[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30926-30927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8412]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[WC Docket No. 02-237, DA 06-1062]


Qwest Petition for Clarification of Verizon Physical Collocation 
Discontinuance Order

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice, termination of proceeding.

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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the termination of Qwest's 
petition for clarification of a 2003 Commission order, which granted 
Verizon authority to discontinue providing federally-tariffed physical 
collocation services pursuant to section 201 of the Communications Act. 
The petition for clarification has been withdrawn by the petitioner.

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 October 22, 2003, the Commission released 
an order granting the Verizon Telephone Companies (Verizon) authority 
to discontinue providing federally-tariffed physical collocation 
services pursuant to section 201 of the Communications Act. On November 
21, 2003, Qwest Communications Corporation (Qwest) filed a petition for 
clarification of the order. No comments were received on Qwest's 
petition. Qwest filed a letter withdrawing its petition on March 16, 
2005. The Qwest Petition is dismissed without prejudice. 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 WC Docket No. 02-237. 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. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be 
filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption 
of this proceeding, 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, WC Docket No. 02-237. 
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). 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].
    Qwest's petition for clarification in WC Docket No. 02-237 is 
available for review through the ECFS and is 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 document 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].

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    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. E6-8412 Filed 5-30-06; 8:45 am]
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