**DA 08-1482**

**June 25, 2008**

**PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON AT&T'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED
MODIFICATION OF THE LATA BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE TILDEN AND PLEASANTON
EXCHANGES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE IN THE STATE OF
TEXAS**

**WC Docket No. 08-93**

**Comments Due: July 25, 2008**

**Reply Comments Due: August 11, 2008**

By this Public Notice, we seek comment on a petition filed on June 6,
2008 by AT&T Inc. on behalf of AT&T Texas (AT&T) requesting a limited
modification of the local access and transport area (LATA) boundary
between the Tilden exchange, served by Valley Telephone Cooperative,
Inc., and AT&T's Pleasanton exchange to provide expanded local calling
service. Both exchanges are in Texas.

This Public Notice establishes certain procedural requirements relating
to consideration of AT&T's petition. This matter shall be treated as
"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 section 1.49 and 1.51 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
§§ 1.49, 1.51, interested parties may file comments on or before **July
25, 2008** and reply comments on or before **August 11, 2008**. All
filings should refer to **WC Docket No. 08-93**. 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 works 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. 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 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

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).

In addition, one copy of each pleading must be sent to each of the
following:

1\) The Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing,
Inc., 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554,
www.bcpiweb.com; phone: (202) 488-5300; fax: (202) 488-5563;

2\) Melissa Kirkel, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition
Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554; email:
Melissa.Kirkel@fcc.gov.

Filings and comments are also available for public inspection and
copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information
Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY‑A257, Washington,
D.C. 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street,
S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone: (202) 488-5300,
fax: (202) 488-5563, or via e-mail www.bcpiweb.com.

For further information, please contact Melissa Kirkel at (202)
418-7958.