*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 13747.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov DA 3007 December 21, 2001 COMMON CARRIER BUREAU EXTENDS PRELIMINARY EXTENSION DATE FOR CALEA SECTION 103 COMPLIANCE FOR WIRELINE CARRIERS TO MARCH 31, 2002 CC Docket No. 97- 213 NSD- L- 00- 234 1. In an Order released on September 27, 2001, 1 the Common Carrier Bureau, (Bureau) granted a number of petitions for extensions, pursuant to section 107( c) of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) 2 to certain telecommunication carriers. 3 The Bureau also granted other carriers additional preliminary extensions 4 of the compliance date for section 103 of CALEA until December 31, 2001, or until superseded by a final determination on the merits of the underlying extension request. 5 In the September 27 Bureau Order, the Bureau also noted that it would continue to consult with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and would release additional orders resolving the remaining petitions filed by wireline carriers requesting extensions. 6 2. Due to the large number of extension petitions filed by wireline carriers, the statutory obligation to consult with the Attorney General, and the amount of time and resources necessary to consider fully the merits of each petition, the December 31, 2001 preliminary extensions granted in the September 27 Bureau Order for the petitioners listed in the attached Appendix shall be extended until March 31, 2002, or until superseded by a final determination on the merits of the underlying extension request. 1 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, CC Docket No. 97- 213, DA 01- 2244, (rel. Sept. 27, 2001)( September 27 Bureau Order). 2 47 U. S. C. § 1006( c). 3 September 27 Bureau Order, Appendix A. 4 September 27 Bureau Order, Appendix B. 5 September 27 Bureau Order. 6 The Commission has a statutory obligation to consult with the Attorney General. 47 U. S. C. § 1006( c)( 2). The Attorney General delegated this consultation responsibility to the FBI, which established a CALEA Implementation Section (CIS) to carry out this and related functions. For a more complete discussion of the CALEA. 1 2 3. Petitions filed pursuant to CALEA section 107( c) are classified as "permit but disclose" proceedings for purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.1200- 1.1216. As a "permit but disclose" proceeding, ex parte presentations will be governed by the procedures set forth in section 1.1206 of the Commission's rules applicable to non-restricted proceedings, 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206. 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 is generally required. See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b)( 2). Other rules pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth in section 1.1206( b) as well. 4. For further information regarding these petitions, please contact Gayle Radley Teicher of the Common Carrier Bureau at 202- 418- 1515, gteicher@ fcc. gov. - FCC - 2