Federal Communications Commission DA 10-1733 
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matters of
Petition of Intrado Communications of Virginia 
Inc. Pursuant to Section 252(e)(5) of the 
Communications Act for Preemption of the 
Jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission Regarding Arbitration of an 
Interconnection Agreement with Central 
Telephone Company of Virginia and United 
Telephone–Southeast, Inc. (collectively, Embarq)
Petition of Intrado Communications of Virginia 
Inc. Pursuant to Section 252(e)(5) of the 
Communications Act for Preemption of the 
Jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission Regarding Arbitration of an 
Interconnection Agreement with Verizon South 
Inc. and Verizon Virginia Inc. (collectively, 
Verizon)
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WC Docket No. 08-33
WC Docket No. 08-185
ORDER
Adopted:  September 13, 2010 Released:  September 13, 2010
By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau:
1. On July 18, 2008, Intrado Communications of Virginia Inc. (Intrado) filed a petition, pursuant 
to section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,1 requesting that the Commission 
preempt the jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (Virginia Commission) with 
respect to the arbitration of an interconnection agreement between Intrado and Verizon South Inc. and 
Verizon Virginia Inc. (collectively, Verizon).2 On October 16, 2008, the Wireline Competition Bureau 
(Bureau) released an order granting Intrado’s petition and preempting the Virginia Commission’s 
jurisdiction over the Intrado/Verizon arbitration.3 In accordance with that order, Intrado filed a petition 
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(5).
2 See Petition of Intrado Communications of Virginia Inc., WC Docket No. 08-185 (filed July 18, 2008).  On 
December 9, 2008, the Bureau consolidated this proceeding with an arbitration between Intrado and Embarq (now 
CenturyLink) involving substantially similar issues.   See Petition of Intrado Communications of Virginia Inc. 
Pursuant to Section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act for Preemption of the Jurisdiction of the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission Regarding Arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with Central Telephone Company 
of Virginia and United Telephone–Southeast, Inc. (collectively, Embarq); Petition of Intrado Communications of 
Virginia Inc. Pursuant to Section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act for Preemption of Jurisdiction of the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission Regarding Arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with Verizon South 
Inc. and Verizon Virginia Inc. (collectively, Verizon), WC Docket Nos. 08-33, 08-185, Order, 23 FCC Rcd 17867 
(WCB 2008).  The latter proceeding, WC Docket No. 08-33, remains pending.
3 See Petition of Intrado Communications of Virginia Inc. Pursuant to Section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act 
for Preemption of Jurisdiction of the Virginia State Corporation Commission Regarding Arbitration of an 
Interconnection Agreement with Verizon South Inc. and Verizon Virginia Inc. (collectively, Verizon), WC Docket 
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for arbitration with the Commission on December 15, 2008.4 On August 31, 2010, Intrado filed a motion 
to withdraw its petition for arbitration, explaining that it has negotiated interconnection agreements with 
Verizon in Virginia that will render all issues raised in its petition for arbitration moot.5  
2. We grant Intrado’s motion to withdraw and dismiss this proceeding without prejudice.6 We 
further terminate the Commission’s jurisdiction under section 252(e)(5) of the Act over the 
Intrado/Verizon arbitration upon release of this Order.
3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 4(j) and 252 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(j), 252, and sections 0.91, 0.291, 51.805, and 51.807 of the 
Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, 51.805, and 51.807, Intrado’s Motion to Withdraw IS 
GRANTED, and this proceeding IS DISMISSED without prejudice.  WC Docket No. 08-185 is closed.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sharon E. Gillett
Chief
Wireline Competition Bureau
  
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No. 08-185, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 23 FCC Rcd 15008 (WCB 2008) (Intrado/Verizon Preemption 
Order).
4 See Petition of Intrado Communications of Virginia Inc. for Arbitration Pursuant to Section 252(b) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, to Establish an Interconnection Agreement with Verizon South Inc. and 
Verizon Virginia Inc., WC Docket No. 08-185 (filed Dec. 15, 2008).
5 See Intrado Communications of Virginia Inc.’s Motion to Withdraw Petition for Arbitration, WC Docket No. 08-
185, at 1 (filed Aug. 31, 2010).
6 The Commission has authorized the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau (now Wireline Competition Bureau) to serve 
as the arbitrator in section 252(e)(5) proceedings.  Procedures for Arbitrations Conducted Pursuant to Section 
252(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended, Order, 16 FCC Rcd 6231, 6233, para. 8 (2001).  In the 
Intrado/Verizon Preemption Order, the Bureau stated that “the Commission retains exclusive jurisdiction over any 
proceeding or matter over which it assumes responsibility under section 252(e)(5).”  Intrado/Verizon Preemption 
Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 15010, para. 6.