IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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United States of America,	)

)	Civil Action No.: 1:05CV02102 (EGS)

Plaintiff,	)

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v.	)

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SBC Communications, Inc. and	)

AT&T Corp.,	)

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Defendants.	)

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United States of America,	)

)	Civil Action No.: 1:05CV02103 (EGS)

Plaintiff,	)

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v.	)

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Verizon Communications Inc. and	)

MCI, Inc.,	)

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Defendants.	)

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING THE UNITED STATES' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF THE COURT'S MINUTE ORDER OF AUGUST 15, 2006

Upon consideration of the United States' Motion for Modification of the Court's Minute Order of August 15, 2006, the motion is hereby GRANTED.

The deadline for the parties to reply to the Court's Minute Order of July 25, 2006, as modified by its Minute Order of August 15, 2006, is hereby extended until September 19, 2006.

Dated: _____________	____________________________________

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE