*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 52860.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- 2918 Release Date: November 3, 2005 THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU GRANTS REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF A FILING DEADLINE RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96- 45 This Public Notice provides notice that the Wireline Competition Bureau has granted Cameron Communications’ (Cameron) request for waiver of the November 1 filing deadline for the FCC Form 499- Q. 1 According to Cameron, it was unable to meet the November 1, 2005, filing deadline due to the impact of Hurricane Rita. Specifically, Cameron states that five of Cameron Telephone Company, LLC’s six exchanges in Louisiana were substantially damaged by Hurricane Rita, which also destroyed the majority of the homes in those exchanges. According to Cameron, the effects of this hurricane hindered its ability to make a timely filing. 2 For further information regarding this Public Notice, please contact Sheryl Todd, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418- 7400. 1 See Letter Request for Waiver from Connie DeRouen, Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer, Cameron Communications to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96- 45 (filed Nov. 3, 2005). 2 Id. 1