> **DA 07-1563**

**Released: March 30, 2007**

> **COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF SBC LONG DISTANCE, LLC**
>
> **D/B/A AT&T LONG DISTANCE TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS
> SERVICES**
>
> **WC Docket No. 07-59**
>
> **Comp. Pol. File No. 786**
>
> **Comments Due: April 16, 2007**

**Section 214 Application**

**Applicant: SBC Long Distance, LLC d/b/a AT&T Long Distance**

On **March 20, 2007, SBC Long Distance, LLC d/b/a AT&T Long Distance**
(AT&T or Applicant), located at **1010 N. St. Mary's Street, Suite 13L,
San Antonio, TX 78215,** filed an application with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority,
under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
U.S.C. § 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
63.71, to discontinue the provision of certain domestic
telecommunications services to customers in Kentucky, Maryland,
Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia and
Washington.

AT&T indicates that it currently provides interstate residential local
exchange service to customers in Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts,
North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington. AT&T
explains that this service is basic telephone exchange service that
allows customers to make local calls within a local exchange, which
includes local calling areas that cross state boundary lines. In its
application, AT&T indicates that it plans to discontinue this service in
Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington on or after May 1,
2007; in Maryland and Virginia on or after May 9, 2007; in Massachusetts
on or after June 7, 2007; and in Oregon on or after June 27, 2007. AT&T
maintains that there are many alternative providers of local exchange
telephone services in the affected areas, including but not limited to
Comcast which provides local exchange services in Maryland and
Massachusetts; Verizon which provides local exchange services in
Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Virginia; 1-800-Reconnex
which provides local exchange services in Kentucky, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington; and Qwest which
provides local exchange services in Washington. AT&T represents that it
provided notice to all affected customers in accordance with section
63.71 of the Commission's rules on the following dates: March 7, 2007 in
Maryland; March 8, 2007 in Virginia; March 9, 2007 in Kentucky, North
Carolina, Tennessee and Washington; March 12, 2007 in Massachusetts; and
March 20, 2007 in Oregon. Finally, AT&T asserts that it is non-dominant
with respect to the services it proposes to discontinue.

In accordance with section 63.71(c) of the Commission's rules, AT&T's
application will be deemed to be granted automatically on the
thirty-first (31st) day after the release date of this public notice,
unless the Commission notifies AT&T that the grant will not be
automatically effective. In AT&T's application and notice to customers
AT&T indicates that it anticipates discontinuing service in the affected
states on or after May 1st, May 9th, June 7th or June 27th as specified.
Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(c) and absent further Commission
action, AT&T may terminate service to affected customers on **May 1,
2007** in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington; on **May
9, 2007** in Maryland and Virginia; on **June 7, 2007** in
Massachusetts; and on **June 27, 2007** in Oregon. The Commission will
normally authorize proposed discontinuances of service unless it is
shown that customers or other end users would be unable to receive
service or a reasonable substitute from another carrier, or that the
public convenience and necessity would be otherwise adversely affected.

This proceeding is considered a "permit but disclose" proceeding for
purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200-1.1216.
Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the Commission
on or before **April 16, 2007**. Such comments should refer to **WC
Docket No. 07-59 and Comp. Pol. File No. 786**. Comments should include
specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance on
the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute
service. 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 (1998). Comments
filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the
Internet to [http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/]{.underline}. Filers should
follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting comments.
Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In
completing the transmittal screen, filers 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, filers
should send an e-mail to [ecfs@fcc.gov]{.underline}, and include the
following words in the body of the message, "get form." A sample form
and directions will be sent in response.

Parties who choose to file by paper must send an original and four (4)
copies of the comments to the Office of the Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW-A325,
Washington, D.C. 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). All filings must be
addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission. 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]{.underline}
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, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445
12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

Two (2) copies of the comments should also be sent to the Competition
Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5-C327, Washington, D.C. 20554,
Attention: Carmell Weathers. In addition, comments should be served upon
the Applicant. Commenters are also requested to fax their comments to
the FCC at (202) 418-2345, Attention: Carmell Weathers.

The application will be available for public inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II,
445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202)
418-0270. A copy of the application may also be purchased from the
Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445
12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone (202)
488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, or via e-mail at
[[FCC@BCPIWEB.COM]{.underline}](mailto:FCC@BCPIWEB.COM). 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).

For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), [carmell.weathers@fcc.gov]{.underline}, or Kimberly Jackson,
(202) 418-7393 (voice), <kimberly.jackson@fcc.gov> of the Competition
Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY number is (202)
418-0484. For further information on procedures regarding section 214
please visit **http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/cpd/other_adjud.**

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