*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 57873.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- 1302 Released: June 23, 2006 PETITION OF AT& T INC. FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER 47 U. S. C. § 160( c) WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN DOMINANT CARRIER REGULATIONS FOR IN- REGION, INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 06- 120 COMMENTS DUE: July 24, 2006 REPLY COMMENTS DUE: August 8, 2006 On June 2, 2006, AT& T Inc. (AT& T) filed a petition for forbearance pursuant to section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and rule 1. 53 of the Commission’s rules. 1 In its petition, AT& T asks the Commission to forbear from: (1) applying certain dominant carrier regulations to in-region interstate interexchange services, including international services, provided by any AT& T affiliates, (2) certain separate affiliate regulations that apply to AT& T’s provision of these services in the territories of its affiliates that are not Bell Operating Companies (BOCs), and (3) inbound call “scripting” obligations that require BOCs to inform new customers that they have a choice of long distance providers and to read them a list of providers. 2 Interested parties may file comments on or before July 24, 2006, and reply comments on or before August 8, 2006. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. 3 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. 4 In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full 1 Petition of AT& T Inc. for Forbearance, WC Docket No. 06- 120 at 1 (filed June 2, 2006) (Petition) (citing 47 U. S. C. § 160( c); 47 C. F. R. § 1. 53). 2 Id. at 1; see also id. at 4 (citing 47 U. S. C. §§ 251( g), 272; 47 C. F. R. §§ 64. 1901- 64. 1903). 3 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97- 113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). 4 If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of a proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. Similarly, commenters filing paper copies must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. 1 3 arguments presented generally is required. 6 Other requirements pertaining to oral and written ex parte presentations are set forth in section 1.1206( b) of the Commission’s rules. 7 For further information, contact Randy Clarke of the Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418- 1587. - FCC - 6 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b)( 2). 7 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b). 3