Monday, December 22, 2003

Part LII

Federal Communications Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS To help keep the public informed of comment period is specified during COMMISSION significant rulemaking proceedings, the which all interested parties may submit Commission has prepared a list of comments. 47 CFR Ch. I important proceedings now in progress. The General Services Administration Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory publishes the Unified Agenda in the (NPRM) — issued by the Commission and Deregulatory Actions#173;Spring Federal Register in the spring and fall when it is proposing a specific change 2003 of each year. to Commission rules and regulations. AGENCY Before any changes are actually made, : Federal Communications The following terms may be helpful in Commission. understanding the status of the interested parties may submit written ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. proceedings included in this report: comments on the proposed revisions. Docket Number — assigned to a Further Notice of Proposed SUMMARY: Twice a year, in spring and proceeding if the Commission has Rulemaking (FNPRM) —issued by the fall, the Commission publishes in the issued either a Notice of Proposed Commission when additional comment Federal Register a list in the Unified Rulemaking or a Notice of Inquiry in the proceeding is sought. Agenda of those major items and other concerning the matter under significant proceedings under consideration. The Commission has Memorandum Opinion and Order development or review that pertain to used docket numbers since January 1, (MO&O) — issued by the Commission to the Regulatory Flexibility Act. See 5 1978. Docket numbers consist of the last deny a petition for rulemaking, U.S.C. 602. The Unified Agenda also two digits of the calendar year in which conclude an inquiry, modify a decision, provides the Code of Federal the docket was established plus a or address a petition for reconsideration Regulations citations and legal sequential number that begins at 1 with of a decision. authorities that govern these the first docket initiated during a proceedings. calendar year (e.g., Docket No. 96-1 or Rulemaking (RM) Number — assigned to a proceeding after the appropriate ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Docket No. 99-1). The abbreviation for Commission, 445 12th Street SW., the responsible bureau usually precedes bureau or office has reviewed a petition Washington, DC 20554. the docket number, as in ‘‘MM Docket for rulemaking, but before the No. 96-222,’’ which indicates that the Commission has taken action on the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: responsible bureau is the Mass Media petition. Maura McGowan, Telecommunications Bureau (now the Media Bureau). A Specialist, Federal Communications docket number consisting of only five Report and Order (R&O) — issued by Commission, 445 12th Street SW., digits (e.g., Docket No. 29622) indicates the Commission to state a new or Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0990. that the docket was established before amended rule or state that the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: January 1, 1978. Commission rules and regulations will not be revised. Unified Agenda of Major and Other Notice of Inquiry (NOI) — issued by Significant Proceedings the Commission when it is seeking Marlene H. Dortch, The Commission encourages public information on a broad subject or trying Secretary, Federal Communications participation in its rulemaking process. to generate ideas on a given topic. A Commission. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU—Long—Term Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4031 Policies and Rules Governing Interstate Pay—Per—Call and Other Information Services Pursuant to the Tele- communications Act of 1996 (CC Docket Nos. 96—146, 93—22) ...... 3060—AG42 4032 Implementation of the Subscriber Selection Changes Provision of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; CC Docket No. 94—129 ...... 3060—AG46 4033 Implementation of Section 255 and Section 251(a)(2) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Access to Tele- communications Services Equipment and Customer Premise Equipment for Persons With Disabilities; ...... 3060—AG58 4034 In the Matter of the Telecommunications Relay Services, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Telecommunications Act of 1996; CC Docket No. 90—571 ...... 3060—AG75 4035 In the Matter of Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech—to—Speech Services for Individuals With Hear- ing and Speech Disabilities, Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; CC Docket No. 98—67 ...... 3060—AG76 4036 Establishment of Rules Governing Procedures To Be Followed When Informal Complaints Are Filed by Con- sumers Against Entities Regulated by the Commission; CG Docket No. 02—32 ...... 3060—AI02 4037 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991; CG Docket No. 02—278 (Section 610 Review) ...... 3060—AI14 4038 Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 225 of the Communications Act (Telecommunications Relay Serv- ice); CG Docket No. 03—123 (Section 610 Review) ...... 3060—AI15

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FCC

OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY—Proposed Rule Stage

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4039 Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields ...... 3060—AI17

OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY—Long—Term Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4040 MSS Spectrum Allocation ...... 3060—AF75 4041 Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure at 5 GHz ...... 3060—AG19 4042 Dedicated Short Range Communications of Intelligent Transportation Services ...... 3060—AG94 4043 Industry Coordination Committee System for Broadcast Digital Television Service ...... 3060—AH13 4044 3650—3700 Government Transfer Band ...... 3060—AH14 4045 Fixed Satellite Service and Terrestrial System in the Ku—Band ...... 3060—AH17 4046 Spread Spectrum Devices ...... 3060—AH25 4047 Establishment of an Improved Model for Predicting the Broadcast Television Field Strength Received at Individual Locations ...... 3060—AH37 4048 Conducted Emission Limits ...... 3060—AH46 4049 Revision of the Rules Regarding Ultra—Wideband Transmission ...... 3060—AH47 4050 Software Defined Radio Authorization ...... 3060—AH64 4051 New Advanced Wireless Services ...... 3060—AH65 4052 Reallocation of 27 MHz Spectrum ...... 3060—AH66 4053 Revisions to Broadcast Auxiliary Service Rules ...... 3060—AH78 4054 Part 15 Biennial Review ...... 3060—AH92 4055 Amateur Radio Service Rules ...... 3060—AI04 4056 Unlicensed Devices in the 5 GHz Band ...... 3060—AI16 4057 Above 76 GHz ...... 3060—AI18

OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY—Completed Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4058 Regulations for RF Lighting Devices ...... 3060—AG95 4059 Wireless Medical Telemetry Service ...... 3060—AH27

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL—Long—Term Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4060 Amendment of the Ex Parte Rules in Joint Board Proceedings ...... 3060—AH02 4061 Amendment of Section 1.1204 of the Commission’s Ex Parte Rules ...... 3060—AH58 4062 Amendment of Section 1.17 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Truthful Statements to the Commission ...... 3060—AH86

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU—Long—Term Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4063 Streamlining the Commission’s Rules and Regulations for Satellite Application and Licensing Procedures (IB Dock- et No. 95—117) ...... 3060—AD70 4064 Establishing Rules and Policies for the Use of Spectrum for Mobile Satellite Service in the L—Band (IB Docket No. 96—132) ...... 3060—AF89 4065 Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310—2360 MHz Fre- quency Band (IB Docket No. 95—91; GEN Docket No. 90—357) ...... 3060—AF93

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FCC

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU—Long—Term Actions (Continued)

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4066 Redesignation of the 27.5—29.5 GHz Frequency Band (CC Docket No. 92—297) ...... 3060—AF94 4067 Allocate & Designate: Spec for Fixed—Sat Srv (37.5—38.5, 40.5—41.5 & 48.2—50.2 GHz Bands). Allocate: Fixed & Mobile 40.5—42.5 GHz; Wireless 46.9—47 GHz; Gov Oper 37—38 & 40—40.5 GHz; IB Doc No. 97—95 ...... 3060—AH23 4068 Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Mobile Satellite Service in the 2 GHz Band; IB Docket No. 99—81 ...... 3060—AH28 4069 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review — Review of Accounts Settlement in Maritime Mobile &Maritime Mobile—Sat- ellite Radio Services and Withdrawal of the Commission as Accounting Authority; IB Doc No. 98—96 ...... 3060—AH30 4070 Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite; IB Docket No. 99—67 ...... 3060—AH49 4071 Streamlining Earth Station Licensing Rules; IB Docket No. 00—248 ...... 3060—AH60 4072 Policies and Rules for Non—Geostationary Satellite Orbit, Fixed Satellite Service in the KA—Band; IB Docket No. 02—19 ...... 3060—AH93 4073 Enforcement of Other Nations’ Prohibitions Against the Uncompleted Call Signaling Configuration of International Callback Service; IB Docket No. 02—18 ...... 3060—AH94 4074 Space Station Licensing Reform; IB Dockets 00—248 and 02—34 ...... 3060—AH98 4075 Alaska Bush Earth Station Policy; IB Docket No. 02—30 ...... 3060—AH99 4076 Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L—Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band ...... 3060—AI05 4077 Mitigation of Orbital Debris; IB Docket No. 02—54 ...... 3060—AI06

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU—Completed Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4078 Amendment of Policy To Allow Non—U.S. Licensed Space Stations To Provide Service in the United States; IB Docket No. 96—111; CC Docket No. 93—23 ...... 3060—AG31 4079 Policies for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service; IB Docket No. 98—21 ...... 3060—AH29

MEDIA BUREAU—Long—Term Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4080 Transfer of Control of Non—Stock Entities (MM Docket No. 89—77) ...... 3060—AE31 4081 Cable Television Rate Regulation ...... 3060—AF41 4082 Cable Television Rate Regulation: Cost of Service ...... 3060—AF48 4083 Customer Service Standards ...... 3060—AF69 4084 Filing of Television Network Affiliation Contracts (MM Docket No. 95—40) ...... 3060—AF80 4085 Rules Governing Broadcast Television Advertising (MM Docket No. 95—90) ...... 3060—AF81 4086 Cable Home Wiring ...... 3060—AG02 4087 Closed Captioning...... 3060—AG26 4088 Cable Act Reform ...... 3060—AG27 4089 Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices ...... 3060—AG28 4090 Minor Modifications of Broadcast Licenses Without Prior Construction Permit (MM Docket No. 96—58) ...... 3060—AG30 4091 Pole Attachment Provisions ...... 3060—AG71 4092 Review of Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 (MM Docket No. 98—93) ...... 3060—AG81 4093 Digital Must Carry ...... 3060—AG91 4094 Horizontal Ownership Limits ...... 3060—AH09 4095 Application of Network Nonduplication, Syndicated Exclusivity, and Sports Blackout Rules to Satellite Retrans- mission — SHVIA ...... 3060—AH35 4096 Retransmission Consent Issues — SHVIA ...... 3060—AH36 4097 Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems (MM Docket No. 99—325) ...... 3060—AH40 4098 Satellite Broadcasting Signal Carriage Requirements ...... 3060—AH45 4099 Ancillary or Supplemental Use of DTV Capacity by Non—Commercial Licensees (MM Docket No. 98—203) ...... 3060—AH53 4100 Periodic Review of Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to DTV ...... 3060—AH54 4101 Direct Broadcast Public Interest Obligations; MM Docket No. 93—25 ...... 3060—AH59 4102 Children’s TV, Obligations of Digital TV Broadcasters (MM Docket No. 00—167) ...... 3060—AH68

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FCC

MEDIA BUREAU—Long—Term Actions (Continued)

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4103 Extension of Filing Requirements for Children’s TV Programming Report (MM Docket No. 00—44) ...... 3060—AH69 4104 Radio Market Definitions (MM Docket No. 00—244) ...... 3060—AH70 4105 Enhanced and Standardized Disclosure (MM Docket No. 00—168) ...... 3060—AH71 4106 Revision of EEO Rules and Policies; MM Docket No. 98—204 ...... 3060—AH95 4107 Reexamination of Comparative Standards for Noncommercial Educational Applicants; MM Docket No. 95—31 ...... 3060—AH96 4108 Cross Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers ...... 3060—AH97 4109 Biennial Regulatory Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules ...... 3060—AI07

MEDIA BUREAU—Completed Actions

Sequence Regulation Number Title Identification Number

4110 Exclusive Contract Prohibition of the Program Access Rules ...... 3060—AH91

OFFICE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR—Long—Term Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4111 Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for FY 2002 ...... 3060—AH85

OFFICE OF MANAGING DIRECTOR—Completed Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4112 Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for FY 2003 ...... 3060—AI19

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU—Long—Term Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4113 Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Concerning Maritime Communications ...... 3060—AF14 4114 Resale and Roaming Obligations Pertaining to Commercial Mobile Radio Services ...... 3060—AF58 4115 Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act, Competitive Bidding; 218—219 MHz Competitive Bidding Rules ...... 3060—AG00 4116 39 GHz Channel Plan ...... 3060—AG16 4117 Implementation of 309(j) of the Communications Act, Amendment of Parts 20 and 24 of the Commission’s Rules — Broadband PCS Competitive Bidding and the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Spectrum Cap ...... 3060—AG21 4118 Revision of the Rules To Ensure Compatibility With Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems ...... 3060—AG34 4119 In the Matter of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ...... 3060—AG74 4120 Development of Operational, Technical, and Spectrum Requirements for Public Safety Communications Require- ments ...... 3060—AG85 4121 Multiple Access Systems ...... 3060—AG86 4122 Amendment of Part I of the Commission’s Rules — Competitive Bidding Procedures ...... 3060—AG87 4123 Amendment of Part 90 of the Rules To Adopt Regulations for Automatic Vehicle Monitoring Systems ...... 3060—AH12 4124 Service Rules for the 746—764 and 776—794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission’s Rules .. 3060—AH32 4125 Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended ...... 3060—AH33 4126 Amendment to Parts 1, 2, 87, and 101 of the Rules to License Fixed Services at 24 GHz ...... 3060—AH41 4127 Part 101 — Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Services ...... 3060—AH42 4128 Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 Governing Maritime Communications ...... 3060—AH55 4129 Amendment of the Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing for Personal Communications Services Licens- ees ...... 3060—AH57

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FCC

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU—Long—Term Actions (Continued)

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4130 Transfer of the 3650 Through 3700 MHz Band From Federal Government Use ...... 3060—AH75 4131 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Spectrum Aggregation Limits for Commercial Mobile Radio Services ...... 3060—AH81 4132 In the Matter of Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development of Sec- ondary Markets ...... 3060—AH82 4133 In the Matter of Automatic and Manual Roaming Obligations Pertaining to Commercial Mobile Radio Services ...... 3060—AH83 4134 Amendment of Part 90 for Licensing Low Power Operations in 450—470 MHz Band ...... 3060—AH84 4135 Reallocation of the 216—220 MHz, 1390—1395 MHz, 1427—1429 MHz, 1429—1432 MHz, 1432—1435 MHz, 1670—1675 MHz, and 2385—2390 MHz Government Transfer Bands ...... 3060—AH87 4136 Review of Quiet Zones Application Procedures ...... 3060—AH88 4137 Reallocation and Service Rules for the 698—746 MHz Spectrum Band (Television Channels 52—59) ...... 3060—AH89 4138 Implementation of 911 Act ...... 3060—AH90

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU—Completed Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4139 Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act, Competitive Bidding; Narrowband PCS Competitive Bidding Rules ...... 3060—AF99 4140 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review — Spectrum Aggregation Limits for Wireless Telecommunications Carriers ...... 3060—AH34

WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU—Long—Term Actions

Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number

4141 Administration of the North American Numbering Plan ...... 3060—AF50 4142 Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements ...... 3060—AF51 4143 Implementation of the Universal Service Portions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act ...... 3060—AF85 4144 Toll—Free Service Access Codes ...... 3060—AG11 4145 Implementation of Section 273 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ...... 3060—AG36 4146 Telecommunications Carriers’ Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information 3060—AG43 4147 Implementation of Section 402(b)(1)(a) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; LEC Tariff Streamlining Provisions 3060—AG47 4148 Access Charge Reform ...... 3060—AG49 4149 Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ...... 3060—AG50 4150 Enhanced 911 Services for Wireline ...... 3060—AG60 4151 Computer III Further Remand Proceedings: Bell Operating Company Provision of Enhanced Services ...... 3060—AG72 4152 Detariffing of Competitive Local Exchange Carriers’ Interstate Exchange Access Services ...... 3060—AG73 4153 Performance Measurements and Reporting Requirements for Operations Support Systems, Interconnection, Oper- ator Services, and Directory Assistance ...... 3060—AH00 4154 Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability ...... 3060—AH03 4155 Prescribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate Services of Local Exchange Carriers ...... 3060—AH18 4156 Local Telephone Networks That LECs Must Make Available to Competitors ...... 3060—AH44 4157 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review — Telecommunications Service Quality Reporting Requirements ...... 3060—AH72 4158 Access Charge Reform and Universal Service Reform ...... 3060—AH74 4159 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review — Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Report- ing Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers; Phase 2 and Phase 3 ...... 3060—AH76 4160 Streamlining Procedures for Common Carrier Transfers of Control and Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic Section 214 Authorizations ...... 3060—AH79 4161 Numbering Resource Optimization ...... 3060—AH80 4162 Performance Measurements and Standards for Unbundled Network Elements and Interconnection ...... 3060—AI00 4163 Performance Measurements and Standards for Interstate Special Access Services ...... 3060—AI01 4164 Customer Premises Equipment/Enhanced Services Bundling Restrictions in Computer II ...... 3060—AI03

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Long-Term Actions Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau

4031. POLICIES AND RULES 4032. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE consumers. In February 2001, the GOVERNING INTERSTATE PAY— SUBSCRIBER SELECTION CHANGES Commission adopted an order PER—CALL AND OTHER PROVISION OF THE modifying and clarifying certain aspects INFORMATION SERVICES PURSUANT TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF of the reporting and registration TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1996; CC DOCKET NO. 94—129 requirements it had adopted in July OF 1996 (CC DOCKET NOS. 96—146, Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 2000. In May 2001, the Commission 93—22) adopted streamlined procedures for the Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC carrier—to—carrier sale or transfer of Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 201; 47 USC 258 customer bases, as proposed in the CFR Citation: 47 CFR 64.1100; 47 CFR Biennial Review FNPRM. Legal Authority: 47 USC 228 64.1150; 47 CFR 64.1160; 47 CFR In February, 2003, the Commission 64.1170; 47 CFR 64.1180; 47 CFR CFR Citation: 47 CFR 64.1501; 47 CFR adopted a Reconsideration Order and 64.1190 64.1504; 47 CFR 64.1510 Second FNPRM. The Reconsideration Legal Deadline: None Order addresses, amongst other things, Legal Deadline: None Abstract: In December 1998, the the requirement that a carrier’s sales agent drop—off a carrier change request Abstract: Commission established new rules and The Commission received phone call once the customer has been comments on proposed rules designed policies implementing section 258 of the Communications Act of 1934, as connected to an independent third to implement the 1996 party verifier, and the applicability of Telecommunications Act with respect amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which makes it unlawful our slamming rules to local exchange to information services to prevent for any telecommunications carrier to carriers. In the Second FNPRM, the abusive and deceptive practices by ‘‘submit or execute a change in a Commission sought comment on rule entities that might try to circumvent the subscriber’s selection of a provider of modifications with respect to third statutory requirements. The proposed telecommunications exchange service party verifications. rules address generally the use of or telephone toll service except in Timetable: dialing sequences other than the 900 accordance with such verification Action Date FR Cite service access code to provide procedures as the Commission shall information services. The Bureau (CGB) prescribe.’’ The rules provide, among MO&O on Recon and 08/14/97 62 FR 43493 requested and received comments to other things, that any FNPRM refresh the record on March 17, 2003. telecommunications carrier that violates FNPRM Comment 09/30/97 such verification procedures and that Period End Timetable: Second Report & 02/16/99 64 FR 7745 collects charges for telephone exchange Order and Second Action Date FR Cite service or telephone toll service from FNPRM a subscriber shall be liable to the First Order on Recon 04/13/00 65 FR 47678 NPRM 07/26/96 61 FR 39107 carrier previously selected by the Order 07/26/96 61 FR 39084 Third Report & Order 11/08/00 65 FR 66934 subscriber in an amount equal to all and Second Order NPRM Comment 09/16/96 charges paid by the subscriber after on Recon Period End such violation. In the FNPRM, we Third FNPRM 01/29/01 66 FR 8093 Notice to Refresh 03/17/03 68 FR 14939 sought comment on several proposals Order 03/01/01 66 FR 12877 Record to further strengthen our slamming First Report & Order 06/06/01 66 FR 30334 Comment Period End 05/27/03 rules. In April 2000, the Commission and Fourth Report & Next Action Undetermined modified the slamming liability rules Order by giving victims of slamming adequate 2nd FNPRM 03/17/03 68 FR 19176 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis redress, ensuring that carriers that slam 3rd Order on Recon 03/17/03 68 FR 19152 Required: Yes do not profit from their fraud, and 2nd FNPRM Comment 06/17/03 Period End Government Levels Affected: None allowing states to act as the primary administrator of slamming complaints. Next Action Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined In July 2000, the Commission took Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes URL For More Information: further action to improve the existing carrier change process for both www.fcc.gov/cgb/policy/ Government Levels Affected: None consumers and carriers, protect the paypercall.html Federalism: Undetermined right of consumers to exercise choice Agency Contact: Nancy Stevenson, Agency Contact: Ruth Yodaiken, among carriers, and ensure that Attorney, Federal Communications Attorney, Federal Communications consumers’ choices are honored. In Commission, Consumer and Commission, Consumer and December 2000, the Commission adopted a Biennial Review FNPRM Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 seeking comment on proposals to amend the slamming rules to lighten Phone: 202 418—2512 Phone: 202 418—7928 administrative burdens associated with TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 Email: [email protected] selling or transferring customer bases Fax: 202 418—1196 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3060–AG42 by eliminating the need to obtain a waiver, while continuing to protect RIN: 3060–AG46

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FCC—Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Long-Term Actions

4033. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 4034. IN THE MATTER OF THE 4035. IN THE MATTER OF 255 AND SECTION 251(A)(2) OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF SERVICES, THE AMERICANS WITH SERVICES AND SPEECH—TO— 1996; ACCESS TO DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, AND THE SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF WITH HEARING AND SPEECH EQUIPMENT AND CUSTOMER 1996; CC DOCKET NO. 90—571 DISABILITIES, AMERICANS WITH PREMISE EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; CC WITH DISABILITIES; DOCKET NO. 98—67 Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. 154; 47 USC 225 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is Major status under 5 USC 801 is CFR Citation: 47 CFR 64.604 undetermined. undetermined. Legal Deadline: None Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Legal Authority: 47 USC 255; 47 USC Abstract: This item addresses the 154; 47 USC 225; 47 USC 255; 47 USC 251 (a)(2) requirement that telecommunications 610 relay services be capable of handling CFR Citation: 47 CFR 6; 47 CFR 7 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 64.601; 47 CFR any type of call normally provided by 64.603; 47 CFR 64.604; 47 CFR 64.605 Legal Deadline: None common carriers, including coin sent— paid calls. On April 5, 2001, the Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proceeding is initiated Commission published a Second to implement the provisions of sections Abstract: This Proceeding is the last FNPRM seeking comment on the coin in a series designed to update and 255 and 251(a)(2) of the sent—paid issue. This Second FNPRM Communications Act and related improve telecommunications relay suspended the enforcement of section services (TRS) for persons with sections of the Telecommunications Act 64.604(a)(3) of our rules until final of 1996 regarding the accessibility of disabilities, in implementation of the rules in this proceeding are adopted Americans with disabilities ACT telecommunications equipment and and published in the Federal Register. services to persons with disabilities. (ADA), Title IV. Title IV of the ADA Timetable: requires the Commission to ensure that Timetable: Action Date FR Cite TRS is available to the extent possible Action Date FR Cite in the most efficient manner to persons NPRM 12/04/90 55 FR 50037 with hearing or speech disabilities in NOI 09/26/96 61 FR 50465 R&O and Request for 08/01/91 56 FR 36729 the United States. TRS enables an NPRM 05/22/98 63 FR 28456 Comments individual with a hearing or speech NPRM Comment 08/14/98 Order on Recon, 03/03/93 58 FR 12175 disability to communicate by telephone Period End Second R&O and or other assistive communication FNPRM Report & Order 11/19/99 64 FR 63235 device. The Commission issued its first MO&O 11/28/95 60 FR 58626 Further NOI 11/19/99 64 FR 63277 order pursuant to Title IV of the ADA Order 09/08/97 62 FR 47152 Further NOI Comment 12/14/99 implementing TRS on July 26, 1991. Order 08/23/00 Period End Since 1991, the Commission has NPRM 04/05/01 66 FR 18059 Public Notice 07/13/00 65 FR 43372 revisited the regulations governing TRS 5th R&O 02/07/03 68 FR 6352 Next Action Undetermined on numerous occasions, in part, to R & O (Correction) 02/24/03 68 FR 8553 make available to consumers new forms Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Recon of 5th R&O and 04/04/03 Required: Yes Order Comment of TRS, and to amend the mandatory Deadline minimum standards to improve the Government Levels Affected: Federal, Public Notice 04/15/03 68 FR 18205 quality of TRS, consistent with the goal Local, State Next Action Undetermined of functional equivalency set forth in section 225. Through these actions the Federalism: Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Commission has broadly defined TRS Required: Yes Additional Information: Additional to include any service that enables Bureau: Wireline Competition Bureau; Government Levels Affected: None persons with hearing or speech Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Federalism: Undetermined disabilities to use the telecommunications network to Additional Information: URL For More Information: Additional communicate by wire or radio, and not www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/section255.html Bureau: Wireline Competition Bureau to be limited to either Agency Contact: Cheryl J. King, telecommunications service or services Agency Contact: Sean O’More, Federal Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, that require a TTY. This item includes Communications Commission, Federal Communications Commission, a report and order, an order on Consumer and Governmental Affairs Consumer and Governmental Affairs reconsideration, and a further notice of Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., proposed rulemaking. This item Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 amends existing and establishes new Phone: 202 418—2453 Phone: 202 418—2284 regulations governing TRS. TDD Phone: 202 418—7870 TDD Phone: 202 418—0410 Timetable: Fax: 202 418—1414 Fax: 202 418—6219 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Action Date FR Cite RIN: 3060–AG58 RIN: 3060–AG75 NPRM 05/20/98 63 FR 32798

