> **DA 07-1798**
>
> **April 20, 2007**
>
> **PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON AT&T'S REQUEST FOR
> LIMITED MODIFICATION OF THE LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED**
>
> **AREA SERVICE BETWEEN THE LEESVILLE AND FLORIEN EXCHANGES**
>
> **IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA**

**WC DOCKET NO. 07-85**

**Comments Due: May 21, 2007**

**Reply Comments Due: June 5, 2007**

By this Public Notice, we seek comment on a petition filed on April 4,
2007 by AT&T Inc., on behalf of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a
AT&T Louisiana ("AT&T"), requesting a limited modification of the local
access and transport area (LATA) boundary to provide expanded area
service ("EAS") between its Leesville and Florien exchanges. Both
exchanges are in Louisiana.

This Public Notice establishes certain procedural requirements relating
to consideration of AT&T's petition. 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 is generally required. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Other
requirements pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth
in section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).

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 **May
21, 2007** and reply comments on or before

**June 5, 2007**. All filings should refer to WC Docket No. **07-85**.
Comments may be filed using: (1) the Commission's Electronic Comment
Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government's eRulemaking Portal,
or (3) by filing paper copies. *See* Electronic Filing of Documents in
Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).

-   Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the
    Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ or the
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 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."
    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.

> 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, 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 8:00 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.

-   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 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554.

All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Marlene H.
Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445
12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Parties should also send a copy
of their filings to Janice Myles, Competition Policy Division, Wireline
Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5-C140, 445
12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554, or by e-mail to
janice.myles@fcc.gov. Parties must 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.

Documents in WC Docket No. **07-85** are available for public inspection
and copying during business hours at the FCC Reference Information
Center, Portals II, 445 12th St. SW, Room CY‑A257, Washington, DC 20554.
The documents may also be purchased from BCPI, telephone (202) 488-5300,
facsimile (202) 488-5563, TTY (202) 488-5562, e-mail <fcc@bcpiweb.com>.

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

For further information regarding this proceeding, contact CeCi
Seppings, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,
(202) 418-1588.