The purpose of this hearing is to permit parties to present testimony and exhibits relative to the arbitration of certain terms and conditions of interconnection in the dockets named above and for such other purposes as the Commission may deem ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Florida Public Service Commission announces a prehearing and hearing in the following dockets to which all persons are invited.

Docket No.: 100176-TP – In re: Petition for arbitration of interconnection agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Florida and Sprint Communications Company L.P.

Docket No.: 100177-TP – In re: Petition for arbitration of interconnection agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Florida and Sprint Spectrum L.P., Nextel South Corp. and NPCR, Inc. d/b/a Nextel Partners.

PREHEARING CONFERENCE:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this prehearing conference is to consider (1) the simplification of the issues; (2) the identification of the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) the identification of the exhibits; (5) the establishment of an order of witnesses; and (6) such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action.

HEARING:

DATES AND TIME: December 1, 2, 3, 6, 2010, 9:30 a.m. (The starting times on December 2, 3, and 6, 2010, will be announced at the conclusion of the hearing on December 1, 2, and 3, 2010, respectively)

PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this hearing is to permit parties to present testimony and exhibits relative to the arbitration of certain terms and conditions of interconnection in the dockets named above and for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate. All witnesses shall be subject to cross- examination at the conclusion of their testimony on the issues identified by the parties at the prehearing conference held on Wednesday, November 10, 2010.

EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF HEARING: If settlement of the case or a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the proceedings, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of cancellation will also be provided on the Commission’s website (http://www.psc.state.fl.us/) under the Hot Topics link found on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling the Office of the General Counsel at [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a physical impairment is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting: Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Florida Public Service Commission, Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850.