[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5227]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 51

[CC Docket No. 96-98; DA 01-501]


Common Carrier Bureau Grants Motion for Limited Extension of Time 
for Filing Comments and Reply Comments on the Use of Unbundled Network 
Elements To Provide Exchange Access Service

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission issued a public notice granting a limited 
extension of time for filing comments and reply comments on issues 
raised in conjunction with the use of unbundled network elements to 
provide exchange access service.

DATES: Comments are due April 5, 2001 and reply comments are due April 
30, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jodie Donovan-May or Tom Navin, 
Attorney Advisors, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier 
Bureau, (202) 418-1580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public 
Notice regarding CC Docket No. 96-98, released on February 23, 2001. 
The complete text of this document is available for inspection and 
copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information 
Center, Courtyard Level, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, and also 
may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International 
Transcription Services (ITS, Inc.), CY-B400, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC. It is also available on the Commission's website at 
http://www.fcc.gov.

Synopsis of Public Notice

    1. On January 24, 2001, the Commission released a Public Notice in 
CC Docket No. 96-98 inviting comment on issues raised in conjunction 
with the use of unbundled network elements to provide exchange access 
service. Based on publication of the Public Notice in the Federal 
Register (66 FR 8555) parties were required to file comments on March 
5, 2001 and reply comments on March 19, 2001. On February 22, 2001, 
BellSouth, SBC, Qwest and Verizon (Movants) filed a motion to extend 
the dates for filing comments to April 5, 2001 and reply comments to 
April 30, 2001 in order to submit joint factual data and economic 
analysis addressing alternatives to incumbent facilities and the degree 
to which carriers are using those alternatives. They also state that an 
extension is necessary to account for substantial market developments 
over the last year, and that an extension will speed resolution of this 
proceeding by avoiding piecemeal submissions of data and arguments.
    2. Although requests for extension of time are not routinely 
granted, in this instance, the Commission finds that the Movants have 
shown good cause for an extension of time in this proceeding. This 
matter shall continue to be treated as a ``permit-but disclose'' 
proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. All 
other requirements discussed in the January 24, 2001 Public Notice 
remain in effect.

Federal Communications Commission.
Michelle Carey,
Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 01-5227 Filed 3-2-01; 8:45 am]
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