PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 TTY 202 / 418-2555 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov DA 07-4739 November 27, 2007 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION’S PETITION FOR THE PERMANENT REASSIGNMENT OF THREE TOLL-FREE SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE NUMBERS WC Docket No. 07-271 Comments Due: December 7, 2007 Reply Comments Due: December 12, 2007 On November 20, 2007, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, filed a request for permanent reassignment to SAMHSA of three toll-free numbers used as Suicide Prevention Hotlines.1 Previously, the Wireline Competition Bureau temporarily reassigned these three numbers for a period of one year in order to minimize the potential loss of life due to callers in need being unable to connect immediately with a crisis center that could dispatch emergency services.2 Now, SAMHSA requests that the temporary assignment be made permanent to ensure the continuous operation of these numbers as public resources.3 This Public Notice establishes certain procedural requirements relating to consideration of the SAMHSA petition. This matter shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with 1 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Petition for Permanent Reassignment of Three Toll Free Suicide Prevention Hotline Numbers, WC Docket No. 07- 271 (filed Nov. 20, 2007) (Petition). The numbers at issue are 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE); 1-888-784-2433 (1-888-SUICIDE); and 1-877-784-2432 (1-877-SUICIDA) (collectively, the “Suicide Prevention Hotlines”). 2 In its December 12, 2006 request, SAMHSA asked the Commission for expedited action to permanently reassign five toll-free numbers used as the Suicide Prevention Hotlines that were in danger of being disconnected. See Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Emergency Request for the Permanent Reassignment of Five Toll-Free Suicide Prevention Numbers, CC Docket No. 95-155, Public Notice, 21 FCC Rcd 14431 (2006). On January 22, 2007, the Wireline Competition Bureau temporarily reassigned the Suicide Prevention Hotlines to SAMHSA for a period of one year. See Toll Free Service Access Codes, CC Docket No. 95-155, Order, 22 FCC Rcd 651 (WCB 2007), app. for review pending. 3See Petition at 2, 4. 2 the Commission’s ex parte rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200, 1.1206. 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. See 47 C.F.R. §1.1206(b). Other rules pertaining to oral and written ex parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Interested parties may file comments on the SAMHSA petition on or before December 7, 2007 and reply comments on or before December 12, 2007. All pleadings are to reference WC Docket No. 07-271. Comments may be filed using: (1) the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies.4 § Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting comments. § For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers 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, filers should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and include the following words in the body of the message, “get form.” A sample form and directions will be sent in response. § Paper Filers: 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 appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers 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). All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. § The Commission’s contractor will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, 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. 4 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). 3 § U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554. 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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). Parties should also send a copy of their filings to the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554, or by e-mail to CPDcopies@fcc.gov. Parties shall also serve one copy with the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 488-5300, or via e-mail to fcc@bcpiweb.com. Documents in WC Docket No. 07-271 are available for public inspection and copying during business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th St. SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The documents may also be purchased from BCPI, telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, TTY (202) 488-5562, e-mail fcc@bcpiweb.com. These documents may also be viewed on the Commission’s website at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs. For further information regarding this proceeding, contact Michelle Sclater, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418-0388. - FCC -