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 Federal  Communications  Commission  DA  02-  704 
 Before  the  Federal  Communications  Commission 
 Washington,  D.  C.  20554 


 In  the  Matter  of 
 Appropriate  Framework  for  Broadband  Access  to  the  Internet  over  Wireline  Facilities 


 Universal  Service  Obligations  of  Broadband  Providers 
 Computer  III  Further  Remand  Proceedings:  Bell  Operating  Company  Provision  of 
 Enhanced  Services;  1998  Biennial  Regulatory  Review  –  Review  of  Computer  III  and  ONA 
 Safeguards 


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 CC  Docket  No.  02-  33 
 CC  Docket  Nos.  95-  20,  98-  10 


 ORDER 
 Adopted:  March  22,  2002  Released:  March  22,  2002 
 By  the  Deputy  Chief,  Common  Carrier  Bureau: 
 Revised  Filing  Dates: 
 Comments  Due:  May  3,  2002  Reply  Comments  Due:  June  3,  2002 


 1.  On  February  15,  2002,  the  Commission  released  a  Notice  of  Proposed  Rulemaking  captioned  Appropriate  Framework  for  Broadband  Access  to  the  Internet  over 
 Wireline  Facilities  (Wireline  Broadband  NPRM).  The  Wireline  Broadband  NPRM  stated  that  interested  parties  could  file  comments  45  days  after  Federal  Register  publication  of  the  Notice 
 and  reply  comments  75  days  after  such  publication.  1  On  March  22,  2002,  the  Competitive  Telecommunications  Association  (“  CompTel”)  filed  a  petition  to  extend  the  deadlines  for  filing 
 comments  and  reply  comments  in  this  proceeding.  2  In  its  pleading,  CompTel  requests  an 
 1  Forty-  five  days  after  Federal  Register  publication  of  the  Wireline  Broadband  NPRM  is  April  15,  2002,  and  75 
 days  after  Federal  Register  publication  of  the  Wireline  Broadband  NPRM  is  May  14,  2002.  67  Fed  Reg.  9232  (Feb.  28,  2002). 


 2  Appropriate  Framework  for  Broadband  Access  to  the  Internet  over  Wireline  Facilities;  Universal  Service 
 Obligations  of  Broadband  Providers;  Computer  III  Further  Remand  Proceedings:  Bell  Operating  Company  Provision  of  Enhanced  Services:  Biennial  Regulatory  Review  of  Computer  III  and  ONA  Safeguards  and 


 Requirements:  CC  Docket  No.  02-  33  and  CC  Docket  Nos.  95-  20,  98-  10,  Request  for  Extension  of  Comment  Period  (March  22,  2002). 
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 extension  of  time  in  order  to  give  the  parties  an  opportunity  to  consider  and  evaluate  the  Commission’s  recent  decision  classifying  high-  speed  Internet  access  provided  via  cable  facilities 
 as  an  “information  service,”  3  which  CompTel  contends  “has  obvious,  and  profound,  implications  that  parties  will  have  to  address  in  their  comments.” 


 2.  It  is  the  policy  of  the  Commission  that  extensions  of  time  are  not  routinely  granted.  4  In  this  instance,  however,  the  Bureau  finds  that  CompTel  has  shown  good  cause  for  an 
 extension  of  the  deadline  for  filing  comments  and  reply  comments  in  this  proceeding.  Because  of  the  complexity  of  the  issues  and  the  Commission’s  desire  to  obtain  accurate  and  complete 
 data,  we  grant  a  limited  extension  so  that  parties  may  file  comments  on  May  3,  2002  and  reply  comments  on  June  3,  2002.  This  matter  shall  continue  to  be  treated  as  a  “permit-  but-  disclose” 
 proceeding  in  accordance  with  the  Commission’s  ex  parte  rules.  5  All  other  requirements  discussed  in  the  Wireline  Broadband  NPRM  remain  in  effect. 


 3.  For  further  information,  please  contact  Janice  M.  Myles,  Common  Carrier  Bureau,  Policy  and  Planning  Division,  202-  418-  1580. 


 FEDERAL  COMMUNICATIONS  COMMISSION 
 Jeffrey  Carlisle  Deputy  Chief,  Common  Carrier  Bureau 


 3  Inquiry  Concerning  High-  Speed  Access  to  the  Internet  Over  Cable  and  Other  Facilities;  Internet  Over  Cable 
 Declaratory  Ruling;  Appropriate  Regulatory  Treatment  for  Broadband  Access  to  the  Internet  Over  Cable  Facilities,  GN  Docket  No.  00-  185  and  CS  Docket  No.  02-  52,  Declaratory  Ruling  and  Notice  of  Proposed  Rulemaking,  FCC 


 02-  77  (rel.  March  15,  2002).  4 
 47  C.  F.  R.  §  1.46(  a).  5 
 Id.  §  1.1206. 
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