**DA 03-2081**

**WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON**

**SECOND REPORT AND ORDER AND**

**FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING**

**PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED**

**CC Docket No. 02-6**

**Release Date: June 25, 2003**

**Comment Date: July 21, 2003 Reply Comment Date: August 19, 2003**

On April 30, 2003, the Commission released a Second Report and Order and
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking taking major steps to simplify and
streamline the operation of our universal service mechanism for schools
and libraries, while improving our oversight over the support
mechanism.[^1] The Commission also found that it would be appropriate to
seek further comment on several additional matters. Therefore, in the
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Further Notice), the Commission
seeks comment on additional proposals to further improve the operation
of the schools and libraries support mechanism.[^2]

The Further Notice seeks comment on proposed rules and procedures
implementing the Commission's policy to carry forward unused funds from
the schools and libraries support mechanism in subsequent funding years
of the schools and libraries support mechanism adopted in the First
Report and Order.[^3] The Further Notice seeks comment regarding our
existing rules governing the filing of an applicant's technology plan,
and the viability of an online computerized eligible services list. The
Further Notice also seeks comment

on additional measures to limit waste, fraud, and abuse. Commenters
should consult the Commission's order for more detailed information.[^4]

The Commission invites comment on the issues and questions set forth in
the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.[^5] Pursuant to sections
1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419,
interested parties may file comments on or before July 21, 2003, 2003,
and reply comments on or before August 19, 2003. All filings should
refer to CC Docket No. 02-6. Comments may be filed using the
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper
copies.[^6]

Comments filed through the 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 to each
docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the
transmittal screen, commenters 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 fling 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.

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, commenters must submit two
additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number.
Parties who choose to file by paper are hereby notified that effective
December 18, 2001, the Commission's contractor, Vistronix, Inc., will
receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the
Commission's Secretary at a new location in downtown Washington, DC. The
address is 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 110, Washington, DC,
20002. The filing hours at this location will be 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 entering the
building. This facility is the only location where hand-delivered or
messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary will be
accepted. Accordingly, the Commission will no longer accept these
filings at 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD, 20743. Other
messenger-delivered documents, including documents sent by overnight
mail (other than United States Postal Service (USPS) Express Mail and
Priority Mail), must be addressed to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol
Heights, MD, 20743. This location will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The USPS first-class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should
continue to be addressed to the Commission's headquarters at 445 12th
Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20554. The USPS mail addressed to the
Commission's headquarters actually goes to our Capitol Heights facility
for screening prior to delivery at the Commission.

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If you are sending this type of document or It should be addressed for
delivery to\...

using this delivery method\...

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Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper 236 Massachusetts

filings for the Commission\'s Secretary Avenue, NE, Suite 110,

Washington, DC 20002

> (8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

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Other messenger-delivered documents, 9300 East Hampton Drive,

including documents sent by overnight mail Capitol Heights, MD 20743

(other than United States Postal Service (8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Express Mail and Priority Mail)

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United States Postal Service first-class mail, 445 12th Street, SW

Express Mail, and Priority Mail Washington, DC 20554

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Parties who choose to file by paper should also submit their comments on
diskette to Sheryl Todd, Telecommunications Access Policy Division,
Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street, SW, Room 5-B540, Washington, DC, 20554. Such a submission should
be on a 3.5 inch diskette formatted in an IBM compatible format using
Microsoft Word or compatible software. The diskette should be
accompanied by a cover letter and should be submitted in "read only"
mode. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the commenter's name,
proceeding (including the docket number, in this case, CC Docket No.
02-6), type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of submission,
and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The label should
also include the following phrase "Disk Copy - Not an Original." Each
diskette should contain only one party's pleading, preferably in a
single electronic file. In addition, commenters must send diskette
copies to the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex International,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554.

Regardless of whether parties choose to file electronically or by paper,
parties should also file one copy of any documents filed in this docket
with the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex International, Inc.,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554.
Comments and reply comments will be available for public inspection
during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Room CY-A257,
445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20554. In addition, 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 12th 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 12th Street, SW, Room
CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile
202-863-2898, or via e-mail **qualexint@aol.com**.

Comments and reply comments must include a short and concise summary of
the substantive arguments raised in the pleading. Comments and reply
comments must also comply with section 1.49 and all other applicable
sections of the Commission's rules.[^7] We direct all interested parties
to include the name of the filing party and the date of the filing on
each page of their comments and reply comments. All parties are
encouraged to utilize a table of contents, regardless of the length of
their submission. We also strongly encourage parties to track the
organization set forth in the FNPRM in order to facilitate our internal
review process.

Pursuant to section 1.1206 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.1206, this proceeding will be conducted as a permit-but-disclose
proceeding in which *ex parte* communications are permitted subject to
disclosure.

For further information, contact Katherine Tofigh or Jonathan Secrest,
Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484.

[^1]: *See* Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism,
    CC Docket No. 02-6, Second Report and Order and Further Notice of
    Rulemaking FCC 03-101 (rel. April 30, 20003) (Second Order and
    FNPRM).

[^2]: *See id.* at paras*.* 91-115.

[^3]: *See* Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism,
    CC Docket No. 02-6, Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 11521 (2002).

[^4]: See *Id. at paras. 91-115.*

[^5]: *See* Second Order and FNPRM at paras. 91-115.

[^6]: *See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*, 63
    Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998).

[^7]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.49.