PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., 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 07-552 Release Date: February 5, 2007 DUE DATES EXTENDED FOR COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS ON PETITION OF CINGULAR WIRELESS, LLC FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA CC Docket No. 96-45 On January 23, 2007, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) released a Public Notice inviting interested parties to comment on the petition of Cingular Wireless, LLC for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in the state of Georgia filed pursuant to section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act, as amended.1 The Public Notice stated that comments were due February 6, 2007, and reply comments were due February 13, 2007.2 In the interest of developing a thorough and complete record in this proceeding, the Bureau hereby extends the comment and reply comment filing deadlines in this proceeding. Parties therefore have until February 20, 2007 to file comments on the Cingular Petition in this docket, and until February 27, 2007 to file reply comments. All other filing requirements set forth in the Public Notice establishing the initial pleading cycle remain in effect.3 For further information, contact Vickie Robinson, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - 1 See The Wireline Competition Bureau Invites Parties to Comment On the Petition of Cingular Wireless, LLC for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the State of Georgia, CC Docket 96-45, Public Notice, DA 07-158 (rel. Jan. 23, 2007) (Cingular Petition); 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(6). 2 Id. 3 See id.