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Before the
               Federal Communications Commission
                     Washington, D.C. 20554



In the Matter of

STATE OF OHIO

Applications for 800 MHz General Category
Channels and Request for Waiver Pursuant to
Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934
and Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules
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FCC File Nos.  A051346, A051773, A051775,
A051776, A052254, A052257, A053871,
A054250, A054249, A054251, A051347 and
A056224.



                             ORDER


   Adopted:  October 23, 2000           Released:  October 25, 2000

By the Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau:

1.     On October 13, 2000, the State of Ohio (Ohio) filed a motion for extension of time (Motion) to
file reply comments in the above-captioned matter.  For the reasons discussed herein, we grant the Motion.
2.     On September 25, 2000, we released a public notice requesting comments on Ohio's above-
captioned waiver request; comments were due on October 10, 2000, and reply comments were due on
October 17, 2000.  Several parties filed comments supporting Ohio's waiver request.  On October 10,
2000, Nextel Communication, Inc. (Nextel) and Motient Communications Company (Motient) filed
comments in opposition to Ohio's waiver request.
3.     The Motion requests that we extend the time to file reply comments by three weeks, from
October 17, 2000, to November 7, 2000, because Nextel's and Motient's comments address a wide variety
of legal and technical issues such that Ohio needs additional time to respond.  In particular, Ohio explains
that additional engineering analysis may be necessary and that many of the personnel involved in preparing
such analysis also have other substantial obligations related to the Ohio State-wide Radio Project and other
matters.  Ohio also reports that counsel for Motient does not object to the Motion and that counsel for
Nextel does not object to a two week extension, although Nextel stated that it would object to a three week
extension until November 7, 2000. 
4.     While the Commission does not routinely grant motions for extension of time, in light of the
complexity of Nextel's and Motient's comments, we believe that Ohio has presented good cause for the
requested extension.  While Nextel has objected to the grant of a three week extension, we believe Nextel
would not be prejudiced by the grant of a three week extension.  In view of the foregoing, we conclude that
granting the Motion would serve the public interest.  
5.     Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154(i), and Section 1.46 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.46, the
Motion for Extension of Time filed by the State of Ohio on October 13, 2000, IS GRANTED.
6.     IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline date for filing reply comments to the comments
filed in the above-captioned matter pursuant to Public Notice, DA 00-2167, is November 7, 2000.  
7.     This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the
Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.131, 0.331.

                         FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                         John J. Schauble
                         Chief, Policy and Rules Branch
                         Public Safety and Private Wireless Division
                         Wireless Telecommunications Bureau