PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY 1-888-835-5322 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC. WC Docket No. 16-292 September 15, 2016 Report No. NCD-2572 Re: NETWORK CHANGE CERTIFICATION RECEIVED Verizon New Jersey Inc. (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, pursuant to section 51.329(a) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), together with certification of service on identified interconnecting carriers, pursuant to section 51.333(a). 1 Upon initial review the filing appears to be complete. 2 Specific network change information can be obtained on the Internet at: http://www22.verizon.com/about/networkdisclosures/ The incumbent LEC's certification(s) refer(s) to the change(s) identified below: Type of Change(s) Location of Change(s) Planned Implementation Date(s) Verizon plans to retire a number of copper facilities and replace them with fiber facilities to provide services over its fiber-to-the-home network infrastructure. The Journal Square, NJ Wire Center (JRCYNJJO) – 773 Summit Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07307 & at facilities associated with the listed locations served by the wire center (attached). On or after December 7, 2016 Incumbent LEC contact: Frederick E. Moacdieh Executive Director - Federal Regulatory and Legal Affairs Verizon 1300 I Street, N.W., Suite 400 West Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: (202) 515-2590 An objection to an incumbent LEC's short term notice or notice of replacement of copper loops or copper subloops with fiber-to-the-home loops or fiber-to-the-curb loops may be filed by an information service provider or telecommunications service provider that directly interconnects with the incumbent LEC’s 1 All references herein are to the rules in effect at the time of the incumbent LEC’s filing, which was made prior to March 24, 2016, the effective date of the updated network change disclosure rules pertaining to copper retirements. 2 See 47 CFR §§ 51.325 through 51.335. 2network. Such objections must be filed with the Commission, and served on the incumbent LEC, no later than the ninth business day following the release of this Public Notice. 3 While the effective implementation date of these changes would generally be subject to the FCC’s 90-day public notice period under section 51.333(b), 4 the Wireline Competition Bureau finds good cause to waive that requirement in this limited instance for the reasons set forth below, and accordingly adopts a slightly shortened public notice period of 83 days. 5 Verizon filed its notice with the Commission on December 7, 2015, before the effective date of the new copper retirement rules, 6 and gave notice to relevant interconnected entities at least five days prior to filing, as required at the time. As the 90-day required public notice period approached, unexpected staff absence due to a pressing family situation impacted the planned release of this PN. Given the direct notice provided to interconnected entities one year prior to the planned change, and the time that still remains for comment under these circumstances, the Wireline Competition Bureau will allow a limited waiver of the 90-day public notice period. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission’s decision, the date of “public notice” shall be the later of 83 days after the release date of this Public Notice, or the release date of any further public notice or order announcing final action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket will be closed. Information service providers and telecommunications service providers that directly interconnect with the incumbent LEC’s network may file objections, and other interested parties may file comments, regarding this network change notice using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number. Interested parties also may comment on this network change notice by sending an e-mail to NetworkChange@fcc.gov. The subject line of the e-mail must include the correct NCD Report Number or docket number in order for the comments to be considered in conjunction with this proceeding. All information submitted including names and addresses will be publicly available via the web. Parties who choose to file paper copies must file an original and one copy of each filing. Such 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 Street, S.W., Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554. The filing hours are Monday through Friday, 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. 3 See 47 CFR § 51.333(c). 4 See 47 CFR § 51.333(b). 5 47 CFR § 1.3; WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1157 (D.C. Cir. 1969). 6 Because this filing predates the new copper retirement rules, Verizon is not required to provide notice to any retail customers. 3This proceeding is considered a “permit but disclose” proceeding for purposes of the Commission’s ex parte rules. 7 Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules. 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). 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), (888) 835-5322 (tty). For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325 (voice), or Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov (email), of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The tty number is (888) 835-5322. -FCC- 7 47 CFR § 1.1200 et seq.