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Action Date FR Cite 4036. ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES Government Levels Affected: Federal, GOVERNING PROCEDURES TO BE Local, State, Tribal NPRM Comment 09/14/98 FOLLOWED WHEN INFORMAL Federalism: Undetermined Period End COMPLAINTS ARE FILED BY FNPRM 06/21/00 65 FR 38490 CONSUMERS AGAINST ENTITIES Agency Contact: Genaro Fullano, Legal Order on Recon 06/21/00 65 FR 38432 REGULATED BY THE COMMISSION; Counsel, CGB, Federal Communications Report and Order 06/21/00 65 FR 38432 CG DOCKET NO. 02—32 Commission, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th 2nd FNPRM 04/05/01 66 FR 18059 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Street, SW Public Notice 07/19/01 66 FR 37631 Phone: 202 418—1400 Public Notice 08/03/01 66 FR 40666 Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC 152; 47 USC 154(i) and 154(j); 47 USC Correction Calvin Osborne, Attorney, Federal 303(r); 47 USC 403 Public Notice 08/15/01 66 FR 42858 Communications Commission, Public Notice 10/26/01 66 FR 54165 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.716 to 1.718 Consumer & Governmental Affairs Correction Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, Legal Deadline: None MO&O 01/29/02 67 FR 4203 Washington, DC 20554 FNPRM 01/29/02 67 FR 4227 Abstract: This proceeding seeks Phone: 202 418—2692 Declaratory Ruling 06/11/02 67 FR 39863 comment on proposals to establish a RIN: 3060–AI02 FNPRM 06/11/02 67 FR 39929 unified, streamlined process for the Public Notice 07/24/02 67 FR 48415 intake and resolution of informal 4037. ∑ RULES AND REGULATIONS Public Notice 07/29/02 67 FR 49024 complaints filed by consumers in order to promote maximum compliance with IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE Public Notice 08/26/02 67 FR 57641 CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT Public Notice 10/31/02 67 FR 66399 the requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, as (TCPA) OF 1991; CG DOCKET NO. Public Notice 10/31/02 67 FR 66400 amended, (the Act) and our 02—278 Public Notice 10/31/02 67 FR 66397 implementing rules and orders. Priority: Other Significant. Major status Public Notice 12/17/02 67 FR 77272 under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Public Notice 01/27/03 68 FR 3880 The Commission has previously 5th R&O 02/07/03 68 FR 6352 emphasized that our consumer Legal Authority: 47 USC 227 5th R&O Correction 02/24/03 68 FR 8553 complaint mechanisms are a principal CFR Citation: 47 CFR 64.1200; 47 CFR vehicle for achieving such compliance Public Notice 03/04/03 68 FR 10245 68.318(c); 47 CFR 68.318(d); 47 CFR and promoting the pro—competitive 64.1601(e) Order on Recon 04/06/03 68 FR 18826 goals underlying the Act and our rules. Legal Deadline: Public Notice 05/30/03 68 FR 32511 We are concerned, however, that our None NPRM 06/23/03 68 FR 37158 existing complaint mechanisms require Abstract: The Commission released an Public Notice 08/18/03 68 FR 49478 consumers to navigate an array of rule NPRM on September 18,2002, seeking Public Notice 08/20/03 68 FR 50146 provisions and disparate procedures comment on the rules implementing NPRM 08/25/03 68 FR 50993 administered by various offices within the Telephone Consumer Protection Act 2nd R&O and Order 08/25/03 68 FR 50973 the Commission in order to file of 1991 (TCPA). The NPRM sought on Recon complaints about practices they believe comment on whether the Commission Next Action Undetermined violate the Act or our rules and orders. should revise its existing rules, or Our goal in this proceeding is to adopt additional rules, on the use of Regulatory Flexibility Analysis consolidate and streamline the autodialers, prerecorded messages, and Required: Undetermined consumer complaint mechanisms unsolicited facsimile advertisements. consumers use when submitting The NPRM also sought comment on the Government Levels Affected: State informal complaints to the effectiveness of the company—specific Federalism: Undetermined Commission. do—not—call lists and whether to revisit the option of establishing a We propose to establish a consumer Agency Contact: Cheryl J. King, national do—not—call list. complaint mechanism patterned after Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, our existing rules for informal The Commission released an FNPRM Federal Communications Commission, complaints filed against common on March 25, 2003, seeking comment Consumer and Governmental Affairs carriers pursuant to section 208 of the on the requirements under the Do— Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Act contained in sections 1.717—1.718 Not—Call Implementation Act to issue Washington, DC 20554 of the Commission’s rules. We also a final rule in the TCPA proceeding Phone: 202 418—2284 invite comment on whether we should within 180 days and, in doing so, to TDD Phone: 202 418—0410 make changes to our existing informal maximize consistency with the Federal Fax: 202 418—6219 common carrier complaint rules. Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) rules. On Email: [email protected] July 3, 2003, the Commission released Timetable: a Report and Order establishing, along RIN: 3060–AG76 Action Date FR Cite with the FTC, a national do—not—call registry. The Commission’s Report and NPRM 04/16/02 67 FR 18560 Order also adopted rules on the use of Next Action Undetermined predictive dialers, the transmission of Regulatory Flexibility Analysis caller ID information by telemarketers, Required: No and the sending of unsolicited fax

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advertisements. On August 18. 2003, Email: [email protected] technology. The Commission seeks the Commission adopted an Order on RIN: 3060–AI14 comment on ways to improve Reconsideration, which delayed the emergency preparedness for TRS effective date of the written consent facilities and services, new TRS requirement for unsolicited fax 4038. ∑ RULES AND REGULATIONS technologies, public access to advertisements until January 1, 2005. IMPLEMENTING SECTION 225 OF THE information and outreach, and issues COMMUNICATIONS ACT Timetable: related to payments from the Interstate (TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY TRS Fund. Action Date FR Cite SERVICE); CG DOCKET NO. 03—123 Timetable: NPRM 10/08/02 67 FR 62667 Priority: Other Significant. Major status NPRM Comment 11/29/02 67 FR 71126 under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Action Date FR Cite Period Extended Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC NPRM 08/25/03 68 FR 50993 Reply Comment 12/26/02 67 FR 78763 Next Action Undetermined Period Extended 154; 47 USC 225; 47 USC 255; 47 USC Comment Period End 01/31/03 610 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis FNPRM 04/03/03 68 FR 16250 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 64.601; 47 CFR Required: Undetermined Order 07/25/03 68 FR 44144 64.603; 47 CFR 64.604; 47 CFR 64.605 Government Levels Affected: Order Effective 08/25/03 Legal Deadline: None Undetermined Order on Recon 08/25/03 68 FR 50978 Next Action Undetermined Abstract: This proceeding establishes a Federalism: Undetermined new docket flowing from the previous Agency Contact: Cheryl J. King, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis telecommunications relay service (TRS) Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Required: Yes history, CC Docket No. 98—67. This Federal Communications Commission, proceeding contains an NPRM Government Levels Affected: None Consumer and Governmental Affairs continuing the Commission’s inquiry Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Federalism: Undetermined into improving the quality of TRS and Washington, DC 20554 Agency Contact: Erica H. McMahon, furthering the goal of functional Phone: 202 418—2284 Attorney, Federal Communications equivalency consistent with the TDD Phone: 202 418—0410 Commission, Consumer and Congress’ mandate that TRS regulations Fax: 202 418—6219 Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th encourage the use of existing Email: [email protected] Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 technology and not discourage or Phone: 202 418—2512 impair the development of new RIN: 3060–AI15

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4039. ∑ EXPOSURE TO Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Regulatory Flexibility Analysis RADIOFREQUENCY Rulemaking proposed amendments to Required: Yes ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS the FCC rules relating to compliance Government Levels Affected: Federal, Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. of transmitters and facilities with State Major status under 5 USC 801 is guidelines for human exposure to radio undetermined. frequency (RF) energy. Federalism: Undetermined Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Timetable: 303; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 309(j); 47 Agency Contact: Robert Cleveland, USC 336 Action Date FR Cite Federal Communications Commission Phone: 202 418—2422 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 2; 47 NPRM 09/08/03 68 FR 52879 CFR 95 NPRM Comment 12/08/03 RIN: 3060–AI17 Legal Deadline: None Period End

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4040. MSS SPECTRUM ALLOCATION Legal Deadline: None licensees to the new Mobile—Satellite Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Service (MSS), and established rules for Abstract: The Second Report and Order the relocation of incumbent licensees Major status under 5 USC 801 is finalized the reallocation of the 1990— undetermined. from the 1990—2110 MHz band as well 2025 MHz band from Broadcast as incumbent Fixed Service (FS) Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC Auxiliary Service, including the Cable microwave licensees from the 2165— 302; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 304 Television Relay Service and the Local 2200 MHz bands, in cases where CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2 Television Transmission Service, sharing between MSS and FS is not

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possible. The Second Memorandum Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Opinion and Order confirmed the Action Date FR Cite Commission’s decision to require new NPRM Comment 09/14/98 MSS licensees to bear the cost of NPRM 05/06/96 61 FR 24749 Period End relocating incumbent licensees in these R&O 01/31/97 62 FR 4649 Reply Comment 10/31/98 Period End bands. Public Notice 03/17/97 62 FR 12641 MO&O 07/31/98 63 FR 40831 R&O 11/26/99 64 FR 66405 Timetable: Petition for 09/18/98 63 FR 49913 Petition for 02/16/00 65 FR 7873 Reconsideration Action Date FR Cite Reconsideration Petition for Recon 05/02/02 Dismissed as Moot 01/15/03 68 FR 2001 NPRM 01/31/95 60 FR 11644 Withdrawn by Letter Next Action Undetermined Order 03/08/95 60 FR 13687 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis First R&O 04/22/97 62 FR 19509 Required: No R&O and FNPRM 04/22/97 62 FR 19538 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis MO&O 12/17/98 63 FR 69606 Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: No Second R&O and 08/07/00 65 FR 48174 Government Levels Affected: Government Levels Affected: None Second MO&O Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Order 08/19/02 67 FR 53754 Federalism: Undetermined Next Action Undetermined Additional Information: ET Docket No. Additional Information: RM—8468 and 98—95 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis RM—8653; ET Docket No. 96—102 Required: Yes Agency Contact: Tom Derenge, Chief, Agency Contact: John Reed, Spectrum Policy Branch, Federal Government Levels Affected: None Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Federalism: Undetermined Communications Commission, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Additional Information: ET Docket No. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—2451 95—18 Phone: 202 418—2455 Email: [email protected] Fax: 202 418—1944 Agency Contact: Tom Derenge, Chief, RIN: 3060–AG94 Spectrum Policy Branch, Federal Email: [email protected] Communications Commission, Office of RIN: 3060–AG19 Engineering and Technology, 445 12th 4043. INDUSTRY COORDINATION Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 COMMITTEE SYSTEM FOR 4042. DEDICATED SHORT RANGE Phone: 202 418—2451 BROADCAST DIGITAL TELEVISION COMMUNICATIONS OF INTELLIGENT Email: [email protected] SERVICE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES RIN: Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 3060–AF75 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC 301; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 4041. UNLICENSED NATIONAL 157; 47 USC 303 INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE AT 307; 47 USC 336 5 GHZ CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 90 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73; 47 CFR 74 Legal Deadline: None Priority: Economically Significant. Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Major under 5 USC 801. The FCC proposes to allocate Abstract: We seek comment on the 75 megahertz of spectrum for use by establishment of an industry Legal Authority: 47 USC 302; 47 USC Dedicated Short Range 303 coordination committee to assist the Communications (DSRC) of Intelligent Commission in the implementation of CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 15 Transportation Systems (ITS). DSRC digital television (DTV) service. This systems are being designed that require Legal Deadline: None committee system would evaluate a short range, wireless link to transfer proposed changes to the DTV Table of Abstract: The MO&O amends the rules information between vehicles and Allotments and perform other related to permit fixed, point—to—point roadside systems. ITS services are functions. unlicensed National Information expected to improve traveler safety, Infrastructure (U—NII) devices in the decrease traffic congestion, and Timetable: 5.725—5.285 GHz band to operate with facilitate reduction of air pollution and Action Date FR Cite conservation of fossil fuels. This action one—watt maximum transmitter output NPRM 02/09/99 64 FR 6296 power and directional antennas of up furthers the goal of the U.S. Congress, the Department of Transportation, and NPRM Comment 03/29/99 to 23 db:gain. It clarifies the rules Period End the ITS industry to improve the regarding unwanted emissions and Reply Comment 04/28/99 specifies these limits in terms of efficiency of the Nation’s transportation Period End absolute radiated power levels. These infrastructure and facilitate the growth Final Action 01/25/02 67 FR 3616 actions will add to the flexibility and of the ITS industry. Next Action Undetermined capability of U—NII operations without Timetable: causing an increase in harmful Regulatory Flexibility Analysis interference to incumbent operations Action Date FR Cite Required: Yes sharing the same spectrum. NPRM 06/30/98 63 FR 35558 Government Levels Affected: None

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Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Rodney P. Conway, Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Additional Information: ET Docket No. Federal Communications Commission, Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 99—34 Office of Engineering and Technology, Phone: 202 418—2451 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC Email: [email protected] Agency Contact: Alan Stillwell, 20554 RIN: 3060–AH17 Federal Communications Commission, Phone: 202 418—2904 Office of Engineering and Technology, Fax: 202 418—1944 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC Email: [email protected] 4046. SPREAD SPECTRUM DEVICES 20554 RIN: 3060–AH14 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Phone: 202 418—2925 Legal Authority: Email: [email protected] 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC 4045. FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE 301; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303 RIN: 3060–AH13 AND TERRESTRIAL SYSTEM IN THE CFR Citation: 47 CFR 15 KU—BAND Legal Deadline: None 4044. 3650—3700 GOVERNMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant TRANSFER BAND Abstract: The Second Report and Order Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC amends the Commission’s rules to Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 157; 47 USC 303 improve spectrum sharing by Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 25 unlicensed devices operating in the 2.4 157(a); 47 USC 303(c); 47 USC 303(f); GHz band (2400—2483.5 MHz) to Legal Deadline: None 47 USC 303(g); 47 USC 303(r) provide for introduction of new digital Abstract: The Memorandum Opinion transmission technologies, and CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2 and Order and 2nd Report and Order eliminate unnecessary regulations for Legal Deadline: None addressed petitions for reconsideration spread spectrum systems. and established technical, service, and Abstract: The First Report and Order Timetable: licensing rules for Multichannel Video allocated 50 MHz of spectrum on the Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) Action Date FR Cite 3650—3700 MHz band to the fixed and in the 12 GHz band. MVDDS will NPRM 07/20/99 64 FR 38877 mobile (base stations) terrestrial facilitate the delivery of new NPRM Comment 11/02/99 services on a primary basis. It also communications services, such as video Period End ensures the continuity of fixed satellite and broadband services, to a wide R&O 09/25/00 65 FR 57557 service (FSS) operations and permits range of populations, including those Petition for 11/08/00 65 FR 67009 new FSS operations to help alleviate that are unserved or underserved. Reconsideration congestion in the adjacent 3700—4200 These rules will allow MVDDS FNPRM 06/12/01 66 FR 31585 MHz FSS band. licensees to share the 12 GHz band Order 06/12/01 66 FR 31556 The Second Notice of Proposed Rule with new operators on a com—primary 2nd R&O 06/25/02 67 FR 42730 Making proposes to establish licensing basis, and non—harmful interference MO&O 06/23/03 68 FR 37093 and service rules for the assignment of basis with incumbent Direct Broadcast Next Action Undetermined fixed and mobile services licenses in Satellite service providers. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis the 3650—3700 MHz band. It also seeks Timetable: Required: Yes comments on whether technical Government Levels Affected: None requirements or other reasons justify Action Date FR Cite Federalism: Undetermined licensing the 3650—3700 MHz and the NPRM 01/12/99 64 FR 1786 4940—4990 MHz band at the same Order 02/16/99 64 FR 7577 Additional Information: ET Docket No. time. Public Notice 12/15/99 64 FR 70028 99—231 Timetable: FNPRM 01/24/01 66 FR 7607 Agency Contact: Neal McNeil, R&O 02/16/01 66 FR 10601 Engineer, Federal Communications Action Date FR Cite Petitions for 04/09/01 66 FR 18474 Commission, Office of Engineering and NPRM 01/14/99 64 FR 2462 Reconsideration Technology, 445 12th Street, SW., NPRM Comment 03/01/99 2nd R&O 06/26/02 67 FR 43031 Washington, DC 20554 Period End 3rd R&O 06/18/03 68 FR 42610 Phone: 202 418—2408 First R&O 11/17/00 65 FR 69454 Order To Deny 06/25/03 68 FR 43942 Fax: 202 418—1944 Second NPRM 11/17/00 65 FR 69612 Next Action Undetermined Email: [email protected] Petition for 03/28/01 66 FR 16940 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis RIN: 3060–AH25 Reconsideration Required: Yes Next Action Undetermined Government Levels Affected: 4047. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Undetermined Required: Yes IMPROVED MODEL FOR PREDICTING Federalism: Undetermined THE BROADCAST TELEVISION FIELD Government Levels Affected: Additional Information: ET Docket No. STRENGTH RECEIVED AT INDIVIDUAL Undetermined 98—206 LOCATIONS Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Tom Derenge, Chief, Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Additional Information: ET Docket No. Spectrum Policy Branch, Federal Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC 98—237 Communications Commission, Office of 303; 47 USC 334; 47 USC 336

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CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73 against interference to licensed radio and consumers. With appropriate Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May services operating below 30 MHz. The technical standards, UWB devices can 29, 2000, Final. rule changes also harmonize our operate using spectrum occupied by domestic requirements with the existing radio services without causing Abstract: The Commission adopted a international standards developed by interference, thereby permitting scarce prediction model for determining the International Electrotechnical spectrum resources to be used more presumptively the ability of individual Commission, International Special efficiently. locations to receive over—the—air Committee on Radio Interference. The Timetable: television stations. This model will be Commission believes that such a useful means for establishing the harmonization will benefit consumers Action Date FR Cite eligibility of individual households to and manufacturers by providing better NPRM 06/14/00 65 FR 37332 receive the signals of television interference protection to licensed radio NPRM Comment 10/12/00 broadcast network stations through services as well as promoting a global Period End satellite carriers. The Commission is marketplace for RF devices. 1st R&O 05/16/02 67 FR 34852 complying with the new statutory Timetable: Next Action Undetermined requirements set forth in the Satellite Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Home Viewer Improvement Act of Action Date FR Cite Required: Yes 1999. NPRM 11/16/99 64 FR 62159 Government Levels Affected: None Timetable: NPRM Comment 02/29/00 Period End Additional Information: ET Docket No. Action Date FR Cite R&O 07/10/02 67 FR 45666 98—153 NPRM 02/02/00 65 FR 4923 Final Action 07/10/02 67 FR 45666 Agency Contact: John Reed, NPRM Comment 03/07/00 Next Action Undetermined Electronics Engineer, Federal Period End Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Communications Commission, Office of R&O 06/09/00 65 FR 36639 Required: Yes Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Petition for 07/31/00 65 FR 46713 Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Reconsideration Government Levels Affected: None Phone: 202 418—2455 Next Action Undetermined Additional Information: ET Docket No. Fax: 202 418—1944 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 98—80 Email: [email protected] Required: No Agency Contact: John Reed, RIN: 3060–AH47 Small Entities Affected: No Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Government Levels Affected: None Engineering and Technology, 445 12th 4050. SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO Federalism: Undetermined Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 AUTHORIZATION Additional Information: ET Docket No. Phone: 202 418—2455 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 00—11 Fax: 202 418—1944 Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Email: [email protected] Agency Contact: Robert Eckert, Chief, 154(i); 47 USC 154(j); 47 USC 155; 47 Technical Analysis Branch, Federal RIN: 3060–AH46 USC 225; 47 USC 303(r); 47 USC 309 Communications Commission, Office of CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 2 Engineering and Technology, 445 12th 4049. REVISION OF THE RULES Legal Deadline: None Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 REGARDING ULTRA—WIDEBAND Abstract: The NPRM proposes to Phone: 202 418—2433 TRANSMISSION Fax: 202 418—1944 streamline the equipment authorization Priority: Email: [email protected] Economically Significant procedures for software defined radios. Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC We propose to define software defined RIN: 3060–AH37 302; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 304; 47 USC radios as a new class of equipment 307; 47 USC 544A with equipment authorization rules that 4048. CONDUCTED EMISSION LIMITS reflect the additional flexibility CFR Citation: 47 CFR 15 incorporated into such radios. The Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Deadline: None frequency and technology agility of Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC Abstract: The First Report and Order software defined radios could increase 301; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303; 47 USC amends the Commission’s rules to the use of presently underutilized 304; 47 USC 307; 47 USC 544A permit the marketing and operation of frequency bands. CFR Citation: 47 CFR 15; 47 CFR 18 certain types of new products Timetable: incorporating ultra—wideband (UWB) Action Date FR Cite Legal Deadline: None technology. UWB devices operate by Abstract: The Report and Order employing very narrow or short NPRM 01/03/01 66 FR 341 amends the Commission’s rules for duration pulses that result in very large Report & Order 10/05/01 66 FR 50834 Radio Frequency (RF) devices to or wideband transmission bandwidths. Petitions for 12/07/01 66 FR 63545 modify the limits on the amount of RF UWB technology holds great promise Reconsideration energy that is permitted to be for a vast array of new applications that Next Action Undetermined conducted onto alternating current (AC) we believe will provide significant Regulatory Flexibility Analysis power lines. These limits protect benefits for public safety, businesses Required: Yes

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Government Levels Affected: Phone: 202 418—2452 Legal Deadline: None Undetermined Fax: 202 418—1944 Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rule Email: [email protected] Federalism: Undetermined Making conducts an extensive review Additional Information: ET Docket No. RIN: 3060–AH65 of the Broadcast Auxiliary Services 00—47 (BAS) rules and proposes changes to create a more efficient BAS that can Agency Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl, 4052. REALLOCATION OF 27 MHZ readily adapt to regulatory and Electronics Engineer, Federal SPECTRUM technological changes. The Commission Communications Commission, Office of Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant examines the relationship between Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Legal Authority: BAS, the Cable Television Relay Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 47 USC 154; 47 USC Service (CARS), and the Fixed Phone: 202 418—7506 302; 47 USC 303(a); 47 USC 336 Microwave Television Service. The Fax: 202 418—1944 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2 Commission also examines the use of Email: [email protected] Legal Deadline: None wireless assist video devices (WAVDs) RIN: 3060–AH64 Abstract: The NPRM proposes to on unused television channels. reallocate a total of 27 MHz of Timetable: 4051. NEW ADVANCED WIRELESS spectrum, transferred from Federal SERVICES Government use, for non—Government Action Date FR Cite services pursuant to the Omnibus Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant NPRM 05/24/01 66 FR 28686 Budget Act of 1977. The transfer of NPRM Comment 07/23/01 Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC these bands to non—Government use Period End 157(a); 47 USC 303(c); 47 USC 303(f); should enable the development of new Next Action Undetermined 47 USC 303(g); 47 USC 303(r) technologies and services, provide Regulatory Flexibility Analysis CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2 additional spectrum relief for congested private land mobile frequencies, and Required: Yes Legal Deadline: None fulfill our obligation as mandated by Government Levels Affected: Federal Abstract: This proceeding explores the Congress to assign this spectrum for possible uses of frequency bands below non—Government use. Federalism: Undetermined 3 GHz to support the introduction of Timetable: Additional Information: ET Docket No. new advanced wireless services, 01—75 including third generations as well as Action Date FR Cite future generations of wireless systems. NPRM 01/23/01 66 FR 7443 Agency Contact: Ira Keltz, Electronics Advanced wireless systems could NPRM Comment 03/26/01 Engineer, Federal Communications provide for a wide range of voice data Period End Commission, Office of Engineering and and broadband services over a variety R&O and MO&O 02/11/02 67 FR 6172 Technology, 445 12th Street, SW., of mobile and fixed networks. Next Action Undetermined Washington, DC 20554 Timetable: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Phone: 202 418—0616 Fax: 202 418—1944 Required: Yes Action Date FR Cite Email: [email protected] Government Levels Affected: Federal NPRM 01/23/01 66 FR 7438 RIN: 3060–AH78 NPRM Comment 03/09/01 Federalism: Undetermined Period End Additional Information: ET Docket No. Final Report 04/11/01 66 FR 18740 00—221 4054. PART 15 BIENNIAL REVIEW MO&O 09/13/01 66 FR 47591 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant FNPRM 09/13/01 66 FR 47618 Agency Contact: Ira Keltz, Electronics First R&O 10/25/01 66 FR 53973 Engineer, Federal Communications Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC Petition for 11/02/01 66 FR 55666 Commission, Office of Engineering and 301; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303(e)(f) and Reconsideration Technology, 445 12th Street, SW., (r); 47 USC 304 and 307 2nd R&O 01/24/03 68 FR 3455 Washington, DC 20554 Next Action Undetermined Phone: 202 418—0616 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 15; Fax: 202 418—1944 47 CFR 18; 47 CFR 90 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Email: [email protected] Required: Yes Legal Deadline: None RIN: 3060–AH66 Government Levels Affected: Abstract: The First Report and Order Undetermined in this proceeding requires radar Federalism: Undetermined 4053. REVISIONS TO BROADCAST detectors to comply with limits on AUXILIARY SERVICE RULES radiated emissions in the 11.7—12.2 Additional Information: ET Docket No. Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant GHz band to prevent interference to 00—258 satellite services. Radar detectors are Agency Contact: Rodney Small, Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC required to be approved by the Federal Economist, Federal Communications 302; 47 USC 303(f); 47 USC 303(r); 47 Communications Commission or Commission, Office of Engineering and USC 332; 47 USC 337 another designated organization before Technology, 445 12th Street, SW., CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 2; 47 they can be marketed within the United Washington, DC 20554 CFR 73; 47 CFR 74; 47 CFR 78 States.

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Timetable: Timetable: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Action Date FR Cite Action Date FR Cite Required: Yes NPRM 11/27/01 66 FR 59209 NPRM 06/14/02 67 FR 40898 Government Levels Affected: None 1st R&O 07/29/02 67 FR 48989 NPRM Comment 08/13/02 Federalism: Undetermined Period End Petition for Recon 09/12/02 67 FR 57819 Agency Contact: Ahmed Lahjouji, R&O 06/03/03 68 FR 33020 Next Action Undetermined Electronics Engineer, Federal Petition for Recon 08/05/03 68 FR 46187 Communications Commission, Office of Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Next Action Undetermined Required: Yes Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Street, SW, Washington , DC 20554 Government Levels Affected: None Required: Yes Phone: 202 418—2061 Federalism: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Federal Fax: 202 418—1944 Email: [email protected] Additional Information: ET Docket No. Additional Information: ET Docket No. RIN: 3060–AI16 01—278 02—98 Agency Contact: Kathryn Medley, Agency Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl, 4057. ∑ ABOVE 76 GHZ Electronics Engineer, Federal Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, Office of Communications Commission, 445 12th Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 Major status under 5 USC 801 is Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—1211 undetermined. Fax: 202 418—1944 Phone: 202 418—7506 Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC Email: [email protected] Fax: 202 418—1944 302(a); 47 USC 303; 47 USC 336 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3060–AI04 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2 RIN: 3060–AH92 Legal Deadline: None 4056. ∑ UNLICENSED DEVICES IN THE 5 GHZ BAND Abstract: The Notice of Proposed 4055. AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE Rulemaking seeks comments on RULES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. reallocating spectrum in the 76—81 Major status under 5 USC 801 is Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant GHz frequency band and the bands undetermined. above 95 GHz to make the domestic Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC Legal Authority: 47 USC 301; 47 USC and international frequency allocation 302(a); 47 USC 303; 47 USC 336 302(a); 47 USC 303; 47 USC 307; 47 change consistent with each other. CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 97 USC 309; 47 USC 316; 47 USC 332 Timetable: CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 15 Legal Deadline: None Action Date FR Cite Legal Deadline: None NPRM 06/03/03 68 FR 33043 Abstract: The NPRM proposes to Next Action Undetermined amend the Commission’s rules to add Abstract: The notice of proposed a new secondary allocation to the rulemaking proposes to amend the Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 135.7—137.8 kHz band for the amateur rules governing the operation of Required: Yes service for experimentation in the low Unlicensed National Information Government Levels Affected: None frequency region of the spectrum; and Infrastructure (U—NII) devices, add a new secondary allocation to the including Radio Local Area Networks Agency Contact: Shameeka Hunt, 5250—5400 kHz band for the amateur (RLANS) to make available an Electronics Engineer, Federal service to facilitate high frequency additional 255 megahertz of spectrum Communications Commission, Office of amateur service operations; and to in the 5.47—5.725 GHz band. Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 upgrade the amateur service allocation Timetable: from secondary to primary status and Phone: 202 418—2062 add a primary allocation for the Action Date FR Cite Fax: 202 418—1944 amateur—satellite service in the 2400— NPRM 07/25/03 68 FR 44011 Email: [email protected] 2402 MHz band. Next Action Undetermined RIN: 3060–AI18

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4058. REGULATIONS FOR RF Federalism: Undetermined secondary basis, unprotected from LIGHTING DEVICES Additional Information: ET Docket No. interference, to operate on a blanket Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 98—42 licensed, interference protected basis. Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC Agency Contact: John Reed, Timetable: 301; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303; 47 USC Electronics Engineer, Federal Action Date FR Cite 304; 47 USC 307 Communications Commission, Office of NPRM 08/02/99 64 FR 41891 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 18 Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 NPRM Comment 10/18/99 Legal Deadline: None Phone: 202 418—2455 Period End Abstract: The FCC proposed to update Fax: 202 418—1944 R&O 07/17/00 65 FR 43995 the regulations for RF lighting devices. Email: [email protected] MO&O 02/11/02 67 FR 6172 Final Action 02/11/02 67 FR 6172 This action was taken in response to RIN: 3060–AG95 new developments in RF lighting Next Action Undetermined technology. With the passage of time, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 4059. WIRELESS MEDICAL the record in this proceeding has Required: Yes become outdated. There does not TELEMETRY SERVICE appear to be a need for further Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Government Levels Affected: None Commission action at this time; we are terminating this proceeding without Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC Federalism: Undetermined prejudice to its substantive merits. 301; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 304 Additional Information: ET Docket No. Timetable: 99—255 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 15; Action Date FR Cite 47 CFR 90; 47 CFR 95 Agency Contact: Hugh Van Tuyl, ANPRM 04/24/98 63 FR 20362 Legal Deadline: None Electronics Engineer, Federal First Report & Order 07/12/99 64 FR 37417 Communications Commission, Office of Abstract: Order Terminating 06/23/03 68 FR 37112 The Commission amended Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Proceeding parts 2 and 95 of the rules to allocate Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Next Action Undetermined spectrum and to establish rules for a Phone: 202 418—7506 Wireless Medical Telemetry Service. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Fax: 202 418—1944 This action will allow potentially life Email: [email protected] Required: Yes critical medical telemetry equipment, Government Levels Affected: None which currently operates on a RIN: 3060–AH27

