> **DA 08-1274**

**Released: May 30, 2008**

> **COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF Verizon Delaware LLC, Verizon
> Maryland Inc., Verizon New Jersey Inc., Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.,
> Verizon Virginia Inc., Verizon Washington, D.C. Inc., and Verizon West
> Virginia Inc. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES**
>
> **WC Docket No. 08-72**
>
> **Comp. Pol. File No. 867**
>
> **Comments Due: June 16, 2008**

**Section 214 Application**

**Applicants: Verizon Delaware LLC, Verizon Maryland Inc., Verizon New
Jersey Inc., Verizon Pennsylvania Inc., Verizon Virginia Inc., Verizon
Washington, D.C. Inc., and Verizon West Virginia Inc.**

On **May 5, 2008, Verizon Delaware LLC**, located at **901 Tatnall
Street, Wilmington, DE 19801**; **Verizon Maryland Inc.**, located at
**1 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202**; **Verizon New Jersey
Inc.**, located at **540 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102**; **Verizon
Pennsylvania Inc.**, located at **1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103**; **Verizon Virginia Inc.**, located at **600 East Main Street,
Richmond, VA 23219**; **Verizon Washington, D.C. Inc.**, located at
**2055 L Street, NW, 5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20030**; and **Verizon
West Virginia Inc.**, located at **1500 MacCorkle Ave., S.E.,
Charleston, WV 25396** (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 Delaware,
the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
and West Virginia.

Verizon indicates that it provides the incumbent local exchange carrier
(LEC) segment of its Prepaid Calling Card Service as an interstate
IntraLata Service in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, and as a "Corridor"
service in the New Jersey-Pennsylvania corridor and the New Jersey
portion of the New Jersey-New York corridor (collectively Service
Areas). Verizon explains that the incumbent LEC segment of its Prepaid
Calling Card Service allows customers to use a prepaid calling card to
make toll calls to points outside of and within a LATA or corridor.
Verizon states however, that it currently does not have any customers
for this service, and that it therefore intends to discontinue the
incumbent LEC segment of it Prepaid Calling Card Service on or after
July 1, 2008, subject to Commission authorization. Verizon asserts that
it is considered non-dominant with respect to the service to be
discontinued.

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 1, 2008, subject to Commission
authorization. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(c) and the terms
of Verizon's application, absent further Commission action, Verizon may
terminate its Prepaid Calling Card Service in the Service Areas on or
after **July 1, 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 **June 16, 2008**. Such comments should refer to **WC
Docket No. 08-72 and Comp. Pol. File No. 867**. 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 Denise Coca, (202)
418-0574 (voice), [denise.coca@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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