[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 65502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31226]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 96-45; DA 01-2869]


IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Designation as an Eligible 
Telecommunications Carrier in the Territory of Guam

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; solicitation of comments.

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SUMMARY: In a Public Notice in this proceeding released on December 11, 
2001, the Common Carrier Bureau sought comment on the IT&E Overseas, 
Inc. Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier 
in the territory of Guam.

DATES: Comments are due on or before January 18, 2002. Reply comments 
are due on or before February 4, 2002.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for where and how to 
file comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng, 
Attorney, or Sheryl Todd, Management Analyst, Common Carrier Bureau, 
Accounting Policy Division, (202) 418-7400 TTY: (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 6, 2001, IT&E Overseas, Inc. 
(IT&E) filed with the Commission a petition under section 214(e)(6) 
seeking designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) to 
receive Federal universal service support for service offered in Guam. 
Specifically, IT&E contends that the Public Utilities Commission of 
Guam (Guam Commission) has provided an affirmative statement that it 
does not regulate commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) carriers, IT&E 
meets all the statutory and regulatory prerequisites for ETC 
designation, and designating IT&E as an ETC will serve the public 
interest. The Common Carrier Bureau seeks comment on the IT&E petition, 
including the requested service area.
    The petitioner must provide copies of its petition to the Guam 
Commission at the time of filing with the Commission. The Commission 
will also send a copy of this Notice to the Guam Commission by 
overnight express mail to ensure that the Guam Commission is notified 
of the notice and comment period.
    Pursuant to Secs. 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 
interested parties may file comments as follows: Comments are due 
January 18, 2002 and reply comments are due February 4, 2002. 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 (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. In completing the transmittal screen, 
commenters should include their full name, Postal Service mailing 
address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may 
also submit electronic comments by Internet e-mail. To receive filing 
instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to 
[email protected], and should include the following words in the body of the 
message, ``get form your e-mail address>.'' 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. All filings must 
be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 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, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth 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 Twelfth Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554.
    Pursuant to Sec. 1.1206 of the Commission's rules, this proceeding 
will be conducted as a permit-but-disclose proceeding in which ex parte 
communications are permitted subject to disclosure.

    Dated: December 13, 2001.
Katherine L. Schroder,
Division Chief, Accounting Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 01-31226 Filed 12-18-01; 8:45 am]
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