*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 30573* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET, S. W. DA 03- 2708 WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 TTY 202/ 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Report No. WCB- Pricing 03- 24 August 19, 2003 PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN Pursuant to authority delegated under Section 0.291 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C. F. R. § 0.291, the Pricing Policy Division of the Wireline Competition Bureau has reviewed the petitions to reject and the petitions to suspend and investigate the tariff transmittals listed in this Report. We conclude that none of the parties filing petitions against the tariff transmittals listed in this Report have presented compelling arguments that these transmittals are so patently unlawful as to require rejection. Similarly, we conclude that none of these parties have presented issues regarding these transmittals that raise significant questions of lawfulness which require investigation of the tariff transmittals listed in this Report. Accordingly, the petitions to reject or suspend and investigate the following tariff transmittals are denied, and these transmittals will, or have, become effective on the dates specified below. Applications for review and petitions for reconsideration of these decisions may be filed within 30 days from the date of this public notice in accordance with Sections 1.115 and 1.106 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.115, 1.106. Additional information about a particular tariff transmittal may be obtained from the contact person at (202) 418- 1540. CARRIER: National Exchange Carrier Association TRANSMITTAL( s): Transmittal Nos. 995 & 999, Tariff F. C. C. No. 5 SUBJECT: Revises regulations relating to refusal and discontinuance of service related to deposit and billing disputes PETITIONER( s): WorldCom, Inc. EFFECTIVE DATE: August 20, 2003 CONTACT: Gene Gold (202) 418- 1540 ************************************************************************* 1 2 For more information, contact Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418- 1540 . -FCC- 2