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January 19, 2017 By ECFS Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: CenturyLink, Inc. and Level 3 Communications, Inc. Consolidated Applications for Consent to Transfer Control of Domestic and International Authorizations Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended, WC Docket No. 16-403
Dear Ms. Dortch: In accordance with the Protective Order issued in the above-referenced proceeding,1 attached hereto are Acknowledgments of Confidentiality executed by the following individuals seeking access to Confidential Information: Craig J. Brown, CenturyLink, Inc., Nancy L. Shelledy, CenturyLink, Inc.; Lisa D. Hensley Eckert, CenturyLink, Inc.; and Jeffrey S. Lanning, CenturyLink, Inc. Also attached are Acknowledgments of Confidentiality executed by the following individuals, all Outside Counsel to CenturyLink, Inc., seeking access to Confidential and Highly Confidential Information: Yaron Dori, Covington & Burling, LLP; Michael Beder, Covington & Burling, LLP; Brandon Johnson, Covington & Burling, LLP; Ani Gevorkian, Covington & Burling, LLP; Ilene Knable Gotts, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; and Monica L. Smith, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
1 CenturyLink, Inc. and Level 3 Communications, Inc. Consolidated Applications for Consent to Transfer Control of Domestic and International Authorizations Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended, Protective Order, WC Docket No. 16-403, DA 17-64 (rel. Jan. 13, 2017).
Any questions concerning this submission should be addressed to the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Yaron Dori cc: Darren Fernandez Neil Dellar Joel Rabinovitz Attachments
Federal Communications Comiiiission DA
APPENDIX B
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality
WC Docket No. 16-403
Iam seeking access to []only Confidential Information ory( Confidential and HighlyConfidential Information.
I hereby acknowledge that I have received and read a copy of the foregoing Protective Order inthe above-captioned proceeding, and 1understand it.
1agree that I am bound by the Protective Order and that I shall not disclose or use StampedConfidential Documents, Stamped Highly Confidential Documents, Confidential Information, or HighlyConfidential Information except as allowed by the Protective Order.
1acknowledge that a violation of the Protective Order is a violation of an order of the FederalCommunications Commission (Commission). 1further acknowledge that the Commission retains its fullauthority to fashion appropriate sanctions for violations of this Protective Order, including but not limitedto suspension or disbarment of Counsel or Consultants from practice before the Commission, forfeitures,cease and desist orders, and denial of further access to Confidential or Highly Confidential Information inthis or any other Commission proceeding.
I acknowledge that nothing in the Protective Order limits any other rights and remedies availableto a Submitting Party at law or in equity against me if I use Confidential or Highly ConfidentialInformation in a manner not authorized by this Protective Order.
1certify that I am not involved in Competitive Decision-Making.
Without limiting the foregoing, to the extent that 1have any employment, affiliation, or role withany person or entity other than a conventional private law firm (such as, but not limited to, a lobbying oradvocacy organization), 1acknowledge specifically that my access to any information obtained as a resultof the Protective Order is due solely to my capacity as Counsel or Outside Consultant to a party or as anemployee of Counsel, Outside Consultant, or Outside Firm, and 1agree that 1will not use suchinformation in any other capacity.
1acknowledge that it is my obligation to ensure that Stamped Confidential Documents andStamped Highly Confidential Documents are not duplicated except as specifically permitted by the termsof the Protective Order and to ensure that there is no disclosure of Confidential Information or HighlyConfidential Information in my possession, in the possession of those who work for me, or in thepossession of other Support Personnel, except as provided in the Protective Order.
1certify that I have verified that there are in place procedures at my firm or office to preventunauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information and Highly Confidential Information.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to themin the Protective Order.
Executed this day of 20/7
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Federal Communications Commission DA 17-***
APPENDIX B
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality
WC Docket No. 16-403
1am seeking access to [ ] only Confidential Information or[^Confidential and HighlyConfidential Information.
1hereby acknowledge that 1have received and read a copy of the foregoing Protective Order inthe above-captioned proceeding, and 1understand it.
1agree that 1am bound by the Protective Order and that I shall not disclose or use StampedConfidential Documents, Stamped Highly Confidential Documents, Confidential Information, or HighlyConfidential Information except as allowed by the Protective Order.
