[Federal Register: August 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 164)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[CC Docket No. 96-45; DA 03-2621]
NPCR, Inc. d/b/a Nextel Partners Petition for Designation as an
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the State of Georgia
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of comments.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau sought
comment on the NPCR, Inc. d/b/a Nextel Partners' petition seeking
designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) to receive
federal universal service support for service offered in certain rural
and non-rural study areas in the state of Georgia.
DATES: Comments are due on or before September 4, 2003. Reply comments
are due on or before September 18, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. See Supplementary Information for further filing
instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Buckley, Attorney, Wireline
Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, (202)
418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0494.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public
Notice, CC Docket No. 96-45, released August 8, 2003. On July 10, 2003,
NPCR, Inc. d/b/a Nextel Partners (Nextel Partners) filed with the
Commission a petition under section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended. In particular, Nextel Partners seeks designation
as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) to receive federal
universal service support for service offered in certain rural and non-
rural study areas in the state of Georgia.
Nextel Partners contends that the Georgia Public Service Commission
has provided an affirmative statement that it does not regulate
commercial Mobile radio service (CMRS) carriers; Nextel Partners meets
all the statutory and regulatory prerequisites for ETC designation; and
designating Nextel Partners as an ETC will serve the public interest.
The petitioner must provide copies of its petition to the Georgia
Public Service Commission. The Commission will also send a copy of this
Public Notice to the Georgia Public Service Commission by overnight
express mail to ensure that the Georgia Public Service Commission is
notified of the notice and comment period.
Pursuant to Sec. Sec. 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules,
47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments as follows:
comments are due September 4, 2003 and reply comments are due September
18, 2003. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. See Electronic
Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121, May 1,
1998.
Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file
via the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html. Generally,
only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple
docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding,
however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments
to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In
completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full
name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or
rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by
Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments,
commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include
the following words in the body of the message, ``get form .'' A sample form and directions will be sent in
reply.
Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four
copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number
appears in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two
additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number.
Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial
overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service
mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S.
Postal Service mail). The Commission's contractor, Vistronix, Inc.,
will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for
the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110,
Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7
p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or
fasteners.
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Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building.
Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail
and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol
Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class mail, Express Mail,
and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. All filings must be sent to the Commission's
Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Parties also must send three paper copies of their filing to Sheryl
Todd, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Room 5-
B540, Washington, DC 20554. In addition, commenters must send diskette
copies to the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex International,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20054.
Pursuant to Sec. 1.1206 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec.
1.1206, this proceeding will be conducted as a permit-but-disclose
proceeding in which ex parte communications are permitted subject to
disclosure.
Federal Communications Commission.
Paul Garnett,
Acting Assistant Division Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau,
Telecommunications Access Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-21619 Filed 8-22-03; 8:45 am]
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