**DA 08-1867**

**Released: August 7, 2008**

**AT&T FILES**

> **COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION**

**WCB/Pricing File No. 08-18**

**COMMENTS DUE**: **September 8, 2008**

**REPLY COMMENTS DUE**: **September 23, 2008**

**I. COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION**

> 1\. In this public notice, we seek comment on the Cost Allocation
> Manual (CAM) revision filed by AT&T Southeast (formerly BellSouth
> Telecommunications, Inc.) on July 31, 2008. AT&T's revision reflects
> changes to Section VII, Time Reporting Procedures due to the
> conversion of engineers from statistical sampling to positive time
> reporting.
>
> **II. PROCEDURAL MATTERS**
>
> 2\. This matter shall be treated as a \"permit-but-disclose\"
> proceeding in accordance with the Commission\'s *ex parte* rules.[^1]
> 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.[^2] Other
> rules pertaining to oral and written *ex parte* presentations in
> permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of
> the Commission\'s rules.[^3]
>
> 3\. Interested parties may file comments on or before September 8,
> 2008, and reply comments on or before September 23, 2008. All such
> filings shall refer to the internal file number: **WCB/Pricing File
> No. 08-18.** Comments in this proceeding may not be filed using the
> Commission\'s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).
>
> 4\. Interested parties should 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.
>
> 5\. 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).
>
> 6\. The Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc. 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 mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail
> should be addressed to 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554.
>
> -All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office
> of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

7\. Three (3) copies of the comments and reply comments should also be
sent to the Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445
12^th^ Street, SW, Room 5-A361, Washington, D.C. 20554, Attn: Paula
Cech. Parties are also requested to send an e-mail version of all
comments and reply comments to <paula.cech@fcc.gov>. Parties shall also
serve one copy with Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12^th^
Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, (800) 378-3160, or via
e-mail to <fcc@bcpiweb.com>.

8\. Documents in this proceeding are available for public inspection and
copying during business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554.
The documents may also be purchased from Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
telephone (800) 378-3160, facsimile (301) 816-0169.

> 9\. 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]{.underline}](mailto:fcc504@fcc.gov) or call the
> Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice),
> (202) 418-0432 (tty).

10\. For further information, contact Paula Cech, Pricing Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418-1551.

-FCC-

[^1]: ^?^ *See* 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200, 1.1206.

[^2]: ^?^ *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).

[^3]: ^?^ *Id.*