[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30925-30926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8411]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket Nos. 94-1, 96-262, DA 06-1061]


Reconsideration of Price Cap Performance Review for Local 
Exchange Carriers

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice, termination of proceeding.

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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the termination of the 
petitions for reconsideration of a 1997 Commission order, which 
established a 6.5 percent productivity-based X-factor and eliminated 
the sharing requirements in the Commission's price cap rules. The 
petitions for reconsideration have been withdrawn by the petitioners.

DATES: Effective June 30, 2006, unless the Wireline Competition Bureau 
receives an opposition to the termination prior to that date.

ADDRESSES: Oppositions to the proceeding termination should be mailed 
to the Commission's Secretary through the Commission's contractor, 
Natek, Inc., at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, 
DC 20002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer McKee, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, (202) 418-1530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 5, 2004, the Wireline Competition 
Bureau released a Public Notice asking parties that filed petitions for 
reconsideration of the 1997 Price Cap Review Order, 62 FR 31939, June 
11, 1997, to file a supplemental notice identifying those issues from 
their reconsideration petitions that they still wished the Commission 
to consider. The Public Notice stated that, to the extent parties did 
not indicate an intent to pursue their petitions, the Commission would 
deem the petitions withdrawn. The only petitioner that filed in 
response to the Public Notice was AT&T therefore, we deem all other 
petitions for reconsideration to have been withdrawn. On May 8, 2006, 
AT&T filed a letter withdrawing its petition for reconsideration. As 
all pending petitions for reconsideration have been withdrawn, this 
proceeding will be terminated effective June 30, 2006 unless the 
Wireline Competition Bureau receives an opposition to the termination 
before that date.
    Parties filing oppositions to the termination of this proceeding 
should reference CC Docket Nos. 94-1 and 96-262. All pleadings may be 
filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or 
by filing paper copies. Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as 
an electronic file via the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html. Multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption 
of this proceeding; therefore, 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, in this case, CC Docket No. 94-
1 and CC Docket No. 96-262. 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. More than one docket or rulemaking number 
appears in the caption of this proceeding; therefore, 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). Parties are strongly encouraged to 
file comments electronically using the Commission's ECFS.
    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, 
Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room TW-A325, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. 
Parties should also send a copy of their filings to Jennifer McKee, 
Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 5-A263, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Parties 
shall also serve one copy with the Commission's copy contractor, Best 
Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 
CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 488-5300, or via e-mail to 
[email protected].

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    Documents filed in CC Docket Nos. 94-1 and 96-262 are available for 
public inspection and copying during business hours at the FCC 
Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-
A257, Washington, DC 20554. The documents may also be purchased from 
BCPI, telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, TTY (202) 
488-5562, or by e-mail at [email protected].
    To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an e-mail to [email protected] or call the Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
    This matter shall be treated as a ``permit-but-disclose'' 
proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. 47 CFR 
1.1200 et seq. 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 generally is required. 47 CFR 
1.1206(b)(2). Other requirements pertaining to oral and written 
presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's 
rules. 47 CFR 1.1206(b).

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 152, 153, 154, 155, 44 FR 18501, 67 FR 
13223, 47 CFR 0.291, 1.749.

Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas J. Navin,
Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau.
[FR Doc. E6-8411 Filed 5-30-06; 8:45 am]
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