*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 15883* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 02- 660 Released March 19, 2002 WITHDRAWL OF PETITION REGARDING SECTION 252( i) CC DOCKET NO. 99- 143 On April 13, 1999, GTE Service Corporation filed a petition requesting a declaratory ruling regarding the use of section 252( i) of the Communications Act to opt into provisions of interconnection agreements containing non- cost based rates. On January 8, 2002, Verizon, as successor in interest to GTE Service Corporation, filed a letter withdrawing that April 1999 petition. As the GTE petition for declaratory ruling has been withdrawn, this proceeding is hereby terminated. For further information, contact Janice M. Myles, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418- 1580, e- mail jmyles@ fcc. gov. - FCC - News media information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov 1