DA 02-1878

August 5, 2002

**BELLSOUTH CORPORATION FILES**

**COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION**

**PUBLIC NOTICE**

WCB/Pricing No. 02-21

**COMMENTS**: September 4, 2002

**REPLY COMMENTS**: September 19, 2002

**I. COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION**

1\. In this public notice, we seek comment on the Cost Allocation Manual
(CAM) revision filed by BellSouth Corporation on June 28, 2002, on
behalf of its regulated telephone subsidiary. Specifically, BellSouth
Corporation has filed changes to the cost apportionment section of the
CAM.

**II. PROCEDURAL MATTERS**

2\. This matter shall be treated as a \"permit-but-disclose\" proceeding
in accordance with the Commission\'s *ex parte* rules.[^1] 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 is generally required.[^2] 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.[^3]

3\. Interested parties may file comments no later than September 4,
2002. Reply comments may be filed no later than September 19, 2002. When
filing comments, please reference the internal file number: WCB/Pricing
02-21. The full text of this document is available for public inspection
and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference
Information Center, Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Room CY-A257,
Washington, DC 20554. This document may also be purchased from the
Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II,
445 12^th^ Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone
202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail
[**qualexint@aol.com**](mailto:qualexint@aol.com).

4\. An original and four copies of all pleadings shall be filed with the
Secretary of the Commission. In addition, parties shall serve three
copies with the Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,
445 12th Street, SW, Room 5-A361, Washington, D.C. 20554, Attn: Ronald
Kaufman. Parties shall also serve one copy with Qualex International,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554,
(202) 863-2893.

5\. Interested parties who wish to file comments via hand delivery are
also notified that effective December 18, 2001, the Commission will only
receive such deliveries weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 236
Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. **The
Commission no longer accepts these filings at 9300 East Hampton Drive,
Capitol Heights, MD 20743.** Please note that all hand deliveries must
be held together with rubber bands or fasteners, and envelopes must be
disposed of before entering the building. In addition, this is a
reminder that as of October 18, 2001, the Commission no longer accepts
hand-delivered or messenger-delivered filings at its headquarters at 445
12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Messenger-delivered documents
(e.g., via Federal Express), including documents sent by overnight mail
(other than United States Postal Service (USPS) Express and Priority
Mail), must be addressed to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD
20743. This location is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. USPS
First-Class, Express, and Priority Mail should be addressed to the
Commission's headquarters at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.
The following chart summarizes this information:

+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| **TYPE OF DELIVERY**              | > **PROPER DELIVERY ADDRESS**    |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Hand-delivered paper filings      | > 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE,  |
|                                   | >                                |
|                                   | > Suite 110, Washington, DC      |
|                                   | > 20002 (Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. to |
|                                   | > 7:00 p.m.)                     |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Messenger-delivered documents     | > 9300 East Hampton Drive,       |
| (e.g., Federal Express) including | >                                |
| documents sent by overnight mail  | > Capitol Heights, MD 20743      |
| (this type excludes USPS Express  | >                                |
| and Priority Mail)                | > (Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30  |
|                                   | > p.m.)                          |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| USPS First-Class, Express, and    | > 445 12^th^ Street, SW          |
| Priority Mail                     | >                                |
|                                   | > Washington, DC 20554           |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+

6\. For further information, contact Ronald Kaufman, Pricing Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418-7148.

[^1]: *See* 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200, 1.1206.

[^2]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).