**DA 08-2038**

September 4, 2008

**PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION OF**

**INTRADO COMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA INC. FOR PREEMPTION OF THE
JURISDICTION OF THE VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 252(e)(5) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT**

**WC DOCKET NO. 08-185**

**Comments: September 18, 2008**

**Reply Comments: September 25, 2008**

On July 18, 2008, Intrado Communications of Virginia Inc. (Intrado)
filed a petition for preemption of the jurisdiction of the Virginia
State Corporation Commission pursuant to section 252(e)(5) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (the Act) and section 51.803 of
the Commission's rules.[^1] In its petition, Intrado requests that the
Commission preempt jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation
Commission in order to arbitrate pending interconnection issues between
Intrado and Verizon South Inc. and Verizon Virginia Inc. (collectively,
Verizon).

This matter shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in
accordance with the Commission\'s *ex parte* rules. *See* 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200, 1.1206. 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. *See* 47
C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Other rules pertaining to oral and written *ex
parte* presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in
section 1.1206(b) of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).

All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Marlene H.
Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445
12th Street, SW, Suite TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Parties should
also send a copy of their filings to the Competition Policy Division,
Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554, or by e-mail to <CPDcopies@fcc.gov>.
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
<fcc@bcpiweb.com>.

Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing
System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies.

-   Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the
    Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Filers
    should follow the instructions provided on the website for
    submitting comments.

    -   For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear
        in the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one
        electronic copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking
        number referenced in the caption. 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, filers should send
        an e-mail to <ecfs@fcc.gov> and include the following words in
        the body of the message: get form \<your email address\>. A
        sample form and directions will be sent in response.

-   Paper Filers: 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, filers
    must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or
    rulemaking number. **Parties are strongly encouraged to file
    comments electronically using the Commission's ECFS.**

> 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, Marlene H. Dortch, 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, 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, Express, and Priority mail should
    be addressed to 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.

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 and
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).

Filings and comments are also available for public inspection and
copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information
Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC
20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street,
SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202-488-5300,
facsimile 202-488-5563, or via e-mail at <fcc@bcpiweb.com>.

For further information regarding this proceeding, contact Heather
Hendrickson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,
202-418-7295.

\- FCC -

[^1]: *See* Petition of Intrado Communications of Virginia Inc. Pursuant
    to Section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act for Preemption of the
    Jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation Commission Regarding
    Arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with Verizon South Inc.
    and Verizon Virginia Inc. (collectively, Verizon), filed July 18
    2008.