**DA 05-3253**

**THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON**

**MARK TWAIN COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY'S**

**REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE
ADMINISTRATOR**

**CC Docket No. 96-45**

**Release Date: December 21, 2005**

**Comment Date: January 5, 2006**

**Reply Comment Date: January 20, 2006**

The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request for review
filed by Mark Twain Communications Company (Mark Twain) pursuant to
section 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, requesting that the
Wireline Competition Bureau review the decision of the Universal Service
Adminstrative Company (Administrator) to discontinue payment of High
Cost Loop Support to Mark Twain.[^1]

Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules 47 C.F.R.
§§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before
**January 5, 2006**, and reply comments on or before **January 20,
2006**. All pleadings are to reference **CC Docket No. 96-45**. Comments
may be filed by using (1) the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing
System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government's eRulemaking Portal, or (3)
by filing paper copies.[^2]

Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via
the Internet to <http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/> or the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: [http://www.regulations.gov]{.underline}.[^3]
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 will receive hand-delivered or
messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission\'s Secretary at 236
Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110, Washington, D.C. 20002.

> -The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.
>
> -All filings must be addressed to the Commission\'s Secretary, Office
> of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for
people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio
format), send an e-mail to <fcc504@fcc.gov> or call the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432(tty).

Pursuant to section 1.1206 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.1206, this proceeding will be conducted as a permit-but-disclose
proceeding in which ex parte communications are permitted subject to
disclosure. For further information, contact Mika Savir,
Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484.

[^1]: *Request for Review by Mark Twain Communications Company of
    Decision of Universal Service Administrator*, CC Docket 96-45, filed
    Sept. 22, 2005 (Mark Twain Petition).

[^2]: *See* Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63
    Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998).

[^3]: Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Federal
    eRulemaking Portal website for submitting comments.