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 13-858 Released: April 24, 2013 COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU’S PUBLIC NOTICE SEEKING COMMENT ON THE ELIGIBILITY OF BUNDLED COMPONENTS UNDER THE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES PROGRAM CC Docket No. 02-6; GN Docket No. 09-51 Comment Date: May 23, 2013 Reply Comment Date: June 7, 2013 On April 2, 2013, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) released a public notice regarding a proposal to clarify the schools and libraries universal service support program (informally known as the E-rate program) requirements for bundling devices, equipment and services that are ineligible for E-rate support with E-rate eligible services and products.1 The Bureau set the comment and reply comment deadlines for the Bundled Components Public Notice as 30 and 45 days, respectively, after publication of the summary of the notice in the Federal Register.2 On April 23, 2013, a summary of the Bundled Components Public Notice appeared in the Federal Register.3 Accordingly, comments will be due on May 23, 2013, and reply comments will be due on June 7, 2013. For comment filing requirements, please consult the Bundled Components Public Notice.4 For further information regarding this proceeding, contact Bryan P. Boyle or Cara Voth, Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Bryan.Boyle@fcc.gov or Cara.Voth@fcc.gov, 202-418-7400. -FCC- 1 Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on the Eligibility of Bundled Components Under the Schools and Libraries Program, CC Docket No. 02-6, GN Docket No. 09-51, Public Notice, DA 13-592 (Wireline Comp. Bur. rel. Apr. 2, 2013) (Bundled Components Public Notice). 2 Id. 3 See Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism and A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, 78 Fed. Reg. 23,877 (Apr. 23, 2013). 4 See Bundled Components Public Notice, at paras. 15-18.