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4060. AMENDMENT OF THE EX Regulatory Flexibility Analysis CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.1204 PARTE RULES IN JOINT BOARD Required: No PROCEEDINGS Legal Deadline: None Small Entities Affected: No Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Government Levels Affected: None Abstract: The Commission proposes to Major status under 5 USC 801 is amend its regulations specifying undetermined. Federalism: Undetermined presentations that are treated as exempt Agency Contact: David Stephen under the ex parte rules. Under the Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC Senzel, Attorney Advisor, Federal current rule, presentations to or from 154(j); 47 USC 303(r); 47 USC 403 Communications Commission, Office of the Department of Justice and the CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.1206 General Counsel, 445 12th Street, SW., Federal Trade Commission regarding Washington, DC 20554 telecommunications competition Legal Deadline: None Phone: 202 418—1760 matters are treated as exempt. The item Abstract: The FCC proposes to amend Fax: 202 418—7540 would expand the scope of the its ex parte rules to facilitate Email: [email protected] exemption to include the Competition communications by the States in Joint RIN: 3060–AH02 Directorate of the European Board proceedings and proceedings Commission and other international before the FCC involving a and foreign bodies with analogous 4061. AMENDMENT OF SECTION recommendation from a Joint Board. functions. The item would clarify that 1.1204 OF THE COMMISSION’S EX the term ‘‘telecommunications PARTE RULES Timetable: competition matters’’ in the existing Action Date FR Cite Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. rules was intended to be construed Major status under 5 USC 801 is NPRM 07/15/98 63 FR 38142 broadly and was not limited to undetermined. NPRM Comment 08/31/98 common carriers. Period End Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Next Action Undetermined 154; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 309

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Timetable: Agency Contact: David Stephen Federalism: Undetermined Action Date FR Cite Senzel, Attorney Advisor, Federal Agency Contact: Frank Peace, Communications Commission, Office of Electronics Engineer, Federal NPRM 12/26/00 65 FR 81474 General Counsel, 445 12th Street, SW., Communications Commission, NPRM Comment 02/09/01 Washington, DC 20554 International Bureau, 445 12th Street, Period End Phone: 202 418—1760 Next Action Undetermined SW., Washington, DC 20554 Fax: 202 418—7540 Phone: 202 418—0730 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Email: [email protected] Fax: 202 418—7270 Required: No RIN: 3060–AH86 Email: [email protected] Small Entities Affected: No RIN: 3060–AD70 Government Levels Affected: None 4063. STREAMLINING THE Federalism: Undetermined COMMISSION’S RULES AND 4064. ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SATELLITE Agency Contact: POLICIES FOR THE USE OF David Stephen APPLICATION AND LICENSING Senzel, Attorney Advisor, Federal SPECTRUM FOR MOBILE SATELLITE PROCEDURES (IB DOCKET NO. 95— SERVICE IN THE L—BAND (IB Communications Commission, Office of 117) General Counsel, 445 12th Street, SW., DOCKET NO. 96—132) Washington, DC 20554 Priority: Other Significant. Major status Priority: Routine and Frequent. Major Phone: 202 418—1760 under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. status under 5 USC 801 is Fax: 202 418—7540 Legal Authority: 47 USC 4; 47 USC undetermined. Email: [email protected] 154; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 554; 47 USC Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC RIN: 3060–AH58 701 to 744 303; 47 USC 316; 47 USC 403 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 25 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 25.136(d)(1) to 4062. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.17 Legal Deadline: None 25.136(d)(8); 47 CFR 25.136(e)(1) to OF THE COMMISSION’S RULES Abstract: On February 10, 1997, the 25.136(e)(10) CONCERNING TRUTHFUL FCC adopted rules and policies that Legal Deadline: None STATEMENTS TO THE COMMISSION streamlined the application and Abstract: The Commission has Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. licensing requirements of part 25 of its established licensing policies to govern Major status under 5 USC 801 is rules, which deals with communication mobile—satellite services (MSS) in the undetermined. satellites and earth stations. The L—band. Specifically, the Commission streamlined rules waived the Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC has modified the license of Motient construction permit requirement for 201(b); 47 USC 303(r) Services, Inc. (Motient), the only U.S. satellite space stations; changed the MSS system currently authorized to CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.17 license term for temporary fixed earth operate in the L—band, to use up to Legal Deadline: None stations; and adjusted or changed the 20 megahertz of spectrum across the rules concerning minor modifications Abstract: The Commission amended its entire L—band. Previously, Motient and basic requirements for satellite regulations relating to the submission was authorized only to operate in the service applications. The streamlined of truthful information to the upper portion of the L—band. In rules also resulted in the creation of Commission to: (1) provide that the addition, the Commission has adopted a new application form, FCC Form 312. rule prohibits incorrect statements or and incorporated into part 25 of the Form 312 eliminated from the omissions resulting from negligence rules specific operational parameters International Bureau’s use the FCC and not just intentional and technical requirements to ensure Form 493, FCC Form 430, FCC Form misrepresentation or lack of candor; (2) the integrity of maritime distress and 702, and FCC Form 704. Petitions for make clearer that the rule covers safety communications service will not Reconsideration were filed in this statements made to the Commission in be compromised by MSS operation in matter. In March 1997 the Commission all contexts; (3) include oral statements the lower portion of the L—band. released a Public Notice concerning and not just written statements; and (4) these petitions, which are presently Timetable: include all persons making statements pending before the International to the Commission (e.g. including Action Date FR Cite Bureau. non—regulatees). Petition for NPRM 06/18/96 61 FR 40772 reconsideration is pending. Timetable: NPRM Comment 09/23/96 Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Period End R&O (Release Date) 02/07/02 67 FR 51105 Action Date FR Cite NPRM 09/09/95 60 FR 46252 Next Action Undetermined R&O, Recon Pending 02/10/97 62 FR 5924 NPRM 03/08/02 67 FR 10658 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Public Notice/Petitions 03/26/97 62 FR 14430 Interim Final Rule 03/28/03 68 FR 15096 for Recon Required: Yes Next Action Undetermined Next Action Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Federal Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Federalism: Undetermined Required: No Required: Yes Agency Contact: Jennifer M. Gilsenan, Government Levels Affected: None Government Levels Affected: Federal, Chief, Satellite Policy Branch, Federal Federalism: Undetermined Local, State Communications Commission,

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International Bureau, 445 12th Street, 4066. REDESIGNATION OF THE 27.5— International Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 29.5 GHZ FREQUENCY BAND (CC SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—0757 DOCKET NO. 92—297) Phone: 202 418—0741 Fax: 202 418—0748 Priority: Other Significant. Major status Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. RIN: 3060–AF94 RIN: 3060–AF89 Legal Authority: 47 USC 301; 47 USC 302 4067. ALLOCATE & DESIGNATE: 4065. ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 2; 47 SPEC FOR FIXED—SAT SRV (37.5— AND POLICIES FOR THE DIGITAL CFR 21; 47 CFR 25 38.5, 40.5—41.5 & 48.2—50.2 GHZ AUDIO RADIO SATELLITE SERVICE IN Legal Deadline: None BANDS). ALLOCATE: FIXED & THE 2310—2360 MHZ FREQUENCY Abstract: The Commission issued a MOBILE 40.5—42.5 GHZ; WIRELESS BAND (IB DOCKET NO. 95—91; GEN Memorandum Opinion and Order that 46.9—47 GHZ; GOV OPER 37—38 & DOCKET NO. 90—357) addressed a petition for clarification 40—40.5 GHZ; IB DOC NO. 97—95 and/or reconsideration filed by Priority: Routine and Frequent. Major Priority: Economically Significant status under 5 USC 801 is Teledesic Corporation of the undetermined. Commission’s Third Report and Order, Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC which established technical 301; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303(e); 47 Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC requirements and service rules for USC 303(f); 47 USC 303(g); 47 USC 151(i); 47 USC 154(j); 47 USC 157; 47 geostationary fixed satellite services 303(r); 47 USC 304; 47 USC 307 USC 309(j) (NGOS FSS) in the Ka—band. Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc. filed a CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2.106; 47 CFR CFR Citation: 47 CFR 25.144 Petition for Reconsideration of the 25.202; 47 CFR 25.208 Memorandum, Opinion and Order. The Legal Deadline: None Hughes petition is still pending. Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Commission is proposing Timetable: Abstract: This item adopts a plan for rules to govern satellite digital audio Action Date FR Cite non—government operations in the radio services (SDARS). The 36.0 — 51.4 GHz portion of the V— Commission adopted service rules for NPRM 07/13/95 60 FR 43740 band, establishing priorities for SDARS in 1997 and sought further NPRM Comment 09/07/95 different services in different parts of comment on proposed rules governing Period End this band. the use of complementary terrestrial R&O 08/28/96 61 FR 44177 repeaters. See 62 FR 19095. Third R&O 11/18/97 62 FR 61488 Timetable: Order on Recon 05/25/02 67 FR 39308 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Action Date FR Cite Action Date FR Cite Regulatory Flexibility Analysis NPRM 04/04/97 62 FR 16129 NPRM 06/15/95 60 FR 35166 Required: Yes Report & Order 01/15/99 64 FR 2585 R&O 03/11/97 62 FR 11083 Government Levels Affected: Correction 02/08/99 64 FR 6138 FNPRM 04/18/97 62 FR 19095 Undetermined Correction 02/10/99 64 FR 6565 Next Action Undetermined Notice of Petition for 03/22/99 64 FR 13796 Federalism: Undetermined Reconsideration Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Additional Information: CC Docket No. Order on 12/01/99 Required: Yes 92—297 Reconsideration Agency Contact: Jennifer M. Gilsenan, Further NPRM 07/05/01 66 FR 35399 Government Levels Affected: Next Action Undetermined Undetermined Chief, Satellite Policy Branch, Federal Communications Commission, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Federalism: Undetermined International Bureau, 445 12th Street, Required: Yes SW., Washington, DC 20554 Agency Contact: Rockie Patterson, Phone: 202 418—0757 Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Communications Commission Fax: 202 418—0748 Local, Tribal Phone: 202 634—6497 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Agency Contact: J. Breck Blalock, Selina Khan, Staff Attorney, Federal Federal Communications Commission, Stephen Duall, Attorney, Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 445 12th Street Communications Commission, International Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 International Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—8191 SW, Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—7282 Email: [email protected] Phone: 202 418—1103 Fax: 202 418—0748 Fax: 202 418—0748 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3060–AH23 Email: [email protected] William Bell, Attorney, Federal RIN: 3060–AF93 Communications Commission,

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4068. ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICIES USC 203; 47 USC 204; 47 USC 205; systems with global or international AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE 47 USC 303(r) coverage. In the same proceeding, the MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE CFR Citation: 47 CFR 3.10(e) FCC has adopted limits on out—of— 2 GHZ BAND; IB DOCKET NO. 99—81 band emissions from some mobile Legal Deadline: None Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant satellite terminals in order to protect Abstract: The FCC has decided to reception of aeronautical satellite Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC withdraw from acting as an accounting radionavigation signals in the 1559— 154; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 307; 47 USC authority for the settlement of accounts 1610 MHz band. The FCC also asked 309; 47 USC 310; 47 USC 319 in the maritime mobile and maritime for comment on the advisability of CFR Citation: 47 CFR 25.114; 47 CFR mobile—satellite (ship—to—shore) adopting rules requiring providers of 25.115; 47 CFR 25.121; 47 CFR 25.133; radio services, and to rely solely upon mobile telecommunication service via 47 CFR 25.136; 47 CFR 25.137; 47 CFR the various privately owned accounting satellite to provide 911 emergency— 25.143; 47 CFR 25.201; 47 CFR 25.202; authorities the FCC has authorized. In calling features. 47 CFR 25.203; 47 CFR 25.279 that connection the FCC amended Timetable: Legal Deadline: None section 3.10(e) of its rules to specify that private accounting authorities must Action Date FR Cite Abstract: The Commission amended serve the public non—discriminatorily NPRM 04/06/99 64 FR 16687 the regulations covering the 1.6/2.4 (action 7—13—99). The Commission is NPRM Comment 05/18/99 GHz Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) to gathering comment to develop a plan Period End incorporate the rules for the 2 GHz to ensure a smooth transition to private Public Notice 01/17/01 66 FR 3960 MSS. The actions establish the band accounting authorities. R&O and FNPRM 05/14/02 67 FR 61999 arrangement and service rules and Timetable: (release date) policies for the 2 GHz MSS. The effect Next Action Undetermined of amending the 1.6/2.4 GHz MSS rules Action Date FR Cite Regulatory Flexibility Analysis to include 2 GHz MSS is to simplify NPRM 07/24/98 63 FR 39800 Required: Yes and harmonize the rules for the types Report & Order 07/28/99 64 FR 40774 Government Levels Affected: None of satellite services. Further NPRM 07/28/99 64 FR 40808 Timetable: Comment Period 09/03/99 64 FR 48337 Agency Contact: William Bell, Extended Attorney, Federal Communications Action Date FR Cite Next Action Undetermined Commission, International Bureau, 445 NPRM 04/07/99 64 FR 16880 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC Report and Order 10/04/00 65 FR 59140 Required: Yes 20554 MO&O 09/13/01 66 FR 47591 Phone: 202 418—0741 Erratum 07/16/02 67 FR 46603 Government Levels Affected: Federal Email: [email protected] 2nd MO&O 03/13/03 68 FR 11986 Federalism: Undetermined RIN: 3060–AH49 Next Action Undetermined Agency Contact: John F. Copes, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Attorney Advisor, Federal Required: Yes 4071. STREAMLINING EARTH Communications Commission, STATION LICENSING RULES; IB Government Levels Affected: Federal International Bureau, 445 12th Street, DOCKET NO. 00—248 SW., Washington, DC 20554 Federalism: Undetermined Phone: 202 418—1478 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Agency Contact: Howard Griboff, Fax: 202 418—2824 Major status under 5 USC 801 is Attorney Advisor, Federal Email: [email protected] undetermined. Communications Commission, RIN: 3060–AH30 Legal Authority: 47 USC 701 to 744 International Bureau, 445 12th Street, CFR Citation: SW., Washington, DC 20554 47 CFR 23; 47 CFR 25 Phone: 202 418—0657 4070. GLOBAL MOBILE PERSONAL Legal Deadline: None Fax: 202 418—1414 COMMUNICATIONS BY SATELLITE; IB Abstract: The Commission has found Email: [email protected] DOCKET NO. 99—67 several cases in which modifying or RIN: 3060–AH28 Priority: Economically Significant eliminating rules could facilitate Legal Authority: 47 USC 4(i); 47 USC licensing of earth stations, thereby 7(a); 47 USC 303(c); 47 USC 303(f); 47 expediting the provision of useful 4069. 1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY satellite services to the public, without REVIEW — REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS USC 303(g); 47 USC 303(r); 47 USC 307; 47 USC 309; 47 USC 310 unreasonably increasing the risk of SETTLEMENT IN MARITIME MOBILE harmful interference to existing earth &MARITIME MOBILE—SATELLITE CFR Citation: 47 CFR 25.200; 47 CFR station or space station operators, or RADIO SERVICES AND WITHDRAWAL 25.213; 47 CFR 25.215; 47 CFR 25.216; terrestrial wireless operators in shared OF THE COMMISSION AS 47 CFR 2.1204 frequency bands. ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY; IB DOC Legal Deadline: None NO. 98—96 Specifically, this NPRM considers the Abstract: The FCC has proposed to following rule revisions: (1) codifying Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant adopt rules to facilitate transnational streamlined procedures for case—by— Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC use of mobile terminals used for 2— case examination of earth stations using 154(j); 47 USC 201; 47 USC 202; 47 way voice communication via satellite ‘‘non—routine’’ antennas, non—routine

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power levels, or both; (2) relaxing some 4072. POLICIES AND RULES FOR carriers from offering one form of call— current requirements, such as NON—GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE back abroad. International call—back increasing power and power density ORBIT, FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE IN arrangements allow foreign callers to limits, and allowing some temporary THE KA—BAND; IB DOCKET NO. 02— take advantage of low U.S. international fixed earth stations to begin operation 19 services rates, many of which are sooner than is now permitted; (3) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant significantly lower than the rates streamlining the very small aperture available in their home countries. Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC terminal (VSAT) rules, and revising the Timetable: Commission’s power level rules to 157(a); 47 USC 303(f); 47 USC 303(g); provide for various types of VSAT 47 USC 303(r) Action Date FR Cite multiple access methods; (4) adopting CFR Citation: 47 CFR 25 NPRM 03/08/02 67 FR 10656 a simplified license application form Legal Deadline: None NPRM Comment 05/15/02 for ‘‘routine’’ earth stations; and (5) Period End other miscellaneous rule revisions. The Abstract: The NPRM seeks to Order 04/14/03 68 FR 25840 Commission also invites comment on determine a method to license multiple Next Action Undetermined satellite network systems in spectrum extending these proposed rules to the Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Ka—band. designated on a primary basis for non— geostationary satellite orbit, fixed— Required: No On September 26, 2002, the satellite service. It also proposes service Government Levels Affected: Commission adopted a Further Notice rules to apply to these licensees. Undetermined of Proposed Rulemaking in this Timetable: Federalism: Undetermined proceeding. This Further NPRM invited comment on refinements to the Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: Belinda Nixon, Attorney Advisor, Federal proposals in the NPRM to relax some NPRM 03/04/02 67 FR 9641 Communications Commission, earth station technical requirements, NPRM Comment 04/18/02 and on an alternative to the VSAT Period End International Bureau, 445 12th Street, proposals in the NPRM. The Further R&O 06/18/03 SW., Washington, DC 20554 NPRM also seeks comment on Next Action Undetermined Phone: 202 418—1382 proposals made by commenters in Fax: 202 418—2824 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Email: [email protected] response to the First NPRM. Required: No RIN: 3060–AH94 Timetable: Government Levels Affected: None Action Date FR Cite Federalism: Undetermined 4074. SPACE STATION LICENSING NPRM 01/08/01 66 FR 1283 Agency Contact: J. Mark Young, REFORM; IB DOCKETS 00—248 AND NPRM Comment 05/07/01 Attorney, Federal Communications 02—34 Period End Commission, International Bureau, 445 Priority: Other Significant First R&O 03/19/02 67 FR 12485 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 Legal Authority: FNPRM 12/24/02 67 FR 78399 Phone: 202 418—0762 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC 157; 47 USC 303(c); 47 USC (f); 47 USC FNPRM comment 04/08/03 RIN: 3060–AH93 period ends 303(g); 47 USC 303(r) 2nd R&O (release 06/20/03 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined 4073. ENFORCEMENT OF OTHER date) Legal Deadline: None 2nd FNPRM (release 07/08/03 NATIONS’ PROHIBITIONS AGAINST date) THE UNCOMPLETED CALL Abstract: The Commission has adopted 3rd R&O (release 07/08/03 SIGNALING CONFIGURATION OF a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to date) INTERNATIONAL CALLBACK streamline its procedures for reviewing Next Action Undetermined SERVICE; IB DOCKET NO. 02—18 satellite license applications. Currently, the Commission uses processing rounds Priority: Info./Admin./Other Regulatory Flexibility Analysis to review those applications. In a Required: Undetermined Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC processing round, when an application 154(i); 47 USC 154 (j); 47 (USC 201(b); is filed, the International Bureau Government Levels Affected: None 47 USC 303(r); . . . (Bureau) issues a public notice Federalism: Undetermined CFR Citation: None establishing a cut—off date for other mutually exclusive satellite Legal Deadline: None Agency Contact: Steven Spaeth, applications, and then considers all Attorney Advisor, Federal Abstract: The Notice of Proposed those applications together. In cases Communications Commission, Rulemaking seeks comments on where sufficient spectrum to International Bureau, 445 12th Street, whether the Commission should accommodate all the applicants is not SW., Washington, DC 20554 eliminate the existing comity—based available, the Bureau directs the Phone: 202 418—1539 prohibitions and thus discontinue the applicants to negotiate a mutually Fax: 202 418—0748 policy that allows a foreign government agreeable solution. Those negotiations Email: [email protected] or entity to make use of the usually take a long time, and delay enforcement mechanisms of the provision of satellite services to the RIN: 3060–AH60 Commission to prohibit the U.S. public.

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The NPRM invites comment on two Abstract: The FCC is proposing to Regulatory Flexibility Analysis alternatives for expediting the satellite repeal a policy against licensing Required: No application process. One alternative is ‘‘duplicative’’ MTS earth stations in Government Levels Affected: to replace the processing round rural Alaska. Undetermined procedure with a ‘‘first—come, first— Timetable: served’’ procedure that would allow the Federalism: Undetermined Bureau to issue a satellite license to Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: J. Breck Blalock, the first party filing a complete, NPRM 05/30/02 67 FR 37750 Federal Communications Commission, acceptable application. The other Final Rule 08/12/03 International Bureau, 445 12th Street alternative is to streamline the Next Action Undetermined SW, Washington, DC 20554 processing round procedure by Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Phone: 202 418—8191 adopting one or more of the following Email: [email protected] proposals: (1) placing a time limit on Required: No RIN: 3060–AI05 negotiations; (2) establishing criteria to Government Levels Affected: None select among competing applicants; (3) Federalism: Undetermined dividing the available spectrum evenly 4077. MITIGATION OF ORBITAL among the applicants. Agency Contact: JoAnn Lucanik, DEBRIS; IB DOCKET NO. 02—54 Timetable: Associate Division Chief, Satellite Div., Federal Communications Commission, Priority: Routine and Frequent Action Date FR Cite International Bureau, 445 12th Street, Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC NPRM 03/19/02 67 FR 12498 SW., Washington, DC 20554 157(a); 47 USC 303(c); 47 USC 303(f); NPRM Comment 07/02/02 Phone: 202 418—0873 47 USC 303(g); 47 USC 303(r) Period End Email: [email protected] CFR Citation: 47 CFR 5; 47 CFR 25; 2nd R&O (release 06/20/03 RIN: 47 CFR 97 date) 3060–AH99 2nd FNPRM (release 07/08/03 Legal Deadline: None date) 4076. FLEXIBILITY FOR DELIVERY OF Abstract: The Commission is proposing 3rd R&O (release 07/08/03 COMMUNICATIONS BY MOBILE rules for satellite services concerning date) SATELLITE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN orbital debris mitigation. Orbital debris FNPRM 08/27/03 68 FR 51546 THE 2 GHZ BAND, THE L—BAND, consists of artificial objects orbiting the First R&O 08/27/03 68 FR 51499 AND THE 1.6/2.4 GHZ BAND Earth that are not functional spacecraft. FNPRM Comment 10/27/03 Period End Priority: Economically Significant The Commission is proposing a range Next Action Undetermined of options for addressing orbital debris Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC issues as part of spacecraft design and Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 154(i); 47 USC 154(j); 47 USC 157(a); operation in order to preserve access Required: Yes 47 USC 301; 47 USC 303(c); 47 USC to space for the long term. Government Levels Affected: None 303(f); 47 USC 303(g); 47 USC 303(r); 47 USC 303(y); 47 USC 308 Timetable: Federalism: Undetermined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: Steven Spaeth, Legal Deadline: None NPRM 05/03/02 67 FR 22376 Attorney Advisor, Federal NPRM Comment 08/16/02 Communications Commission, Abstract: This proceeding was initiated Period End International Bureau, 445 12th Street, to obtain comments on proposals to Next Action Undetermined SW., Washington, DC 20554 bring flexibility to the delivery of Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Phone: 202 418—1539 communications by mobile satellite Required: Yes Fax: 202 418—0748 service (MSS) providers. Email: [email protected] Government Levels Affected: None Timetable: RIN: 3060–AH98 Federalism: Undetermined Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: Stephen Duall, NPRM 09/13/01 66 FR 47621 4075. ALASKA BUSH EARTH STATION Attorney, Federal Communications POLICY; IB DOCKET NO. 02—30 NPRM Comment 10/25/01 Period End Commission, International Bureau, 445 Priority: Other Significant Public Notice 04/05/02 67 FR 16347 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—1103 Legal Authority: 47 USC 301 NPRM 01/29/03 Report & Order 01/29/03 Fax: 202 418—0748 CFR Citation: None First R&O 04/23/03 68 FR 51499 Email: [email protected] Legal Deadline: None Next Action Undetermined RIN: 3060–AI06

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4078. AMENDMENT OF POLICY TO Action Date FR Cite CFR Citation: 47 CFR 25 ALLOW NON—U.S. LICENSED SPACE Legal Deadline: None STATIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICE IN First Order on Recon 11/15/99 64 FR 61791 THE UNITED STATES; IB DOCKET NO. Second Order on 11/05/01 Abstract: This proceeding streamlines 96—111; CC DOCKET NO. 93—23 Recon (Release and simplifies the Commission’s rules Date) governing direct broadcast satellite Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Declaratory Order 06/20/03 (DBS) service. It also harmonizes the Major status under 5 USC 801 is (release date) rules for DBS with those of other undetermined. Next Action Undetermined satellite services. Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Timetable: 154(i); 47 USC 303; 47 USC 308 Required: Yes Action Date FR Cite CFR Citation: 47 CFR 25.113; 47 CFR Government Levels Affected: Federal 25.115; 47 CFR 25.130; 47 CFR 25.131; NPRM 03/06/98 63 FR 11202 Federalism: Undetermined 47 CFR 25.137 NPRM 02/02/01 66 FR 8774 Agency Contact: R&O 08/08/02 67 FR 51110 Legal Deadline: None Steven Spaeth, Attorney Advisor, Federal Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Abstract: In the Second Order on Communications Commission, Required: Yes Reconsideration in this proceeding, the International Bureau, 445 12th Street, Commission denied four petitions for SW., Washington, DC 20554 Government Levels Affected: reconsideration of the DISCO II Order. Phone: 202 418—1539 Undetermined Timetable: Fax: 202 418—0748 Federalism: Undetermined Email: [email protected] Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: Selina Khan, Staff RIN: 3060–AG31 Attorney, Federal Communications NPRM 05/14/96 61 FR 32398 Commission, International Bureau, 445 NPRM Comment 08/16/96 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC Period End 4079. POLICIES FOR THE DIRECT 20554 FNPRM 07/29/97 62 FR 40494 BROADCAST SATELLITE SERVICE; IB Phone: 202 418—7282 R&O 12/04/97 62 FR 64167 DOCKET NO. 98—21 Fax: 202 418—0748 Public Notice 01/05/98 63 FR 227 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Email: [email protected] Public Notice on 01/30/98 63 FR 4640 Petitions for Recon Legal Authority: 47 USC 154 RIN: 3060–AH29

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4080. TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF Agency Contact: Mania K. Baghdadi, 14th Order on Reconsideration NON—STOCK ENTITIES (MM DOCKET Deputy Division Chief, Industry addresses petitions on issues governing NO. 89—77) Analysis Division, Federal regulated services by cable systems. In Communications Commission, Media Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. a subsequent notice, comment was Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Major status under 5 USC 801 is sought on recalibrating the competitive Washington, DC 20554 undetermined. differential between rates of systems Phone: 202 418—2130 subject to effective competition and Legal Authority: 47 USC 154 Email: [email protected] noncompetitive systems. In addition, CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73 RIN: 3060–AE31 comment was sought as to whether there may be a different approach to Legal Deadline: None 4081. CABLE TELEVISION RATE establish reasonable rates on the basic Abstract: The Commission will REGULATION service tier. consider proposals concerning the Priority: Timetable: treatment of corporations and other Other Significant organizational structures that are not Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC Action Date FR Cite traditional commercial corporations. 543 NPRM 01/04/93 58 FR 48 Timetable: CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76 R&O and FNPRM 05/21/93 58 FR 29736 Action Date FR Cite Legal Deadline: None MO&O and FNPRM 08/18/93 58 FR 43816 3rd R&O 11/30/93 58 FR 63087 NOI 03/16/89 54 FR 15957 Abstract: The Commission has adopted Order on Recon, 4th 04/15/94 59 FR 17943 Next Action Undetermined rate regulations to implement section 623 of the 1992 Cable Act to ensure R&O, and 5th Regulatory Flexibility Analysis that cable subscribers nationwide enjoy NPRM Required: Yes the rates that would be charged by 3rd Order on Recon 04/15/94 59 FR 17961 cable systems operating in a 5th Order on Recon 10/13/94 59 FR 51869 Government Levels Affected: None competitive environment. and FNPRM Federalism: Undetermined Reconsideration was requested. The 4th Order on Recon 10/21/94 59 FR 53113

