**DA 06-1062**

**May 19, 2006**

**Qwest Petition for Clarification of Verizon Physical Collocation
Discontinuance Order**

**WC Docket No. 02-237**

**NOTICE OF PROCEEDING TERMINATION**

On October 22, 2003, the Commission released an order granting the
Verizon Telephone Companies (Verizon) authority to discontinue providing
federally-tariffed physical collocation services pursuant to section 201
of the Communications Act.[^1] On November 21, 2003, Qwest
Communications Corporation (Qwest) filed a petition for clarification of
the order.[^2] No comments were received on Qwest's petition. Qwest
filed a letter withdrawing its petition on March 16, 2005.[^3] The Qwest
Petition is dismissed without prejudice.[^4] This proceeding will be
terminated effective 30 days after publication of this Public Notice in
the Federal Register, unless the Wireline Competition Bureau receives an
opposition to the termination before that date.

Parties filing oppositions to the termination of this proceeding should
reference **WC Docket No. 02-237**. All pleadings may be filed using the
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper
copies.[^5] Comments 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. If
multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this
proceeding, 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, in this case, **WC Docket No. 02-237**. 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 \<your e-mail address\>." 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). **Parties are strongly encouraged to file comments
electronically using the Commission's ECFS.**

The Commission\'s contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive hand-delivered
or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission\'s Secretary at
236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., 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, SW., Washington, DC
    20554.

All filings must be addressed to the Commission\'s Secretary, Marlene H.
Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Room
TW-A325, 445 12^th^ Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Parties should
also send a copy of their filings to Jennifer McKee, Pricing Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 5-A263, 445 12^th^ Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554,
or by e-mail to <jennifer.mckee@fcc.gov>. Parties shall also serve one
copy with the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.
(BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC
20554, (202) 488-5300, or via e-mail to <fcc@bcpiweb.com>.

Qwest's petition for clarification in WC Docket No. 02-237 is available
for review through the ECFS and is available for public inspection and
copying during business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554.
The document may also be purchased from BCPI, telephone (202) 488-5300,
facsimile (202) 488-5563, TTY (202) 488-5562, or by e-mail at
<fcc@bcpiweb.com>.

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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau
at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

This matter shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in
accordance with the Commission\'s *ex parte* rules.[^6] 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 generally is required.[^7] Other requirements pertaining to
oral and written presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of the
Commission\'s rules.[^8]

Action by the Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition
Bureau.

For further information, contact Jennifer McKee of the Pricing Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-1530.

**- FCC -**

[^1]: *Verizon Telephone Companies Section 63.71 Application to
    Discontinue Expanded Interconnection Service Through Physical
    Collocation*, WC Docket No. 02-237, Order, 18 FCC Rcd 22737 (2003)
    (*Verizon Physical Collocation Discontinuance Order*).

[^2]: Verizon Telephone Companies Section 63.71 Application to
    Discontinue Expanded Interconnection Service Through Physical
    Collocation, WC Docket No. 02-237, Qwest Petition for Clarification
    (filed Nov. 21, 2003) (Qwest Petition).

[^3]: Letter from Melissa E. Newman, Vice President-Federal Relations,
    Qwest, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications
    Commission (filed Mar. 16, 2005).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.748.

[^5]: *Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*, GC
    Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998).

[^6]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200 *et seq.*

[^7]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2).

[^8]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).