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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UNITED STATES' NOTICE OF PUBLIC FILING OF ITS OPPOSITION TO

ACTEel's MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SURREPLY PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S ORDER OF AUGUST 4, 2006

Pursuant to Local Rule 5.4(e)(1), notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Court's Order of August 4, 2006, plaintiff is filing for the public record its Opposition to ACTel's Motion for Leave to File Surreply. The United States previously filed its Opposition under seal on September 28, 2006. Having reviewed ACTel's redacted motion and exhibits, the United States has determined that its Opposition contains no confidential information and may be publicly filed in its entirety. The Opposition consists of a memorandum and a proposed order.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/

Laury E. Bobbish

Assistant Chief

/s/

Claude F. Scott, Jr. (D.C. Bar No. 414906)

John M. Snyder (D.C. Bar No. 456921)

Jared A. Hughes

Trial Attorneys

Telecommunications & Media Section

Antitrust Division

U.S. Department of Justice

1401 H Street, N.W., Suite 8000

Washington, D.C. 20530

(202) 514-5621

Attorneys for the United States

Date: September 29, 2006