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 13-1382 Released: June 14, 2013 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU REMINDS PARTIES OF DEADLINES FOR FILING OPPOSITIONS AND REPLIES REGARDING THE SILVER STAR TELEPHONE COMPANY APPLICATION FOR REVIEW WC Docket No. 10-90 WC Docket No. 05-337 Oppositions Due: June 25, 2013 Replies to Oppositions Due: July 5, 2013 The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on an application for review filed by Silver Star Telephone Company (Silver Star).1 On May 9, 2013, the Bureau released an order that granted in part and denied in part a request filed by Silver Star for expedited waiver2 to correct the study area boundary and number of exchanges for Silver Star’s Idaho study area 472295, and change the density, road miles, and road crossings (density and road information) for Silver Star’s Idaho and Wyoming study areas used in the regression analysis establishing “benchmarks” for high-cost loop support (HCLS).3 Silver Star requests that the Commission reverse the Bureau and change the data used in the quantile regression analysis model concerning density and road information for Silver Star's Idaho and Wyoming study areas.4 Silver Star requests that these changes be applied to the benchmark methodology effective as of July 1, 2012. Pursuant to section 1.115 of the Commission’s rules, oppositions shall be filed within 15 days after the application for review is filed and replies to oppositions shall be filed within 10 days after the opposition is filed.5 Oppositions and replies to oppositions may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).6 1 Application for Review of Silver Star Telephone Company, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 05-337 (filed June 10, 2013) (Silver Star Application for Review). 2 Petition for Waiver of Silver Star Telephone Company, WC Docket Nos. 10-90 and 05-337 (filed Sept. 27, 2012). 3 Connect America Fund; High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 05-337, Order, DA 13- 1013 (Wireline Comp. Bur. rel. May 9, 2013). 4 See Silver Star Application for Review at 1. 5 47 C.F.R. § 1.115. 6 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). 2§ Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. § Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy 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. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. § All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St., SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes 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 must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington D.C. 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 & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). In addition, one copy of each pleading must be sent to each of the following: (1) Abdel Eqab, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5-B431, Washington, D.C. 20554; e-mail: Abdel-Hamid.Eqab@fcc.gov; (2) Charles Tyler, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5-A452, Washington, D.C. 20554; e-mail: Charles.Tyler@fcc.gov; and (3) Suzanne Yelen, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 6-B115, Washington, D.C. 20554; e-mail: Suzanne.Yelen@fcc.gov. The proceeding this Notice initiates shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules.7 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte 7 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200 et seq. 3presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules. For further information, please contact Abdel Eqab, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC -