Sec. 95.129, Station equipment, Appendix L, page L-13. 7. Replacing "remuneration" with "renumeration" in Sec. 95.183(a)(1), Prohibited communications, Appendix L, page L-15. 8. Replacing "Technical Class license" with "Technician Class license" in the first sentence of Sec.97.9(a), Operator license grant, Appendix M, page M-3. 9. Renumbering Secs. 101.31(b)(vi) and 101.31(b)(vii) of Appendix N, page N-6 to Secs. 101.31(b)(vii) and 101.31(b)(viii), respectively. 10. Replacing Sec. 101.31(b)(vi) to Appendix N to read as follows: (vi) If operated on frequencies in the 10.6-10.68 GHz band, the station site does not lie within any of the following regions: Name of Region Dimensions Center-Point Radius in Kilometers Kitt Peak, Arizona 60 N31-57-22; W111-36-42 Big Pine, California 60 N37-13-54; W118-16-34 Vandenburg AFB, California 75 N34-43-00; W120-34-00 Denver, Colorado150 N39-43-00; W104-46-00 Washington, DC 150 N38-48-00; W76-52-00 Eglin AFB, Florida 50 N30-29-00; W86-32-00 Mauna Kea, Hawaii 60 N19-48-16; W155-27-29 North Liberty, Iowa 60 N41-46-17; W91-34-26 Maryland Point, Maryland 60 N38-22-26; W77-14-00 Hancock, New Hampshire 60 N42-56-01; W71-59-12 Los Alamos, New Mexico 60 N35-46-30; W106-14-42 Pie Town, New Mexico 60 N34-18-04; W108-07-07 Socorro, New Mexico 160 N34-04-43; W107-37-04 WSMR, New Mexico75 N32-23-00; W106-29-00 Minot AFB, North Dakota 80 N48-15-00; W101-17-00 Arecibo, Puerto Rico 160 N18-20-37; W66-45-11 Fort Davis, Texas 60 N30-38-06; W103-56-39 St. Croix, Virgin Islands 60 N17-45-31; W64-35-03 Brewster, Washington 60 N48-07-53; W119-40-55 Green Bank, West Virginia 160 N38-25-59; W79-50-24 11. Renaming Appendix O, Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to Appendix P, Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. 12. Adding new Appendix O to read as follows: APPENDIX O PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED PART 1 RULES (Part 1, Subpart F) Proposed New Rule Description Current Rule(s) (Proposed to be deleted and consolidated in Part 1, Subpart F) 1.901 Basis and purpose No current rule 1.902 Scope 1.901 1.903 Authorization required 22.821, 24.803, 90.117 1.907 Definitions Definitions relevant to Part 1 incorporated from service-specific rule parts 1.913 Application forms; electronic and manual filing 1.912, 1.922, 22.105, 22.106, 24.406, 24.806, 24.809, 87.25 intro & (b), 90.147, 95.71(a)-(f), 95.815, 101.9, 101.11, 101.13, 101.15 1.915 General application requirements 24.806, 24.809, 24.813, 26.304, 26.305, 26.316, 27.301, 27.307, 27.315, 27.322, 80.23, 90.117, 95.71(a)-(f), 95.815, 101.9, 101.11, 101.13, 101.15, 101.19, 101.1015 1.917 Who may sign applications 22.103, 90.125, 95.87, 101.33 1.919 Ownership information 22.108, 101.19(c)(1) 1.923 Content of applications 1.955, 22.105, 22.115, 24.406, 24.429, 24.815, 26.304, 26.306, 26.307, 87.21, 90.147, 95.37, 95.71(a)-(f), 95.73(a)-(e), 95.75, 95.815, 101.1015 1.925 Waivers 1.931, 22.119, 24.419, 24.819, 26.310, 27.310, 90.151, 95.72 1.926 Application processing; initial procedures 1.953, 22.120, 24.426, 90.139, 90.611, 90.711, 101.35 1.927 Amendment of applications 1.918, 22.122, 22.539(f), 24.409, 24.422, 24.422, 24.423, 24.822, 24.823, 26.314, 27.313, 90.131, 90.161(a), 95.71(a)-(f), 95.73(a)-(e), 95.815, 101.29 1.929 Classification of filings as major or minor 22.123, 22.131(d)(3), 22.163, 24.809, 26.313, 26.314, 90.164, 90.609(a) 1.931 Application for special temporary authorization, temporary permit or temporary operating authority 1.925, 22.125, 24.425, 24.825, 26.315, 27.314, 27.324, 90.145, 95.72, 95.71(a)-(f), 95.73(a)-(e), 90.657, 95.815, 101.31(a)(1), (b)(1)(i) 1.933 Public notice 1.962, 22.127, 90.160 1.934 Defective applications and dismissal 1.959, 1.958, 1.961, 22.128, 24.420, 24.428, 24.820, 24.828, 26.311, 26.318, 27.306, 27.311, 90.131, 90.161(b), 90.163, 95.71(a)-(f), 95.815, 101.35, 101.39 1.935 Agreements to dismiss applications, amendments or pleadings 22.129 1.937 Repetitious or conflicting applications 1.916, 22.121, 24.421, 24.821, 26.312, 27.312, 101.25, 101.27 1.939 Petitions to deny 1.962, 22.127, 24.427, 24.827, 26.317, 26.320, 27.207, 90.160, 90.166, 101.37, 101.43 1.945 License grants 1.971, 1.973, 22.129, 24.429, 24.829, 90.162, 101.41 1.946 Construction and coverage requirements 22.142, 24.443, 26.325 1.947 Modification of licenses 101.57, 101.59, 101.61 1.948 Assignment of authorization or transfer of control, notification of consummation 1.924, 22.137, 22.944, 24.439, 24.839, 26.319, 26.324, 27.306, 90.153, 95.821, 101.53 1.949 Application for renewal of license 1.926, 22.145, 24.411(b), 95.71(a)-(f), 95.89, 95.815, 95.817, 101.13, 101.15, 101.705(a) 1.955 Termination of authorization 1.955, 22.144, 24.444, 24.844, 26.326 1.956 Settlement conference 1.951, 22.135 1.957 Procedure with respect to amateur radio operator license 1.934 1.981 Reports, annual and semi-annual (change to reflect electronic filing) 1.981 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION