*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 50587.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- 2184 THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF CLERICAL CHANGES TO 47 C. F. R. § 54.307 AND FOR DIRECTION TO USAC CC Docket No. 96- 45 Released Date: July 27, 2005 Comment Date: August 17, 2005 Reply Comment Date: August 31, 2005 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request filed by General Communication Inc. (GCI), seeking clarification of 47 C. F. R. § 54. 307 and an order directing USAC to withdraw its guidance concerning 54.307. 1 Specifically, GCI states that USAC is without authority to issue certain guidance concerning USF support to competitive eligible telecommunication carriers, such guidance was legally erroneous, and that the Commission should correct clerical changes made to rule § 54.307. We invite comment on this request. Pursuant to Sections 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 August 17, 2005, and reply comments on or before August 31, 2005. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96- 45. Comments may be filed by using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by using paper copies. 2 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 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 1 Letter to Thomas Navin, FCC, from John Nakahata, Counsel for GCI, Request for Clarification of Clerical Changes and for Direction to USAC, CC Docket 96- 45, filed June 29, 2005. 2 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998). 1 2 appears 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). 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. -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, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. -All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Pursuant to section 1.1206 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206, this proceeding will be conducted as a permit- but- disclose proceeding in which ex parte communications are permitted subject to disclosure. For further information, contact Carol Pomponio, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418- 7400, TTY (202) 418- 0484. 2