*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 57112.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 06- 1048 May 19, 2006 SBC and Global Crossing Petitions for Declaratory Ruling WC Docket No. 04- 424 NOTICE OF PROCEEDING TERMINATION On October 27, 2004 Global Crossing filed a petition for declaratory ruling with the Commission seeking clarification of the meaning and application of two provisions of the Southwestern Bell Telephone, L. P. interstate access tariff. 1 On November 12, 2004, SBC filed a petition for declaratory ruling with the Commission seeking affirmation that its tariff permits it to use the telephone numbers of the calling and called parties to determine whether to bill long distance carriers interstate or intrastate terminating switched access rates for wireless originated long distance calls when there is no accurate or reliable information included in the call detail. 2 The Commission subsequently sought comment on the petitions. 3 On April 20, 2006, Global Crossing filed a letter withdrawing its petition. 4 AT& T, Inc. filed a letter withdrawing its petition on April 21, 2006. 5 The Global Crossing and SBC petitions are dismissed without prejudice. 6 This proceeding will be terminated effective 30 days after publication of this Public Notice in the Federal Register, unless the Wireline Competition Bureau receives an opposition to the termination before that date. Parties filing oppositions to the termination of this proceeding should reference WC Docket No. 04- 424. All pleadings may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) 1 Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. Petition for Declaratory Ruling Concerning Southwestern Bell Telephone, L. P. Tariff F. C. C. No. 1, WC Docket No. 04- 424 (filed Oct. 27, 2004). 2 SBC Communications Inc. Petition for Declaratory Ruling Concerning Terminating Switched Access Charges for Wireless- Originated Calls, WC Docket No. 04- 424 (filed Nov. 12, 2004). 3 Pleading Cycle Established for Petitions of Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. and SBC Communications, Inc. for Declaratory Ruling, WC Docket No. 04- 424, Public Notice, 19 FCC Rcd 23748 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2004). 4 Letter from Tamara E. Connor, Counsel for Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc., to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission (filed Apr. 20, 2006). 5 Letter from Jim Lamoureux, General Attorney, AT& T Inc., to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission (filed Apr. 21, 2006). SBC Communications Inc. closed its merger with AT& T Corp. on November 18, 2005. The merged company is now referred to as AT& T Inc. 6 47 C. F. R. § 1.748. 1 3 5300, facsimile (202) 488- 5563, TTY (202) 488- 5562, or by e- mail at fcc@ bcpiweb. com. People with disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e- mail to fcc504@ fcc. gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at telephone (202) 418- 0530 or TTY (202) 418- 0432. This matter shall be treated as a “permit- but- disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules. 8 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. 9 Other requirements pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth in section 1.1206( b) of the Commission’s rules. 10 Action by the Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. For further information, contact Lynne Hewitt Engledow of the Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418- 2350. - FCC - 8 47 C. F. R. § 1.1200 et seq. 9 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b)( 2). 10 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b). 3