[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 41597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19848]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[EB Docket Nos. 01-172 and 01-173; DA 01-1829]


Consolidated Designation of Hearings To Adjudicate Damages Claims 
in Cases Involving U S WEST's 1-800 Calling Platform Service

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On August 1, 2001, the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal 
Communications Commission (``Commission'') released a consolidated 
Hearing Designation Order (``HDO'') initiating hearings to adjudicate 
the damages claims of two interexchange carriers (``Complainants'') 
against U S WEST Communications, Inc., now known as Qwest (``U S WEST'' 
or ``Defendant''). 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 August 1, 2001. The parties 
are required to file their Notice of Appearance by August 21, 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: Christopher N. Olsen, 202-418-7332

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has previously ruled that the 
Defendants violated section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, by providing certain long distance services without 
authorization. See AT&T Corp. v. U S WEST Communications, Inc., File 
No. E-97-28, and MCI Telecommunications, Inc. v. U S WEST 
Communications, Inc., File No. E-97-40A, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 
2001 WL 128249, DA 01-418 (Enf. Bur. Feb. 16, 2001) (``Liability 
Order''). The HDO refers to an Administrative Law Judge the issue of 
the extent to which Complainants are entitled to damages from U S WEST 
for the violation of section 271 found in the Liability Order.

Federal Communications Commission.
Bradford M. Berry,
Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau.
[FR Doc. 01-19848 Filed 8-7-01; 8:45 am]
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