**DA 08-1548**

**Released: June 30, 2008**

**PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, LLC PETITION
FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 69.727 OF THE COMMISSION'S
RULES**

**WCB/Pricing No. 08-17**

**COMMENTS: July 15, 2008**

**REPLY COMMENTS: July 25, 2008**

On June 13, 2008, Windstream Kentucky East, LLC (Windstream) filed a
petition for pricing flexibility in the Lexington, Kentucky and Ashland,
Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) pursuant to sections
1.774 and 69.701 *et. seq.* of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. §§
1.774 and 69.701 *et seq*.[^1] Specifically, Windstream seeks Phase I
relief for dedicated transport and special access services, other than
channel terminations between its end offices and end user "customer
premises," in the Ashland, Kentucky MSA. Windstream also requests Phase
II relief for dedicated transport and special access services, other
than channel terminations between its end offices and end user "customer
premises," in the Lexington, Kentucky MSA. Finally, Windstream asks for
Phase I relief for channel terminations between its end offices and end
user "customer premises" in the Lexington, Kentucky MSA.[^2]

The petition is available for review through the Commission's Electronic
Tariff Filing System (ETFS). Comments or oppositions may be filed no
later than **July 15, 2008**. Interested parties are strongly encouraged
to file comments electronically through ETFS, although they are not
required to do so. 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(e)(2)(i). The ETFS provides
instructions for filing both public and confidential versions of
comments, and, if interested parties require additional assistance, they
may call the ETFS Information Line at (202) 418-7700. Parties electing
to file comments through a method other than ETFS must file such
comments in accordance with section 1.774(e)(2)(ii) of the Commission's
rules. 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(e)(2)(ii). In addition, Windstream may file a
reply no later than **July 25, 2008**, 10 days after the deadline for
comments or oppositions. 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(d). Any such reply must be
filed through ETFS. 47 C.F.R. 1.774(e)(3). For additional information
about the filing and service of comments and replies, see sections
1.774(c)-(e) of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.774(c)-(e).

Paper 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, 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 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
    20554.

-   All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office
    of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

As specified in section 1.774(e)(2)(ii), if parties file an opposition
or comments other than through ETFS, they should also file one copy with
the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals
II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone (202)
488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, e-mail fcc@bcpiweb.com, or via its
website at http://www.bcpiweb.com. Documents filed in this proceeding
will be available for public inspection during regular business hours in
the Commission's Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554, and will be placed on the Commission's Internet
site.

Accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording and
Braille) are available to persons with disabilities by contacting the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418-0531, TTY (202)
418-7365, or at fcc504@fcc.gov.

This matter shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in
accordance with the Commission's *ex parte* rules. 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 generally is required. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). 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. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).

For further information, contact Amy Goodman, Pricing Policy Division,
Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418-1549.

**- FCC -**

[^1]: *See* Petition of Windstream Kentucky East, LLC for Pricing
    Flexibility as Specified in Section 69.727 of the Commission's Rules
    for the Lexington, Kentucky MSA and Ashland, Kentucky, MSA (filed
    June 13, 2008) (Petition) at 1.

[^2]: *Id*.