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 11-698 Released: April 15, 2011 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NEUSTAR REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING ITS NEUTRALITY REQUIREMENTS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED CC Docket No. 92-237 Comments Due: April 29, 2011 Reply Comments Due: May 6, 2011 The Bureau seeks comment on Neustar, Inc.’s (Neustar’s) request for clarification regarding its neutrality requirements as the North American Numbering Plan Administrator.1 Specifically, Neustar requests clarification that, consistent with section 52.12 of the Commission’s rules,2 it is permitted to issue debt, without prior Commission approval, so long as Neustar does not issue a majority of its debt to any telecommunications service provider. Interested parties may file comments on Neustar’s request on or before April 29, 2011 and reply comments on or before May 6, 2011. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 92-237. Comments may be filed using: (1) the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies.3 § Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting comments. § For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get 1 Letter from Scott Blake Harris, Executive Vice President, Legal and External Affairs, Neustar, to Sharon Gillett, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, CC Docket No. 92-237 (April 6, 2011). 2 47 C.F.R. § 52.12. 3 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). filing instructions, filers should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and include the following words in the body of the message, “get form.” A sample form and directions will be sent in response. § Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first- class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. § The Commission’s contractor will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 110, Washington, D.C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. § Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. § U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Parties should also send a copy of their filings to Gary Remondino, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5-C143, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554, or by e-mail to Gary.Remondino@fcc.gov. Parties shall also serve one copy with the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 488-5300, or via e-mail to fcc@bcpiweb.com. Documents in CC Docket No. 92-237 are available for public inspection and copying during business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th St. SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. The documents may also be purchased from BCPI, telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, TTY (202) 488-5562, e-mail fcc@bcpiweb.com. These documents may also be viewed on the Commission’s website at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs. This matter shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules.4 Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one- or two-sentence description of the views and arguments presented generally is required.5 Other rules pertaining to oral and written ex parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of the Commission’s rules.6 4 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200, 1.1206. 5 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). 6 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). For further information, contact Marilyn Jones, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-2357, or Sanford Williams of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-1508. - FCC -