PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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DA 10-1238
Release Date:  June 30, 2010
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES JULY 19, 2010
STAFF WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS THE ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING 
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXISTING SPECIAL ACCESS RULES
WC Docket No. 05-25
On July 19, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (eastern daylight time), the Wireline Competition 
Bureau will host a workshop in the 4th Floor-South Conference room to evaluate the analytical framework 
the Commission should use in reviewing the current special access rules.1
The National Broadband Plan recommended that the Commission hold a “staff workshop to 
discuss the analytical framework the FCC should use to assess the effectiveness of its existing special 
access rules.”2 Pursuant to that recommendation, the July 19, 2010 workshop will initiate an evaluation 
of the analytical framework proposals raised in the record and any associated data collection that would 
be required to implement such proposals.3
The format of the workshop will be a facilitated debate led by Commission staff, and will include 
presentations by economists that filed comments in response to the Notice.  During the workshop, staff 
will solicit input from attendees on issues relating to special access, such as:
· The analytical framework that should be used in analyzing the effectiveness of the existing 
special access regulations;
· Specific proposals filed in the record and critiques of those proposals; and
· The types of data that should be collected by the Commission to determine whether the current 
rules are working as intended.
The Bureau encourages participation from a wide variety of interested parties, including 
representatives from, but not limited to, industry, academia, consumer advocate organizations, and state 
governmental entities. 
  
1 See Connecting America:  The National Broadband Plan at 48 (rel. Mar. 16, 2010) (National Broadband Plan).
2 Id.
3 Parties Asked to Comment on Analytical Framework Necessary to Resolve Issues in the Special Access NPRM, 
WC Docket No. 05-25, Public Notice, 24 FCC Rcd 13638, 13639 (2009) (Notice).
2
For planning purposes, the Commission would like to know whether you intend to participate in 
the workshop.  Seating is limited, although other ways to participate will be available.  Further logistical 
details on how to participate remotely will be provided as the date approaches.  If you are interested in 
participating please contact Pamela Arluk or Margaret Dailey, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline 
Competition Bureau at (202) 418-1520 (voice), or by e-mail Pamela.Arluk@fcc.gov or 
Margaret.Dailey@fcc.gov.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  Include a 
description of the accommodation you will need and a way we can contact you if more information is 
needed.  Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fill.  Send an e-mail to 
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), or 
(202) 418-0432 (tty).
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