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Action Date FR Cite Timetable: Agency Contact: John Norton, Deputy Action Date FR Cite Division Chief, Policy Division, Federal 6th Order on Recon, 12/06/94 59 FR 62614 Communications Commission, Media 5th R&O, and 7th NPRM 07/30/93 58 FR 40762 Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, NPRM R&O 04/15/94 59 FR 17975 Washington, DC 20554 7th Order on Recon 01/25/95 60 FR 4863 2nd NPRM 04/15/94 59 FR 18066 Phone: 202 418—7037 9th Order on Recon 02/27/95 60 FR 10512 MO&O 10/14/94 59 FR 52087 TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 8th Order on Recon 03/17/95 60 FR 14373 2nd R&O/1st Order on 03/08/96 61 FR 9361 Fax: 202 418—1196 6th R&O and 11th 07/12/95 60 FR 35854 Recon/FNPRM Email: [email protected] Order on Recon Correction 03/22/96 61 FR 11749 RIN: 13th Order on Recon 10/05/95 60 FR 52106 NPRM and Order 09/05/02 67 FR 56882 3060–AF69 12th Order on Recon 10/26/95 60 FR 54815 Next Action Undetermined 10th Order on Recon 04/08/96 61 FR 15388 4084. FILING OF TELEVISION Order on Recon of the 04/15/96 61 FR 16447 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes NETWORK AFFILIATION CONTRACTS 1st R&O and (MM DOCKET NO. 95—40) Further NPRM Government Levels Affected: State, MO&O 02/12/97 62 FR 6491 Local Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Report on Cable 02/24/97 62 FR 8245 Major status under 5 USC 801 is Industry Prices Federalism: Undetermined undetermined. R&O 03/31/97 62 FR 15118 Agency Contact: Peggy Greene, Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC 14th Order on Recon 10/15/97 62 FR 53572 Associate Bureau Chief, Federal 303(r) NPRM and Order 09/05/02 67 FR 56882 Communications Commission, Media CFR Citation: Next Action Undetermined Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, 47 CFR 73.3613(a) Legal Deadline: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Washington, DC 20554 None Required: Yes Phone: 202 418—2389 Abstract: This proceeding considers TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 changes to the requirement that stations Government Levels Affected: Local, Fax: 202 418—1196 file their network affiliation agreements State RIN: 3060–AF48 with the Commission. Federalism: Undetermined Timetable: Agency Contact: Peggy Greene, 4083. CUSTOMER SERVICE Action Date FR Cite Associate Bureau Chief, Federal STANDARDS Communications Commission, Media NPRM 04/19/95 60 FR 19564 Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Next Action Undetermined Washington, DC 20554 Major status under 5 USC 801 is Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Phone: 202 418—2389 undetermined. Required: Yes TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i) to Government Levels Affected: Federal Fax: 202 418—1196 154(j); 47 USC 303; 47 USC 552 Federalism: Undetermined RIN: 3060–AF41 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76 Agency Contact: Judith Herman, Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, April Assistant Chief, Industry Analysis 4082. CABLE TELEVISION RATE 3, 1993, NPRM. Division, Federal Communications REGULATION: COST OF SERVICE Abstract: The Commission has adopted Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant customer service standards for cable operators nationwide to implement the Phone: 202 418—2163 Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC provisions of the Cable Act of 1992. Fax: 202 418—2053 543 Such standards shall include, at a RIN: 3060–AF80 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76 minimum, cable systems office hours, telephone availability, installations, Legal Deadline: None outages, service calls, and 4085. RULES GOVERNING Abstract: The Commission has communication between the cable BROADCAST TELEVISION established rules pursuant to which operator and subscriber, including ADVERTISING (MM DOCKET NO. 95— cable operators may set rates for billing and refunds. 90) regulated cable service in accordance Timetable: Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. with traditional cost—of—service Major status under 5 USC 801 is principles, as modified to take account Action Date FR Cite undetermined. of unique characteristics of the cable NPRM 12/23/92 57 FR 61038 Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC industry. In the latest NPRM, comment R&O 04/19/93 58 FR 21107 154(j); 47 USC 301; 47 USC 303(r); 47 was sought on rule changes that may Next Action Undetermined USC 313; 47 USC 314 be necessary or desirable in order to Regulatory Flexibility Analysis account for changes in the regulatory CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73.658(h); 47 Required: process resulting from the end of the Yes CFR 73.658(i) Commission’s statutory authority to Government Levels Affected: State, Legal Deadline: None regulate certain tiers of cable Local Abstract: This proceeding considers programming service. Federalism: Undetermined changes to two rules regulating

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broadcast television advertising. The Action Date FR Cite Additional Information: Additional first advertising rule prohibits a Bureau: Consumer Information broadcast television network from R&O and Second 11/14/97 62 FR 60165 FNPRM Agency Contact: Marcia Glauberman, influencing or controlling the rates its Deputy Division Chief, Industry affiliates set for the sale of their non— First Order on Recon 03/21/03 68 FR 13850 and 2nd R&O Analysis Division, Federal network advertising time. The second Next Action Undetermined Communications Commission, Media advertising rule prohibits a broadcast Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., television network from representing Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Washington, DC 20554 any of its affiliates in the sale of non— Phone: 202 418—7046 network advertising time. Government Levels Affected: None TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 Timetable: Federalism: Undetermined Fax: 202 418—1196 Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: John Norton, Deputy Email: [email protected] Division Chief, Policy Division, Federal RIN: 3060–AG26 NPRM 07/05/95 60 FR 34959 Communications Commission, Media Next Action Undetermined Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, 4088. CABLE ACT REFORM Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Washington, DC 20554 Required: Yes Phone: 202 418—7037 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Government Levels Affected: None TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC Fax: 202 418—1196 Federalism: Undetermined 522; 47 USC 543; 47 USC 544; 47 USC Email: [email protected] 548; 47 USC 552 Agency Contact: Judith Herman, RIN: 3060–AG02 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76 Assistant Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Federal Communications Legal Deadline: None 4087. CLOSED CAPTIONING Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Abstract: This proceeding implements Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Priority: Other Significant the cable reform section of the Phone: 202 418—2163 Legal Authority: 47 USC 613 Telecommunications Act of 1996. It Fax: 202 418—2053 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 79.1; 47 CFR addresses several issues, including the RIN: 3060–AF81 79.2 cable rate complaint process, effective competition and subscriber Legal Deadline: None notifications. 4086. CABLE HOME WIRING Abstract: The FCC adopted regulations Timetable: Priority: Other Significant. Major status to ensure that video programming is under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. accessible to persons with hearing Action Date FR Cite disabilities through closed captioning. Legal Authority: 47 USC 544(i) Order & NPRM 04/30/96 61 FR 19013 The rules were adopted in August 1997 Report & Order 07/02/99 64 FR 35948 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76 and modified in response to petitions Correction 08/06/99 64 FR 42855 Legal Deadline: None for reconsideration in September 1998. Order on Recon 06/14/02 67 FR 40870 In April 2000, the FCC adopted rules Next Action Undetermined Abstract: On October 6, 1997, the FCC to ensure the accessibility of televised adopted a Report and Order and emergency information to persons with Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking hearing disabilities through closed Required: Yes (FCC 97—7360) that amends its cable captioning or another method of visual Government Levels Affected: State, inside wiring rules to enhance presentation. Local competition in the video distribution Timetable: marketplace. The Second FNPRM seeks Federalism: Undetermined comment on, among other things, Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: John Norton, Deputy whether there are circumstances where NOI 12/15/95 60 FR 65052 Division Chief, Policy Division, Federal the FCC should adopt restrictions on Order 01/29/96 61 FR 2781 Communications Commission, Media exclusive contracts in order to further Order 03/12/96 61 FR 9963 Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, promote competition in the multiple Report 08/14/96 61 FR 42249 Washington, DC 20554 dwelling unit marketplace. The 2nd NPRM 02/03/97 62 FR 4959 Phone: 202 418—7037 Report and Order addresses multiple Order 03/24/97 62 FR 13853 TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 dwelling units when the occupant R&O 09/16/97 62 FR 48487 Fax: 202 418—1196 charges video service providers. FNRPM 01/21/98 63 FR 3070 Email: [email protected] Timetable: Order 10/20/98 63 FR 55959 RIN: 3060–AG27 Order 06/23/99 64 FR 33424 Action Date FR Cite Second R&O 05/09/00 65 FR 26757 NPRM 11/17/92 57 FR 54209 Next Action Undetermined 4089. COMPETITIVE AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES R&O 03/02/93 58 FR 11970 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis NPRM 02/01/96 61 FR 3657 Required: Yes Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant First Order on Recon 02/16/96 61 FR 6210 & FNPRM Government Levels Affected: None Legal Authority: 47 USC 549 FNRPM 09/03/97 62 FR 46453 Federalism: Undetermined CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76

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Legal Deadline: None 4090. MINOR MODIFICATIONS OF telecommunications carriers to provide BROADCAST LICENSES WITHOUT telecommunications services when the Abstract: The Commission has adopted PRIOR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (MM utility and attaching entity parties fail rules to address the mandate expressed DOCKET NO. 96—58) to resolve a dispute over such charges. in section 629 of the Communications Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant The Report and Order released in 1998 Act to ensure the commercial prescribed regulations to govern these availability of ‘‘navigation devices,’’ the Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC charges. 155(c)(1); 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303 equipment used to access video In April 2000, the Commission released programming and other services from CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73 a Report and Order addressing issues multichannel video programming Legal Deadline: None related to the formula used to calculate systems. Petitions for reconsideration Abstract: This proceeding will just and reasonable rates that utilities were resolved in a recent order. The charge for pole attachments. Petitions Commission also issued a Further implement the Commission’s new authority to eliminate the present for reconsideration of both the 1998 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and requirement for a construction permit and 2000 orders were resolved by Declaratory Ruling. The Further Notice for a broadcast station in certain Order released in May 2001. sought comment as to the effectiveness instances where the changed facilities Timetable: of the Commission’s rules for achieving would not have an adverse impact on Action Date FR Cite the commercial availability of other broadcast facilities. In these navigation devices. Accompanying the instances, licensees or permittees will NPRM 08/18/97 62 FR 43963 Further Notice was a Declaratory be able to initiate the change without R&O 03/12/98 63 FR 12013 Ruling which found that technology prior authority and file a license R&O 05/17/00 65 FR 31270 licenses requiring copy protection application to cover the change Erratum 05/31/00 65 FR 34820 measures to be located within a afterwards. Reconsideration Order 06/29/01 66 FR 34569 navigation host device are consistent Next Action Undetermined Timetable: with the Commission’s navigation Regulatory Flexibility Analysis devices rules. A subsequent Further Action Date FR Cite Required: Yes Notice sought comment on a NPRM 04/08/96 61 FR 15439 Government Levels Affected: State Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) R&O 09/30/97 62 FR 51052 filed by affected industries. The MOU Next Action Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined seeks Commission action regarding Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Agency Contact: Thomas Horan, compatibility regarding digital Required: Yes Senior Legal Advisor, Federal televisions and digital cable systems. Communications Commission, Media Government Levels Affected: None Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Timetable: Federalism: Undetermined Washington, DC 20554 Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: Dale Bickel, Engineer, Phone: 202 418—2486 Federal Communications Commission, TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 NPRM 03/05/97 62 FR 10011 Fax: 202 418—1069 R&O 07/15/98 63 FR 38089 Media Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Email: [email protected] Order on 06/02/99 64 FR 29599 Reconsideration Phone: 202 418—2700 RIN: 3060–AG71 Email: [email protected] FNPRM & Declaratory 09/28/00 65 FR 58255 Ruling RIN: 3060–AG30 4092. REVIEW OF TECHNICAL RULES FNPRM 01/16/03 68 FR 2278 IN PARTS 73 AND 74 (MM DOCKET Next Action Undetermined 4091. POLE ATTACHMENT NO. 98—93) Regulatory Flexibility Analysis PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Required: Yes Priority: Other Significant Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Government Levels Affected: None Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC 154(j); 47 USC 224; 47 Legal Authority: 47 USC 307; 47 USC Federalism: Undetermined USC 303; 47 USC 403 319 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.1401 to 1.1418 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73; 47 CFR 74 Agency Contact: Susan Mort, Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, Legal Deadline: None Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th February 8, 1998, Final. Abstract: The Second Report and Order Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 Abstract: The Commission established in this radio technical streamlining Phone: 202 418—1043 rules relating to pole attachments. The proceeding continues the Commission’s Fax: 202 418—1069 Telecommunications Act of 1996 efforts to make the broadcast Email: [email protected] required that within two years the application process simpler, faster, and Commission prescribe regulations more efficient. In the Second Report RIN: 3060–AG28 governing the charges for pole and Order, the Commission amended attachments for telecommunications the separation requirements for short— attachers. These regulations are to be spaced FM stations, section 73.215(e), used by cable operators and to afford second— and third—adjacent

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channel stations minimum relief of six August of 1998, the FCC issued a Commission revised the horizontal kilometers from the full spacing Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking ownership rules as follows: (1) all requirements of section 73.207. The comments on the requirements of that multichannel video subscribers will be order also expands the types of facility section. In June 2000, based on counted when calculating the 30 changes covered by expedited one— responses to the Notice of Proposed percent ownership limit; (2) actual step licensing procedures and provides Rulemaking, the Commission clarified subscriber numbers, rather than additional technical flexibility to FM that DTV—only television stations, in potential subscriber numbers, will be stations licensed to Puerto Rico and the the context of auctioning analog used for calculating an owner’s share; U.S. Virgin Islands. The order also channels 59—69, will ultimately have and (3) the minority exception which relaxes noncommercial educational FM must carry rights. In January of 2001, allowed a 35 percent ownership limit second adjacent channel standard and the Commission issued a First Report for minority—owned entities under establishes a noncommercial and Order and Further Notice of certain circumstances was eliminated. educational FM community coverage Proposed Rulemaking resolving a On March 2, 2001, the District of standard. Finally, the item creates a number of technical and legal issues, Columbia Circuit Court reversed and new commercial FM class, class C— including clarification that digital— remanded the cable horizontal and zero, and a mechanism to reclassify only TV stations are entitled to vertical limits. (Time Warner class C stations that do not meet the mandatory carriage. Entertainment Co. v. FCC, 240 F.3d new class minimum antenna height Timetable: 1126 (DC cir.2001)). Pursuant to the where there is a competing demand for court’s remand, the Commission is spectrum. Action Date FR Cite soliciting comment. Timetable: NPRM 08/07/98 63 FR 42330 Timetable: MO&O and FNPRM 07/12/00 65 FR 42879 Action Date FR Cite FNPRM 03/26/01 66 FR 16523 Action Date FR Cite NPRM 06/22/98 63 FR 33892 First R&O 03/26/01 66 FR 16533 Second MO&O on 07/14/98 63 FR 37790 Report & Order 04/21/99 64 FR 19498 Next Action Undetermined Recon and FNPRM Second Report & 12/20/00 65 FR 79773 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Third R&O 12/01/99 64 FR 67198 Order Required: Undetermined Order on Recon 03/08/00 65 FR 12135 Next Action Undetermined MO&O 06/08/00 65 FR 36382 Government Levels Affected: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis FNPRM 10/11/01 66 FR 51905 Undetermined Required: Undetermined Next Action Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Agency Contact: Eloise Gore, Assistant Required: Yes Federalism: Undetermined Chief, Policy Division, Federal Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Peter Doyle, Chief, Communications Commission, Media Audio Division, Federal Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Federalism: Undetermined Communications Commission, Media Washington, DC 20554 Agency Contact: Royce Sherlock, Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Phone: 202 418—7200 Chief, Industry Analysis Div., Federal Washington, DC 20554 TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 Communications Commission, Media Phone: 202 418—2700 Fax: 202 418—1069 Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, Email: [email protected] RIN: 3060–AG91 Washington, DC 20554 RIN: 3060–AG81 Phone: 202 418—7030 Fax: 202 418—1196 4094. HORIZONTAL OWNERSHIP Email: [email protected] 4093. DIGITAL MUST CARRY LIMITS RIN: 3060–AH09 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Priority: Other Significant. Major status Major status under 5 USC 801 is under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. undetermined. 4095. APPLICATION OF NETWORK Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC NONDUPLICATION, SYNDICATED Legal Authority: 47 USC 534 154; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 533 EXCLUSIVITY, AND SPORTS CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76 BLACKOUT RULES TO SATELLITE Legal Deadline: None Legal Deadline: None RETRANSMISSION — SHVIA Abstract: Section 614(b)(4)(B) of the Abstract: Section 613 of the Priority: Other Significant Communications Act requires that, at Communications Act requires the Legal Authority: 47 USC 339 the time the Commission prescribes Commission to ‘‘prescribe rules and CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73; 47 CFR 76 standards for advanced television, it regulations establishing reasonable should ‘‘initiate a proceeding to limits on the number of cable Legal Deadline: None establish any changes in the signal subscribers a person is authorized to Abstract: The FCC proposed rules on carriage requirements of cable reach through cable systems owned by its implementation of certain aspects of television systems necessary to ensure such person, or in which such person the Satellite Home Viewer cable carriage of those broadcast signals has an attributable interest.’’ On Improvement Act of 1999. In October of local commercial television stations October 8, 1999, the Commission of 2000, the FCC issued an order which have been changed to conform issued a Third Report and Order, FCC adopting rules that apply the current with such modified standards.’’ In 99—289, in this matter. The cable rules for network non—

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duplication, syndicated program based on a totality of the circumstances setting procedures and related exclusivity and sports blackout to standard. Under this standard, an broadcasting licensing and service rule satellite carriers. MVPD may present facts to the changes will be addressed in a future Timetable: Commission which, even though they Order. do not allege a violation of the specific Timetable: Action Date FR Cite standards enumerated above, given the NPRM 02/02/00 65 FR 4927 totality of the circumstances constitute Action Date FR Cite Report and Order 11/14/00 65 FR 68082 a failure to negotiate in good faith. The NPRM 11/09/99 64 FR 61054 R&O and Order on 11/14/02 67 FR 68944 Commission’s rules regarding the good First R&O 12/23/02 67 FR 78193 Recon faith negotiation requirement sunset on Next Action Undetermined Next Action Undetermined January 1, 2006. An MVPD believing itself to be aggrieved may file a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Required: Yes complaint with the Commission. Government Levels Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Timetable: Federalism: Federalism: Undetermined Action Date FR Cite Undetermined Agency Contact: Eloise Gore, Assistant NPRM 12/29/99 64 FR 72985 Agency Contact: Peter Doyle, Chief, Chief, Policy Division, Federal First R&O 03/23/00 65 FR 23805 Audio Division, Federal Communications Commission, Media Order on Recon 09/19/01 66 FR 48219 Communications Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Next Action Undetermined Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Phone: 202 418—2700 Phone: 202 418—7200 Required: Yes TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 Email: [email protected] Government Levels Affected: None Fax: 202 418—1069 RIN: 3060–AH40 Federalism: Undetermined RIN: 3060–AH35 Agency Contact: Steven Broeckaert, 4098. SATELLITE BROADCASTING Deputy Division Chief, Policy Division, SIGNAL CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS 4096. RETRANSMISSION CONSENT Federal Communications Commission, ISSUES — SHVIA Media Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Priority: Economically Significant. Priority: Other Significant Washington, DC 20554 Major status under 5 USC 801 is Legal Authority: 47 USC 325 Phone: 202 418—7200 undetermined. TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76.64(m); 47 CFR Legal Authority: 47 USC 338; 47 USC Fax: 202 418—1069 534; 47 USC 535 76.65 Email: [email protected] CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76 Legal Deadline: None RIN: 3060–AH36 Abstract: The Satellite Home Viewer Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, Improvement Act of 1999 (SHVIA) November 29, 2000, Final. 4097. DIGITAL AUDIO requires broadcasters, until the year Abstract: The Satellite Home Viewer 2006, to negotiate in good faith with BROADCASTING SYSTEMS (MM DOCKET NO. 99—325) Improvement Act of 1999 (SHVIA) satellite carriers and other multichannel requires satellite carriers, by January 1, video programming distributors Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. 2002, to carry upon request all local (MVPDs) with respect to their Major status under 5 USC 801 is broadcast stations’ signals. These transmission of the broadcasters’ undetermined. signals must be carried in all local signals, and prohibits broadcasters from Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC markets in which the satellite carriers entering into exclusive retransmission 303 carry at least one broadcast station agreements. CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73 signal, assuming this signal is licensed The First Report and Order (Order) pursuant to section 122 of the determined that the statute does not Legal Deadline: None Copyright Act. The SHVIA requires the intend to subject retransmission Abstract: The rulemaking proceeding Commission to issue rules consent negotiation to detailed was initiated to foster the development implementing the Act’s mandatory substantive oversight by the and implementation of terrestrial digital carriage requirements within one year Commission. Instead, the Order audio broadcasting (DAB). The of the SHVIA’s enactment. On concludes that Congress intended that transition to DAB promises the benefits November 29, 2000, the Commission the Commission follow established that have generally accompanied adopted a Report and Order that places precedent, particularly in the field of digitalization — better audio fidelity, satellite carriers on equal footing with labor law, in implementing the good more robust transmission systems, and cable operators with respect to the faith retransmission consent negotiation the possibility of new auxiliary availability of programming. The requirement. Consistent with this services. In the First Report and Order, applicable statutory provisions are conclusion, the Order adopts a two— the Commission selected in—band, found in section 1008 of the SHVIA part test for good faith. The first part on—channel as the technology that will and codified at section 338 of the of the test consists of a brief, objective permit AM and FM radio broadcasters Communications Act. The Commission list of negotiation standards. The to introduce digital operations. implementing satellite broadcast signal second part of the good faith test is Consideration of formal standard— carriage rule is 47 CFR 76.66.

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Timetable: Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Action Date FR Cite Action Date FR Cite Report & Order 02/13/01 66 FR 9973 NPRM 06/30/00 65 FR 40564 NPRM 12/14/98 63 FR 68722 MO&O 12/18/01 66 FR 65122 NPRM Comment 08/04/00 R&O 11/26/01 66 FR 58973 3rd MO&O and Order 10/02/02 67 FR 61816 Period End Next Action Undetermined on Recon Report and Order 01/23/01 66 FR 7410 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 2nd R&O and 2nd 10/11/02 67 FR 63290 MO&O Announcement of 06/29/01 66 FR 34582 Required: Yes Effective Date NPRM 02/18/03 68 FR 7737 Order on 09/26/01 66 FR 49124 Government Levels Affected: Next Action Undetermined Undetermined Reconsideration Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Next Action Undetermined Agency Contact: Jane Gross, Senior Required: Yes Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Attorney Advisor, Federal Government Levels Affected: Required: No Communications Commission, Media Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Federalism: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Phone: 202 418—2130 Agency Contact: Gordon Godfrey, Agency Contact: Ben Bartolome, Fax: 202 418—2053 Electronics Engineer, Federal Attorney, Federal Communications RIN: 3060–AH53 Communications Commission, Media Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 4100. PERIODIC REVIEW OF RULES Phone: 202 418—2394 Phone: 202 418—2193 AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE TDD Phone: 202 418—7172 Fax: 202 418—2053 CONVERSION TO DTV Fax: 202 418—1069 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant RIN: 3060–AH54 RIN: 3060–AH45 Legal Authority: 47 USC 4(i); 47 USC 4(j); 47 USC 303(r); 47 USC 307; 47 USC 309; 47 USC 336 4101. DIRECT BROADCAST PUBLIC 4099. ANCILLARY OR INTEREST OBLIGATIONS; MM SUPPLEMENTAL USE OF DTV CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73 DOCKET NO. 93—25 CAPACITY BY NON—COMMERCIAL Legal Deadline: None LICENSEES (MM DOCKET NO. 98— Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Abstract: On January 18, 2001, the 203) Legal Authority: 47 USC 335 Commission adopted a Report and Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Order (R&O) and Further Notice of CFR Citation: 47 CFR 25; 47 CFR 100 Legal Authority: 47 USC 4(i); 47 USC Proposed Rulemaking, addressing a Legal Deadline: None number of issues related to the 4(j); 47 USC 303(r); 47 USC 307; 47 Abstract: The Commission adopted conversion of the nation’s broadcast USC 309; 47 USC 336 rules in 1998 that implement section television system from analog to digital CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73 25 of the Cable Television Consumer television. The Memorandum Opinion Protection and Competition Act of Legal Deadline: None and Order on Reconsideration revised 1992, as codified at section 335 of the Abstract: a number of the determinations the The Report and Order Communications Act of 1934. Section Commission made in the R&O, affirms amends the Commission’s rules to 335 directs the Commission to impose other decisions, and provides require that noncommercial educational certain public interest obligations on clarification of certain rules and (NCE) television licensees primarily direct broadcast satellite providers. policies. The Commission also modifies provide a nonprofit, noncommercial Several petitions for reconsideration are the minimum hours of operation of educational service over their entire pending. digital bitstream, including ancillary or certain DTV stations and establishes supplementary service; and apply to guidelines for television stations that Timetable: them the same program to assess and may seek an extension of the May 1, Action Date FR Cite collect fees as that established for 2002, and May 1, 2003, deadlines for commercial DTV licensees’ use of DTV construction of DTV facilities. The 2nd NPRM 03/08/93 58 FR 12917 capacity for the provision of ancillary Report & Order resolved several major Report and Order 02/08/99 64 FR 52399 or supplementary services. This Report technical issues including the issue of Next Action Undetermined and Order also determines that the receiver performance standards, DTV Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Communications Act of 1934 tuners, and revisions to certain Required: Yes prohibition against the provision of components of the DTV transmission Government Levels Affected: advertising by NCE licensees does not standard. The latest NPRM commenced Undetermined apply to nonbroadcast services, such as the Commission’s second periodic subscription services provided on their review of the progress of the digital Federalism: Undetermined DTV channels. The intended effect of television conversion. Agency Contact: Rosalee Chiara, Staff these actions is to clarify the manner Timetable: Attorney, Federal Communications in which NCE licensees may use their Commission, Media Bureau, 445 12th excess DTV capacity for remunerative Action Date FR Cite Street S.W., Washington, DC 20554 purposes. NPRM 03/23/00 65 FR 15600 Phone: 202 418—0754

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FCC—Media Bureau Long-Term Actions

