*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 6641.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12 th STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 DA 01- 290 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 TTY 202/ 418- 0484 202/ 418- 0485 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: February 6, 2001 SPRINT FILES PRICING FLEXIBILITY PETITION PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED CCB/ CPD FILE NO. 01- 04 COMMENTS: February 16, 2001 REPLY COMMENTS: February 26, 2001 On February 1, 2001, the Sprint local telephone companies (Sprint) 1 filed a petition 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 petition 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 petition shall be filed no later than February 16, 2001. 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 petitioner 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), Sprint may file a reply no later than February 26, 2001. Any reply 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 1 The Sprint local telephone companies are: Sprint- Florida, Incorporated; Central Telephone Company, Nevada Division d/ b/ a/ Sprint of Nevada; Central Telephone Company, North Carolina Division; Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company; and Central Telephone Company of Virginia. 1 2 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 - 2