PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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DA 13-4
Release Date:  January 2, 2013
COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMISSION’S FURTHER NOTICE OF
PROPOSED RULEMAKING REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO CONNECT AMERICA 
PHASE I 
WC Docket No. 10-90
Comment Date:  January 28, 2013
Reply Comment Date:  February 11, 2013
On November 19, 2012, the Commission released a further notice of proposed rulemaking 
regarding modifications to Connect America Phase I.1
The Commission set the comment and reply comment deadlines for the Connect America Phase I 
FNPRM as 30 and 45 days, respectively, after publication of the summary of the further notice in the 
Federal Register.2 On December 28, 2012, a summary of the Connect America Phase I FNPRM appeared 
in the Federal Register.3 Accordingly, comments will be due on January 28, 2013, and reply 
comments will be due on February 11, 2013.
For comment filing requirements, please consult the Connect America Phase I FNPRM.4 For 
further information regarding this proceeding, contact Ryan Yates, Wireline Competition Bureau, 
Telecommunications Access Policy Division, ryan.yates@fcc.gov, 202-418-0886.
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1 Connect America, WC Docket No. 10-90, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 12-138 (rel. Nov. 19, 
2012) (Connect America Phase I FNPRM).
2 Id.
3 See Connect America Phase I Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 77 Fed. Reg. 76,435 (Dec. 28, 2012).
4 See Connect America Phase I FNPRM at paras. 52-55.