6. Comments on Proposed Decision

As provided by Rule 14.3 of our Rules of Practice and Procedure and Pub. Util. Code § 311 (g)(1), the proposed decision of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in this matter was mailed to the parties on August 25, 2011. Opening Comments were filed by SureWest on September 14, 2011. We have considered the comments in our final order.