*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 37056* 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- 888 March 29, 2004 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS IN IP- ENABLED SERVICES RULEMAKING PROCEEDING WC DOCKET NO. 04- 36 Comments Due: May 28, 2004 Reply Comments Due: June 28, 2004 On March 10, 2004, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on issues relating to services and applications making use of the Internet Protocol (IP), including, but not limited to, voice over IP services. Specifically, the NPRM seeks comment on ways in which the Commission might properly categorize IP- enabled services; whether the Commission has jurisdiction over such services, and, if so, whether that jurisdiction is exclusive; the appropriate statutory classification of the services falling into each category of IP- enabled service; and which regulations, if any, should apply to services falling into each category. A summary of the Commission’s NPRM was published in the Federal Register on March 29, 2004, triggering the cycle for comments and reply comments on the NPRM (69 FR 16193, March 29, 2004). Pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the NPRM, interested parties may file comments on or before May 28, 2004, and reply comments on or before June 28, 2004. This matter shall be treated as a “permit- but- disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.1200, 1.1206. 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 generally is required. See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b). 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, 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b). Pursuant to Section 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before May 28, 2004 and reply comments on or before June 28, 2004. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th Street, SW, Suite TW- A325, Washington, DC 20554. Two (2) courtesy copies must be delivered to Janice M. Myles, jmyles@ fcc. gov, Federal Communications Commission, Wireline Competition Bureau, Competition Policy Division, 445 12 th Street, SW, Suite 5- C327, Washington, DC 1 20554 and one (1) copy must be sent to Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY- B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202- 863- 2893, facsimile 202- 863- 2898, or via e- mail at qualexint@ aol. com. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998). Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to . Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, U. S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e- mail. To get filing instructions for e- mail comments, commenters should send an e- mail to ecfs@ fcc. gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, "get form ." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appear in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first- class or overnight U. S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U. S. Postal Service mail). (1) The Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive hand- delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N. E., Suite 110, Washington, D. C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. (2) Commercial overnight mail (other than U. S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. (3) U. S. Postal Service first- class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D. C. 20554. Filings and comments are also available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY- A257, Washington, DC, 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY- B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202- 863- 2893, facsimile 202- 863- 2898, or via e- mail at qualexint@ aol. com. 2 For further information regarding this proceeding contact Russell Hanser, russell. hanser@ fcc. gov, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418- 0832. - FCC - 3