Federal Communications Commission DA 20-705 DA 20-705 Released: July 2, 2020 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON BLACKBURN TECHNOLOGIES II, LLC PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.1505(a) OF THE COMMISSION’S RULES WC Docket Nos. 18-143 Comment Date: July 13, 2020 The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on a request filed by Blackburn Technologies II, LLC seeking waiver of Section 54.1505(a) of the Commission’s rules to enable Blackburn to establish eligibility to participate in the upcoming competitive proposal process for Stage 2 fixed support from the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund. Blackburn Technologies II, LLC Request for Waiver, WC Docket No. 18-143 (June 29, 2020), https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10630097515494/Blackburn%20Technologies%20II%20LLC%20-%20Request%20for%20Waiver%20of%20477%20Eligibility%20Requirement%20(Final).pdf. Filing Requirements. Interested parties may file comments on or before the date indicated on the first page of this document. See 47 CFR §§ 1.3 and 1.405. All filings must refer to WC Docket Nos. 18-143. All filings relating to this Public Notice should refer only to the dockets listed above. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). · Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Commission’s online Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS): https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/. · 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 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. · Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554 · Effective March 19, 2020, and until further notice, the Commission no longer accepts any hand or messenger delivered filings. This is a temporary measure taken to help protect the health and safety of individuals, and to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. See FCC Announces Closure of FCC Headquarters Open Window and Change in Hand-Delivery Policy, Public Notice, 35 FCC Rcd 2788 (OMD 2020). Ex Parte Rules. This proceeding shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules. 47 CFR §§ 1.1200 et seq. 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 presentation 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. 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), 844-432-2275 (videophone), or 202-418-0432 (TTY). Additional Information. For further information regarding this Notice, please contact Khoa Nguyen, Attorney Advisor, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at 202-418-7400 or Dangkhoa.Nguyen@fcc.gov. -FCC- 3