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Overview of Reconfiguration Prioritization Plan:
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TA Assistance
TA Assistance
During the voluntary and mandatory negotiation periods, the TA is available to assist licensees in the following ways.
Request for TA to Communicate with Sprint Nextel
To seek the TA's assistance in the transmission of documents and other information between parties as part of the negotiation process, licensees should complete the Request for TA to Communicate with Sprint Nextel Form and submit it to the TA as soon as possible. There have been changes to the initial version of this Form. You can access the most current Form on the TA's website (Forms). Please be sure to read the instructions and provide all the information requested in the Form. If requested, the TA will aid in the exchange of information, but cannot unilaterally bind Sprint Nextel or any incumbent licensee to any obligation associated with reconfiguration. The TA cannot and will not serve as the agent, attorney, or other representative of either a licensee or Sprint Nextel and specifically disclaims any such capacity. Use of TA assistance with communications should not be considered a substitute for legal or other expert subject matter representation in negotiations. The TA strongly encourages direct negotiations between the parties as the fastest and most effective and efficient method for reaching agreements. The TA will copy both parties on communications, as appropriate.
Mediation During Negotiation Periods
At the request of both parties during the voluntary negotiation period or at the request of either party during the mandatory negotiation period, a TA Mediator may be assigned to mediate disputes between Sprint Nextel and a licensee involving the negotiation of a Planning Funding Agreement or a Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement. To request mediation of a dispute, complete the Request for Mediation Form and the Waiver of Privilege and Confidentiality Form posted on the TA's website (Forms). Any Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement negotiated by a licensee and Sprint Nextel is subject to the approval of the TA.
Parties should also be aware that the TA may initiate a mediation proceeding during
the mandatory negotiation period if the TA believes that the parties are otherwise
unlikely to negotiate a Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement. In such cases, the TA
will contact the parties and inform them that mediation will occur. The parties must comply
with orders issued by the TA Mediator.
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