[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 113 (Monday, June 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 33021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13230]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CG Docket No. 04-208; DA 04-1495]


National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) 
Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Truth-In-Billing and Billing 
Format; Comments Requested

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document seeks comment on a Petition filed on March 30, 
2004, by the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates 
(NASUCA). NASUCA filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling prohibiting 
telecommunications carriers from ``imposing monthly line-item charges, 
surcharges or other fees on customers'' bills unless such charges have 
been expressly mandated by a regulated agency.'' NASUCA contends that 
all monthly line items are subject to the ``full and non-misleading 
billed charges'' principle adopted by the Commission in its Truth-In-
Billing Order.

DATES: Comments are due on or before July 14, 2004 and reply comments 
are due on or before July 29, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Yodaiken, Policy Division, 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-2512.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public 
Notice DA 04-1495, released May 25, 2004. When filing comments, please 
reference CG Docket No. 04-208. Pursuant to 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, 
interested parties may file comments on or before July 14, 2004, and 
reply comments on or before July 29, 2004. 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/efile/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, Natek 
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. 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 addressed to the 
Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room TW-B204, Washington, DC 20554. 
Parties who choose to file comments by paper should also submit their 
comments on diskette. These diskettes should be submitted to Kelli 
Farmer, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Policy Division, 445 
12th Street, SW., Rm 4-C734, Washington, DC 20554. Such a submission 
should be on a 3.5 inch diskette formatted in an IBM compatible format 
using Word 97 or compatible software. The diskette should be 
accompanied by a cover letter and should be submitted in ``read only'' 
mode. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the commenter's name, 
proceeding (including the lead docket number in this case, CG Docket No 
04-208), type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of 
submission, and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The 
label should also include the following phrase ``disk copy-not an 
original.'' Each diskette should contain only one party's pleadings, 
preferably in a single electronic file. In addition, commenters must 
send diskette copies to the Commission's copy contractor Best Copy and 
Printing Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554.

Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Wyatt,
Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-13230 Filed 6-10-04; 8:45 am]
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