[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63151-63152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24271]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 92-105; DA 04-3219]


Parties Asked To Refresh Record Regarding Reconsideration of the 
Designation by the Commission of 211 and 511 as Abbreviated Dialing 
Codes

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; solicitation of comments.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission invites interested parties to 
refresh the record pertaining to petitions for reconsideration filed 
with respect to the designation of 211 and 511 as abbreviated dialing 
codes.

DATES: Interested parties may file supplemental comments updating their 
previously filed petitions for reconsideration no later than November 
12, 2004. Oppositions or responses to these comments may be filed no 
later than November 19, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further filing 
instructions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Jones, Telecommunications 
Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418-7400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a Public Notice in this proceeding 
released on October 8, 2004, the Commission invites interested parties 
to update the record pertaining to petitions for reconsideration filed 
with respect to the designation of 211 and 511 as abbreviated dialing 
codes by the Commission in the Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 
92-105, The Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements 
(211/511 Assignment Order), 66 FR 9674, February 9, 2001.

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    On July 31, 2000, the Commission released the 211/511 Assignment 
Order. In this Report and Order, the Commission, among other things, 
assigned the abbreviated dialing code 511 to be used for access to 
traveler information services, and the abbreviated dialing code 211 to 
be used for access to community information and referral services. Five 
petitions for reconsideration of the 211/511 Assignment Order, as it 
applies to CMRS providers, were filed. Because the petitions for 
reconsideration were filed some time ago, the passage of time and 
intervening developments may have rendered the records developed for 
those petitions stale. Moreover, some issues raised in the petitions 
for reconsideration may have become moot or irrelevant in light of 
intervening events.
    For these reasons, the Wireline Competition Bureau requests that 
interested parties that filed petitions for reconsideration following 
the release of the 211/511 Assignment Order identify issues from that 
order that remain unresolved now and supplement those petitions, in 
writing, to indicate which findings they still wish to be reconsidered. 
To the extent that intervening events may have materially altered the 
circumstances surrounding filed petitions or the relief sought by 
filing parties, those entities may refresh the record with new 
information or arguments related to their original filings that they 
believe to be relevant to the issues. The previously filed petitions 
will be deemed withdrawn and will be dismissed if parties do not 
indicate in writing an intent to pursue their respective petitions for 
reconsideration. The refreshed record will enable the Commission to 
undertake appropriate and expedited reconsideration of the 
implementation of its 211 and 511 assignments.
    Interested parties may file supplemental comments updating their 
previously filed petitions for reconsideration no later than November 
12, 2004. Oppositions or responses to these comments may be filed no 
later than November 19, 2004. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket 
No. 92-105. Comments may be filed using: (1) The Commission's 
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government's 
eRulemaking Portal, or (3) 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/cgb/ecfs/. 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.
    Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four 
copies of each filing. One (1) courtesy copy should also be sent to 
Sheryl Todd, Wireline Competition Bureau, FCC, Room 5-B540, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. 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.
    The original petitions for reconsideration that parties filed in 
2001 are available for inspection and copying during business hours at 
the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th St., SW., 
Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The documents may also be purchased 
from Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1-800-378-3160, or via e-
mail http://www.bcpiweb.com.
    This matter shall be treated as a ``permit-but-disclose'' 
proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. See 47 
CFR 1.1200, 1.1206. Persons making oral ex parte presentations are 
reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain 
summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a 
listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one- or two-sentence 
description of the views and arguments presented is generally required. 
See 47 CFR 1.1206(b). Other rules pertaining to oral and written ex 
parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in 
section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1206(b).

    Dated: October 25, 2004.
Cheryl L. Callahan,
Assistant Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-24271 Filed 10-28-04; 8:45 am]
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