*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 27558.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 03- 1539 May 8, 2003 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU REMINDS LICENSEES OF ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT REPORT DUE DATE The Wireline Competition Bureau reminds common carrier licensees employing 16 or more full- time personnel that, pursuant to Section 1.815 of the Commission’s Rules, they must file the Common Carrier Annual Employment Report, FCC Form 395, on or before May 31, 2003. 1 Also due at this time is the annual report of discrimination complaints, which must be filed by all licensees, regardless of the number of employees, in accordance with Sections 21.307( d), 22.321( c), and 23.55( d) of the Rules. This requirement may be fulfilled by completing Section V of Form 395, instead of by submission of a separate report. The Bureau also wishes to announce that an updated (February 2003) version of Form 395 is now available from the Commission’s Internet site at www. fcc. gov/ formpage. html. Copies of the form also may be obtained by calling the FCC’s Forms Distribution Center at 1- 800- 418- 3676, or by visiting the forms distribution room at FCC headquarters, adjacent to the 12th Street lobby. Licensees that have already filed using the previous form need not refile. The completed report should be sent to the Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau, Indus-try Analysis and Technology Division, Washington, DC 20554. The report also may be filed via facsimile transmission to (202) 418- 0520. Reports sent via courier should be addressed for delivery to the FCC’s mail facility at 9300 E. Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (8: 00 a. m. to 5: 30 p. m.). For further information, contact Mike Lehner of the Industry Analysis and Technology Division at (202) 418- 0949, or via TTY at (202) 418- 0484. -FCC- _______________________ 1 Because May 31 falls on a non- business day, the report is due Monday, June 2, 2003. 1