*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 15146* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th Street, SW, TW- A325 Washington, DC 20554 末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末末 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov DA 02- 418 Released: February 22, 2002 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. 'S PROPOSED 2002 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED CCB/ CPD No. 02- 04 Comments: March 11, 2002 Reply Comments: March 22, 2002 On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic- sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission痴 rules. 1 In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Pursuant to section 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission痴 rules, 2 interested parties may file comments on or before March 11, 2002 and reply comments on or before March 22, 2002. Comments should reference File No. CCB/ CPD 02- 04. Comments should be filed with the Commission痴 Acting Secretary, William F. Caton, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Parties also should send three paper copies of their filing to Douglas Slotten, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room 5- A233, Washington, DC 20554, and one copy to the Commission痴 duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room CY- B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202- 863- 2893, facsimile 202- 863- 2898, or via e- mail qualexint@ aol. com. Interested parties who wish to file comments via hand delivery are also notified that effective December 18, 2001, the Commission will only receive such deliveries weekdays from 1 47 C. F. R. ｧ 69. 606. 2 47 C. F. R. ｧｧ 1. 415, 1. 419. 1 2 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The Commission no longer accepts these filings at 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Please note that all hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners, and envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. In addition, this is a reminder that as of October 18, 2001, the Commission no longer accepts hand- delivered or messenger- delivered filings at its headquarters at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Messenger- delivered documents (e. g., via Federal Express), including documents sent by overnight mail (other than United States Postal Service (USPS) Express and Priority Mail), must be addressed to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. This location is open weekdays from 8: 00 a. m. to 5: 30 p. m. USPS First- Class, Express, and Priority Mail should be addressed to the Commission痴 headquarters at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. The following chart summarizes this information: TYPE OF DELIVERY PROPER DELIVERY ADDRESS Hand- delivered paper filings 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002 (Weekdays - 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m.) Messenger- delivered documents (e. g., Federal Express) including documents sent by overnight mail (this type excludes USPS Express and Priority Mail) 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (Weekdays - 8: 00 a. m. to 5: 30 p. m.) USPS First- Class, Express, and Priority Mail 445 12 th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room CY- A257, Washington, DC 20554. This document may also be purchased from the Commission痴 duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room CY- B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202- 863- 2893, facsimile 202- 863- 2898, or via e- mail qualexint@ aol. com. Alternative formats (computer diskette, large print, audio cassette and Braille) are available to persons with disabilities by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418- 7426, TTY (202) 418- 7365, or at bmillin@ fcc. gov. This matter shall be treated as a "permit- but- disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. 3 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 that a one- sentence or two- sentence description of the views and arguments presented is generally required. 4 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. 5 For further information, please contact Douglas Slotten, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418- 1572. 3 See 47 C. F. R. ｧｧ 1.1200, 1. 1206. 4 See 47 C. F. R. ｧ 1.1206( b). 5 47 C. F. R. ｧ 1. 1206( b). 2