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 10-846 Released: May 13, 2010 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEADLINES FOR COMMENTS ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH-COST SUPPORT REFORM WC Docket No. 10-90 GN Docket No. 09-51 WC Docket No. 05-337 Comment Date: July 12, 2010 Reply Comment Date: August 11, 2010 On April 21, 2010, the Commission released a notice of inquiry (NOI) and notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on first steps towards reform of the distribution of universal service high-cost support.1 The Commission set the comment and reply comment deadline for the Universal Service Reform NOI and NPRM as 60 and 30 days, respectively, after publication of the summary of the NPRM in the Federal Register.2 On May 13, 2010, a summary of the NPRM appeared in the Federal Register.3 Accordingly, comments will be due on July 12, 2010, and reply comments will be due on August 11, 2010. For comment and reply comment filing requirements, please consult the Universal Service Reform NOI and NPRM.4 For further information regarding this proceeding, please contact Katie King, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - 1 Connect America Fund, A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 10-90, GN Docket No. 09-51, WC Docket No. 05-337, Notice of Inquiry and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 10-58 (rel. Apr. 21, 2010) (Universal Service Reform NOI and NPRM). 2 Id. at 1. 3 75 Fed Reg. 26906 (May 13, 2010). 4 Universal Service Reform NOI and NPRM at paras. 66-73.