> **DA 08-1459**

**Released: June 20, 2008**

> **COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF Verizon California Inc., Verizon
> North Inc., Verizon NorTHwest Inc., Verizon SOUTH INC., AND GTE
> SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED (D/B/A VERIZON SOUTHWEST) TO DISCONTINUE
> DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES**
>
> **WC Docket No. 08-87**
>
> **Comp. Pol. File No. 873**
>
> **Comments Due: July 7, 2008**

**Section 214 Application**

**Applicants: Verizon California Inc., Verizon North Inc., Verizon
Northwest Inc., Verizon South Inc., and GTE Southwest Incorporated
(d/b/a Verizon Southwest)**

On **May 21, 2008, Verizon California Inc.**, located at **112 Lakeview
Canyon Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362**; **Verizon North Inc.**, located
at **8001 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46804**; **Verizon
Northwest Inc.**, located at **1800 41st Street, Everett, WA 98201**;
**Verizon South Inc.**, located at **201 N. Franklin St., One Tampa City
Center, Tampa, FL 33602**; and **GTE Southwest Incorporated (d/b/a
Verizon Southwest)**, located at **600 Hidden Ridge, HQE04H12, Irving,
TX 75038** (collectively Verizon or Applicants), filed an application
with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission)
requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.71, to discontinue the provision of certain
domestic telecommunications services in Arizona, California, Georgia,
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South
Carolina, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, areas of Pennsylvania within
Verizon North Inc.'s operating territory, and areas of Virginia within
Verizon South Inc.'s operating territory.

Verizon indicates that it provides Customer Dialed Calling Card Station
Service as (1) an interstate intraLATA service in Arizona, California,
Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon,
South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, areas of Pennsylvania
within Verizon North Inc.'s operating territory, and areas of Virginia
within Verizon South Inc.'s operating territory and (2) an interstate
intraMarket service in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, and Washington
(collectively Service Areas). Verizon explains that this service allows
customers to place calls to points within a LATA or market area using a
calling card linked to their billing account, and that unrestricted
cards associated with this service could also be used for international
calls. Verizon states, however, that it now intends to discontinue its
provision of Customer Dialed Calling Card Station Service in the Service
Areas.[^1] Verizon indicates that it does not have any customers for
this service in the relevant markets and that the anticipated date for
the proposed discontinuance is on or after July 21, 2008. Verizon states
that it is considered non-dominant with respect to this service.

In accordance with section 63.71(c) of the Commission's rules, Verizon's
application will be deemed to be granted automatically on the 31st day
after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission
notifies Verizon that the grant will not be automatically effective. In
Verizon's application, Verizon indicates that it anticipates
discontinuing service on or after July 21, 2008. Accordingly, pursuant
to section 63.71(c) and the terms of Verizon's application, absent
further Commission action, Verizon may terminate its Customer Dialed
Calling Card Station Service in the Service Areas on or after **July 21,
2008**. The Commission normally will authorize proposed discontinuances
of service unless it is shown that customers or other end users would be
unable to receive service or a reasonable substitute from another
carrier, or that the public convenience and necessity would be otherwise
adversely affected.

This proceeding is considered a "permit but disclose" proceeding for
purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200-1.1216.
Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the Commission
on or before **July 7, 2008**. Such comments should refer to **WC Docket
No. 08-87 and Comp. Pol. File No. 873**. Comments should include
specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance on
the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute
service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment
Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. *See Electronic Filing
of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*, 63 FR 24121 (1998). Comments
filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the
Internet to [http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/]{.underline}. Filers should
follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting
comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be
filed. 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 for e-mail
comments, filers should send an e-mail to [ecfs@fcc.gov]{.underline},
and include the following words in the body of the message, "get form."
A sample form and directions will be sent in response.

Parties who choose to file by paper must send an original and four
copies of the comments to the Office of the Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW-A325,
Washington, D.C. 20554. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger
delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or
overnight 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, N.E., Suite 110, Washington, D.C. 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]{.underline} 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 mail,
Express, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.

Two copies of the comments should also be sent to the Competition Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5-C140, Washington, D.C. 20554,
Attention: Carmell Weathers. In addition, comments should be served upon
the Applicants. Commenters are also requested to fax their comments to
the FCC at (202) 418-1413, Attention: Carmell Weathers.

The application will be available for public inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II,
445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202)
418-0270. A copy of the application may also be purchased from the
Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445
12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone (202)
488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, or via e-mail at
[[FCC@BCPIWEB.COM]{.underline}](mailto: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, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), [carmell.weathers@fcc.gov]{.underline}, or Matt Warner, (202)
418-2419 (voice), [matthew.warner@fcc.gov]{.underline}, of

the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY
number is (202) 418-0484. For further information on procedures
regarding section 214 please visit
**http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/cpd/other_adjud**.

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[^1]: Discontinuance of international service is governed by 47 C.F.R. §
    63.19.