PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322
DA 09-2357
Released:  November 2, 2009
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW DOCKET NUMBER FOR
ALL FUTURE ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER MATTERS
WC Docket No. 09-197
In this public notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau announces that WC Docket No. 09-197 is 
the new docket number for all further filings, communications, and proceedings involving eligible 
telecommunications carriers (ETCs), as prescribed in section 214(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended (the Act), and Part 54, Subpart C of the Commission’s rules.1 The new docket number shall 
be used for petitions for ETC designation,2 petitions for forbearance from section 214 of the Act or from 
the requirements of Part 54, Subpart C of the Commission’s rules,3 requests for redefinition of service 
areas,4 filings made in response to the ETC annual reporting requirements,5 and filings related to these 
matters.
As of the date of this public notice, parties bringing matters before the Commission that pertain to 
these filings must file under the new docket number.  The public may continue to access previously filed 
ETC matters under CC Docket No 96-45 in (1) ECFS, the Commission’s electronic filing system, or 
(2) EDOCs, the electronic database containing prior orders, public notices inviting comments and replies, 
or other matters posted by the Commission.
For further information, please contact Romanda Williams, Telecommunications Access Policy 
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400, Romanda.Williams@fcc.gov, or TTY (202) 
418-0484.
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1 See 47 U.S.C. § 214(e); 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.201–54.209.
2 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(6); 47 C.F.R. § 54.202.
3 See 47 U.S.C. §§ 160(c); 214; 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.55–1.65; 54.201–54.209.
4 47 C.F.R. § 54.207.
5 47 C.F.R. § 54.209; see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and 
Order, 20 FCC Rcd 6371 (2005).