[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47800-47801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18350]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 96-45; DA 02-1466]


Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Smith Bagley, Inc. 
Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for 
the Navajo Reservation in Utah

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; solicitation of comments.

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SUMMARY: In a Public Notice in this proceeding released on June 21, 
2002, the Wireline Competition Bureau sought comment on Smith Bagley's 
petition seeking designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier 
to receive Federal universal service support for the provision of 
service on the Navajo Reservation in Utah.

DATES: Comments are due on or before August 21, 2002. Reply comments 
are due on or before September 5, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20554. See Supplementary Information section for where 
and how to file comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Cheng, Assistant Division Chief,

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Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, 
(202) 418-7400 TTY: (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 24, 2002, Smith Bagley, Inc. (Smith 
Bagley) 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 the provision of service 
on the Navajo Reservation in Utah. Smith Bagley contends that its 
service offering to tribal residents on the Navajo Reservation is not 
subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission of Utah 
(Utah Commission). Smith Bagley also maintains that it satisfies all 
the statutory and regulatory requirements to be an ETC, and that 
designating Smith Bagley as an ETC for the Navajo Reservation in Utah 
will advance the public interest. The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks 
comment on Smith Bagley's petition.
    In the Twelfth Report and Order, 65 FR 47941, August 4, 2000, the 
Commission concluded that a carrier seeking ETC designation of service 
provided on tribal lands may petition the Commission under section 
214(e)(6), without first seeking designation from the appropriate state 
commission. The petitioner must provide copies of its petition to the 
appropriate state commission at the time of filing with the Commission. 
Pursuant to the guidelines established in the Twelfth Report and Order, 
the Commission will publish a copy of this Public Notice, or a summary 
thereof, in the Federal Register. The Commission will also send the 
Public Notice announcing the comment and reply comment dates to the 
Utah Commission by overnight express mail to ensure that the state 
commission is notified of the notice and comment period.
    Pursuant to Secs. 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 
1415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before August 
21, 2002 and reply comments on or before September 5, 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, 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 [email protected], 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 
appear 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 8:00 a.m. 
to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber 
bands or fasteners. 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 addressed to the 
Commission's Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, 
Federal Communications Commission.
    Parties also must send three paper copies of their filing to Sheryl 
Todd, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition 
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 Twelve Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20054.
    Pursuant to Sec. 1.1206 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 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.
Anita Cheng,
Assistant Division Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 02-18350 Filed 7-19-02; 8:45 am]
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