*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 22106.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information: (202) 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: (888) 835- 5322 DA 02- 2667 Released: October 15, 2002 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR VERIZON PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES WCB/ Pricing 02- 29 COMMENTS: October 24, 2002 REPLY COMMENTS: November 4, 2002 On October 9, 2002, the Verizon Telephone Companies (Verizon) 1 filed a petition for pricing flexibility for special access and dedicated transport services in designated geographic areas 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. Comments and oppositions may be filed no later than October 24, 2002, 15 days after the petition was filed. 47 C. F. R. § 1.774( c). Interested parties are strongly encouraged to file comments electronically through the Commission’s 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). In addition, Verizon may file a reply no later than November 4, 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 discussed. More than a one- or two- sentence description of the views and arguments presented generally is 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). 1 The Verizon Telephone Companies are the local exchange carriers associated with Verizon Communications, Inc. 1 2 For further information, contact Monica Desai, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418- 7419. - FCC - 2