**DA 06-1888**

**THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON A PETITION BY PINE
CELLULAR PHONES TO REDEFINE THE SERVICE AREA OF A RURAL TELEPHONE
COMPANY IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA**

**CC Docket No. 96-45**

**Release Date: September 20, 2006**

**Comment Date: October 5, 2006**

**Reply Comment Date: October 20, 2006**

The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by
Pine Cellular Phones, Inc. pursuant to section 54.207 of the
Commission's rules, requesting the Commission's agreement with the
decision of the Oklahoma Commerce Commission (OCC) to redefine the
service area of Alltel Oklahoma, Inc., a rural telephone company in
Oklahoma, at the wire center level.[^1]

Section 54.207 of the Commission's rules, which implements section
214(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, provides that a
rural incumbent local exchange company's service area will be its study
area "unless and until the Commission and the states, after taking into
account the recommendations of a Federal-State Joint Board instituted
under section 410(c), establish a different definition of service area
for such company."[^2]

This is the Public Notice required by section 54.207(c)(2) of the
Commission's rules.[^3] If the Commission initiates a proceeding to
consider the Petition*,* it must do so within 90 days of the release
date of this Public Notice, pursuant to our rules.[^4] If the Commission
does not act on the Petition by **December 19, 2006**, the definition
proposed by the OCC will be deemed approved by the Commission and shall
take effect in accordance with state procedures.[^5]

Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or
before **October 5, 2006**, and reply comments on or before **October
20, 2006**. All pleadings are to reference **CC Docket No. 96-45**.
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.[^6]

Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via
the Internet to <http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/> or the Federal
eRulemaking Portal:
[http://www.regulations.gov](http://www.regulations.gov/).[^7]
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, 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, commenters should send an e-mail to <ecfs@fcc.gov>, and should
include the following words in the body of the message, "get form." A
sample form and directions will be sent in reply. 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, commenters 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 (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal
Service mail).

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, DC 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 mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be
addressed to 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554.

The full text of this document is 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, DC,
20554. This document 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). To request this
document in an accessible format 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).

Parties must also send a courtesy copy of their filing to David Duarte,
Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room 5-A422,
Washington, D.C. 20554. Mr. Duarte's email address is
<David.Duarte@fcc.gov>; his telephone number is (202) 418-7149.

Pursuant to section 1.1206 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.1206, this proceeding will be conducted as a permit-but-disclose
proceeding in which *ex parte* communications are permitted subject to
disclosure. For further information, contact Alexander Minard,
Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,
<Alexander.Minard@fcc.gov>, (202) 418-7400, (202) 418-0484 (TTY).

[^1]: *See* Pine Cellular Phones, Inc. Petition for Agreement with
    Redefinition of Service Area of Alltel Oklahoma, Inc. in the State
    of Oklahoma Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(c), CC Docket No. 96-45
    (filed Sept. 7, 2006).

[^2]: 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(b); *see also* 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(5).

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(c)(2).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(c)(3).

[^5]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(c)(3)(ii). The Commission delegated its
    authority to act on petitions to redefine rural service areas to the
    Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau. 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(e).

[^6]: *See* Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63
    Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998).

[^7]: Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Federal
    eRulemaking Portal website for submitting comments.