DA 04-1586

May 28, 2004

**FURTHER COMMENTS SOUGHT ON THE COMMISSION'S POLICIES FOR REGULATING
PRESUBSCRIBED INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER CHARGES**

**CC Docket No. 02-53**

**COMMENTS DUE: June 15, 2004**

**REPLY COMMENTS DUE: June 25, 2004**

On April 23, 2004, the Commission released a Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in its proceeding to examine presubscribed interexchange
carrier (PIC)-change charges.[^1] Through this *Further Notice*, the
Commission seeks to refresh the record and specifically to seek comment
on cost support information filed by BellSouth in support of its recent
PIC-change charge increase. A summary of the *Further Notice* is
published in the Federal Register at 69 Fed. Reg. 29913 (May 26, 2004).

Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules,[^2]
interested parties may file comments on or before June 15, 2004, and
reply comments on or before June 25, 2004. Comments may be filed using
the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing
paper copies.[^3]

Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via
the Internet to [http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/]{.underline}. Generally,
only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed.[^4] 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]{.underline}, 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.[^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).

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. 2002.

> -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.

Regardless of whether parties choose to file electronically or by paper,
parties should also file one copy of any documents filed in this docket
with the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex International, Portals II,
445 12^th^ Street S.W., CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554 (telephone
202-863-2893; facsimile 202-863-2898) or via e-mail at
qualexint@aol.com.

**Parties are strongly encouraged to file comments electronically using
the Commission's ECFS. Parties are also requested to send a courtesy
copy of their comments via email to** jennifer.mckee@fcc.gov. If parties
file paper copies, parties are requested to send two (2) copies of the
comments and reply comments to Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline
Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street,
SW, Room 5-A221, Washington, D.C. 20554.

Documents in CC Docket No. 02-53 are available for public inspection and
copying during business hours at the Federal Communications Commission
Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12^th^ St. SW, Room
CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554, and will be placed on the Commission's
Internet site. The documents may also be purchased from Qualex
International, telephone (202) 863-2893, facsimile (202) 863-2898.

This proceeding will be governed by "permit-but-disclose" *ex parte*
procedures that are applicable to non-restricted proceedings under
section 1.1206 of the Commission's rules.[^6] Parties making oral *ex
parte* presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the
presentation must contain a summary of the substance of the presentation
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 rules pertaining to oral and written
presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) as well. Interested
parties are to file any written *ex parte* presentations in this
proceeding with the Commission's Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, 445
12^th^ Street, S.W., TW-B204, Washington, D.C. 20554, and serve with
three copies: Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,
445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room 5-A452, Washington, D.C. 20554, Attn:
Jennifer McKee. Parties shall also serve with one copy: Qualex
International, Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room CY-B402,
Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 863-2893.

For further information, please contact Jennifer McKee, Pricing Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-1530 or
jmckee@fcc.gov.

**- FCC -**

[^1]: *Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier Charges*, CC Docket No.
    02-53, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 04-96 (rel. Apr.
    23, 2004) (*Further Notice*).

[^2]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419.

[^3]: *See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*, GC
    Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322, 11326, para.
    8 (1998).

[^4]: If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of
    a proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy
    of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in
    the caption.

[^5]: If more than one docket or rulemaking number appear in the caption
    of a proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for
    each additional docket or rulemaking number.

[^6]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206.

[^7]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2).