Email: [email protected] 4103. EXTENSION OF FILING Legal Deadline: None REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN’S TV Abstract: This FNPRM proposes RIN: 3060–AH59 PROGRAMMING REPORT (MM changes to local ownership rules and DOCKET NO. 00—44) policies concerning multiple ownership 4102. CHILDREN’S TV, OBLIGATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant of radio broadcasting stations. The OF DIGITAL TV BROADCASTERS (MM Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC Commission examines the effect our DOCKET NO. 00—167) 303; 47 USC 308 current rules have had on the public and seeks comments to better serve our CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73.3526 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant communities. This action is also Legal Deadline: None intended to consider possible changes Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC Abstract: This document seeks to our current local market radio 303; 47 USC 307; 47 USC 336(d) comment on the tentative conclusion ownership rules and policies in CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73.670; 47 CFR that broadcasters who maintain Internet accordance with the 73.671; 47 CFR 73.673 websites should be required to post Telecommunications Act of 1996. their completed quarterly Children’s Because of the similarity of the issues Legal Deadline: None Television Programming Reports (FCC presented in the Multiple Ownership of Form 398) on these sites. The FCC Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Abstract: This item seeks comment on Form 398 is required to be filed by Markets to those in the Matter of a range of issues related to application commercial television broadcast Definition of Radio Market, the two of our existing children’s programming stations each quarter. This form is used actions were, in effect, consolidated. rules to digital broadcasting. The NPRM to provide information on the efforts These issues were evaluated as part of focuses primarily on two areas: the of commercial television stations to the Commission’s biennial review of obligation of commercial television provide children’s educational and Media Ownership rules. An NPRM was broadcast licensees to provide informational programs aired to meet initiated regarding the development of educational and informational its obligation under the Children’s radio markets in smaller communities. programming for children and the Television Act of 1990. Although the requirement that television broadcast Children’s Television Programming Timetable: licensees limit the amount of Reports are available in a central Action Date FR Cite advertising in children’s programs. location on the FCC’s website, members NPRM 12/28/00 65 FR 82305 of the public may look first to their FNPRM 12/11/01 66 FR 63997 In addition, this document seeks local broadcast station for information NPRM 08/05/03 68 FR 46359 comment on how to address the issue about programming at the station, R&O 08/14/03 68 FR 82305 of the airing, in programs viewed by making station website posting useful. Next Action Undetermined children, promotions that may be Timetable: inappropriate for children to watch. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Although this document seeks Action Date FR Cite Required: Undetermined comment largely on challenges unique NPRM 05/04/00 65 FR 25895 Small Entities Affected: Businesses to the digital area, it also discusses R&O 11/09/00 65 FR 67283 several issues that apply equally to Further NPRM 11/09/00 65 FR 67331 Government Levels Affected: None analog and digital broadcasting. Next Action Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Timetable: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Agency Contact: Roger Holberg, Required: Undetermined Assistant Chief, Industry Analysis Action Date FR Cite Small Entities Affected: Businesses Division, Federal Communications NPRM 11/08/00 65 FR 66951 Government Levels Affected: None Commission, Mass Media Bureau, 445 Next Action Undetermined 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC Federalism: Undetermined 20554 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Agency Contact: Kim Matthews, Phone: 202 418—2134 Required: Undetermined Attorney Advisor, Federal Fax: 202 418—2053 Communications Commission, Media Email: [email protected] Small Entities Affected: Businesses Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., RIN: 3060–AH70 Government Levels Affected: None Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—2130 Federalism: Undetermined Fax: 202 418—2053 4105. ENHANCED AND RIN: 3060–AH69 STANDARDIZED DISCLOSURE (MM Agency Contact: Kim Matthews, DOCKET NO. 00—168) Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Media 4104. RADIO MARKET DEFINITIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., (MM DOCKET NO. 00—244) Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC Washington, DC 20554 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 303; 47 USC 307; 47 USC 309; 47 USC Phone: 202 418—2130 336 Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC Fax: 202 418—2053 202(h); 47 USC 303; 47 USC 307 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73.3526 RIN: 3060–AH68 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73.3555 Legal Deadline: None

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Abstract: This item concerns rules and multi—channel video programming Timetable: policies on how commercial television distributors in the Cable and Television Action Date FR Cite broadcast station licensees provide Consumer Protection Act of 1992. In public interest information to the the Second Report and Order, the FCC FNPRM 03/05/02 67 FR 9945 public. This document proposes adopted new EEO rules and policies. 2nd R&O 05/15/03 68 FR 26220 amendments to the public inspection This action was in response to a Next Action Undetermined file rules that would standardize the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals Regulatory Flexibility Analysis format used for providing public for the District of Columbia Circuit that Required: Yes interest information to the public and found prior EEO rules unconstitutional. Government Levels Affected: make information contained in public The Third Notice of Proposed inspection files available on the Rulemaking requests comment as to the Undetermined Internet. The intended effect of this applicability of the EEO rules to part— Federalism: Undetermined action is to propose rules that would time employees. Agency Contact: Eric Bash, Federal make information regarding how Timetable: Communications Commission, Media television broadcast stations meet their Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., fundamental public interest obligation Action Date FR Cite Washington, DC 20554 to serve the needs and interests of their NPRM 01/14/02 67 FR 1704 Phone: 202 418—2130 communities of license easier to 2nd R&O and 3rd 01/17/03 68 FR 670 Email: [email protected] understand or more accessible to the NPRM RIN: 3060–AH96 public. Next Action Undetermined Timetable: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 4108. CROSS OWNERSHIP OF Action Date FR Cite Required: Yes BROADCAST STATIONS AND NPRM 10/19/00 65 FR 62683 Government Levels Affected: NEWSPAPERS Next Action Undetermined Undetermined Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Federalism: Undetermined Major status under 5 USC 801 is Required: Undetermined undetermined. Agency Contact: Roy Boyce, Federal Small Entities Affected: Businesses Communications Commission, Media Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Government Levels Affected: None Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., 152(a); 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC 303, 307, 309,310 Federalism: Undetermined Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—1450 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Agency Contact: Eric Bash, Federal Email: [email protected] Communications Commission, Media Legal Deadline: None Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., RIN: 3060–AH95 Abstract: This NPRM initiates a Washington, DC 20554 proceeding to seek comment on Phone: 202 418—2130 4107. REEXAMINATION OF whether and to what extent it should Email: [email protected] COMPARATIVE STANDARDS FOR revise the newspaper/broadcast cross— RIN: 3060–AH71 NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL ownership rule, which prohibits APPLICANTS; MM DOCKET NO. 95— common ownership of a broadcast 31 station and a newspaper in the same 4106. REVISION OF EEO RULES AND geographic area. The local multimedia POLICIES; MM DOCKET NO. 98—204 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. marketplace in which broadcast Major status under 5 USC 801 is Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. stations and newspapers operate has undetermined. Major status under 5 USC 801 is changed significantly since the undetermined. Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Commission adopted the rule in 1975. This proceeding seeks comment on the Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC 152(a); 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC 303; 47 USC 307; 47 USC 309 relevance of these changes to the 154; 47 USC 257; 47 USC 301; 47 USC newspaper/broadcast cross—ownership 303; 47 USC 307; 47 USC 308; 47 USC CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined rule. 309; 47 USC 334; 47 USC 403; 47 USC 554 Legal Deadline: None Timetable: CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73.2080; 47 CFR Abstract: This FNPRM solicits Action Date FR Cite 76.73; 47 CFR 76.75; 47 CFR 76.79; 47 additional comments on how the NPRM 10/05/01 66 FR 50991 CFR 76.1702 Commission should allocate and R&O 08/14/03 68 FR 48765 license ‘‘non—reserved’’ spectrum (i.e., Next Action Undetermined Legal Deadline: None spectrum that has not been set aside Abstract: FCC authority to govern for exclusive use by noncommercial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Equal Employment Opportunity educational broadcast stations) in Required: Yes (‘‘EEO’’) responsibilities of cable which both commercial and Government Levels Affected: None television operators was codified in the noncommercial entities have an Cable Communications Policy Act of interest. This FNPRM was issued in Federalism: Undetermined 1984. This authority was extended to response to a court decision in National Agency Contact: Mania K. Baghdadi, television broadcast licensees and other Public Radio vs. FCC. Deputy Division Chief, Industry

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FCC—Media Bureau Long-Term Actions

Analysis Division, Federal CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73.355(e); 47 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Communications Commission, Media CFR 73.355(b); 47 CFR 73.355(a); 47 Required: Undetermined Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., CFR 73.355(c); 47 CFR 73,3555(d); . . . Washington, DC 20554 Government Levels Affected: None Legal Deadline: Phone: 202 418—2130 None Federalism: Undetermined Email: [email protected] Abstract: The Telecommunications Act RIN: 3060–AH97 of 1996 directs the Commission to re— Agency Contact: Royce Sherlock, examine its broadcast ownership rules Chief, Industry Analysis Div., Federal every two years and repeal or modify 4109. BIENNIAL REGULATORY Communications Commission, Media any regulation it determines to be no Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION’S longer in the public interest. The BROADCAST OWNERSHIP RULES Washington, DC 20554 NPRM initiated this review. Phone: 202 418—7030 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Timetable: Fax: 202 418—1196 Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Action Date FR Cite Email: [email protected] Legal Authority: 47 USC 307; 47 USC NPRM 10/28/02 67 FR 65751 RIN: 3060–AI07 308; 47 USC 309(a); 47 USC 310(d); PL R&O 08/14/03 68 FR 48765 104.104, 202(h) Next Action Undetermined

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Completed Actions Media Bureau

4110. EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT contained in section 628(c)(2)(D) will Timetable: PROHIBITION OF THE PROGRAM cease to be effective on October 5, Action Date FR Cite ACCESS RULES 2002, unless the FCC conducts a NPRM 10/31/01 66 FR 54972 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant proceeding and finds that such prohibition continues to be necessary R&O 07/30/02 67 FR 49247 Legal Authority: 47 USC 548 to preserve and protect competition and Regulatory Flexibility Analysis CFR Citation: 47 CFR 76.1002 diversity in the distribution of video Required: Yes Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, programming. In October 2001, the FCC Government Levels Affected: None October 5, 2002, NPRM. issued an NPRM to initiate a proceeding in order to make that Federalism: Undetermined Abstract: Section 628(c)(2)(D) of the determination. In June 2002, the Agency Contact: Communications Act generally Karen Kosar, Commission issued an order extending prohibits, in areas served by a cable Attorney, Federal Communications operator, exclusive contracts for the prohibition on exclusive contracts Commission, Wireless Bureau, 445 12th satellite cable programming between to October 5, 2007. Street SW., Washington, DC 20554 vertically integrated programming Phone: 202 418—7200 vendors and cable operators. Pursuant Fax: 202 418—1069 to section 628(c)(5), the prohibition on Email: [email protected] exclusive programming contracts RIN: 3060–AH91

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Long-Term Actions Office of Managing Director

4111. ASSESSMENT AND by assessing and collecting annual Government Levels Affected: None COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES regulatory fees from beneficiaries of the Federalism: Undetermined FOR FY 2002 activities. Priority: Economically Significant Timetable: Agency Contact: Terry Johnson, Senior Program Analyst/Advisor, Federal Legal Authority: 47 USC 159 Action Date FR Cite Communications Commission, Office of CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.1151 et seq NPRM (Adopted Date) 04/10/02 67 FR 17325 Managing Director, 445 12th Street, Legal Deadline: None R&O 07/12/02 67 FR 46297 SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—0445 Abstract: Section 9 of the Erratum 09/27/02 67 FR 61000 Fax: 202 418—2826 Communications Act of 1934, as Next Action Undetermined Email: [email protected] amended, 47 U.S.C. 159, requires the Regulatory Flexibility Analysis FCC to recover the costs of its activities Required: Yes RIN: 3060–AH85

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Completed Actions Office of Managing Director

4112. ∑ ASSESSMENT AND amended, 47 U.S.C. 159, requires the Government Levels Affected: None COLLECTION OF REGULATORY FEES FCC to recover the costs of its activities FOR FY 2003 by assessing and collecting annual Federalism: Undetermined regulatory fees from beneficiaries of the Priority: Economically Significant. Agency Contact: Terry Johnson, Senior activities. Major status under 5 USC 801 is Program Analyst/Advisor, Federal undetermined. Timetable: Communications Commission, Office of Managing Director, 445 12th Street, Legal Authority: 47 USC 159 Action Date FR Cite SW., Washington, DC 20554 NPRM 04/10/03 68 FR 17577 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.1151 et seq Phone: 202 418—0445 R&O 08/13/03 68 FR 48445 Legal Deadline: None Next Action Undetermined Fax: 202 418—2826 Email: [email protected] Abstract: Section 9 of the Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Communications Act of 1934, as Required: Yes RIN: 3060–AI19

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Long-Term Actions Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

4113. AMENDMENT OF THE Phone: 202 418—0680 providers to provide automatic roaming COMMISSION’S RULES CONCERNING Email: [email protected] in their coverage areas, and whether MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS RIN: 3060–AF14 both automatic and manual roaming Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant requirements should sunset five years after the initial grant of PCS licenses. Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC 4114. RESALE AND ROAMING The Third MO&O generally affirmed 303 OBLIGATIONS PERTAINING TO the Commission’s earlier decision to CFR Citation: 47 CFR 80 COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO extend the cellular resale rule to SERVICES Legal Deadline: None include certain PCS and SMR providers Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. and to sunset the rule until November Abstract: Amendment of the Maritime Major under 5 USC 801. 24, 2002. However, it modified the Radio Service Rules to encourage Legal Authority: PL 103—66, sec 6002, prior decision by removing customer growth and improve the regulatory premise equipment (CPE) and CPE in structure in VHF maritime Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 bundled packages from the scope of the communications. resale rule, by revising the scope of the Timetable: CFR Citation: 47 CFR 20; 47 CFR 22 resale rule to exclude all C, D, E, and Action Date FR Cite Legal Deadline: None F block PCS licensees that do not own and control and are not controlled by NOI/NPRM 11/05/92 57 FR 57717 Abstract: On an interim basis, the First Report and Order extends to broadband cellular or A or B block licensees, and FNPRM 04/26/95 60 FR 35507 by exempting from the rule all SMR First R&O 04/26/95 60 FR 34198 PCS and covered SMR providers the cellular rule that prohibits restricting and other CMRS providers that do not Second FNPRM 06/17/97 62 FR 37533 utilize in—network switching facilities. Second R&O 06/17/97 62 FR 40281 resale of communications services. The Third R&O and MO&O 07/06/98 63 FR 40059 new rules sunset five years after the Timetable: MO&O 04/26/99 64 FR 26885 last group of initial licensees for Action Date FR Cite Third NPRM 12/08/00 65 FR 76966 currently allocated broadband PCS Fourth R&O 12/13/00 65 FR 77821 spectrum is awarded. The rules also NPRM 07/13/94 59 FR 35664 Fourth NPRM 02/04/02 67 FR 5080 eliminate all exceptions to the rule that NOI 07/13/94 59 FR 35664 2nd MO&O and 5th 07/25/02 67 FR 48560 allowed cellular licensees to restrict NPRM Comment 09/29/94 R&O resale by competing with fully Period End R&O 08/13/03 68 FR 48446 operational cellular licensees in the NPRM 04/04/95 60 FR 20949 Next Action Undetermined same geographic market. The NPRM Comment 07/14/95 Commission successfully adopted a Period End Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Second Report and Order and Third First R&O 07/12/96 61 FR 38399 Required: Yes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this Second R&O and 08/15/96 61 FR 44026 Government Levels Affected: proceeding. The Second Report and Third NPRM Undetermined Order extends the Commission’s MO&O and O on 11/09/99 64 FR 61022 Recon Federalism: Undetermined cellular rules on manual roaming by any individual whose handset is Next Action Undetermined Additional Information: PR Docket No. capable of accessing the network of a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 92—257. cellular, broadband PCS, or covered Required: Agency Contact: Keith Fickner, SMR provider. The Third NPRM, Yes Federal Communications Commission, among other things, sought comment Government Levels Affected: State, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, on whether the Commission should Federal 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC adopt rules requiring cellular, 20554 broadband PCS, and covered SMR Federalism: Undetermined

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Agency Contact: Jane Phillips, Fax: 202 418—0890 4117. IMPLEMENTATION OF 309(J) OF Attorney, Federal Communications THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT, Commission, Wireless RIN: 3060–AG00 AMENDMENT OF PARTS 20 AND 24 Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th OF THE COMMISSION’S RULES — Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 4116. 39 GHZ CHANNEL PLAN BROADBAND PCS COMPETITIVE Phone: 202 418—1310 BIDDING AND THE COMMERCIAL RIN: 3060–AF58 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant MOBILE RADIO SERVICE SPECTRUM CAP Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 4115. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 302; 47 USC 524 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC ACT, COMPETITIVE BIDDING; 218— CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 2; 47 301; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303(r); 47 219 MHZ COMPETITIVE BIDDING CFR 101 USC 309(j); 47 USC 332 RULES Legal Deadline: None CFR Citation: 47 CFR 24 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proceeding amends the Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC FCC’s rules to facilitate more effective Abstract: NPRM to modify the 303(r); 47 USC 309(j) use of the 39 GHz band. competitive bidding rules for the CFR Citation: 47 CFR 95 Broadband PCS F Block. Report and Timetable: Order, adopted 6/21/96, modified the Legal Deadline: None Action Date FR Cite PCS/cellular rule and the cellular Abstract: Tenth Report and Order spectrum cap. modifies the competitive bidding rules NPRM 01/26/96 61 FR 2465 Timetable: for the upcoming auction of 218—219 NPRM Comment 02/12/96 MHz: (1) eliminates bidding credits Period End Action Date FR Cite available to women— and minority— Order 02/22/96 61 FR 6809 O on Recon of Fifth 11/15/00 65 FR 68927 owned 218—219 MHz applicants; (2) Reply Comments 02/27/96 MO&O and D, E, & extends two levels of bidding credits Order 05/01/96 61 FR 19236 F R&O to small businesses based on a two— Second NPRM 01/21/98 63 FR 3075 Next Action Undetermined tiered small business definition; (3) R&O 02/06/98 63 FR 6079 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis clarifies the attribution rules for MO&O 08/23/99 64 FR 45891 Required: Yes affiliates of 218—219 MHz applicants; NPRM 12/20/99 64 FR 71088 and (4) increases the amount of the R&O 01/02/01 66 FR 33 Government Levels Affected: None upfront payments required to NPRM 12/21/01 66 FR 65866 Federalism: Undetermined participate in the 218—219 MHz R&O 03/04/02 67 FR 9610 Additional Information: PP Docket No. auction. R&O 12/03/02 67 FR 71861 93—253 Timetable: R&O 08/13/03 68 FR 48446 Next Action Undetermined Agency Contact: Audrey Bashkin, Staff Action Date FR Cite Attorney, Federal Communications R&O 04/25/94 59 FR 24947 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Commission, Wireless FNPRM 08/06/96 61 FR 49103 Required: Yes Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th R&O 11/15/96 61 FR 60198 Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Government Levels Affected: FNPRM 09/30/98 63 FR 52215 Phone: 202 418—7535 MO&O 10/08/98 63 FR 54073 Undetermined Email: [email protected] R&O and MO&O 11/03/99 64 FR 59656 Federalism: Undetermined RIN: 3060–AG21 Order on 12/29/99 64 FR 72956 Reconsideration Additional Information: ET Docket No. Second Order on 02/07/01 66 FR 9212 95—183, RM—8553; PP Docket No. 4118. REVISION OF THE RULES TO Reconsideration 93—253 ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH 3rd O on Recon of 06/24/02 67 FR 42507 ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY R&O and MO&O Agency Contact: Ken Burnley, Staff CALLING SYSTEMS Next Action Undetermined Attorney, Federal Communications Priority: Other Significant. Major under Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Commission, Wireless 5 USC 801. Required: Yes Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Legal Authority: 47 USC 134(i); 47 USC Government Levels Affected: None Phone: 202 418—0664 151; 47 USC 201; 47 USC 208; 47 USC Federalism: Undetermined Email: [email protected] 215; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 309 Additional Information: WT Docket No. CFR Citation: 47 CFR 20 98—169 Jennifer Burton, Attorney, Federal Legal Deadline: None Communications Commission, Wireless Agency Contact: Andrea Kelly, Federal Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Abstract: In a series of orders in Communications Commission, Wireless Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 several related proceedings issued since Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Phone: 202 418—7581 1996, the Federal Communications Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Commission has taken action to Phone: 202 418—0660 RIN: 3060–AG16 improve the quality and reliability of

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911 emergency services for wireless 4119. IN THE MATTER OF THE Legal Deadline: None phone users. Rules have been adopted COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR Abstract: This item takes steps toward governing the availability of basic 911 LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT developing a flexible regulatory services and the implementation of Priority: Other Significant. Major under framework to meet vital current and enhanced 911 (E911) for wireless 5 USC 801. future public safety communications services. Legal Authority: 47 USC 229; 47 USC needs. Timetable: 1001 to 1008 Timetable: Action Date FR Cite CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Action Date FR Cite FNPRM 07/26/96 61 FR 40374 Legal Deadline: None NPRM 10/09/97 62 FR 60199 R&O 07/26/96 61 FR 40348 Abstract: All of the decisions in this Second NPRM 11/07/97 62 FR 60199 MO&O 01/16/98 63 FR 2631 proceeding thus far are aimed at First R&O 08/06/98 63 FR 58645 Second Report & 06/28/99 64 FR 34564 implementation of provisions of the Third NPRM 08/06/98 63 FR 58685 Order Communications Assistance for Law MO&O 04/26/99 64 FR 60123 Third R&O 11/04/99 64 FR 60126 Enforcement Act. Second R&O 08/08/00 65 FR 48393 Second MO&O 12/29/99 64 FR 72951 Fourth NPRM 08/25/00 65 FR 51788 Fourth Report & 09/19/00 65 FR 56752 Timetable: Second MO&O 09/05/00 65 FR 53641 Order, Third NPRM, Action Date FR Cite Third MO&O 11/07/00 65 FR 66644 and NPRM Third R&O 11/07/00 65 FR 66644 NPRM 10/10/97 62 FR 63302 Fourth MO&O 10/02/00 65 FR 58657 Fifth NPRM 02/16/01 66 FR 10660 Order 01/13/98 63 FR 1943 FNPRM 06/13/01 66 FR 31878 Fourth R&O 02/16/01 66 FR 10632 FNPRM 11/16/98 63 FR 63639 Order 11/02/01 66 FR 55618 MO&O 09/27/02 67 FR 61002 Report & Order 01/29/99 64 FR 51462 R&O 05/23/02 67 FR 36112 NPRM 11/08/02 67 FR 68079 Order 03/29/99 64 FR 14834 Public Notice 07/17/02 67 FR 46909 R&O 12/13/02 67 FR 76697 Second Report & 09/23/99 64 FR 51462 Order to Stay 07/26/02 Next Action Undetermined Order Order on Recon 01/22/03 68 FR 2914 Third Report & Order 09/24/99 64 FR 51710 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis FNPRM 01/23/03 68 FR 3214 Order on Recon 09/28/99 64 FR 52244 Required: Yes Next Action Undetermined Policy Statement 10/12/99 64 FR 55164 Government Levels Affected: State, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Second Order on 05/04/01 66 FR 22446 Local Required: Yes Recon Federalism: Undetermined Order 10/05/01 66 FR 50841 Government Levels Affected: State, Order on Remand 05/02/02 67 FR 21999 Additional Information: WT Docket No. Local Next Action Undetermined 96—86 Agency Contact: Michael Connelly, Federalism: Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Attorney Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Additional Information: CC Docket No. Government Levels Affected: Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 94—102; CC Docket No. 96—115; CC Undetermined Docket No. 92—105; WT Docket No. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 00—110 Federalism: Undetermined Phone: 202 418—0132 Additional Information: CC Docket No. Email: [email protected] Agency Contact: Dan Grosh, Attorney 97—213 RIN: 3060–AG85 Advisor, Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Agency Contact: John Spencer, Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Attorney Advisor, Federal 4121. MULTIPLE ACCESS SYSTEMS Communications Commission, Wireless Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Phone: 202 418—1310 Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Legal Authority: 47 USC 302; 47 USC Fax: 202 418—8188 Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 303 Email: [email protected] Phone: 202 418—1310 Email: [email protected] CFR Citation: 47 CFR 101 Patrick Forster, Engineer, Federal RIN: 3060–AG74 Legal Deadline: None Communications Commission, Wireless Abstract: This proceeding amended the Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 4120. DEVELOPMENT OF FCC’s rules regarding multiple address Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND systems (MAS) in the microwave Phone: 202 418—7061 SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR service. It streamlined regulations and Email: [email protected] PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS established a framework for MAS Jennifer Salhus, Attorney, Federal REQUIREMENTS spectrum that provides opportunities Communications Commission, Wireless Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant for continued development of Telecommunications Bureau, competitive service offerings by Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC allowing a variety of services. Washington, DC 20554 154; 47 USC 160; 47 USC 201; 47 USC Timetable: Phone: 202 418—2823 202; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 337(a); 47 Email: [email protected] USC 403 Action Date FR Cite RIN: 3060–AG34 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 90 NPRM 01/19/97 62 FR 11407

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Action Date FR Cite Federalism: Undetermined Phone: 202 418—0664 Email: [email protected] Order 09/17/98 63 FR 53350 Additional Information: WT Docket No. FNPRM 05/18/99 64 FR 38617 97—82 RIN: 3060–AH12 R&O 04/03/00 65 FR 17445 Agency Contact: Regina Martin, Staff MO&O 07/03/01 66 FR 35107 Attorney, Federal Communications 4124. SERVICE RULES FOR THE Next Action Undetermined Commission, Wireless 746—764 AND 776—794 MHZ BANDS, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th AND REVISIONS TO PART 27 OF THE Required: Yes Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 COMMISSION’S RULES Phone: 202 418—0792 Government Levels Affected: None Fax: 202 418—0890 Priority: Economically Significant. Federalism: Undetermined Email: [email protected] Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Additional Information: WT Docket No. RIN: 3060–AG87 97—81 Legal Authority: 47 USC 1; 47 USC Agency Contact: Shellie Blakeney, 4(i); 47 USC 7; 47 USC 10; 47 USC 4123. AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF 201; 47 USC 202; 47 USC 208; 47 USC Attorney, Federal Communications THE RULES TO ADOPT Commission, Wireless 214; 47 USC 301; 47 USC 303; 47 USC REGULATIONS FOR AUTOMATIC 307; 47 USC 308; 47 USC 309(j); 47 Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEMS Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 USC 309(k); 47 USC 310; 47 USC 311; Phone: 202 418—0680 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. 47 USC 315; 47 USC 317; 47 USC 324; Email: [email protected] Major under 5 USC 801. 47 USC 331; 47 USC 332; 47 USC 336 RIN: 3060–AG86 Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined 251; 47 USC 252; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 309; 47 USC 332 Legal Deadline: None 4122. AMENDMENT OF PART I OF CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 90 Abstract: The Report and Order in this THE COMMISSION’S RULES — proceeding adopts service rules for Legal Deadline: None COMPETITIVE BIDDING licensing and auction of commercial PROCEDURES Abstract: This Second Report and services in spectrum in the 700 MHz Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Order adopts rules and procedures band to be vacated by UHF television Major under 5 USC 801. governing competitive bidding for licensees. multilateration Location and Legal Authority: Timetable: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Monitoring Service (LMS) frequencies. 154; 47 USC 202; 47 USC 303; 47 USC Action Date FR Cite 309(j) Timetable: NPRM 07/07/99 64 FR 36686 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 21; Action Date FR Cite R&O 01/20/00 65 FR 3139 47 CFR 24; 47 CFR 27; 47 CFR 90; 47 NPRM 10/06/97 62 FR 52078 Second R&O 04/04/00 65 FR 17594 CFR 95 NPRM Comment 11/20/97 MO&O and FNPRM 07/12/00 65 FR 42879 Legal Deadline: None Period End Second MO&O 02/06/01 66 FR 9035 Second R&O 07/30/98 63 FR 40659 Abstract: This proceeding proposes to Third R&O 02/14/01 66 FR 10204 NPRM 05/03/99 64 FR 23571 amend and modify the competitive Second MO&O 02/15/01 66 FR 10374 Next Action Undetermined bidding rules for all auctionable Order on Recon of 10/10/01 66 FR 51594 services. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Third R&O Required: Yes 3rd MO&O and Order 07/30/02 67 FR 49244 Timetable: Government Levels Affected: None Next Action Undetermined Action Date FR Cite Federalism: Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis NPRM 03/21/97 62 FR 13570 Required: Yes NPRM Comment 04/16/97 Additional Information: The NPRM Period End sought comment on the LMS auction Government Levels Affected: Second FNPRM 01/07/98 63 FR 770 following the general competitive Undetermined Third R&O 01/15/98 63 FR 2315 bidding procedures of part 1, subpart Federalism: Undetermined Fifth R&O, Order on 08/29/00 65 FR 52323 Q; the establishment of a small Recon business definition for LMS; whether Additional Information: WT Docket No. Fourth FNPRM 08/29/00 65 FR 52401 small business provisions are sufficient 99—168; CS Docket No. 98—120; MM Seventh R&O 10/29/01 66 FR 54447 to promote participation by businesses Docket No. 00—39 8th R&O 04/08/02 67 FR 16647 owned by minorities, women or rural Agency Contact: William Huber, 2nd Order on Recon of 07/21/03 68 FR 42984 telephone companies; partitioning and Attorney Advisor, Federal 3rd R&O and Order disaggregation. Communications Commission, Wireless on Recon of 5th Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th R&O PR Docket No. 93—61 Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554 Next Action Undetermined Agency Contact: Ken Burnley, Staff Phone: 202 418—2109 Attorney, Federal Communications Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Fax: 202 418—0890 Commission, Wireless Required: Yes Email: [email protected] Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Government Levels Affected: None Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 RIN: 3060–AH32

