> **DA 07-2066**

**WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU INITIATES PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER A**

**PETITION TO REDEFINE CERTAIN RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY SERVICE AREAS**

**IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA**

**CC Docket No. 96-45**

> **Release Date: May 14, 2007**

**Comment Date: June 13, 2007**

**Reply Comment Date: June 28, 2007**

The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) provides notice that it is
initiating a proceeding to consider a petition filed by Dobson Cellular
Systems, Inc. (Dobson) and American Cellular Corporation (ACC)[^1]
pursuant to section 54.207 of the Commission's rules.[^2] Dobson and ACC
request the Commission's agreement with a decision by the Oklahoma
Corporation Commission to redefine the service area of certain rural
telephone companies in Oklahoma. The Bureau released a Public Notice
seeking comments on Dobson and ACC's petition on February 12, 2007.[^3]
Pursuant to section 54.207(c)(3) of the Commission's rules, the Bureau
has 90 days from the release date of a Public Notice to initiate a
proceeding to consider petitions to redefine the service areas of rural
telephone companies.[^4] This notice constitutes initiation of that
proceeding for Dobson and ACC's petition.

Interested parties may file comments on or before **June 13, 2007**, and
reply comments on or before **June 28, 2007**. All pleadings are to
reference **CC Docket No. 96-45**. Comments may be filed using the
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), or by filing paper
copies.[^5]

-   Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the
    Internet by accessing the ECFS: <http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/>.
    Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for
    submitting comments.

-   For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in
    the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic
    copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced
    in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers 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, filers should send an e-mail to <ecfs@fcc.gov>, and
    include the following words in the body of the message, "get form."
    A sample form and directions will be sent in response.

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-   Paper Filers: 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, filers
    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). All filings must be addressed to the Commission's
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

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, 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]{.underline} 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, Express, and
Priority mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington
D.C. 20554.

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> or call the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432
(tty).

**In addition, one copy of each pleading must be sent to each of the
following:**

(1) The Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing,
    Inc., 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554,
    [www.bcpiweb.com](http://www.bcpiweb.com/); phone: (202) 488-5300
    fax: (202) 488-5563;

(2) Jennifer McKee, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline
    Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5-B550, Washington,
    D.C. 20554; e-mail: <Jennifer.McKee@fcc.gov>; and

(3) David Duarte, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline
    Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5B-441, Washington,
    D.C. 20554; e-mail: <David.Duarte@fcc.gov>.

Filings and comments are also 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,
D.C. 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street,
S.W., Room CYB402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone: (202) 488-5300,
fax: (202) 488-5563, or via e-mail
[www.bcpiweb.com](http://www.bcpiweb.com/).

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
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 *ex parte* presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are
set forth in section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules.[^8]

For further information, please contact Jennifer McKee,
Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484.

\- FCC -

[^1]: *See* Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc. and American Cellular
    Corporation Petition for Agreement with Redefinition of the Service
    Areas of Certain Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers in the
    State of Oklahoma, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Jan. 29, 2007).

[^2]: 47 C.F.R. § 54.207.

[^3]: *The Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on a Petition by
    Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc. and American Cellular Corporation to
    Redefine the Service Area of Certain Rural Incumbent Local Exchange
    Carriers in the State of Oklahoma*, CC Docket No. 96-45, Public
    Notice, DA 07-642 (Wireline Comp. Bur. rel. Feb. 12, 2007).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 54.207(c)(3). If the Commission does not initiate a
    proceeding within 90 days of the release of the Public Notice, the
    definitions proposed by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission will be
    deemed approved by the Commission and would take effect in
    accordance with state procedures. 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 Wireline Competition Bureau. 47 C.F.R. §
    54.207(e).

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

[^6]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200 *et seq*.

[^7]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2).

[^8]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).