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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 01-1937**

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
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**CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION**

**August 15, 2001**

**TEXas networking, Inc. submits Internet access Complaint and Petition
Regarding aol time warner, Inc.**

# CS DOCKET NO. 00-30

In a *Memorandum Opinion and Order* released January 22, 2001,[^1] the
Commission approved the merger of America Online, Inc. and Time Warner,
Inc., subject to certain conditions. The Commission's merger conditions
included requirements regarding access by unaffiliated Internet Service
Providers ("ISPs") to the merged company's cable system, and procedures
by which a complaint may be filed regarding AOL Time Warner Inc.'s ("AOL
Time Warner") compliance with these requirements.[^2] On August 9, 2001,
Texas Networking, Inc. ("Texas.Net"), an ISP, filed a complaint and
petition for declaratory ruling regarding AOL Time Warner's compliance
with the Internet access requirements.

Interested parties may file comments regarding Texas.Net's submission no
later than 20 days after the release date of this public notice.[^3]
Within 10 days of the close of the comment period, Texas.Net may file a
reply.[^4] All pleadings are to reference **CS Docket No. 00-30**. An
original and 4 copies of all pleadings, in accordance with section
1.51(c) of the Commission\'s Rules,[^5] must be filed with the
Commission\'s Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S.W., TW-
B204, Washington, D.C. 20554. One copy of each pleading also must be
filed with other offices, as follows: (1) Any pleading submitted before
August 28, 2001, should be filed with the International Transcription
Service, Inc., at 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B400, Washington, D.C.
20554, telephone (202) 314-3070, TTY (202) 293-8810, facsimile (202)
314-3076, Internet: http://www.itsdocs.comand; effective August 28,
2001, copies should be submitted to Qualex International, Portals II,
445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554; (2) Royce
Sherlock, Cable Services Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 3-A729,
Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, nine copies of each pleading must
be filed with Linda Senecal, Cable Services Bureau, 445 12th Street,
S.W., 3-A734, Washington, D.C. 20554.

In lieu of filing paper pleadings, parties may also file pleadings using
the Commission\'s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).[^6] Pleadings
filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the
Internet to \< http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html\>. Generally, only
one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. Electronic filers
should include their full name, Postal Service mailing address, and the
applicable docket number. Parties also may submit an electronic comment
by Internet e-mail. To receive filing instructions for e-mail comments,
commenters should send an 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.

This proceeding is "restricted" for purposes of the Commission's *ex
parte* rules.[^7] Presentations will be governed by the procedures set
forth in section 1.1208 of the Commission\'s rules applicable to
restricted proceedings.[^8] Interested parties shall file an original
and one copy of any written presentation with the Commission's
Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S.W., TW-B204,
Washington, D.C. 20554. Parties shall also serve one copy of each such
filing on (1) all other parties to this proceeding, (2) for any such
filing submitted before August 28, 2001, the International Transcription
Service, Inc., 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B400 Washington, D.C.
20554, telephone (202) 314-3070, TTY (202) 293-8810, facsimile (202)
314-3076, Internet: http:// www.itsdocs.com, and for any such filing
submitted on or after August 28, 2001, Qualex International, Portals II,
445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554 (3) Royce
Sherlock, Cable Services Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., 3-A729,
Washington, D.C. 20554, and (4) Linda Senecal, Cable Services Bureau,
445 12th Street, S.W., 3-A734, Washington, D.C. 20554.

Copies of Texas.Net's filing and other documents filed in this matter
may be obtained, before August 28, 2001, from the International
Transcription Service, Inc., 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B400,
Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone (202) 314-3070, TTY (202) 293-8810,
facsimile (202) 314-3076, Internet: http://www.itsdocs.com. On or after
August 28, 2001, copies may be obtained from Qualex International,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554,
telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail
qualexint@aol.com. Copies also will be available through the
Commission\'s Electronic Comment Filing System and will be available for
public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the
Commission\'s Reference Center, 445 12th Street, S.W., CY-A257,
Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone (202) 418-0270.

Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358.

Cable Services Bureau Contact: Linda Senecal (202) 418-7044, or Nancy
Stevenson (202) 418-7039. TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322.

[^1]: *In the Matter of Applications for Consent to the Transfer of
    Control of Licenses and Section 214 Authorizations by Time Warner,
    Inc. and America Online, Inc. Transforers, to AOL Time Warner, Inc.,
    Transforee*, 16 FCC Rcd 6547.

[^2]: *See Memorandum Opinion and Order* ¶¶ 126-127.

[^3]: *Id*. ¶ 126.

[^4]: *Id*.

[^5]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.51(c).

[^6]: *See* *Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*,
    63 Fed. Reg. 24,121 (1998).

[^7]: An *ex parte* presentation is any communication (spoken or
    written) directed to the merits or outcome of a proceeding made to a
    Commissioner, a Commissioner\'s assistant, or other decision-making
    staff member, that, if written, is not served on other parties to
    the proceeding or, if oral, is made without an opportunity for all
    parties to be present. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1201. In restricted
    proceedings, *ex parte* presentations to or by Commission
    decision-makers are prohibited.

[^8]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1208.