*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 37584* 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 04- 1046 April 16, 2004 COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR INQUIRY REGARDING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY GN Docket No. 04- 54 COMMENTS DUE: May 10, 2004 REPLY COMMENTS DUE: May 24, 2004 On March 17, 2004, the Commission released a Notice of Inquiry (Notice) 1 initiating the Commission’s fourth inquiry under section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 into “whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.” 2 In the Notice, the Commission strongly encouraged commenters to provide data and new ideas on how to conduct this and future section 706 inquiries. 3 The Notice was published in the Federal Register on April 8, 2004. 4 Accordingly, comments are due May 10, 2004, and reply comments are due May 24, 2004. The Commission encourages a broad range of interested parties to participate in this proceeding. For further information, contact Regina M. Brown, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418- 0792. - FCC - 1 Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, GN Docket No. 04- 54, Fourth Notice of Inquiry, FCC 04- 55 (rel. March 17, 2004) (Notice). 2 See § 706( b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104- 104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996) (1996 Act), reproduced in the notes under 47 U. S. C. § 157. 3 Notice at para. 5. 4 69 FR 18508 (Apr. 8, 2004). 1