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4125. IMPLEMENTATION OF Abstract: This rulemaking proposes Regulatory Flexibility Analysis SECTIONS 309(J) AND 337 OF THE licensing and service rules to govern Required: No COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 AS the 24 GHz band generally. Government Levels Affected: None AMENDED Timetable: Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Action Date FR Cite Federalism: Undetermined Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC NPRM 12/20/99 64 FR 71088 Additional Information: WT Docket No. 303(r); 47 USC 309(j) R&O 08/05/00 65 FR 59350 94—148 (closed); WT Docket No. 00— CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 22; Order 06/01/01 66 FR 29722 19 NPRM 12/21/01 66 FR 65866 47 CFR 24; 47 CFR 26; 47 CFR 27; 47 Agency Contact: Michael Pollak, Next Action Undetermined CFR 73; 47 CFR 74; 47 CFR 80; 47 CFR Electronics Engineer, Federal 87 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Communications Commission, Wireless Legal Deadline: None Required: Yes Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Abstract: This NPRM commences a Government Levels Affected: None Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—0680 proceeding to implement 309(j) and 337 Federalism: Undetermined of the Communications Act, as Email: [email protected] Additional Information: WT Docket No. amended by the Balanced Budget Act RIN: 3060–AH42 of 1997, which was signed into law on 99—327 8/5/97. This notice seeks comment on Agency Contact: Nese Guendelsberger, changes to the Commission’s rules and Attorney, Federal Communications 4128. AMENDMENT OF PARTS 13 policies to implement the revised Commission, Wireless AND 80 GOVERNING MARITIME auction authority. Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th COMMUNICATIONS Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Timetable: Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Phone: 202 418—0634 Action Date FR Cite Fax: 202 418—1186 Legal Authority: 47 USC 302; 47 USC NPRM 05/03/99 64 FR 23571 Email: [email protected] 303 R&O 01/02/01 66 FR 33 MO&O 05/16/02 67 FR 34848 Nancy Zaczek, Attorney, Federal CFR Citation: 47 CFR 13; 47 CFR 80 Communications Commission, Wireless NPRM 07/17/03 68 FR 42337 Legal Deadline: None R&O 07/17/03 68 FR 42296 Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Next Action Undetermined Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Abstract: This matter concerns the Phone: 202 418—0680 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis amendment of the rules governing Email: [email protected] maritime communications in order to Required: Yes RIN: 3060–AH41 consolidate, revise and streamline the Government Levels Affected: State, regulations as well as address new Local international requirements and improve 4127. PART 101 — TERRESTRIAL Federalism: Undetermined the operational ability of all users of MICROWAVE FIXED RADIO SERVICES marine radios. Additional Information: WT Docket No. Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 99—87 Timetable: Legal Authority: 47 USC 302; 47 USC Agency Contact: Karen Franklin, 303 Action Date FR Cite Public Safety and Private Wireless CFR Citation: 47 CFR 101 NPRM 03/24/00 65 FR 21694 Division, Federal Communications NPRM 08/17/00 65 FR 50173 Commission, Wireless Legal Deadline: None NPRM 05/17/02 67 FR 35086 Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Abstract: Proceeding to streamline the Report & Order 08/07/03 68 FR 46957 Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 Commission’s rules, expedite Next Action Undetermined Phone: 202 418—7706 processing of authorizations for Fax: 202 418—1186 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis terrestrial microwave fixed radio Required: Yes RIN: 3060–AH33 services and clarify rules concerning the terrestrial microwave fixed radio Government Levels Affected: None services. 4126. AMENDMENT TO PARTS 1, 2, Additional Information: WT Docket No. Timetable: 87, AND 101 OF THE RULES TO 00—48 LICENSE FIXED SERVICES AT 24 GHZ Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: Jeff Tobias, Attorney Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. NPRM 01/11/95 60 FR 2722 Major under 5 USC 801. Advisor, Federal Communications R&O 05/28/96 61 FR 26670 Commission, Wireless Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Order 03/05/98 63 FR 10778 Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th 154; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 309(j) Final Action Correction 03/24/98 63 FR 14039 Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 NPRM 06/20/00 65 FR 38333 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 2; 47 Phone: 202 418—0680 MO&O 06/20/00 65 FR 38324 Email: [email protected] CFR 101 R&O 01/31/03 68 FR 4953 Legal Deadline: None Next Action Undetermined RIN: 3060–AH55

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4129. AMENDMENT OF THE RULES 4130. TRANSFER OF THE 3650 reexamining the need for Commercial REGARDING INSTALLMENT THROUGH 3700 MHZ BAND FROM Mobile Radio Services spectrum PAYMENT FINANCING FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT USE aggregation limits. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS Priority: Economically Significant. Timetable: SERVICES LICENSEES Major status under 5 USC 801 is Action Date FR Cite Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. undetermined. NPRM 02/12/01 66 FR 9798 Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC NPRM Comment 05/14/01 Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC 157; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 307; 47 USC Period End 301 to 303; 47 USC 309; 47 USC 332 332 Final Rule 01/14/02 67 FR 1626 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2.106; 47 CFR Correction to Final 01/31/02 67 FR 4675 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 24 25.202; 47 CFR 27.1; 47 CFR 27.4; 47 Rule Legal Deadline: None CFR 27.5; 47 CFR 27.14; 47 CFR 27.50; Next Action Undetermined 47 CFR 27.53; 47 CFR 27.55; 47 CFR Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Abstract: This proceeding proposes 27.57; 47 CFR 27.58; 47 CFR 27.61; . . . Required: Yes resumption of installment payments for broadband Personal Communications Legal Deadline: None Government Levels Affected: None Services (PCS), e.g., for C and F Block, Abstract: This proceeding is intended Federalism: Undetermined with payment deadline to be reinstated to establish licensing and service rules Additional Information: WT Docket No. as of March 31, 1998. The proposal for frequencies in the 3650 to 3700 01—14 contemplates, inter alia, changes to the MHz band, transferred from FCC’s C Block rules to govern re— government use. Agency Contact: Michael J. Rowan, Attorney—Advisor, Federal auction of surrendered spectrum in the Timetable: C Block. The proposal was released on Communications Commission, Wireless October 16, 1997, and published in the Action Date FR Cite Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., Federal Register. NPRM 03/16/00 65 FR 14230 Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—1883 Timetable: First R&O and Second 11/17/00 65 FR 69612 NPRM Fax: 202 418—7447 Action Date FR Cite Petition for 03/28/01 66 FR 16940 Email: [email protected] Reconsideration 2nd R&O 10/24/97 62 FR 55348 RIN: 3060–AH81 Next Action Undetermined FNPRM 10/24/97 62 FR 55375 Order on Recon of 04/08/98 63 FR 17111 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 4132. IN THE MATTER OF Second R&O Required: Yes PROMOTING EFFICIENT USE OF Fourth R&O 09/23/98 63 FR 50791 Government Levels Affected: Federal SPECTRUM THROUGH ELIMINATION Second Order on 05/18/99 64 FR 26887 OF BARRIERS TO THE Recon of Second Federalism: Undetermined R&O DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY Additional Information: WT Docket No. MARKETS Recon of Fourth R&O 03/16/00 65 FR 14213 00—32; ET Docket No. 98—237 FNPRM 06/13/00 65 FR 37092 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. 6th R&O and Order on 09/05/00 65 FR 53620 Agency Contact: Eli Johnson, Senior Major status under 5 USC 801 is Recon Attorney, Federal Communications undetermined. Commission, Wireless Order on Recon 02/12/01 66 FR 9773 Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Next Action Undetermined Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 154(i); 47 USC 157; 47 USC 160; 47 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Phone: 202 418—1310 USC 201; 47 USC 202; 47 USC 208; Required: Yes Fax: 202 418—7247 47 USC 214; 47 USC 301; 47 USC 303; 47 USC 308; 47 USC 309; 47 USC 310 Government Levels Affected: None RIN: 3060–AH75 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Additional Information: The Order on Legal Deadline: None Reconsideration published in the 4131. 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY Federal Register in April 1998 REVIEW SPECTRUM AGGREGATION Abstract: The Commission has opened addresses 37 petitions, 17 oppositions, LIMITS FOR COMMERCIAL MOBILE a proceeding to examine actions it may 16 replies to opposition, and 38 ex RADIO SERVICES take to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to the development of more parte filings. Priority: Economically Significant. robust secondary markets in radio Major under 5 USC 801. WT Docket No. 97—82 spectrum usage rights. Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Agency Contact: Audrey Bashkin, Staff Timetable: 154(i); 47 USC 161; 47 USC 303(g); 47 Attorney, Federal Communications USC 303(r) Action Date FR Cite Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th CFR Citation: 47 CFR 20.6; 47 CFR NPRM 12/26/00 65 FR 81475 Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 22.942 NPRM Comment 01/29/01 66 FR 8149 Period End Phone: 202 418—7535 Legal Deadline: None Email: [email protected] New NPRM Comment 02/09/01 Abstract: The Commission has adopted Period End RIN: 3060–AH57 a final rule in a proceeding Next Action Undetermined

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 4134. AMENDMENT OF PART 90 FOR Action Date FR Cite Required: Yes LICENSING LOW POWER R&O 06/20/02 67 FR 41847 Government Levels Affected: None OPERATIONS IN 450—470 MHZ BAND Correction 11/29/02 67 FR 71110 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Federalism: Undetermined Next Action Undetermined Legal Authority: 47 USC 1; 47 USC Additional Information: WT Docket No. 154; 47 USC 302; 47 USC 303; 47 USC Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 00—230 332 Required: Yes Agency Contact: Paul Murray, Staff CFR Citation: 47 CFR 90 Attorney, Federal Communications Government Levels Affected: State, Commission, Wireless Legal Deadline: None Local Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Abstract: The proposed amendments Federalism: Undetermined Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 facilitate the viability of low power Phone: 202 418—0688 operations in the private land mobile Additional Information: WT Docket No. Fax: 202 418—7447 radio 450—470 MHz Band. 02—08 Email: [email protected] Timetable: RIN: 3060–AH82 Agency Contact: Zenji Nakazawa, Action Date FR Cite Attorney, Federal Communications NPRM 09/12/01 66 FR 47435 Commission, Wireless Bureau, 445 12th 4133. IN THE MATTER OF R&O 04/21/03 68 FR 19444 Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL ROAMING Next Action Undetermined Phone: 202 418—0680 OBLIGATIONS PERTAINING TO Email: [email protected] COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes SERVICES RIN: 3060–AH87 Government Levels Affected: State, Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Local Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Federalism: Undetermined 4136. REVIEW OF QUIET ZONES 152(n); 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC 154(j); APPLICATION PROCEDURES 47 USC 201(b); 47 USC 251(a); 47 USC Additional Information: WT Docket No. 253; 47 USC 303(r); 47 USC 01—146 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 332(c)(1)(B); 47 USC 309 Agency Contact: Guy N. Benson, Legal Authority: 47 USC 1; 47 USC Attorney, Federal Communications CFR Citation: 47 CFR 20.12; 47 CFR 154(i); 47 USC 161; 47 USC 303(g); 47 Commission, Wireless 22.901 USC 303(r) Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Legal Deadline: None Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1 Abstract: This rulemaking considers Phone: 202 418—0680 whether the Commission should adopt Email: [email protected] Legal Deadline: None an automatic roaming rule for RIN: 3060–AH84 Abstract: Commercial Mobile Radio Services and Review of Quiet Zones rules sunset the current manual roaming for possible streamlining while requirement. 4135. REALLOCATION OF THE 216— ensuring adequate protection from 220 MHZ, 1390—1395 MHZ, 1427— interference. Timetable: 1429 MHZ, 1429—1432 MHZ, 1432— Action Date FR Cite 1435 MHZ, 1670—1675 MHZ, AND Timetable: NPRM 11/01/00 65 FR 69891 2385—2390 MHZ GOVERNMENT Action Date FR Cite TRANSFER BANDS Next Action Undetermined NPRM 12/21/01 66 FR 65866 Priority: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Substantive, Nonsignificant NPRM Comment 02/06/02 Required: Yes Legal Authority: 47 USC 151, 154(i), Period End 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309, 325(e); 47 Next Action Undetermined Government Levels Affected: USC 154, 302(a), 303,336; 47 USC Undetermined 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7); 47 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Federalism: Undetermined USC 154, 303 Required: Yes Additional Information: WT Docket No. CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1; 47 CFR 2; 47 Government Levels Affected: None 00—193 CFR 27; 47 CFR 90; 47 CFR 95 Agency Contact: Linda Chang, Agency Contact: David Hu, Attorney, Legal Deadline: None Attorney, Federal Communications Federal Communications Commission, Abstract: The reallocation proposes to Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commission, Wireless Bureau, 445 12th establish new service rules for licensing Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 27 MHz of spectrum transferred from Phone: 202 418—1339 20554 government to non—government use. Phone: 202 418—7120 Email: [email protected] Fax: 202 418—1186 Timetable: RIN: 3060–AH88 Email: [email protected] Action Date FR Cite RIN: 3060–AH83 NPRM 02/15/02 67 FR 7113

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4137. REALLOCATION AND SERVICE Additional Information: GN Docket No. includes wireless communications RULES FOR THE 698—746 MHZ 01—74 services. More specifically, a chief goal SPECTRUM BAND (TELEVISION Agency Contact: Michael J. Rowan, of the proceeding is to ensure that all CHANNELS 52—59) Attorney—Advisor, Federal emergency calls are routed to the Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Communications Commission, Wireless appropriate local emergency authority Major status under 5 USC 801 is Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., to provide assistance. The E911 undetermined. Washington, DC 20554 proceeding goes a step further and is Phone: 202 418—1883 aimed at improving the effectiveness Legal Authority: 47 USC 151, 152, and reliability of wireless 911 154(i),155(c), 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, Fax: 202 418—7447 Email: [email protected] dispatchers with additional information 301, 302(g), 303, 307; 47 USC 309, 310, on wireless 911 calls. 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, 333, RIN: 3060–AH89 336, 534, 535 Timetable: CFR Citation: 47 CFR 2; 47 CFR 27; 4138. IMPLEMENTATION OF 911 ACT Action Date FR Cite 47 CFR 73 Priority: Economically Significant Final Rule 01/25/02 67 FR 3621 Legal Deadline: None Legal Authority: 47 USC 151, Next Action Undetermined Abstract: The Commission has adopted 154(i),154(j), 157, 160, 210, 202, 208, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis allocation and service rules for the 48 214, 251(e), 301, 303, 308; 47 USC Required: Yes MHz of spectrum in the 698—746 MHz 309(j), 310 band currently occupied by television CFR Citation: 47 CFR 20.3; 47 CFR Government Levels Affected: State, channels 52—59. 20.18; 47 CFR 64.3000 to 64.3004 Local Timetable: Legal Deadline: None Federalism: Undetermined Action Date FR Cite Abstract: This proceeding is separate Agency Contact: David H. Siehl, Staff NPRM 04/13/01 66 FR 19106 from the Commission’s proceeding on Attorney, Federal Communications Report & Order 02/06/02 67 FR 5491 Enhanced 911 Emergency Systems Commission, Wireless MO&O 07/09/02 67 FR 45380 (E911) in that it is intended to Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Next Action Undetermined implement provisions of the Wireless Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Communications and Public Safety Act Phone: 202 418—1310 Required: Yes of 1999 through the promotion of Fax: 202 418—7247 public safety by the deployment of a Email: [email protected] Government Levels Affected: None seamless, nationwide emergency Federalism: Undetermined communications infrastructure that RIN: 3060–AH90

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4139. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION Action Date FR Cite 4140. 1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS REVIEW — SPECTRUM ACT, COMPETITIVE BIDDING; Second R&O 06/06/00 65 FR 35843 AGGREGATION LIMITS FOR NARROWBAND PCS COMPETITIVE Third R&O and Order 06/04/01 66 FR 29911 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BIDDING RULES on Reconsideration CARRIERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is Required: Yes Major under 5 USC 801. undetermined. Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC Government Levels Affected: None Legal Authority: 47 USC 154; 47 USC 161; 47 USC 332 303(r); 47 USC 309(j) Federalism: Undetermined CFR Citation: 47 CFR 24 CFR Citation: 20 CFR 20; 22 CFR 942 Additional Information: GEN Docket Legal Deadline: None No. 90—314; ET Docket No. 92—100; Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Report and Order and PP Docket No. 93—253 FNPRM to modify the competitive Abstract: The Commission has adopted bidding rules for participation by Agency Contact: Wilbert Nixon, a final rule in a proceeding examining designated entities in narrowband PCS. Attorney, Federal Communications the need for Commercial Mobile Radio Services spectrum aggregation limits. Timetable: Commission, Wireless Bureau, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554 Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Phone: 202 418—0985 Action Date FR Cite Third MO&O 08/16/94 59 FR 44058 Email: [email protected] FNPRM 04/23/97 62 FR 27569 NPRM 12/10/98 63 FR 70727 R&O 04/23/97 62 FR 27507 RIN: 3060–AF99 R&O 10/07/99 64 FR 54564 Second FNPRM 06/06/00 65 FR 35875 MO&O on Recon 11/08/00

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Additional Information: WT Docket No. Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Required: Yes 98—205 Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—0688 Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Paul Murray, Staff Fax: 202 418—7447 Attorney, Federal Communications Email: [email protected] Federalism: Undetermined Commission, Wireless RIN: 3060–AH34

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4141. ADMINISTRATION OF THE Telecommunications Act of 1996. See 1997, the FCC released a First Report NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING FCC 96—337, released August 8, 1996. and Order and Further Notice of PLAN Timetable: Proposed Rulemaking in that Docket (FCC 97—51), which allows incumbent Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Action Date FR Cite LECs, in addition to the States and Bell Legal Authority: 47 USC 3 to 4; 47 USC NOI 11/10/92 57 FR 53462 Communications Research (Bellcore), to 151; 47 USC 152 to 155; 47 USC 154(i); NPRM 05/10/94 59 FR 24103 continue to perform the N11 code 47 USC 201 to 205; 47 USC 207 to R&O 07/28/95 60 FR 58737 administration functions that they 209; 47 USC 218; 47 USC 225 to 227; Second R&O 09/06/96 61 FR 47284 performed at the time of enactment of 47 USC 251 to 252; 47 USC 271; 47 Third R&O 10/23/97 62 FR 55179 the 1996 Act amendments to the 1934 USC 332; 47 USC 403 Next Action Undetermined Act, until further FCC action. The FCC concluded that: (1) 311 should be CFR Citation: 47 CFR 52.1 to 52.99; Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No assigned as a national number for 47 CFR 151; 47 CFR 154; 47 CFR 201 access to non—emergency police calls; to 205; 47 CFR 403 Government Levels Affected: None (2) 711 should be assigned as a national Legal Deadline: None Federalism: Undetermined number for access to Agency Contact: Deborah Blue, telecommunications relay services Abstract: The Report and Order lays Program Analyst, Federal (TRS); (3) all providers of telephone the foundation for the fair and effective Communications Commission, Wireline exchange service must be able to have administration of numbering in the Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, their customers call 611 and 811 to United States. The Report and Order SW., Washington, DC 20554 reach their repair and business service establishes a model for administration Phone: 202 418—1466 offices; and (4) a LEC may not itself of numbering resources in a Fax: 202 418—2345 offer enhanced services using a 411 competitive environment. In this Email: [email protected] code or any other N11 code, unless that model, the FCC will set broad policy LEC offers access to the code on a objectives, be the final arbiter of RIN: 3060–AF50 reasonable nondiscriminatory basis to domestic numbering disputes and work competing enhanced service providers closely with other member countries of 4142. USE OF N11 CODES AND in the local service area for which it the North American Numbering Plan OTHER ABBREVIATED DIALING is using the code to facilitate (NANP), the States, industry and ARRANGEMENTS distribution of their enhanced services. consumers to ensure fair and effective In the FNPRM, the FCC asked for number administration. The Report and Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant comment on: (1) the technical Order creates the North American Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC feasibility of implementing 711 for TRS Number Council (NANC) under the 154(i); 47 USC 201 to 205; 47 USC access; (2) the possibility of developing Federal Advisory Committee Act. In the 251(e) an N11 gateway offering access to Third Report and Order, released on CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined multiple TRS providers; (3) whether October 9, 1997, the Commission with such access, TRS calls would still affirmed the NANC’s selection of Legal Deadline: None be answered within mandatory Lockheed Martin IMS as the new Abstract: In 1992, the FCC released a minimum answer times; (4) whether NANP administrator. The NANP Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC such a gateway would be consistent administrator is a nongovernmental Docket 92—105 proposing that local with section 255; (5) whether other entity that is not aligned with any exchange carriers (LECs) be required to important disability services could be particular telecommunications industry make N11 codes available for access to accessed thereby; (6) the possibility of segment, and upon selection and information service providers. In this providing both voice and text TRS following a transition period, assumed proposal, LECs could establish any services through the same abbreviated Bellcore’s current NANP administrator reasonable assignment criteria for such TRS code; (7) the proprietary nature of functions and the central office code allocation, including ‘‘first come, first N11 codes; and (8) an FCC proposal administration functions currently served.’’ The FCC’s General Counsel to transfer administration of N11 codes handled by the dominant local released a letter indicating it found no at the local level from incumbent LECs exchange carrier in each area code. The regulatory or legal obstacles to to the North American Numbering Plan rules were expanded to accommodate assignment of N11 codes for (NANP) administrator. Petitions for the requirements of the information services. On February 19, reconsideration or clarification on the

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order have been filed. Comments and Action Date FR Cite care support mechanism through replies were filed on March 31 and December 31, 1998. The 5th Order on April 30, 1997, respectively. On June Second NPRM 04/05/01 66 FR 18059 Reconsideration also revised the 16, 1999, the Commission released a Next Action Undetermined priority with which schools and Public Notice announcing that it would Regulatory Flexibility Analysis libraries and rural health care providers hold a public forum on September 8, Required: No will receive support. On October 28, 1999, on 711 access to TRS. The goal 1998, the Commission issued the 5th Government Levels Affected: None of the forum was to identify steps that Report and Order, in which it adopted must be taken to implement 711 access Federalism: Undetermined the model platform for its forward— to TRS as well as obstacles to Additional Information: Additional looking economic cost methodology, implementation and how those Bureau: Consumer Information which will be used to determine obstacles could be resolved. support for non—rural carriers Agency Contact: Marilyn Jones, On August 9, 2000, the Commission beginning July 1, 1999. On November Attorney, Federal Communications 21, 1998, the Commission issued the released a Second Report and Order Commission, Wireline Competition (FCC 00—257) that addresses issues 8th Order on Reconsideration in which Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., it consolidated the administration of related to the deployment of 711 for Washington, DC 20554 access to TRS. The Commission universal service into a single entity Phone: 202 418—2357 known as the Universal Service required a nationwide rollout of 711 Fax: 202 418—2345 access to TRS and established an Administrative Company or USAC. On implementation framework. On July 31, RIN: 3060–AF51 November 25, 1998, the Federal—State 2000, the Commission released a Third Joint Board on Universal Service issued its Second Recommended Decision in Report and Order (FCC 00—256) that 4143. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE which the Joint Board made certain granted the petition of the United Way UNIVERSAL SERVICE PORTIONS OF recommendations to the Commission of America, and others, for nationwide THE 1996 TELECOMMUNICATIONS regarding the high—cost support assignment of the 211 abbreviated ACT dialing code for access to community mechanism. information and referral services. The Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant On May 28, 1999, the Commission Commission also granted the petition Legal Authority: 47 USC 151 et seq issued the 13th Order on of the U.S. Department of CFR Citation: 47 CFR 54 Reconsideration in which it adopted Transportation for nationwide the principles of a Federal high—cost assignment of the 511 abbreviated Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, support mechanism that conformed to dialing code for access to travel and March 8, 1996, NPRM. the Second Recommended Decision traffic information. The Commission Other, Statutory, November 8, 1996, and in which it sought further further addressed issues raised in Other. comment on specific elements of the petitions for reconsideration of the N11 Final, Statutory, May 8, 1997, Final. support methodology. In the 13th Order First Report and Order and resolved Abstract: As required by the on Reconsideration, the Commission outstanding issues from the N11 Telecommunications Act of 1996, the also decided to implement the new Further Notice of Proposed Commission sought comment on high—cost support mechanism on Rulemaking. proposals for reforming universal January 1, 2000 instead of July 1, 1999, On August 29, 2000, the Commission service. On November 8, 1996, the as previously planned. On May 28, released a Fourth Report and Order and Federal—State Joint Board on Universal 1999, the Commission also issued a Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Service issued a recommended decision Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket 92—105 and a Notice of on changes to the universal service in which it sought comment on Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket support mechanisms. In addition, on proposed input values to be used in 00—110 (FCC 00—327) to implement January 10, 1997, the Commission the forward—looking model to the Wireless Communications and issued an NPRM and NOI on changes determine non—rural LECs’ cost of Public Safety Act of 1999. The to the Board of Directors of the providing supported services in high Commission designated 911 as the National Exchange Carrier Association cost areas. On August 5, 1999, the universal emergency number and (NECA), regarding the administration of Commission adopted a Further Notice sought comment on appropriate universal service. On May 8, 1997, the of Proposed Rulemaking in which it transition periods and how the Commission, at the direction of sought comment to ascertain the Commission should facilitate States’ Congress, released its order availability of, and to understand the efforts to deploy comprehensive implementing the universal service possible impediments to, deployment emergency communications systems. portions of the 1996 Act. On December and subscribership in unserved and underserved areas of the Nation, Timetable: 30, 1997, the Commission issued the 4th Order on Reconsideration which including tribal lands and other insular Action Date FR Cite made changes and clarifications to the areas. NPRM 05/29/92 57 FR 22681 May 8 Order. On June 22, 1998, the On November 1, 1999, the Commission First R&O 02/26/97 62 FR 8633 Commission issued the 5th Order on issued the Fourteenth Order on FNPRM 02/26/97 62 FR 8671 Reconsideration which revised the Reconsideration, in which it eliminated Second R&O 09/11/00 65 FR 54799 collection levels for the schools and the requirement that only carriers that Fourth R&O and Third 09/19/00 65 FR 56751 libraries support mechanism through have been certified as eligible NPRM June 30, 1999, and revised the telecommunications carriers may Third R&O 02/09/01 66 FR 9674 collection levels for the rural health receive credit against their universal

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service contributions for providing On May 23, 2001, the Commission rate—of—return incumbent carriers. telecommunications services to rural released the Fourteenth Report and The Order established a new interstate health care providers at the lower Order, Twenty—Second Order on support mechanism to replace implicit urban rates. On November 1, 1999, the Reconsideration and Further Notice of support in the interstate access rate Commission also issued the Fifteenth Proposed Rulemaking. In the structure of rate—of—return carriers Order on Reconsideration, in which it Fourteenth Report and Order, the with explicit, portable support. Among authorized support for any Commission adopted a five—year plan other things, the Further Notice sought commercially available that makes modifications to the high— comment on consolidating the existing telecommunications service regardless cost loop support mechanism for rural Long Term Support mechanism with of the bandwidth, and simplified the carriers. These modifications were the new support mechanism created in method for determining how much based on the recommendation of the the Order. support a rural health care provider can Joint Board and will provide On January 25, 2002, the Commission receive. On November 2, 1999, the predictable levels of support so that released a Further Notice of Proposed Commission issued the Ninth Report rural carriers can continue to provide Rulemaking and Order (Further Notice), and Order and Eighteenth Order on affordable service in rural America, in which it sought comment on Reconsideration in which it adopted a while ensuring that consumers in all modifications to the rules governing the new forward—looking high—cost areas of the nation, including rural schools and libraries support support mechanism that will enable areas, have access to affordable and mechanism. The modifications address States to ensure the reasonable quality telecommunications services. changes that would make the program comparability of non—rural carriers’ On March 14, 2001, the Commission more efficient, ensure that the benefits intrastate rates. On November 2, 1999, issued an order modifying the of the program are distributed in an the Commission also issued the Tenth methodology used to assess equitable manner, and prevent waste, Report and Order inwhich it completed contributions to universal service. The fraud, and abuse. In addition, the order the selection of a cost model to methodology was modified to reduce denied certain petitions for estimate forward—looking cost by the interval between the accrual of reconsideration relating to unused adopting input values for the revenues and the assessment of funds. previously adopted cost model. contributions based on those revenues. On February 15, 2002, the Commission On June 30, 2000, the Commission The order reduced the interval from an released a Notice of Proposed issued the Twelfth Report and Order, average of one year to an average of Rulemaking and Order, in which it Memorandum Opinion and Order, and six months. sought comment on the issues from the Further Notice of Proposed On May 8, 2001, the Commission Ninth Report and Order remanded by Rulemaking, in response to the Further issued a Notice of Proposed the United States Court of Appeals for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking it Rulemaking which sought comment on the Tenth Circuit. The Ninth Report adopted on August 5, 1999. In the how to streamline and reform both the and Order established a Federal high— Twelfth Report and Order, the manner in which the Commission cost universal service support Commission adopted measures to assesses carrier contributions to the mechanism for non—rural carriers promote telecommunications universal service fund and the manner based on forward—looking economic subscribership and infrastructure in which carriers may recover those costs. In addition, the order referred deployment within American Indian costs from their customers. these issues to the Federal—State Joint and Alaska Native tribal communities. On May 22, 2001, the Commission Board on Universal Service for a On October 12, 2000, the Commission adopted a five—year interim freeze of recommended decision. released a Further Notice of Proposed the part 36 jurisdictional separations On February 15, 2002, the Commission Rulemaking and Order to seek rules, pending comprehensive reform of issued a Notice of Proposed comment on proposals to modify the the separations process. The five—year Rulemaking examining the appropriate Commission’s rules relating to interim freeze was based upon the July legal and policy framework under the contributions to the Federal universal 21, 2000, Recommended Decision of Communications Act of 1934, as service support mechanisms. On the Federal—State Joint Board on amended, for broadband access to the January 12, 2001, the Commission Separations. Under the interim freeze, Internet provided over domestic released a Further Notice of Proposed the Part 36 categories and jurisdictional wireline facilities. Rulemaking seeking comment on the allocation factors of price cap Recommended Decision of the incumbent LECs are frozen, while On February 26, 2002, the Commission Federal—State Joint Board on Universal rate—of—return carriers had the option issued a Further Notice of Proposed Service (Joint Board) regarding a plan to freeze only their jurisdictional Rulemaking and Report and Order, in for reforming the universal service allocation factors. The interim freeze is which it sought comment on specific support mechanism for rural carriers. in effect from July 1, 2001, to June 30, proposals to change the manner in The Joint Board sent to the Commission 2006, or until comprehensive reform is which universal service contributions the Rural Task Force Recommendation completed, whichever comes first. are assessed and recovered, including as a good foundation for implementing On November 8, 2001, the Commission one proposal to assess contributions rural high—cost reform. The Rural Task released the Fifteenth Report and Order based on the number and capacity of Force recommends the use of a and Further Notice of Proposed connections provided to a public modified version of the current high— Rulemaking (Further Notice) reforming network. This proceeding also made cost loop support mechanism based on the interstate access charge and certain modifications to the existing carriers’ embedded costs. universal service support system for contribution system.

