[Federal Register: October 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 207)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[CC Docket No. 96-45; DA 03-2963]
Sprint Corporation's Petition for Designation as an Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier in Virginia
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of comments.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau sought
comment on the Sprint Corporation's (Sprint) petition. Sprint is
seeking designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) to
receive federal universal service support for service offered
throughout its licensed service area in the state of Virginia.
DATES: Comments are due on or before November 6, 2003. Reply comments
are due on or before November 20, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further filing
instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Buckley, Attorney, Wireline
Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, (202)
418-7400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the of the Commission's
Public Notice, CC Docket No. 96-45, released September 26, 2003. On
August 29, 2003, Sprint filed with the Commission a petition pursuant
to section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
seeking designation as an ETC to receive federal universal service
support for service offered in portions of its licensed service area in
Virginia that are served by two non-rural incumbent local exchange
carriers--Verizon South, Incorporated--VA (Contel) and Verizon
Virginia, Incorporated. Specifically, Sprint contends that: the
Virginia State Corporation Commission (Virginia Commission) has
provided an affirmative statement that it does not regulate commercial
mobile radio service (CMRS) carriers; Sprint satisfies all the
statutory and regulatory prerequisites for ETC designation; and
designating Sprint as an ETC will serve the public interest.
The petitioner must provide copies of its petition to the Virginia
Commission. The Commission will also send a copy of this Public Notice
to the Virginia Commission by overnight express mail to ensure that the
Virginia Commission is notified of the notice and comment period.
Pursuant to Sec. Sec. 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules,
47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments as follows:
comments are due on or before November 6, 2003, and reply comments are
due on or before November 20, 2003. 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/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,
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 ecfs@fcc.gov, 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, Vistronix, 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
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before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other then
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.
Parties also must send three paper copies of their filing to Sheryl
Todd, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room
5-B540, Washington, DC 20554. In addition, commenters must send
diskette copies to the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex
International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402,
Washington, DC 20054.
Pursuant to Sec. 1.1206 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1206,
this proceeding will be conducted as a permit-but-disclose proceeding
in which ex parte communications are Permitted subject to disclosure.
Federal Communications Commission.
Paul Garnett,
Acting Assistant Division Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau
Telecommunications Access Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-26954 Filed 10-24-03; 8:45 am]
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