6. Parties and Creation of the Official Service List

Providers of IP-enabled voice services to end-users in the State under the Commission's jurisdiction are made respondents to this proceeding. We invite broad participation. However, whether they choose to participate in this proceeding or not, all interconnected VoIP service providers within the State will be bound by the outcome of this proceeding.

The Commission will create an official service list for this proceeding, which will be available at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/published/service_lists. We anticipate that the official service list will be posted before the first filing deadline in this proceeding. Before serving documents at any time during this proceeding, parties shall ensure they are using the most up-to-date official service list by checking the Commission's website prior to each service date.

If the OIR names you as a respondent, you are already a party, but you or your representative must still ask to be added to the official service list. While all respondents will be bound by the outcome of this proceeding, only those who notify us that they wish to be on the service list will be accorded service until a final decision is issued. All persons seeking to be added to the service list, including respondents, shall inform the Commission's Process Office of the below noted information no later than 20 days after the issuance date of this rulemaking via electronic mail (Process_Office@cpuc.ca.gov) or by postal mail (Process Office, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102):

· Name and party represented, if any;

· Address;

· Telephone number;

· Email address;

· Request for Party, State Service, or Information Only status; and¹⁰⁵

· Specify the docket number of this rulemaking in the subject line of the email or letter.

Upon receipt of your information, the Process Office will place your name on the official service list posted on the Commission's website as soon as practicable.

In addition, interested persons may be added to the official service list after this 20-day period, but will only receive service of documents that are filed subsequent to their addition to the service list. You may become a party beyond this 20-day period by filing comments in response to this rulemaking pursuant to Rule 1.4(a)(2) or by making a motion to become a party pursuant to Rule 1.4(a)(3) or (a)(4). A person seeking party status pursuant to Rule 1.4(a)(3) or (a)(4) shall comply with Rule 1.4(b). After the expiration of this 20-day period, you also may have your name added to the official service list, either as State Service or Information Only, upon request to the Process Office (Rule 1.9(e)). A person may change the mailing address or e-mail address for service or the designation of a person for service by sending a written notice to the Process Office and serving a copy of the notice on each person on the official service list
(Rule 1.9(e)).

The Executive Director shall serve a copy of this Order Instituting Rulemaking on each respondent and on each person on the service list for
R.06-05-028, our rulemaking to review the telecommunications universal service programs.

Service and receipt of this order does not confer party status on any person, and does not result in that person being placed on the official service list for this proceeding. You must follow the procedures explained above to become a party and/or have your name placed on the official service list.

¹⁰⁵ Party status is, in addition to respondents, for those planning to actively participate in this rulemaking through, at a minimum, submission of written comments on the questions raised herein. State Service status is for employees of the State of California who will not be submitting comments. Information Only status is for those who wish to follow the proceeding and receive electronic service of documents associated with it, but who will not be actively participating.