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and Tribal governments and the private
sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA,
EPA generally must prepare a written
statement, including a cost-benefit
analysis, for proposed and final rules
with ‘‘Federal mandates’’ that may
result in expenditures to State, local,
and Tribal governments, in the
aggregate, or to the private sector, of
$100 million or more in any one year.
Before promulgating an EPA rule for
which a written statement is needed,
section 205 of the UMRA generally
requires EPA to identify and consider a
reasonable number of regulatory
alternatives, and adopt the least costly,
most cost-effective or least burdensome
alternative that achieves the objectives
of the rule. The provisions of section
205 do not apply when they are
inconsistent with applicable law.
Moreover, section 205 allows EPA to
adopt an alternative other than the least
costly, most cost-effective or least
burdensome alternative if the
Administrator publishes with the final
rule an explanation of why that
alternative was not adopted. Before EPA
establishes any regulatory requirements
that may significantly or uniquely affect
small governments, including Tribal
governments, it must have developed
under section 203 of the UMRA a small
government agency plan. The plan must
provide for notifying potentially
affected small governments, enabling
officials of affected small governments
to have meaningful and timely input in
the development of EPA regulatory
proposals with significant Federal
intergovernmental mandates, and
informing, educating, and advising
small governments on compliance with
the regulatory requirements.
This proposed rule contains no
Federal mandates (under the regulatory
provisions of Title II of the UMRA) for
State, local, or Tribal governments or
the private sector. This proposed rule
does not regulate or affect any entity
and, therefore, is not subject to the
requirements of sections 202 and 205 of
UMRA.
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E. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
This action does not have Federalism
implications. It will not have substantial
direct effects on the States, on the
relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government, as specified in
Executive Order 13132. This action
merely extends the effective date of an
already promulgated regulation.
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F. Executive Order 13175 (Consultation
and Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments)
Subject to the Executive Order 13175
(65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) EPA
may not issue a regulation that has
Tribal implications, that imposes
substantial direct compliance costs, and
that is not required by statute, unless
the Federal government provides the
funds necessary to pay the direct
compliance costs incurred by Tribal
governments, or EPA consults with
Tribal officials early in the process of
developing the proposed regulation and
develops a Tribal summary impact
statement. However, the rule will
neither impose substantial direct
compliance costs on Tribal
governments, nor preempt Tribal law.
In the State of Florida, there are two
Indian Tribes, the Seminole Tribe of
Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of
Indians of Florida, with lakes and
flowing waters. Both Tribes have been
approved for treatment in the same
manner as a State (TAS) status for CWA
sections 303 and 401 and have
federally-approved WQS in their
respective jurisdictions. These Tribes
are not subject to this proposed rule.
This rule will not impact the Tribes
because it merely extends the date of
already promulgated requirements.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of
Children From Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks
This action is not subject to EO 13045
(62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) because
it is not economically significant as
defined in EO 12866 and because the
Agency does not believe this action
includes environmental health risks or
safety risks that would present a risk to
children.
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materials specifications, test methods,
sampling procedures, and business
practices) that are developed or adopted
by voluntary consensus standards
bodies. NTTAA directs EPA to provide
Congress, through OMB, explanations
when the Agency decides not to use
available and applicable voluntary
consensus standards.
This rulemaking does not involve
technical standards. Therefore, EPA did
not consider the use of any voluntary
consensus standards.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal
Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations
Executive Order (E.O.) 12898 (59 FR
7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes Federal
executive policy on environmental
justice. Its main provision directs
agencies, to the greatest extent
practicable and permitted by law, to
make environmental justice part of their
mission by identifying and addressing,
as appropriate, disproportionately high
and adverse human health or
environmental effects of their programs,
policies, and activities on minority
populations and low-income
populations in the United States. This
action is not subject to E.O. 12898
because this action merely extends the
effective date for already promulgated
requirements.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 131
Environmental protection, Water
quality standards, Nitrogen/phosphorus
pollution, Nutrients, Florida.
Dated: December 16, 2011.
Lisa P. Jackson,
Administrator.
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H. Executive Order 13211: Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
This action is not subject to Executive
Order 13211 (66 FR 28355 (May 22,
2001)), because it is not likely to have
a significant adverse effect on the
supply, distribution, or use of energy.
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I. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act
Section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (‘‘NTTAA’’), Public Law
104–113, 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note)
directs EPA to use voluntary consensus
standards in its regulatory activities
unless to do so would be inconsistent
with applicable law or otherwise
impractical. Voluntary consensus
standards are technical standards (e.g.,
Local Number Portability Porting
Interval and Validation Requirements;
Telephone Number Portability
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 52
[WC Docket No. 07–244; CC Docket No. 95–
116; DA 11–1954]
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; comments
requested.
