[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51016-51017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21619]


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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 [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 
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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