**DA 01-1445**

**June 15, 2001**

**PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON**

**QWEST PETITION FOR WAIVER TO PROVIDE**

**OPERATOR-ASSISTED REVERSE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICES**

**CC Docket No. 01-126**

**Comments: July 2, 2001**

**Reply Comments July 12, 2001**

On June 8, 2001, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) filed a petition for
authority to provide operator-assisted reverse directory assistance
services on an integrated basis (i.e., directly through the telephone
operating companies). These services allow an end user to match a
telephone number with a customer name and address, as opposed to
traditional directory assistance services in which an end user with a
customer name seeks to find a telephone number.

In its petition, Qwest points out that certain of its operating
companies have obtained waivers of the Commission's comparably efficient
interconnection (CEI) requirements in order to provide reverse directory
assistance services on an integrated basis without preparing or
complying with CEI plans. Qwest requests extension of these waivers to
the extent necessary to permit all its operating companies to provide
operator-assisted reverse directory assistance on an integrated basis
without preparing or complying with such plans.

On June 13, 2001, Qwest was granted special temporary authority to
provide operator-assisted reverse directory assistance services on an
integrated basis.

Interested parties may file comments regarding the Qwest petition no
later than **July 2, 2001**, with the Secretary, FCC, at 445 12th
Street, S.W., TW-B204, Washington, DC 20554. Oppositions or responses to
these comments may be filed with the Secretary, FCC, no later than
**July 12, 2001**. All pleadings are to reference **CC Docket No.
01-126**. 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 12th
Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554, and to the Commission's contractor
for public services records duplication, International Transcription
Services, Inc. (ITS), 445 12th St., S.W., CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554.
The Qwest petition is also available for inspection and copying during
normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Center, Room CY-A257, 445
12th St., S.W., TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Copies can also be
obtained from ITS at 445 12th St., S.W., CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554
or by calling ITS at (202) 857-3800 or faxing ITS at (202) 857-3805.

Comments filed through 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 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
file 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 \<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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