AGENCY:
In this document, the
Commission seeks comment on a
submission by the North American
Numbering Council (NANC)
SUMMARY:
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recommending that a transferring
service provider may only require the
following information when the new
service provider requests a CSR: any
working telephone number associated
with the customer’s account; a positive
indication that the new service provider
has the authority from the customer;
and the date the customer gave that
authority. The Commission seeks
comment on whether it should adopt
the recommendation as a rule.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or
before January 23, 2012 and reply
comments on or before February 21,
2012.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may
submit comments, identified by WC
Docket No. 07–244 and CC Docket No.
95–116, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Federal Communications
Commission’s Web site: https://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: ecfs@fcc.gov, and include
the following words in the body of the
message, ‘‘get form.’’ A sample form and
directions will be sent in response.
Include the docket number(s) in the
subject line of the message.
• Mail: Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: FCC
Headquarters building located at 445
12th Street SW., Room TW–A325,
Washington, DC 20554.
• People with Disabilities: Contact the
FCC to request reasonable
accommodations (accessible format
documents, sign language interpreters,
CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov
or phone: (202) 418–0530 or TTY: (202)
418–0432.
All submissions received must
include the agency name and WC
Docket No. 07–244 and CC Docket No.
95–116. All comments received will be
posted without change to https://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs. For detailed
instructions for submitting comments
and additional information on the
rulemaking process, see the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marilyn Jones, marilyn.jones@fcc.gov or
Melissa Kirkel, melissa.kirkel@fcc.gov,
of the Competition Policy Division,
Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202)
418–1580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s Public
Notice, DA 11–1954, released November
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29, 2011. The full text of this document
is available for public inspection and
copying during business hours at the
FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12th St. SW., Room CY–
A257, Washington, DC 20554. The
documents may also be purchased from
BCPI, telephone (202) 488–5300,
facsimile (202) 488–5563, TTY (202)
488–5562, email fcc@bcpiweb.com.
On October 3, 2011, the NANC
submitted a report on local number
portability (LNP) Best Practice 70. The
Report notes that there is currently no
industry-wide standard on what
information the transferring service
provider may require from a new service
provider when the new provider
requests a Customer Service Record
(CSR). Best Practice 70 provides that the
transferring service provider may only
require the following information when
the new service provider requests a
CSR: any working telephone number
associated with the customer’s account;
a positive indication that the new
service provider has the authority from
the customer; and the date the customer
gave that authority. The Commission
seeks comment on Best Practice 70 and
on whether the Commission should
adopt it as a rule.
Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415,
1.419, interested parties may file
comments and reply comments on or
before the dates indicated on the first
page of this document. 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 Internet by
accessing the ECFS: https://
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 messengerdelivered paper filings for the
Commission’s Secretary must be
delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445
12th St. SW., Room TW–A325,
Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours
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are 8 a.m. to 7 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, DC 20554.
People with Disabilities: To request
materials in accessible formats for
people with disabilities (braille, large
print, electronic files, audio format),
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202)
418–0432 (tty).
This matter shall be treated as a
‘‘permit-but-disclose’’ proceeding in
accordance 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). 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,
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.xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants
in this proceeding should familiarize
themselves with the Commission’s ex
parte rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Sharon E. Gillett,
Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
I. Background
48 CFR Part 53
[FAR Case 2011–022; Docket 2011–0093;
Sequence 1]
RIN 9000–AM15
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Clarification of Standards for
Computer Generation of Forms
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
DoD, GSA, and NASA are
proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove
any reference to Federal Information
Processing Standard (FIPS) 161 and
codify requirements for standards
already in use.
DATES: Interested parties should submit
written comments to the Regulatory
Secretariat at one of the addressees
shown below on or before February 21,
2012 to be considered in the formation
of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in
response to FAR Case 2011–022 by any
of the following methods:
• Regulations.gov: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
inputting ‘‘FAR Case 2011–022’’ under
the heading ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID’’ and
selecting ‘‘Search.’’ Select the link
‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that corresponds
with ‘‘FAR Case 2011–022.’’ Follow the
instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a
Comment’’ screen. Please include your
name, company name (if any), and
‘‘FAR Case 2011–022’’ on your attached
document.
• Fax: (202) 501–4067.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
(MVCB), Attn: Hada Flowers, 1275 First
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20417.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite FAR Case 2011–022, in all
correspondence related to this case. All
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Deborah Lague, Procurement Analyst, at
(202) 694–8149 for clarification of
content. For information pertaining to
status or publication schedules, contact
the Regulatory Secretariat at (202) 501–
4755. Please cite FAR Case 2011–022.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing
to revise the FAR to implement the
removal of FIPS 161. FIPS 161 is being
removed based on the notice posted in
the Federal Register (73 FR 51276) on
September 2, 2008, by the Department
of Commerce. This FIPS requirement
was withdrawn by the Secretary of
Commerce because it was obsolete, and
had not been updated to adopt current
voluntary industry standards, Federal
specifications, Federal data standards,
or current good practices for
information security. The withdrawal of
this standard created a gap in the FAR.
