**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
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**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

**DA 00-1552**

#### **PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON**

**COX VIRGINIA TELCOM, INC.'S PETITION FOR PREEMPTION OF**

**THE JURISDICTION OF THE VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION**

**REGARDING INTERCONNECTION DISPUTES WITH GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED**

# CC Docket No. 00-126

###  Released: July 12, 2000

On June 30, 2000, Cox Virginia Telcom, Inc. (Cox) filed a petition
pursuant to section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act, as amended, and
section 51.803 of the FCC rules, which request that the FCC preempt the
jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (Virginia
Commission). Cox states that the Virginia Commission has failed to act
on its requests to resolve a dispute concerning the interconnection
agreement in effect between Cox and GTE South, Incorporated (GTE). Cox
requests that the FCC assume jurisdiction over its interconnection
dispute with GTE

Interested parties may file comments regarding Cox's petition for
preemption no later than **July 21, 2000**, with the Secretary, FCC at
445 12^th^ Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Oppositions or
responses to these comments may be filed with the Secretary, FCC no
later than **August 2, 2000**. All pleadings are to reference **CC
Docket No. 00-126.** Interested parties should file an original and
seven copies of all pleadings. An additional copy of all pleadings must
also be sent to Janice M. Myles, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC, Room
5-C327, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554, and to the
Commission's contractor for public service records duplication,
International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20^th^ Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20036. The Cox petition for preemption is available
for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's
Reference Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, TW-A325,
Washington, DC 20554. Copies also can be obtained from ITS at 1231
20^th^ Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 or by calling ITS at (202)
857-3800 or faxing ITS at (202) 857-3805.

Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via
the Internet to <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/efcs.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 for each
docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the
transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, 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 <efcs@fcc.gov>, and should include the following words in the
body of the message, "get form \<your e-mail address." A sample form and
directions will be sent in reply.

We will treat this proceeding as permit, but disclose for purposes of
the Commission's *ex parte* rules. *See generally* 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200-1.1216. Parties making oral *ex parte* presentations are reminded
that memoranda summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of
the substance of the presentation and not merely a listing of the
subjects discussed. More than a one or two sentence description of the
views and arguments presented is generally required. *See* 47 C.F.R. §
1.1206(b)(2), as revised. Other rules pertaining to oral and written
presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) as well. Interested
parties are to file with the Secretary, FCC, and serve Janice M. Myles
and ITS, with copies of any written *ex parte* presentations or
summaries of oral *ex parte* presentations in these proceedings in the
manner specified above.

For further information, contact Janice M. Myles, Policy and Program
Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-1580, e-mail
<jmyles@fcc.gov>.

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