[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10951]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[EB Docket No. 01-99; DA 01-1044]


Designation of Consolidated Hearing To Adjudicate Damages Claims 
in the End User Common Line Charge Proceeding

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On April 24, 2001, the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal 
Communications Commission (``Commission'') released a Hearing 
Designation Order (``HDO'') initiating a consolidated hearing to 
adjudicate the damages claims of several complainant independent 
payphone providers (``Complainants'') against certain local exchange 
carriers (``Defendants''). To avail themselves of the opportunity to 
participate in this hearing, the parties are required to file a written 
Notice of Appearance with the Office of the Commission Secretary, 
stating an intention to appear on the date fixed for the hearing and 
present evidence on the issues specified in the HDO, within 20 days of 
the mailing of the HDO to the parties.

DATES: The HDO was mailed to the parties on April 24, 2001. The parties 
are required to file their Notice of Appearance by May 14, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit the Notice of Appearance to the Office of the 
Commission Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street, SW, Room TW-204B, Washington DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tejal Mehta, 202-418-7397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has previously ruled that the 
Defendants violated section 201(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended, and part 69 of the Commission's rules by improperly 
assessing End User Common Line charges upon the Complainants. See C.F. 
Communications Corp., et al. v. Century Telephone of Wisconsin, Inc., 
et. al., Memorandum Opinion and Order on Remand, 15 FCC Rcd 8759 
(2000). The HDO resolves certain outstanding issues and refers others, 
including whether Complainants are entitled to an award of damages, to 
an Administrative Law Judge.

Federal Communications Commission.
David H. Solomon,
Chief, Enforcement Bureau.
[FR Doc. 01-10951 Filed 5-1-01; 8:45 am]
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