DOJ Seeks Access to Confidential Information at FCC To Assist in Verizon/XO Review

The DOJ wants access to sensitive information in certain FCC proceedings to assist the department's antitrust review of Verizon's proposed buy of XO Communications, the commission said in a public notice Wednesday. The DOJ Antitrust Division seeks access to the confidential and highly confidential information in the FCC's review of the planned deal and in its business data service proceedings, said the PN, which asked for comments by May 28 on the request.