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On April 19, 2002, the Commission Carrier Association hold annual Action Date FR Cite issued a Notice of Proposed elections for its board of directors and Rulemaking in which it sought that its directorsserve one—year terms. Order and Order on 08/19/03 68 FR 49707 comment on specific proposals to: Recon clarify how it should treat eligible On July 14, 2003, the Commission Next Action Undetermined entities that also perform functions that released an Order and Order on Regulatory Flexibility Analysis are outside the statutory definition of Reconsideration adopting the Joint Required: Yes Board’s recommendations regarding the ‘‘health care provider;’’ provide support Government Levels Affected: services supported by universal service. for internet access; and change the Undetermined calculation of discounted services, Timetable: including the calculation of urban and Federalism: Undetermined rural rates. Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: Sheryl Todd, On December 13, 2002, the Commission Recommended 11/08/96 61 FR 63778 Attorney, Federal Communications issued an Order and Second FNPRM Decision Federal— Commission, Wireline Competition in which it sought further comment on State Joint Board, Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., three specific connection—based Universal Service Washington, DC 20554 universal service contribution 1st R&O 05/08/97 62 FR 32862 Phone: 202 418—7400 methodologies. This Order also made 2nd R&O 05/08/97 62 FR 32862 Email: [email protected] interim changes to the contribution Order on Recon 07/10/97 62 FR 40742 RIN: 3060–AF85 methodology to ensure the viability of R&O and 2nd Order 07/18/97 62 FR 41294 the fund in the near term. on Recon 2nd R&O, and FNPRM 08/15/97 62 FR 47404 4144. TOLL—FREE SERVICE ACCESS On February 25, 2003, the Commission 3rd R&O 10/14/97 62 FR 56118 CODES issued an NPRM in which it sought 2nd Order on Recon 11/26/97 62 FR 65036 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant comment on the Recommended 4th Order on Recon 12/30/97 62 FR 2093 Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Decision issued by the Federal—State 5th Order on Recon 06/22/98 63 FR 43088 154(i); 47 USC 201 et seq; 47 USC Joint Board on Universal Service 5th R&O 10/28/98 63 FR 63993 251(e) regarding the definition of services 8th Order on Recon 11/21/98 supported by universal service. 2nd Recommended 11/25/98 63 FR 67837 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined On February 26, 2003, the Commission Decision Legal Deadline: None issued a Public Notice in which it 13th Order on Recon 06/09/99 64 FR 30917 Abstract: This proceeding assures that sought comment on a staff study of FNPRM 06/14/99 64 FR 31780 toll—free numbers are allocated on an several alternative universal service FNPRM 09/30/99 64 FR 52738 efficient, fair, and orderly basis. contribution methodologies. 14th Order on Recon 11/16/99 64 FR 62120 15th Order on Recon 11/30/99 64 FR 66778 Timetable: On April 30, 2003, the Commission 10th R&O 12/01/99 64 FR 67372 issued a Second Report & Order and Action Date FR Cite 9th R&O and 18th 12/01/99 64 FR 67416 Further Notice of Proposed Order on Recon NPRM 10/05/95 60 FR 57157 Rulemaking, in which it simplified and 19th Order on Recon 12/30/99 64 FR 73427 Second R&O 04/25/97 62 FR 20126 streamlined the operation of the 20th Order on Recon 05/08/00 65 FR 26513 Third R&O 10/09/97 62 FR 55179 schools and libraries support Public Notice 07/18/00 65 FR 44507 Fourth R&O and 03/30/98 63 FR 16440 mechanism. In addition, it sought 12th R&O, MO&O and 08/04/00 65 FR 47883 MO&O comment on further proposals to refine FNPRM Fifth R&O 07/05/00 65 FR 53189 the support mechanism, including the FNPRM and Order 11/09/00 65 FR 67322 Next Action Undetermined carry—forward of unused funds. FNPRM 01/26/01 66 FR 7867 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis On May 21,2003, the Commission R&O and Order on 03/14/01 66 FR 16144 Required: Undetermined issued a Twenty—fifth Order on Recon Government Levels Affected: None Reconsideration, Report and Order, and NPRM 05/08/01 66 FR 28718 Further Notice of Proposed Order 05/22/01 66 FR 35107 Federalism: Undetermined Rulemaking, in which it resolved 14th R&O and FNPRM 05/23/01 66 FR 30080 Agency Contact: Jennifer Gorny, several petitons for reconsideration of FNPRM and Order 01/25/02 67 FR 7327 Attorney, Federal Communications the Twelfth Report and Order. In NPRM 02/15/02 67 FR 9232 Commission, Wireline Competition addition, it sought further comment on NPRM and Order 02/15/02 67 FR 10846 Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., ways to provide enhanced Lifeline FNPRM and R&O 02/26/02 67 FR 11254 Washington, DC 20554 support to near reservation areas. NPRM 04/19/02 67 FR 34653 Phone: 202 418—2320 On June 9, 2003, the Commission Order and 2nd 12/13/02 67 FR 79543 FNPRM RIN: 3060–AG11 released a Notice of Proposed NPRM 02/25/03 68 FR 12020 Rulemaking, in which it sought Public Notice 02/26/03 68 FR 10724 comment on changes to the low— 4145. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 2nd R&O and FNPRM 06/20/03 68 FR 36961 income support mechanisms 273 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 25th Order on Recon, 07/16/03 68 FR 41996 ACT OF 1996 recommended by the Joint Board. R&O, Order, and On July 3, 2003, the Commission FNPRM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant released an Order eliminating the NPRM 07/17/03 68 FR 42333 Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC requirement that the National Exchange Order 08/06/03 68 FR 46500 153; 47 USC 154; 47 USC 157; 47 USC

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201 to 209; 47 USC 218; 47 USC 251; Action Date FR Cite Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th 47 USC 273; 47 USC 403 Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Public Notice 02/25/97 62 FR 8414 Phone: 202 418—1520 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Second R&O and 04/24/98 63 FR 20364 RIN: Legal Deadline: None FNPRM 3060–AG47 Order on 10/01/99 64 FR 53242 Abstract: This rulemaking implements Reconsideration 4148. ACCESS CHARGE REFORM provisions of the Telecommunications Final Rule, 01/26/01 66 FR 7865 Act of 1996 relating to the Announcement of Priority: Economically Significant manufacturing of telecommunications Effective Date Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC equipment and customer premises Clarification Order & 09/07/01 66 FR 50140 154(i); 47 USC 154(j); 47 USC 201 to equipment by the Bell Operating Second NPRM 205; 47 USC 403; 47 USC 553 Companies and their affiliates. 3rd R&O and 3rd 09/20/02 67 FR 59205 FNPRM CFR Citation: 47 CFR 61.41 to 61.49; Timetable: Next Action Undetermined 47 CFR 69 Action Date FR Cite Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Legal Deadline: None NPRM 01/24/97 62 FR 3638 Required: Yes Abstract: On December 24, 1996, the Next Action Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Commission initiated a rulemaking to Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Federalism: Undetermined revise its access charge rules to make Required: Undetermined them compatible with a competitive Agency Contact: Marcy Greene, Government Levels Affected: None market envisioned by the Federal Communications Commission, Telecommunications Act of 1996. On Federalism: Undetermined Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th May 7, 1997, in the Access Charge Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 Reform Order, the Commission adopted Agency Contact: Gregory Cooke, Phone: 202 418—1580 Attorney, Federal Communications revised access charge rate structure Fax: 202 418—1413 rules and adjusted the price cap Commission, Wireline Competition Email: [email protected] Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., productivity factor. The Commission Washington, DC 20554 RIN: 3060–AG43 also adopted a market—based approach Phone: 202 418—2351 to reducing overall access charge levels Email: [email protected] 4147. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION and moving such levels toward forward—looking economic costs. The RIN: 3060–AG36 402(B)(1)(A) OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF Commission adopted a Further Notice 1996; LEC TARIFF STREAMLINING of Proposed Rulemaking seeking 4146. TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVISIONS comment on proposals to allow CARRIERS’ USE OF CUSTOMER presubscribed interexchange carrier PROPRIETARY NETWORK Priority: Other Significant charges on special access lines and to INFORMATION AND OTHER Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC adjust the allocation of General Support CUSTOMER INFORMATION 154 Facilities costs recovered through interstate access charges. Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 47 CFR 1.773(a); 47 CFR 61.58 On July 10, 1997, on its own motion, Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC and on October 9, 1997, in response 154; 47 USC 222; 47 USC 272; 47 USC Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, February 8, 1997, Final. to reconsideration petitions, the 303(r) Commission revised or clarified certain CFR Citation: 47 CFR 64.2001; 47 CFR Abstract: In this Report and Order, the parts of the rules adopted in the May 64.2003; 47 CFR 64.2005; 47 CFR FCC adopted rules to implement the 1997 Access Charge Reform Order. 64.2007; 47 CFR 64.2009 specific streamlining requirements of Reconsideration petitions filed in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Legal Deadline: None response to the Access Charge Reform Petitions for reconsideration were filed. Order, if not yet addressed, will be Abstract: The Commission adopted Timetable: addressed in future reconsideration rules implementing the new statutory Action Date FR Cite orders. On November 26, 1997, in the framework governing carrier use and General Support Facilities Order, the disclosure of customer proprietary NPRM 09/24/96 61 FR 49987 Commission adopted rules requiring network information (CPNI) created by NPRM Comment 10/24/96 price cap carriers to adjust the section 222 of the Communications Act Period End allocation of General Support Facilities of 1934, as amended. CPNI includes, R&O 02/07/97 62 FR 5757 costs and to reduce their price cap among other things, to whom, where, Order on Recon 10/16/02 67 FR 63850 indices to ensure that regulated access and when a customer places a call, as Next Action Undetermined rates do not recover those costs which well as the types of service offerings Regulatory Flexibility Analysis are related to nonregulated services. to which the customer subscribes and Required: Yes Reconsideration petitions filed in the extent to which the service is used. Government Levels Affected: None response to the November 1997 General Timetable: Support Facilities Order will be Federalism: Undetermined addressed in a future reconsideration Action Date FR Cite Agency Contact: Joi Nolen, Attorney, order. On May 27, 1999, the NPRM 05/28/96 61 FR 26483 Federal Communications Commission, Commission initiated a further

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rulemaking, seeking comment on how support mechanism at $650 million, provisions of the Telecommunications to adjust interstate access charges in and the adoption of a 6.5 percent X— Act of 1996. The Order also denied the conjunction with the removal from factor. Petition for Expedited Declaratory access charges of implicit universal Timetable: Ruling on the area code relief plan for service support for non—rural local Dallas and Houston filed with the FCC exchange carriers. On August 5, 1999, Action Date FR Cite by the Texas Public Utilities the Commission adopted rules NPRM 01/31/97 62 FR 4670 Commission on May 9, 1996. Finally, implementing the market—based FNPRM 06/06/97 62 FR 31040 this Order addressed petitions for approach to access charge reform, R&O 06/11/97 62 FR 31868 clarification or reconsideration in the pursuant to which incumbent price cap Second Report & 06/11/97 62 FR 31939 matters of proposed 708 Relief Plan and local exchange carriers receive Order 630 Numbering Plan Area Code by progressively greater pricing flexibility Order on 07/29/97 62 FR 40460 Ameritech and the Administration of as competition develops. The Reconsideration the North American Numbering Plan. Commission also initiated a Further Second Order on 10/29/97 62 FR 56121 On July 19, 1999, the Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Reconsideration released an order denying the petition seeking comment on additional pricing Third Report & Order 12/15/97 62 FR 65619 for reconsideration of the Local flexibility, proposed changes to the rate Public Notice 10/09/98 63 FR 54430 Competition Second Report and Order structure for local switching and Third Order on 10/15/98 63 FR 55334 and Memorandum Opinion and Order tandem—switched transport, and the Reconsideration filed by Beehive Telephone Company, need to constrain access charges Fourth Report & Order 06/09/99 64 FR 30949 Inc., Local Competition Second Report imposed by competitive local exchange and FNPRM and Order, First Order on carrier. On May 31, 2000, in the CALLS Fifth Report & Order 09/22/99 64 FR 51258 Reconsideration, CC Docket No. 96—98, Order, the Commission adopted an and FNPRM FCC 99—170, 1999 WL 507245 (1999). industry proposal (the CALLS Proposal) NPRM 10/04/99 64 FR 53648 On August 17, 1999, Beehive filed a establishing a 5—year plan for price Sixth Report & Order 06/21/00 65 FR 38684 Notice of Appeal of this order with the cap local exchange carriers and Public Notice 06/26/00 65 FR 39335 U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. resolving many outstanding issues Seventh Report & 05/21/01 66 FR 27892 Circuit. On May 18, 2000, the Court concerning interstate access charges Order and FNPRM affirmed the Commission’s decision and interstate universal service. On Order 07/20/01 66 FR 37943 without a published opinion. On June April 27, 2001, the Commission revised Order 06/25/02 67 FR 42735 30, 2000, Beehive filed a Petition for its tariff rules to establish benchmark Order on Recon 07/22/03 68 FR 43327 Rehearing with the Court. That petition access rates for competitive local Order on Remand 08/20/03 68 FR 50077 was denied on July 18, 2000. Next Action Undetermined exchange carriers, whereby access rates On September 9, 1999, the Commission Regulatory Flexibility Analysis at or below the benchmark will be released the Second Order on Required: presumed just and reasonable and may Undetermined Reconsideration of the Local be imposed by tariff, and access rates Government Levels Affected: None Competition Second Report and Order, above the benchmark will be Federalism: Undetermined FCC 99—227, resolving petitions for mandatorily detariffed. The reconsideration of rules adopted in the Agency Contact: Jennifer McKee, Commission adopted a rural exemption Local Competition Second Report and Attorney, Federal Communications to this benchmark scheme, recognizing Order to implement the requirement of Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., that a higher level of access charges is section 251(b)(3), 47 U.S.C. section Washington, DC 20554 justified for certain carriers serving 251(b)(3), that LECs provide non— Phone: 202 418—1590 rural areas. On May 21, 2001, the discriminatory access to directory Fax: 202 418—1567 Commission determined that price cap assistance, directory listing and local exchange carriers should not be RIN: 3060–AG49 operator services. At the same time the permitted to assess prescribed Commission released a Notice of interexchange carrier charges on special Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC access lines. On June 4, 2002, the 4149. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS 99—227, seeking comment on issues Commission concluded a cost review related to developments in, and the proceeding in which it determined that OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 convergence of, directory publishing price cap carriers’ forward—looking and directory assistance. On October costs justified scheduled increases to Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 21, 1999, the Commission released the the subscriber line charge cap. Legal Authority: 47 USC 151 to 155; Third Order on Reconsideration of the On June 24, 2003, in response to a 47 USC 157; 47 USC 201 to 205; 47 Local Competition Second Report and petition for reconsideration, the USC 207 to 209; 47 USC 218 Order, FCC 99—243, resolving the Commission adopted a rule exempting CFR Citation: 47 CFR 51; 47 CFR 52 petitions for reconsideration regarding payphone lines from the presubscribed numbering administration under interexchange carrier charge (PICC). On Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, section 251(e)(1) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. July 10, 2003, in response to a remand August 8, 1996, Final. section 251(e)(1). On January 9, 2002, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Abstract: The Second Report and Order the Commission released an Order on Fifth Circuit, the Commission released and Memorandum Opinion and Order Reconsideration dismissing petitions an order reaffirming two aspects of the implemented the dialing parity, for reconsideration or clarification of CALLS Order: the sizing of the nondiscriminatory access, network the Local Competition Second Report interstate access universal service disclosure, and number administration and order and Memorandum Opinion

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and Order regarding dialing parity Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Rulemaking (FNPRM) proposing to under section 251(b)(3) of the Act, 47 Washington, DC 20554 streamline the safeguards under which U.S.C. section 251(b)(3), and network Phone: 202 418—2351 the Bell Operating Companies (BOCs) disclosure under Section 251(c)(1) of Email: [email protected] provide information (or enhanced) the Act, 47 U.S.C. section 251(c)(1). On RIN: 3060–AG50 services, such as voice mail and January 23, 2001, the Commission electronic messaging. The FCC sought released a First Report and Order, FCC comment on tentative conclusions 01—27, resolving issues raised in the 4150. ENHANCED 911 SERVICES FOR relating to nonstructural safeguards, September 9 NPRM, and concluding, WIRELINE Comparably Efficient Interconnection among other things, that competing Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant (CEI) plans, and network information Directory Assistance (DA) providers disclosure rules, among other things. that are certified as CLECs, are agents Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Finally, the FNPRM sought to build a of CLECs, or that offer call completion 154(i); 47 USC 201; 47 USC 222; 47 record on which to respond to a partial services provide telephone exchange or USC 251 remand of certain orders by the Court telephone toll service, and thus are CFR Citation: 47 CFR 64.706; 47 CFR of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. On entitled to nondiscriminatory access to 64.708; 47 CFR 68.2; 47 CFR 68.3; 47 February 25, 1999, the Commission LEC local DA databases. CFR 68.3(a); 47 CFR 68.228; 47 CFR adopted a Report and Order which streamlined the Commission’s CEI and Petitions for Reconsideration in 68.308; 47 CFR 68.310 network information disclosure rules. response to this Order are currently Legal Deadline: None Although the BOCs must continue to pending before the Commission. Abstract: The rules generally will assist comply with their CEI obligations, they On January 9, 2002, the FCC released State governments in drafting are no longer required to obtain pre— the Directory Assistance Notice of legislation that will ensure that multi— approval of their CEI plans and Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 01—384, in line telephone systems are compatible amendments from the Commission which the Commission solicited with the enhanced 911 network. before initiating or altering an intra— comment on whether there is sufficient Timetable: LATA information service. Instead, the competition in the retail DA market, Commission requires the BOCs to post and if not, what, if any, action the Action Date FR Cite their CEI plans on their publicly Commission should take to promote NPRM 10/11/94 59 FR 54878 accessible Internet sites, and to notify such competition. The Commission FNPRM 01/23/03 68 FR 3214 the Common Carrier Bureau upon such sought specific comment on whether Next Action Undetermined posting. The Commission removed the alternative dialing methods would network information disclosure rules Regulatory Flexibility Analysis promote competition. Proposed set forth in the Computer II and Required: Yes methods include: (1) presubscription to Computer III proceedings, with the 411, (2) utilizing national 555 numbers, Government Levels Affected: State, narrow exception of the Computer II (3) utilizing carrier access codes (1010 Local, Tribal, Federal rules that require carriers to disclose numbers), (4) utilizing 411XX numbers. Federalism: Undetermined changes that could affect how customer The Commission also sought comment premises equipment (CPE) is attached on whether the 411 dialing code should Agency Contact: Gregory Cooke, to the network. On March 7, 2001, the be eliminated. This proceeding Attorney, Federal Communications FCC released a Public Notice requesting currently is pending before the Commission, Wireline Competition further comment on the outstanding Commission. Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., issues discussed in its January 30, 1998 Washington, DC 20554 FNPRM. Timetable: Phone: 202 418—2351 Action Date FR Cite Email: [email protected] Because the issues in this FNPRM overlap with certain issues that the NPRM 04/25/96 61 FR 18311 RIN: 3060–AG60 Commission is now considering in a NPRM Comment 06/03/96 separate docket regarding broadband Period End 4151. COMPUTER III FURTHER services, the Commission has Order 09/06/96 61 FR 47284 REMAND PROCEEDINGS: BELL incorporated the FNPRM into the NPRM 09/27/99 64 FR 51949 OPERATING COMPANY PROVISION broadband proceeding insofar as the Second Order on 09/27/99 64 FR 51910 OF ENHANCED SERVICES FNPRM relates to the BOCs’ obligations Recon to promote access to their networks Priority: Third Order on Recon 11/18/99 64 FR 62983 Other Significant with respect to broadband services. The First Report & Order 02/21/01 66 FR 10965 Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC broadband proceeding is entitled, Next Action Undetermined 152; 47 USC 154; 47 USC 160; 47 USC ‘‘Appropriate Framework for Broadband Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 161; 47 USC 202 to 205; 47 USC 251; Access to the Internet Over Wireline Required: Yes 47 USC 271; 47 USC 272; 47 USC 274 Facilities; Universal Service Obligations Government Levels Affected: Federal, to 276 of Broadband Providers,‘‘ CC Docket State CFR Citation: 47 CFR 51; 47 CFR 53; No. 02—33, NPRM, FCC 02—42 (rel. Feb. 15, 2002). Federalism: Undetermined 47 CFR 64 Timetable: Agency Contact: Gregory Cooke, Legal Deadline: None Attorney, Federal Communications Abstract: On January 30, 1998, the FCC Action Date FR Cite Commission, Wireline Competition released a Further Notice of Proposed FNPRM 02/26/98 63 FR 9749

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R&O 03/24/99 64 FR 14141 FNPRM 09/22/99 64 FR 51280 Jodie Donovan—May, Attorney Public Notice 03/15/01 66 FR 15064 Public Notice 06/26/00 65 FR 39335 Advisor, Federal Communications NPRM 02/15/02 67 FR 9232 Order 05/21/01 66 FR 27892 Commission, Wireline Competition NPRM Comment 05/03/02 FNPRM 05/21/01 66 FR 27927 Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Period End Next Action Undetermined Washington, DC 20554 Reply Comment 07/01/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Phone: 202 418—1580 Period End Required: Fax: 202 418—1413 Next Action Undetermined Yes RIN: 3060–AH00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Government Levels Affected: Required: Undetermined Undetermined 4154. DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELINE Government Levels Affected: Federalism: Undetermined SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED Agency Contact: Tamara Preiss, Chief, Undetermined TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY Federalism: Undetermined Pricing Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Priority: Other Significant. Major status Agency Contact: Jack Yachbes, Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Attorney Advisor, Federal SW., Washington, DC 20554 Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Communications Commission, Wireline Phone: 202 418—1530 152; 47 USC 153; 47 USC 154; 47 USC Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, Email: [email protected] 157; 47 USC 160; 47 USC 201; 47 USC SW, Washington, DC 20554 RIN: 3060–AG73 202; 47 USC 203; 47 USC 204; 47 USC Phone: 202 418—2941 205; 47 USC 251; 47 USC 252; 47 USC Fax: 202 418—1413 253; 47 USC 254; 47 USC 256; 47 USC RIN: 3060–AG72 4153. PERFORMANCE 271; 47 USC 303(r) MEASUREMENTS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS CFR Citation: 47 CFR 51.5; 47 CFR 4152. DETARIFFING OF COMPETITIVE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, 51.230; 47 CFR 51.231; 47 CFR 51.232; LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS’ INTERCONNECTION, OPERATOR 47 CFR 51.233; 47 CFR 51.319; 47 CFR INTERSTATE EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICES, AND DIRECTORY 51.321; 47 CFR 51.323; 47 CFR 51.605; SERVICES ASSISTANCE 47 CFR 51.607 Legal Deadline: None Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Priority: Other Significant Abstract: On March 31, 1999, the Legal Authority: 47 USC 151 to 154; Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC Commission released a First Report and 47 USC 160; 47 USC 201 to 205 152; 47 USC 154; 47 USC 201; 47 USC Order and Further Notice of Proposed CFR Citation: 202; 47 USC 251; 47 USC 303 47 CFR 61.26 Rulemaking (NPRM) (Advanced Legal Deadline: None CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Services Order), in CC Docket No. 98— Abstract: In an Order released on April Legal Deadline: None 147, adopting several measures to enable competitive providers of 27, 2001, the Commission addressed a Abstract: On April 17, 1998, the FCC advanced services such as those used number of interrelated issues released an NPRM seeking comment on to provide high—speed Internet access, concerning charges for interstate a set of model performance to deploy new technologies on a faster, switched access services provided by measurements and reporting more cost—effective basis to competitive local exchange carriers requirements for operations support consumers. This order is intended to (CLECs) and the obligations of systems, interconnection, and access to create marketplace conditions interexchange carriers to exchange operator services and to directory conducive to the nationwide access traffic with CLECs. The Order assistance. seeks to ensure that CLEC access deployment of advanced charges are just and reasonable, to Timetable: telecommunications services consistent reduce regulatory arbitrage Action Date FR Cite with the goals of section 706 of the opportunities, and to avoid disrupting Telecommunications Act of 1996. NPRM 04/17/98 63 FR 27021 Because the Commission concluded the development of competition in the NPRM (To Terminate 11/19/01 66 FR 59759 local telecommunications market. that the record did not sufficiently Proceeding) address long—term spectrum In an attached Further Notice of Next Action Undetermined compatibility issues, the Commission Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission Regulatory Flexibility Analysis adopted a companion Further NPRM sought comment on whether tariffed Required: Undetermined that sought comment on issues related CLEC—provided access service for toll Government Levels Affected: None to developing long—term standards and free, or ‘‘8YY,’’ numbers should be practices for spectrum compatibility afforded different treatment than CLEC Federalism: Undetermined and management. In the Further NPRM, tariffed switched access traffic Agency Contact: Jessica Rosenworcel, the Commission also tentatively generally. Attorney Advisor, Federal concluded that it is technically feasible Timetable: Communications Commission, Wireline for two different telecommunications Action Date FR Cite Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, carriers sharing a single line to provide SW., Washington, DC 20554 traditional voice service and advanced NPRM 07/17/97 62 FR 38244 Phone: 202 418—2764 services. The Further Notice sought

