Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1304 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Petition of GCB Communications, Inc. d/b/a Pacific Communications and Lake Country Communications, Inc. for Declaratory Ruling ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 11-141 ORDER Adopted: August 9, 2012 Released: August 9, 2012 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: 1. On July 30, 2012, U.S. South Communications, Inc. (U.S. South) filed an Application for Full Commission Review (Application for Review) of a declaratory ruling issued by the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) in this docket on June 29, 2012.1 On August 6, 2012, GCB Communications, Inc. and Lake Country Communications, Inc. (collectively, "GCB") filed a motion seeking an extension of time in which to respond to the Application for Review to August 31, 2012 (from August 14).2 That same day, American Public Communications Council (“APCC”) and APCC Services, Inc, (collectively, APCC) filed a similar motion for extension of time. U.S. South does not object to the requested extension.3 2. For good cause shown, we grant the GCB and APCC motions. Issues in the Application for Review involve complex matters, and there is no indication that any harm to a party would result from extending the time for filing a response in this case because the request is unopposed. 1 Petition of GCB Communications, Inc. d/b/a Pacific Communications and Lake Country Communications, Inc. for Declaratory Ruling, Declaratory Ruling, WC Docket No. 11-141, 27 FCC Rcd 7361 (2012). 2 Oppositions to an application for review are due 15 days from the date the application is filed. 47 C.F.R. § 1.115(d). 3 See Letter from Glenn B. Manishin, Troutman Sanders LLP, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, WC Docket No. 11-141, dated Aug. 8, 2012; Letter from Albert H. Kramer, Albert H. Kramer, Attorney, PLLC, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, WC Docket No. 11-141, dated Aug. 8, 2012. Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1304 2 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 4(i) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), and sections 0.91, 0.291 and 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291 and 1.46, that the motions for extension of time filed by GCB and APCC in WC Docket No. 11-141 are GRANTED and the time to respond to U.S. South’s Application for Review is extended to August 31, 2012. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Julie A. Veach Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau