**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
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**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

**DA 00-2024**

**Released: September 1, 2000**

COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON JOINT APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO

TRANSFER CONTROL FILED BY NORTHPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AND VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

**CC DOCKET NO. 00-157**

> **Petitions/Comments due: October 2, 2000**
>
> **Responses/Oppositions to Petitions due: October 17, 2000**
>
> On August 25, 2000, NorthPoint Communications, Inc. (NorthPoint), and
> Verizon Communications (Verizon) filed a joint application under
> Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §
> 214, requesting Commission approval of the transfer of control of
> NorthPoint's section 214 authorization to provide domestic interstate
> telecommunications services as a non-dominant carrier in connection
> with the proposed merger of NorthPoint and Verizon digital subscriber
> line (DSL) businesses into a new non-dominant carrier. The proposed
> merger will result in Verizon owning a 55 percent interest in the new
> carrier, with the remaining 45 percent interest owned by independent
> shareholders.
>
> NorthPoint and Verizon submit that the proposed transfer will serve
> the public interest, by promoting competition for broadband access
> service and the deployment of advanced telecommunications
> capabilities. NorthPoint and Verizon further submit that combining
> their operations will allow the new company to aggressively deploy
> advanced services to business and residence customers across a larger
> nationwide footprint, including areas outside of the Verizon local
> service area. They also assert that the transaction will give the new
> company the scale it needs, as a DSL provider, to compete with
> broadband cable providers and develop new and innovative applications,
> including new video services. NorthPoint and Verizon assert that any
> NorthPoint services that do not comply with section 271 of the
> Communications Act of 1934, as amended, will be reconfigured, prior to
> closing, to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of
> that section.
>
> Interested parties may file comments regarding or petitions to deny
> the application no later than **October 2, 2000**. Oppositions or
> responses to these comments and petitions may be filed no later than
> **October 17, 2000**. **All filings regarding any aspect of the
> proposed transfer of control should reference the Common Carrier
> Bureau docket assigned to this proceeding, CC Docket No. 00-157**. All
> filings concerning any or all matters referenced in
>
> this Public Notice should refer to DA 00-2024. An original and 4
> copies of all pleadings, in accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the
> Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.51(c), must be filed with the
> Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W.,
> TW-B204, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, one copy of each
> pleading must be delivered to each of the following: (1) International
> Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., CY-B402,
> Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 857-3800; (2) Office of Public Affairs,
> 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room CY-0314, Washington, D.C. 20554; (3)
> Janice Myles, Common Carrier Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., 5-B145,
> Washington, D.C. 20554; (4) James Bird, Office of General Counsel, 445
> 12^th^ Street, S.W., 8-C818, Washington, D.C. 20554.
>
> In addition to filing paper comments, parties may also file comments
> using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). *See*
> Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg.
> 24, 121 (1998). Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an
> electronic file via the Internet to
> <http://wwww.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, postal
> mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number.
> Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet 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 are also encouraged to file a copy of all pleadings on a 3.5
> inch diskette in an IBM-compatible format using Microsoft Word 97 for
> Windows software in "read only" mode. Diskette submissions should be
> in addition to and not a substitute for, the hard copy filing
> requirement reviewed above. All diskettes should be clearly labeled
> with : (1) the party's name; (2) the name of the proceeding and docket
> number; (3) the type of filing submitted (*e.g,* comments or
> oppositions); and (4) the date of submission. The diskettes should be
> accompanied by a cover letter and filed with CeCi Stephens, Policy and
> Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street,
> S.W., 5-C140, Washington, D.C. 20554.
>
> ***EX PARTE* STATUS OF THIS PROCEEDING**
>
> Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.200(a), which permits the Commission to
> adopt modified or more stringent *ex parte* procedures in particular
> proceedings if the public interest so requires, we announce that this
> proceeding will be governed by "permit-but-disclose" *ex parte*
> procedures that are applicable to non-restricted proceedings under 47
> C.F.R. § 1.1206.
>
> Parties making oral *ex parte* presentations are reminded that
> memoranda summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of the
> substance of the presentation 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)(2), as revised. Other rules pertaining to oral and written
> presentations are set forth in Section 1.206(b) as well. Interested
> parties are to file with the Commission Secretary, Magalie Roman
> Salas, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., TW-B204, Washington, D.C. 20554, and
> serve Janice Myles, Common Carrier Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W.,
> 5-C327, Washington, D.C. 20554; James Bird, Office of General Counsel,
> 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., 8-C818, Washington, D.C. 20554; and
> International Transcription Service, Inc.
>
> (ITS), 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202)
> 857-3800, with copies of
>
> any written *ex parte* presentations in this proceeding in the manner
> specified above. We also require all written *ex parte* presentations
> or summaries of oral *ex parte* presentations in this proceeding to be
> served on all parties to the proceeding.
>
> **GENERAL INFORMATION**
>
> Final action will not be taken on the application earlier than 31 days
> following the date of this Public Notice. The Commission reserves the
> right to return any transfer of control application if, upon further
> examination, it is determined to be defective and not in conformance
> with the Commission's rules and policies.
>
> Copies of the application and any subsequently filed documents in this
> matter may be obtained from International Transcription Service, Inc.
> (ITS), 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202)
> 857-3800. The applications and documents are also available for public
> inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the
> following Commission office: Office of Public Affairs, Reference
> Operations Division, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., CY-C314, Washington,
> D.C. 20554.
>
> For further information, contact Jessica Rosenworcel, Policy and
> Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-2764.