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**Released: November 20, 2000**

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## VERIZON, PACIFIC BELL, AMERITECH, AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL FILE PRICING FLEXIBILITY PETITIONS

**[PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED]{.underline}**

# CCB/CPD FILE NO. 00-24

# CCB/CPD FILE NO. 00-23

**CCB/CPD FILE NO. 00-25**

**CCB/CPD FILE NO. 00-26**

**COMMENTS: December 4, 2000**

**REPLY COMMENTS: December 14, 2000**

On November 17, 2000, Verizon,[^1] Pacific Bell Telephone Company
(Pacific Bell), the Ameritech Operating Companies (Ameritech),[^2] and
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (Southwestern Bell) filed petitions
seeking pricing flexibility in the provision of dedicated transport and
special access services pursuant to Section 1.774 of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774. The petitions may be viewed on the
Commission's Electronic Tariff Filing System (ETFS). Interested parties
may access ETFS by using the link, "E-Filing," from the Commission's
home page, www.fcc.gov. Parties who have questions regarding ETFS may
send an e-mail to ETFS at <etfs@fcc.gov> or may call (202) 418-7700.

In accordance with Section 1.774(c) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
§ 1.774(c), comments and oppositions in response to the petitions shall
be filed no later than December 4, 2000.[^3] Pursuant to Section
1.774(e)(2)(i) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(e)(2)(i),
interested parties may file comments electronically through the
Commission's ETFS. 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).
Oppositions and comments must be served on the petitioners in accordance
with Section 1.774(e)(2)(iii) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.774(e)(2)(iii). In addition, in accordance with Section 1.774(d) of
the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(d), Verizon, Pacific Bell,
Ameritech, and Southwestern Bell may file replies no later than December
14, 2000. Any replies must be filed through ETFS and served upon each
party filing an opposition or comment. *See* 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).

This matter shall be treated as a \"permit-but-disclose\" proceeding in
accordance with the Commission\'s *ex parte* rules. *See* 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200 and 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 is generally required. *See* 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 Joi Roberson Nolen, Competitive Pricing
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520.

**- FCC -**

[^1]: The Verizon telephone companies are the affiliated local telephone
    companies of Bell Atlantic (including the telephone companies
    formerly affiliated with GTE Corp.).

[^2]: The Ameritech Operating Companies consist of Illinois Bell
    Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Michigan Bell
    Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, and Wisconsin Bell,
    Inc.

[^3]: The fifteenth day in the comment cycle is Saturday, December 2,
    2000. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 1.4(j) of the Commission's
    rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.4(j), comments are due the following business
    day, Monday, December 4, 2000.