*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 13908.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 455 12 th STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 DA 02- 1 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 TTY 202/ 418- 0484 202/ 418- 0485 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov Released: January 2, 2002 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR QWEST CORPORATION PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES CCB/ CPD FILE NO. 02- 01 COMMENTS: January 15, 2002 REPLY COMMENTS: January 25, 2002 On December 31, 2001, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) filed a petition for pricing flexibility for special access and dedicated transport services pursuant to sections 1.774 and 69.701 et seq. of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1. 774 and 69.701 et seq. 1 Comments and oppositions may be filed no later than January, 15, 2002, 15 days after the petition was filed. 47 C. F. R. § 1.744( c). Interested parties are strongly encouraged to file comments electronically through the Electronic Tariff Filing System (ETFS), although they are not required to do so. See 47 C. F. R. § 1. 774( e)( 2)( i). The ETFS provides instructions for filing both public and confidential versions of comments, and, if interested parties require additional assistance, they may call the ETFS Information Line at (202) 418- 7700. 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). 2 In addition, Qwest may file a reply no later than January 25, 2002, 10 days after comments are filed. 47 C. F. R. § 1.774( d). Any such reply must be filed through ETFS. 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, 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 1 Qwest filed and later withdrew an earlier petition for pricing flexibility covering the same services in the same geographic area. See Qwest Withdraws Petition for Pricing Flexibility for Special Access and Dedicated Transport Services, CCB/ CPD File No. 01- 18, Public Notice, DA 01- 2837 (rel. December 6, 2001). 2 See also FCC Announces a New Filing Location for Paper Documents, Public Notice, DA 01- 2919 (rel. December 14, 2001)( requiring that hand- delivered or messenger- delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary be addressed for delivery to 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002). Other messenger-delivered documents, including documents sent by overnight mail other than US Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail should be addressed for delivery to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. US Postal Service first class, Express Mail and Priority Mail should be addressed to 455 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. 1 2 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 Julie Saulnier, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418- 1530. - FCC - 2