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comment on the operational, pricing, On January 19, 2001, the Commission themselves of the line sharing UNE. legal and policy ramifications of issued an Order on Reconsideration During the first year of the transition, mandating such line sharing at the and a Further Notice of Proposed competitive carriers may continue to Federal level. Rulemaking in which the Commission sign up new customers through line reinforced its line sharing rules to sharing at 25 percent of State— On November 9, 1999, the Commission promote availability of unbundled approved recurring rates or the released a Second Report and Order access to the high frequency portion of agreed—upon recurring rates in existing (Advanced Services Resale Order) in the loop. It also addressed issues in a interconnection agreements for stand— CC Docket No. 98—147, which variety of petitions for clarification alone copper loops. In the second year, addressed whether the discounted and/or reconsideration filed in response no new customers may be added and resale obligation of section 251(c)(4) to the Line Sharing Order. this rate increases to 50 percent of the applies to incumbent Local Exchange On December 20, 2001, the Commission cost of a stand—alone loop. In the last Carrier (LEC) provision of advanced year of the transition, the same rate services. The Commission determined released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket Nos. 01— increases to 75 percent. After the that analysis of section 251(c)(4) transition period, a non—grandfathered requires a fact—specific evaluation of 338, 96—98, and 98—147 seeking comment on whether, in light of customer must be served through a line the features and characteristics of a splitting arrangement, a stand—alone particular transaction, and concluded changed circumstances, it should retain the unbundlingrequirement. copper loop, or an arrangement that the that advanced services sold at retail by competitive LEC has negotiated with incumbent LECs to residential and On May 24, 2002, the U.S. Court of the incumbent LEC to replace line business end—users are subject to the Appeals for the District of Columbia sharing. section 251(c)(4) discounted resale Circuit vacated the Commission’s line obligation, without regard to their sharing rules, finding that the Timetable: classification as telephone exchange Commission had failed to give adequate Action Date FR Cite service or exchange access service. The consideration to existing facilities— Commission, however, reached a NPRM 08/24/98 63 FR 45140 based competition in the provision of Order 08/24/98 63 FR 45133 different result as to advanced services broadband services, especially by cable sold to Internet Service Providers for R&O and Further 04/30/99 64 FR 23229 systems. The court stayed the NPRM inclusion in a high—speed Internet effectiveness of its opinion through Third R&O 01/10/00 65 FR 1331 service offering, concluding that these February 20, 2003. On August 21, 2003, Second R&O 02/11/00 65 FR 6912 advanced services are inherently the Commission released a Report and Reconsideration Order 02/06/01 66 FR 9035 different from advanced services made Order on Remand and Further Notice and Further NPRM available directly to business and of Proposed Rulemaking (Triennial NPRM 01/15/02 67 FR 1947 residential end—users, and as such, are Review Order) in CC Docket Nos. 01— Order 08/21/03 68 FR 52307 not subject to the discounted resale 338, 96—98, and 98—147, declining to Next Action Undetermined obligations of section 251(c)(4). reinstate its line sharing rules except Regulatory Flexibility Analysis on a grandfathered and transitional On December 9, 1999, the Commission Required: Yes released a Third Report and Order in basis. Specifically, the Commission Government Levels Affected: CC Docket No. 98—147 and Fourth determined that competitive carriers are None Report and Order in CC Docket No. not impaired without access to the high Federalism: Undetermined 96—98 (Line Sharing Order). In the frequency portion of an incumbent LEC’s copper loops. Among other Agency Contact: William Dever, Line Sharing Order, the Commission Federal Communications Commission, adopted measures to promote the things, the Commission determined that competitors will continue to have Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th availability of competitive broadband Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services, access to an incumbent LEC’s stand— alone copper loops and reaffirmed the Phone: 202 418—1580 especially to residential and small Fax: 202 418—1413 business customers. The Third R&O incumbent LEC’s obligation to permit amended the Commission’s network line splitting, which is similar to line RIN: 3060–AH03 unbundling rules to require incumbent sharing, but with a competitive LEC, not the incumbent LEC, as the voice LECs to provide unbundled access to 4155. PRESCRIBING THE provider. a new network element, the high AUTHORIZED RATE OF RETURN FOR frequency portion of the local loop. In recognition of competitive LEC INTERSTATE SERVICES OF LOCAL This enables competitive LECs to reliance on the vacated line—sharing EXCHANGE CARRIERS compete with incumbent LECs to rules, the Commission’s Triennial Priority: provide DSL services through telephone Review Order established an interim Substantive, Nonsignificant lines that the competitive LECs can grandfather rule, which permits Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC share with incumbent LECs. In competitive LECs to continue providing 154; 47 USC 201(b); 47 USC 202 to 205; addition, the Line Sharing Order DSL service to all existing customers 47 USC 218 to 220; 47 USC 303(r); 47 adopted spectrum management policies until the next biennial review. In USC 403 and rules to facilitate the competitive addition, the Commission established a CFR Citation: 47 CFR 65.301 deployment of advanced services. tree—year transition period, which is These rules will significantly benefit designed to minimize customer Legal Deadline: None the rapid and efficient deployment of disruption and provide a glide path to Abstract: This Notice initiates a DSL technologies. competitive LECs currently availing proceeding to represcribe the

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authorized rate of return for interstate rule changes are intended to remove adopted new unbundling requirements. access services provided by ILECs. It uncertainty regarding the incumbent 68 FR 52307. The Commission re— marks the first prescription proceeding LECs’ unbundling obligations under the defined the impairment standard for since we revised the rules governing Telecommunications Act of 1996 and unbundling to mean when a requesting procedures and methodologies for are expected to accelerate the carrier’s lack of access to an incumbent prescribing and enforcing the rate of development of local exchange LEC network element poses a barrier return for ILECs not subject to price competition. or barriers to entry, including cap regulation, and the first On April 10, 2001, the Commission operational and economic barriers, prescription proceeding since the issued a Public Notice seeking which are likely to make entries into Commission adopted its price cap rules comment on a Joint Petition filed by a market uneconomic. The for local exchange carriers. In this BellSouth, SBC, and Verizon asking the Commission’s unbundling analysis Notice, we seek comment on the Commission to find that high—capacity specifically also considers market— methods by which we could calculate loops and dedicated transport should specific variations, including the ILECs’ cost of capital. In the Notice, not be subject to mandatory considerations of customer class, we propose corrections to errors in the unbundling. The Commission issued geography, and service. codified formulas for the cost of debt Public Notices on April 23, 2001, and In applying this granular analysis, the and cost of preferred stock and seek May 14, 2001, seeking additional Commission issued numerous detailed comment on whether this proceeding comment. findings and conclusions. As part of warrants a change in the low—end On December 20, 2001, the Commission these determinations, the Commission formula adjustment for local exchange issued a Notice of Proposed concluded that for mass market loops: carriers subject to price caps. Rulemaking to comprehensively (1) copper loops are unbundled; (2) Timetable: consider the appropriate changes, if hybrid (copper plus fiber) are not unbundled for packet—switching but Action Date FR Cite any, to its unbundling policies in light of market developments and are unbundled for TDM—based NPRM 10/05/98 63 FR 55988 technological advances. 67 FR 1947. As capability; and (3) fiber—to—the— NPRM Comment 04/08/99 part of this triennial review, the home loops are generally not Period End Commission incorporated the records of unbundled, with a limited obligation Next Action Undetermined several pending proceedings on for overbuild situations. The Regulatory Flexibility Analysis unbundling into this docket, including: Commission also held that line sharing Required: No (1) the availability of loops, transport, would not be unbundled, but that line splitting must be supported by the Government Levels Affected: None and combinations thereof; (2) high— capacity loops and dedicated transport; incumbent LEC. For high—capacity loops serving the enterprise market and Federalism: Undetermined (3) local switching; and (4) next— for dedicated interoffice transmission Agency Contact: Andrew G. Mulitz, generation networks. facilities, the Commission concluded Legal Branch Chief, Accounting On May 29, 2002, the Commission (1) that OCn loops and transport are Safeguards Division, Federal extended the reply comment date of the not unbundled, (2) that dark fiber DS1 Communications Commission, Wireline Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to July and DS3 loops are unbundled, subject Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, 17, 2002, to allow all interested parties to wholesale and self—provisioning SW., Washington, DC 20554 to incorporate their review and analysis triggers and potential deployment Phone: 202 418—0827 of USTA v. FCC, 290 F.3d 415 (D.C. analysis, as well as caps on the number Email: [email protected] Cir. 2002). On August 1, 2002, the of loops at each capacity available on RIN: 3060–AH18 Commission issued a Public Notice each route. The Commission further seeking comment on a Verizon concluded thatcarriers are impaired for telephone company’s petition asking 4156. LOCAL TELEPHONE DSO mass market local circuit the Commission to forbear from NETWORKS THAT LECS MUST MAKE switching, and directed the states to applying certain section 271 checklist AVAILABLE TO COMPETITORS apply triggers and a potential items if the Commission determines deployment analysis to make Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. that the corresponding network impairment determinations within 9 Major status under 5 USC 801 is elements no longer need to be months. The Commission also resolved undetermined. unbundled. On August 13, 2002, the a myriad of other issues affecting the Legal Authority: 47 USC 251 Commission issued a Public Notice scope of the incumbent LEC seeking comment on a petition filed by unbundling obligations, including the CFR Citation: 47 CFR 51 (Revision) WorldCom, Inc., asking the availability of commingling, Legal Deadline: None Commission to declare that requesting combinations, conversions, and other Abstract: This revises the rules carriers are entitled to access certain parts of the network such as packet applicable to incumbent local exchange data from incumbent LECs at cost— switching and databases. carriers (LECs) to permit competitive based rates when they use such data In addition, the Commission initiated carriers to access portions of the to provide interexchange and exchange an inquiry regarding whether the incumbent LECs’ networks on an access service. Commission should modify the so— unbundled basis. Unbundling allows On August 21, 2003, the Commission called pick—and—choose rule that competitors to lease portions of the issued a Report and Order on Remand permits requesting carriers to opt into incumbent LECs’ network to provide and Further Notice of Proposed individual portions of interconnection telecommunications services. These Rulemaking, in which the Commission agreements without accepting all the

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terms and conditions of such 06) and replace them with a more (FNPRM) seeking additional comment agreements. consumer—oriented report. The NPRM on proposals for incentive regulation, Timetable: proposes to reduce the reporting increased pricing flexibility for rate— categories from more than 30 to 6, and of—return carriers, and proposed Action Date FR Cite addresses the needs of carriers, changes to the Commission’s ‘‘all—or— Second Further NPRM 04/26/99 64 FR 20238 consumers, state public utility nothing’’ rule. Comments on the Fourth Further NPRM 01/14/00 65 FR 2367 commissions, and other interested FNPRM were due on February 14, Second Errata Third 01/18/00 65 FR 2542 parties. 2002, and reply comments on March R&O and Fourth Timetable: 18, 2002. Further NPRM Timetable: Supplemental Order 01/18/00 65 FR 2542 Action Date FR Cite Action Date FR Cite Errata Third R&O and 01/18/00 65 FR 2542 NPRM 12/04/00 65 FR 75657 Fourth Further Next Action Undetermined NPRM 01/25/01 66 FR 7725 NPRM Report and Order 11/30/01 66 FR 59719 Third R&O 01/18/00 65 FR 2542 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Further NPRM 11/30/01 66 FR 59761 Correction 04/11/00 65 FR 19334 Next Action Undetermined Supplemental Order 06/20/00 65 FR 38214 Government Levels Affected: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Clarification Undetermined Public Notice 02/01/01 66 FR 8555 Required: Yes Federalism: Undetermined Public Notice 03/05/01 66 FR 18279 Government Levels Affected: None Public Notice 04/10/01 Agency Contact: Mika Savir, Attorney, Federalism: Undetermined Public Notice 04/23/01 Federal Communications Commission, Public Notice 05/14/01 Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Agency Contact: William Scher, NPRM 01/15/02 67 FR 1947 Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 Attorney, Federal Communications Public Notice 05/29/02 Phone: 202 418—0384 Commission, Wireline Competition Public Notice 08/01/02 Email: [email protected] Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Public Notice 08/13/02 Washington, DC 20554 RIN: 3060–AH72 Next Action Undetermined Phone: 202 418—7400 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis RIN: 3060–AH74 Required: Yes 4158. ACCESS CHARGE REFORM AND UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM Government Levels Affected: Local, 4159. 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY State Priority: Economically Significant REVIEW — COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW Federalism: Undetermined Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC OF THE ACCOUNTING 154(i); 47 USC 154(j); 47 USC 201 to REQUIREMENTS AND ARMIS Agency Contact: Jeremy Miller, 205; 47 USC 254; 47 USC 403 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR Attorney Advisor, Federal INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CFR Citation: 47 CFR 36; 47 CFR 54; Communications Commission, Wireline CARRIERS; PHASE 2 AND PHASE 3 Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, 47 CFR 61; 47 CFR 69 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. SW., Washington, DC 20554 Legal Deadline: None Phone: 202 418—1580 Major status under 5 USC 801 is Abstract: On October 11, 2001, the Fax: 202 418—1413 undetermined. Commission adopted an Order Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC RIN: 3060–AH44 reforming the interstate access charge 154(j); 47 USC 161; 47 USC 201(b); 47 and universal service support system USC 303(r); 47 USC 403 for rate—of—return incumbent carriers. 4157. 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY CFR Citation: 47 CFR 32.1 et seq REVIEW — TELECOMMUNICATIONS The Order adopts three principal SERVICE QUALITY REPORTING reforms. First, the Order modifies the Legal Deadline: None interstate access rate structure for small REQUIREMENTS Abstract: This NPRM seeks comment carriers to align it more closely with on various measures to streamline Priority: Other Significant. Major status the manner in which costs are incurred. existing accounting and ARMIS under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Second, the Order removes implicit reporting requirements. Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i); 47 USC support for universal service from the 154(j); 47 USC 201(b); 47 USC 303(r); rate structure and replaces it with Timetable: 47 USC 403 explicit, portable support. Third, the Action Date FR Cite Order permits small carriers to CFR Citation: 47 CFR 32; 47 CFR continue to set rates based on the NPRM 11/13/00 65 FR 67675 32.11; 47 CFR 32.1220(h); 47 CFR authorized rate of return of 11.25 NPRM Comment 03/14/01 32.2311(f); 47 CFR 32.2003(b); 47 CFR percent. The Order became effective on Period End 32.5280(c); 47 CFR 32.27(c); 47 CFR January 1, 2002, and the support Public Notice 06/26/01 66 FR 33938 64.903(a) mechanism established by the Order Public Notice 07/26/01 Comment Period Legal Deadline: None was implemented beginning July 1, End Abstract: This NPRM proposes to 2002. R&O 02/06/02 67 FR 5669 eliminate our current service quality The Commission also adopted a Further Order 09/05/02 67 FR 66069 reports (ARMIS Report 43—05 and 43— Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Order 11/12/02 67 FR 77432

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Action Date FR Cite Timetable: thousand, rather than ten thousand, Action Date FR Cite wherever possible, and established a Comment Period End 02/18/03 plan for national rollout of thousands— Next Action Undetermined NPRM 08/09/01 66 FR 41823 block number pooling. The Commission R&O 04/17/02 67 FR 18827 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis also adopted numbering resource Next Action Undetermined Required: No reclamation requirements to ensure that Regulatory Flexibility Analysis unused numbers are returned to the Government Levels Affected: None Required: Yes North American Numbering Plan (NANP) inventory for assignment to Federalism: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None other carriers. Also, to encourage better Agency Contact: Clifford Rand, Federal Federalism: Undetermined management of numbering resources, carriers are required, to the extent Communications Commission, Wireline Agency Contact: Henry L. Thaggert III, possible, to first assign numbering Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street Attorney Advisor, Federal resources within thousands blocks (a SW, Washington, DC 20554 Communications Commission, Wireline form of sequential numbering). Phone: 202 418—0803 Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, In the NRO Second Report and Order, RIN: 3060–AH76 SW., Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—7941 the Commission adopted a measure that Fax: 202 418—1413 requires all carriers to use at least 60 4160. STREAMLINING PROCEDURES Email: [email protected] percent of their numbering resources FOR COMMON CARRIER TRANSFERS before they may get additional numbers RIN: 3060–AH79 OF CONTROL AND IMPLEMENTATION in a particular area. That 60 percent OF FURTHER STREAMLINING utilization threshold increases to 75 MEASURES FOR DOMESTIC SECTION 4161. NUMBERING RESOURCE percent over the next three years. The 214 AUTHORIZATIONS OPTIMIZATION Commission also established a five— year term for the national Pooling Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Priority: Other Significant. Major status Administrator and an auditing program under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 47 USC 152; 47 USC to verify carrier compliance with the 154(i); 47 USC 154(j); 47 USC 201; 47 Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Commission’s rules. Furthermore, the Commission addressed several issues USC 214; 47 USC 303(r) Legal Authority: 47 USC 151; 47 USC raised in the Notice, concerning area 154; 47 USC 201 et seq; 47 USC 251(e) CFR Citation: 47 CFR 63.01; 47 CFR code relief. Specifically, the 63.51; 47 CFR 63.52 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Commission declined to amend the Legal Deadline: None existing Federal rules for area code Legal Deadline: None relief or specify any new federal Abstract: In 1999, the Commission Abstract: On July 20, 2001, the guidelines for the implementation of released the Numbering Resource Commission adopted a Notice of area code relief. The Commission also Optimization Notice of Proposed Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. declined to state a preference for either Rulemaking (Notice) in CC Docket 99— 01—150 (FCC 01—205) (Merger all—services overlays or geographic 200. The Notice examined and sought Streamlining NPRM). The Commission splits as a method of area code relief. comment on several administrative and proposes to streamline application Regarding mandatory nationwide ten— technical measures aimed at improving procedures under 47 USC 214 for digit dialing, the Commission declined the efficiency with which common carrier authorizations to to adopt this measure at the present telecommunications numbering acquire domestic transmission lines time. Furthermore, the Commission resources are used and allocated. It through acquisitions of corporate declined to mandate nationwide incorporated input from the North control. The Commission requests expansion of the ‘‘D digit’’ (the ‘‘N’’ of American Numbering Council (NANC), comments on the criteria it should an NXX or central office code) to a Federal advisory committee, which adopt for deciding which applications include 0 or 1, or to grant state advises the Commission on issues would require little scrutiny to commissions the authority to related to number administration. determine that they would serve the implement the expansion of the D digit public interests. In the Numbering Resource as a numbering resource optimization Optimization First Report and Order measure at the present time. On March 14, 2002, the Commission and Further Notice of Proposed In the NRO Third Report and Order, adopted rules to streamline the review Rulemaking (NRO First Report and the Commission addressed national of applications for section 214 Order), released on March 31, 2000, the thousands—block number pooling authorization to transfer control of Commission adopted a mandatory administration issues, including domestic transmission lines. The utilization data reporting requirement, declining to alter the implementation streamlining procedures allow domestic a uniform set of categories of numbers date for covered CMRS carriers to telecommunications carriers to qualify for which carriers must report their participate in pooling. The Commission for expedited review of their merger utilization, and a utilization threshold also addressed Federal cost recovery for applications, thus eliminating framework to increase carrier national thousands—block number unnecessary regulatory burdens on accountability and incentives to use pooling, and continued to require carriers while increasing the efficiency numbers efficiently. In addition, the States to establish cost recovery and transparency of the FCC review Commission adopted a single system mechanisms for costs incurred by process. for allocating numbers in blocks of one carriers participating in pooling trials.

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The Commission reaffirmed the carry excessively large inventories of 24, 2003. The Commission specifically Months—to—Exhaust (MTE) numbers. exempted from the pooling requirement requirement for carriers. The In NRO Third Order on Recon in CC rural telephone companies and Tier III Commission declined to lower the Docket No. 99—200, Third Further CMRS providers that have not received utilization threshold established in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC a request to provide LNP. The Second Report and Order, and declined Docket No. 99—200 and Second Commission also exempted from the to exempt pooling carriers from the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking pooling requirement carriers that are utilization threshold. The Commission in CC Docket No, 95—116, the the only service provider receiving also established a safety valve Commission reconsidered its findings numbering resources in a given rate mechanism to allow carriers that do not in the NRO Third Report and Order center. Additionally, the Commission meet the utilization threshold in a regarding the local Number portability sought further comment on whether given rate center to obtain additional (LNP) and thousands—block number these exemptions should be expanded numbering resources. pooling requirements for carriers in the to include carriers where there are only In the NRO Third Report and Order, top 100 Metropolitan Statistical areas two service providers receiving the Commission lifted the ban on (MSAs). Specifically, the Commission numbering resources in the rate center. technology—specific overlays (TSOs), reversed its clarification that those Finally, the Commission reaffirmed that and delegated authority to the Common requirements extend to all carriers in the 100 largest MSAs identified in the Carrier Bureau, in consultation with the the largest 100 MSAs, regardless of 1990 U.S. Census reports as well as Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, whether they have received a request those areas included on any subsequent to resolve any such petitions. from another carrier to provide LNP. U.S. Census report of the 100 largest Furthermore, the Commission found The Commission also sought comment MSAs. that carriers who violate our numbering on whether the Commission should Timetable: requirements, or fail to cooperate with again extend the LNP requirements to Action Date FR Cite an auditor conducting either a ‘‘for all carriers in the largest 100 MSAs, cause’’ or random audit, should be regardless of whether they receive a NPRM 06/17/99 64 FR 32471 denied numbering resources in certain request to provide LNP. The R&O and Further 06/16/00 65 FR 37703 instances. The Commission also Commission also sought comment on NPRM reaffirmed the 180—day reservation whether all carriers in the top 100 Second R&O and 02/08/01 66 FR 9528 period, declined to impose fees to MSAs should be required to participate Second Further extend the reservation period, and in thousands—block number pooling, NPRM found that State commissions should be regardless of whether they are required Third R&O and 02/12/02 67 FR 643 Second Order on allowed password—protected access to to be LNP capable. In addition, the Recon the NANPA database for data Commission sought comment on 3rd O on Recon & 3rd 04/05/02 67 FR 16347 pertaining to NPAs located within their whether all MSAs included in FNPRM State. Combined Metropolitan Statistical 4th R&O and 4th 06/18/03 The measures adopted in the NRO Areas (CMSAs) on the Census Bureau’s NPRM (release orders will allow the Commission to list of the largest 100 MSAs should be date) monitor more closely the way included on the Commission’s list of Next Action Undetermined numbering resources are used within the top 100 MSAs. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis the NANP, and will promote more In the NRO Fourth Report and Order Required: Yes efficient allocation and use of NANP and Further Notice of Proposed Government Levels Affected: resources by tying a carrier’s ability to Rulemaking, the Commission Undetermined obtain numbering resources more reaffirmed that carriers must deploy closely to its actual need for numbers LNP in switches within the 100 largest Federalism: Undetermined to serve its customers. These measures Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) Agency Contact: Sanford Williams, are designed to create national for which another carrier has made a Attorney, Federal Communications standards to optimize the use of specific request for the provision of Commission, 445 12th Street SW, numbering resources by: (1) minimizing LNP. The Commission delegated the Washington, DC 20554 the negative impact on consumers of authority to state commissions to Phone: 202 418—1508 premature area code exhausts; (2) require carriers operating within the RIN: 3060–AH80 ensuring sufficient access to numbering largest 100 MSAs that have not resources for all service providers to received a specific request for LNP enter into or to compete in from another carrier to provide LNP, 4162. PERFORMANCE telecommunications markets; (3) under certain circumstances and on a MEASUREMENTS AND STANDARDS avoiding premature exhaust of the case—by—case basis. The Commission FOR UNBUNDLED NETWORK NANP; (4) extending the life of the concluded that all carriers, except those ELEMENTS AND INTERCONNECTION NANP; (5) imposing the least societal specifically exempted, are required to Priority: Other Significant. Major status cost possible, and ensuring competitive participate in thousands—block number under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. neutrality, while obtaining the highest pooling in accordance with the national benefit; (6) ensuring that no class of rollout schedule, regardless of whether Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined carrier or consumer is unduly favored they are required to provide LNP, Legal Authority: 47 USC 151, 152; 47 or disfavored by the Commission’s including commercial mobile radio USC 154(i), 201; 47 USC 202, 206— optimization efforts; and (7) minimizing service (CMRS) providers that are not 209; 47 USC 251, 253; 47 USC the incentives for carriers to build and required to deploy LNP until November 503,504,706

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CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Authority: 47 USC 101, 152; 47 4164. CUSTOMER PREMISES USC 154(i); 47 USC 201, 202; 47 USC EQUIPMENT/ENHANCED SERVICES Legal Deadline: None 206 to 209, 251; 47 USC 272, 503 BUNDLING RESTRICTIONS IN Abstract: On November 8, 2001, the COMPUTER II CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Commission opened a rulemaking to Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. consider whether it should adopt a Legal Deadline: None Major status under 5 USC 801 is modest group of national performance undetermined. measurements and standards for Abstract: On November 16, 2001, the Legal Authority: 47 USC 151, 152; 47 evaluating the provision of unbundled Commission opened a rulemaking to USC 154, 160; 47 USC 161, 201 to 205; network elements by Incumbent Local consider whether it should adopt 47 USC 215, 218; 47 USC 220, 303(r) Exchange Carriers. national performance measurements, CFR Citation: 47 CFR 64.702(e) Timetable: standards, and penalties for the provision of interstate special access Legal Deadline: None Action Date FR Cite services. Abstract: This further notice of NPRM 11/30/01 66 FR 59759 Timetable: proposed rulemaking examines the Next Action Undetermined need for certain restrictions on a Action Date FR Cite Regulatory Flexibility Analysis common carrier’s ability to bundle Required: Undetermined NPRM 12/10/01 66 FR 63651 customer premises equipment (CPE), Next Action Undetermined enhanced services, and regulated Government Levels Affected: telecommunications services. Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Timetable: Required: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Action Date FR Cite Government Levels Affected: Agency Contact: Henry L. Thaggert III, FNPRM 10/09/98 63 FR 56892 Attorney Advisor, Federal Undetermined Next Action Undetermined Communications Commission, Wireline Federalism: Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, Required: Yes SW., Washington, DC 20554 Agency Contact: Henry L. Thaggert III, Phone: 202 418—7941 Attorney Advisor, Federal Government Levels Affected: None Fax: 202 418—1413 Communications Commission, Wireline Federalism: Undetermined Email: [email protected] Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, Agency Contact: Cathy Carpino, RIN: 3060–AI00 SW., Washington, DC 20554 Attorney Advisor, Federal Phone: 202 418—7941 Communications Commission, Wireline Fax: 202 418—1413 4163. PERFORMANCE Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, Email: [email protected] MEASUREMENTS AND STANDARDS SW, Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202 418—1593 FOR INTERSTATE SPECIAL ACCESS RIN: 3060–AI01 SERVICES Fax: 202 418—1413 Email: [email protected] Priority: Other Significant. Major status RIN: 3060–AI03 under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. [FR Doc. 03–27999 Filed 12–19–03; 8:45 am] Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined BILLING CODE 6712–01–S

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