Proposed Rule2023-23932
Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Petitions Seeking Reconsideration of the RIF Remand Order
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Published
October 31, 2023
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on petitions for reconsideration of the RIF Remand Order filed by Common Cause, et al.; INCOMPAS; Public Knowledge; and the County of Santa Clara, et al. The petitioners request that Commission reconsider its decision in the RIF Remand Order, reverse or vacate that Order, and initiate a rulemaking proceeding to address the concerns raised by the D.C. Court of Appeals pertaining to the Commission's 2018 RIF Order. In addition to the issues raised in the petitions, the Commission invites comment on how the issues under consideration in WC Docket No. 23-320 bear on this proceeding.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 74389-74390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23932]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 1
[WC Docket Nos. 17-108, 17-287, 11-42; DA 23-996; FR ID 181657]
Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Petitions Seeking
Reconsideration of the RIF Remand Order
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notification; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau of the
Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on
petitions for reconsideration of the RIF Remand Order filed by Common
Cause, et al.; INCOMPAS; Public Knowledge; and the County of Santa
Clara, et al. The petitioners request that Commission reconsider its
decision in the RIF Remand Order, reverse or vacate that Order, and
initiate a rulemaking proceeding to address the concerns raised by the
D.C. Court of Appeals pertaining to the Commission's 2018 RIF Order. In
addition to the issues raised in the petitions, the Commission invites
comment on how the issues under consideration in WC Docket No. 23-320
bear on this proceeding.
DATES: Comments are due on or before December 14, 2023, and reply
comments are due on or before January 17, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WC Docket Nos. 17-
108, 17-287, 11-42 by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically
using the internet by accessing ECFS: <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/">https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/</a>.
<bullet> Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must
file an original and one copy of each filing.
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.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority
mail must be addressed to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
<bullet> Effective March 19, 2020, and until further notice, the
Commission no
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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 (2020). <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-closes-headquarters-open-window-and-changes-hand-delivery-policy">https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-closes-headquarters-open-window-and-changes-hand-delivery-policy</a>.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic
files, audio format), send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8aece9e9bfbabecaece9e9a4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f090c0c5a5f5b2f090c0c41080019">[email protected]</span></a> or call the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wireline Competition Bureau,
Competition Policy Division, Chris Laughlin, at (202) 418-1580,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6f9c6d3d8dfd8c2d3c4d8d3c284868485f6d0d5d598d1d9c0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d29da2b7bcbbbca6b7a0bcb7a6e0e2e0e192b4b1b1fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's
document (Public Notice) in WC Docket Nos. 17-108, 17-287, 11-42, DA
23-996, issued and released on October 19, 2023. The full text of this
document is available on the Commission's website at <a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-23-996A1.pdf">https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-23-996A1.pdf</a>. To request materials
in accessible formats for people with disabilities (e.g., Braille,
large print, electronic files, audio format, etc.), send an email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c0a0f0f797c780c2a2f2f622b233a">[email protected]</a> or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at
(202) 418-0530 (voice).
Ex Parte Rules. This proceeding 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
presenters 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 Sec. 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules. In
proceedings governed by Sec. 1.49(f) of the rules 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.
Federal Communications Commission.
Jodie May,
Division Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2023-23932 Filed 10-30-23; 8:45 am]
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