ALJ/KLM/jva Mailed 6/14/2004

Decision 04-06-016 June 9, 2004

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of SBC Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U 1001 C), a corporation, for Authority to Categorize Local DA Service as a Category III Service.

Application 02-07-050 (Filed July 31, 2002)

OPINION DISMISSING APPLICATION AND CLOSING PROCEEDING

I. Summary

This order grants Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (SBC California) motion to dismiss this application and closes the proceeding. This proceeding is closed for a period of two years, during which time we intend to reject any filing of SBC California that seeks recategorization of its directory assistance (DA) services. It states our intent to use the record in this proceeding in any future application, should one be filed. Finally, it authorizes Greenlining Institute (Greenlining) and The Utility Reform Network (TURN) to seek intervenor compensation for their work in this case.