1acknowledge that a violation of the Protective Order is a violation of an order of the Federal
Communications Commission (Commission). 1further acknowledge that the Commission retains its fullauthority to fashion appropriatesanctions for violations of this ProtectiveOrder, including but not limitedto suspension or disbarment of Counsel or Consultants from practice before the Commission, forfeitures,cease and desist orders, and denial of further access to Confidential or Highly Confidential Information inthis or any other Commission proceeding.
I acknowledge that nothing in the Protective Order limits any other rights and remedies availableto a Submitting Party at law or in equity against me if 1use Confidential or Highly ConfidentialInformation in a manner not authorized by this Protective Order.
1certify that I am not involved in Competitive Decision-Making.
Without limiting the foregoing, to the extent that I have any employment, affiliation, or role withany person or entity other than a conventional private law firm (such as, but not limited to, a lobbying oradvocacy organization), 1acknowledge specifically that my access to any information obtained as a resultof the Protective Order is due solely to my capacity as Counsel or Outside Consultant to a party or as anemployee of Counsel, Outside Consultant, or Outside Firm, and I agree that 1 will not use suchinformation in any other capacity.
1acknowledge that it is my obligation to ensure that Stamped Confidential Documents andStamped Highly Confidential Documents are not duplicated except as specifically permitted by the termsof the Protective Order and to ensure that there is no disclosure of Confidential Information or HighlyConfidential Information in my possession, in the possession of those who work for me, or in thepossession of other Support Personnel, except as provided in the Protective Order.
1certify that I have verified that there are in place procedures at my firm or office to preventunauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information and Highly Confidential Information.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to themin the Protective Order.
Executed this l£l^ day of , 20 IT
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rederal Communications Commission DA 17-'~**
APPENDIX B Acknowledgment of
Confidentiality WC Docket No. 1G-
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I am sccking acccss to [ ]only Contidcntial Information or [X] Con~cicntial and HighlyConiidcntial Information.
I hereby acknowledge that I have received and read a copy oC the foregoing Protective Order inthe above-captioned procecciing, and I understand it.
I agree that I am bound by the Protective Order and that I shall nat disclose or use StampedConi'idcntial Documents, Stamped Highly Confidential Documents, Conridcntial Information, or HighlyConfidcnlial Information except as allowed by the Protective Order.
I acknowledge that a violation of the Protective Order is a violation of an order of the FederalCommunications Commission (Commission). I further acknowledge that the Commission retains ils fullauthority to Cashion appropriate sanctions Cor violations of this Protective Order, including but not limitedto suspension or disbarment or Counsel or Consultants rr~m praclicc before the Commission, ~orCcitures,cease and desist orders, and cieni~il of further access to Confidential or Highly Confidential Information inthis or any other Commission proceeding.
I acknowlccige that nothing in the Protective Order limits any other rights and remedies availableto a Submitting Party al law or in equity against me it I use Confidential or Highly ConfidentialInform~ition in a manner not authorized by this Protective Order.
I certify that I am not involved in Competitive Decision-Making.
Without limiting the foregoing, to the extent that I have any employment, affiliation, or role withany person or entity other than a conventional private law firm (such as, but not limited to, a lobbying oradvocacy organization), I acknowledge spccilically that my access to any information obtained as a resultor the Protective Order is due solely to my capacity as Counsel or Outside Consultant to a party or as anemployee oC Counsel, Outside Consultant, or Outside Firm, and I agree that I will not use suchinformation in any other capacity.
I acknowledge that it is my obligation to ensure that Stamped Confidential Documents andStamped Highly Coniidcntial Doc;umcnts arc not duplicated except as specifically permittcci by the termsof the Protective Order and to ensure that there is no disclosure oC Confidential Information or HighlyConfid~nlial Information in my possession, in the possession of those who work I'or me, or in thepossession oC other Support Personnel, except as provided in the Protective Order.
I certify that I have verified that there arc in ~lacc procedures at my firm or office to preventunauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information and Highly Conridcntial Information.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to themin the Protective Order.
Executed this 18th day of Januar , 2U17.
_ ~ C, .Ani GcvorkianAssociateCovington 8i Burling LLP202-662-5143Counsel for CenturyLink, Inc.
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