*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 53076.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- 2964 THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE DESIGNATION OF A TEMPORARY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE HURRICANE KATRINA LIFELINE ASSISTANCE WC Docket No. 03- 109 Released Date: November 14, 2005 On November 14, 2005, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division of the Wireline Competition Bureau granted the November 3, 2005 petition of Cellco Partnership d/ b/ a Verizon Wireless for designation as a temporary eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) 1 for the purpose of providing the Hurricane Katrina Lifeline assistance pursuant to the Commission’s Hurricane Katrina Order. 2 For further information, contact Mark Seifert, Assistant Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418- 7400, TTY (202) 418- 0484. 1 Cellco Partnership d/ b/ a Verizon Wireless, Petition for Designation as a Temporary Eligible Telecommunications Carrier to Provide Katrina Lifeline Assistance, WC Docket No. 03- 109 (filed Nov. 3, 2005). 2 Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96- 45, Order, FCC 05- 178 (rel. Oct. 14, 2005) (Hurricane Katrina Order). 1