This proposed case, if adopted, closes
that gap by clarifying the use of
American National Standards Institute
X12, as the valid standard to use for
computer-generated forms. FAR 53.105
is being amended; it will continue
allowing agencies and the public to
generate standard and optional forms on
their computers.
In addition to clarifying that FIPS 161
is no longer in use, public comments are
invited to identify other voluntary
industry standards, Federal
specifications, Federal data standards,
or current good practices for the
computer generation of forms.
II. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and
13563 direct agencies to assess all costs
and benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic,
environmental, public health and safety
effects, distributive impacts, and
equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This is not a significant
regulatory action and, therefore, was not
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subject to review under Section 6(b) of
E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and
Review, dated September 30, 1993. This
rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
804.
III. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD, GSA, and NASA do not expect
this rule to have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601,
et seq., because it is removing FIPS 161
which is obsolete or has not been
updated to adopt current voluntary
industry standards, Federal
specifications, Federal data standards,
or current good practices for
information security. This is a technical
change acknowledging the removal by
the Department of Commerce of FIPS
161. Small businesses will continue to
be able to generate forms by computer.
Therefore, an Initial Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis has not been
performed. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite
comments from small business concerns
and other interested parties on the
expected impact of this rule on small
entities.
DoD, GSA, and NASA will also
consider comments from small entities
concerning the existing regulations in
subparts affected by the rule in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested
parties must submit such comments
separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610
(FAR Case 2011–022), in
correspondence.
IV. Paperwork Reduction Act
The rule does not contain any
information collection requirements that
require the approval of the Office of
Management and Budget under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35).
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 53
Government procurement.
Dated: December 15, 2011.
William Clark,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy
Division, Office of Governmentwide
Acquisition Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA
propose amending 48 CFR part 53 as set
forth below:
PART 53—FORMS
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
part 53 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C.
chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).
2. Revise section 53.105 to read as
follows:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 52
[WC Docket No. 07-244; CC Docket No. 95-116; DA 11-1954]
Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation
Requirements; Telephone Number Portability
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; comments requested.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks comment on a submission
by the North American Numbering Council (NANC)
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recommending that a transferring service provider may only require the
following information when the new service provider requests a CSR: any
working telephone number associated with the customer's account; a
positive indication that the new service provider has the authority
from the customer; and the date the customer gave that authority. The
Commission seeks comment on whether it should adopt the recommendation
as a rule.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 23, 2012 and reply
comments on or before February 21, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments, identified by WC
Docket No. 07-244 and CC Docket No. 95-116, by any of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Federal Communications Commission's Web site: https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Email: ecfs@fcc.gov, and include the following words in
the body of the message, ``get form.'' A sample form and directions
will be sent in response. Include the docket number(s) in the subject
line of the message.
Mail: Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445
12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Hand Delivery/Courier: FCC Headquarters building located
at 445 12th Street SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554.
People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language
interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: (202) 418-
0530 or TTY: (202) 418-0432.
All submissions received must include the agency name and WC Docket
No. 07-244 and CC Docket No. 95-116. All comments received will be
posted without change to https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs. For detailed
instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the
rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Jones, marilyn.jones@fcc.gov
or Melissa Kirkel, melissa.kirkel@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-1580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public
Notice, DA 11-1954, released November 29, 2011. The full text of this
document is available for public inspection and copying during business
hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th St.
SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The documents may also be
purchased from BCPI, telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-
5563, TTY (202) 488-5562, email fcc@bcpiweb.com.
On October 3, 2011, the NANC submitted a report on local number
portability (LNP) Best Practice 70. The Report notes that there is
currently no industry-wide standard on what information the
transferring service provider may require from a new service provider
when the new provider requests a Customer Service Record (CSR). Best
Practice 70 provides that the transferring service provider may only
require the following information when the new service provider
requests a CSR: any working telephone number associated with the
customer's account; a positive indication that the new service provider
has the authority from the customer; and the date the customer gave
that authority. The Commission seeks comment on Best Practice 70 and on
whether the Commission should adopt it as a rule.
Pursuant to Sec. Sec. 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules,
47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply
comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this
document. 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 Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://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, DC 20554. The filing hours
are 8 a.m. to 7 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, DC 20554.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic
files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202)
418-0432 (tty).
This matter shall be treated as a ``permit-but-disclose''
proceeding in accordance 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 Sec. 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed
by rule Sec. 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,
[[Page 79609]]
.xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should
familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Sharon E. Gillett,
Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau.
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