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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
THROUGH MARCH 30, 2006

(Commission File No. 1-14477)
 
 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
BRAZIL TELECOM HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

SIA Sul, Área de Serviços Públicos, Lote D, Bloco B
Brasília, D.F., 71.215-000
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)__.

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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ______ No ___X___

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 


 
Investor Relations 
 
(55 61) 3415-1140 
 
ri@brasiltelecom.com.br 
 
www.brasiltelecom.com.br/ir/ 
 
 
Media Relations 
 
(55 61) 3415-1378
 
cesarb@brasiltelecom.com.br

Free Translation

Brasil Telecom Participações Clarifies Bovespa’s Inquiry

In compliance with the request made in notice GAE/SRE 513/06, dated March 29, 2006, Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. proposes the alterations of the following article of the Company’s By-Laws, as follows:

Current Version

Article 34 - 
The Fiscal Council shall meet, ordinarily, once every quarter and, extraordinarily, when required. 
   
 
1st Paragraph - The Meetings are summoned by the Chairman of the Fiscal Council or by 2 (two) members of the Fiscal Council. 
   
 
2nd Paragraph - The Fiscal Council deliberates by majority of votes, with the  presence of the majority of its members. 

Proposed Version
Article 34 - 
The Fiscal Council shall meet, ordinarily, once every month and, extraordinarily, when required. 
   
 
1st Paragraph - The Meetings are summoned by the Chairman of the Fiscal  Council or by 2 (two) members of the Fiscal Council. 
   
 
2nd Paragraph - The Fiscal Council deliberates by majority of votes, with the presence of the majority of its members. 

The Company is available for any clarifications that shall be made necessary.

Brasília, March 30, 2006.

Charles Laganá Putz
Investor Relations Officer
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.

 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 30, 2006

 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
By:
/S/ Charles Laganá Putz
 
Name:   Charles Laganá Putz
Title:     Chief Financial Officer