*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 29699* 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 03- 2426 Released: July 24, 2003 VERIZON OPERATING COMPANIES FILE CHANGES TO COST ALLOCATION MANUAL WCB/ Pricing 03- 22 COMMENTS: August 25, 2003 REPLY COMMENTS: September 9, 2003 I. COST ALLOCATION MANUAL REVISION 1. In this public notice, we seek comment on the Cost Allocation Manual (CAM) revision filed by the Verizon Operating Companies (Verizon) on July 1, 2003. Verizon has filed revisions that primarily reflect the addition of a nonregulated activity and changes to the affiliate transaction section of its CAM. II. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 2. This matter shall be treated as a "permit- but- disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. 1 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 is generally required. 2 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. 3 3. Interested parties may file comments no later than August 25, 2003. Reply comments may be filed no later than September 9, 2003. When filing comments, please reference the internal file number: WCB/ Pricing 03- 22. 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’s duplicating contractor, Qualex 1 See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.1200, 1. 1206. 2 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b). 3 47 C. F. R. § 1. 1206( b). 1 2 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. 4. An original and four copies of all pleadings shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission. In addition, parties shall serve three copies with the Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 5- A361, Washington, D. C. 20554, Attn: Alicia Dunnigan. Parties shall also serve one copy with Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY- B402, Washington, D. C. 20554, (202) 863- 2893. 5. 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 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’s 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 6. For further information, contact Alicia Dunnigan, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418- 0807. 2