*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 48144.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 05- 1154 Release Date: April 26, 2005 Comment Sought To Refresh Record On Carrier Identification Code (CIC) Conservation and Definition of “Entity” For Purposes of CIC Assignments CC Docket No. 92- 237 Comments Due: 30 days after Federal Register publication of this Notice Reply Comments Due: 45 days after Federal Register publication of this Notice Interested parties are invited to refresh the record on issues raised in the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the above docket related to carrier identification code (CIC) conservation and the definition of “entity” as found in Section 1.3 of the CIC Assignment Guidelines. 1 Specifically, we invite interested parties, in light of any changed circumstances, to respond to questions in the CIC Further Notice regarding the two CIC per entity limit, 2 and proposed changes to the definition of the term “entity.” 3 Parties submitting comments in response to this Public Notice must file initial comments no later than 30 days after this Public Notice appears in the Federal Register and reply comments no later than 45 days after such publication. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 92- 237. Comments may be filed using: (1) the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ ecfs/. 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 1 Administration of the North American Numbering Plan Carrier Identification Codes (CICs), Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket No. 92- 237, 13 FCC Rcd 3201 (1997) (CIC Further Notice). 2 CIC Further Notice at 3217. 3 CIC Further Notice at 3213. See also letter from Lisa S. Gelb, Deputy Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau to Mr. John Manning, Director, NANP Administration, NeuStar, dated April 20, 2005, providing guidance to NeuStar on the meaning of ownership and control. 1 2 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 appears in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. One (1) courtesy copy should also be sent to Sheryl Todd, Wireline Competition Bureau, FCC, Room 5- B540, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. 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). The Commission's contractor 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. -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. -U. S. Postal Service first- class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D. C. 20554. -All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. The original petitions for reconsideration that parties filed in 2001 are available for inspection and copying during business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12 th St. SW, Room CY- A257, Washington, DC 20554. The documents may also be purchased from Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room CY- B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1- 800- 378- 3160, or via e- mail www. bcpiweb. com. 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 is generally 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). For further information, contact Marilyn Jones, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418- 7400. - FCC - 2