PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12Tth Street, SW, TW-A325

Washington, DC 20554

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News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
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and Information Complaints 202/418-0485

## DA 99-2065

**PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON**

**UNION TELEPHONE COMPANY PETITION FOR WAIVER**

**OF SECTIONS 64.1903(a)(2) AND 64.1903(b)**

**OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES**

**CC DOCKET NO. 96-61**

#  **Released: October 1, 1999**

On August 30, 1999, Union Telephone Company (Union) filed a petition for
waiver of sections 64.1903(a)(2) and 64.1903(b) of the Commission's
rules to allow the continued provision of long distance services to its
rural customers without structural changes. Union, which owns
transmission facilities in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming seeks waiver of
the requirement that all incumbent local exchange companies, except
"pure" resellers, must establish a separate subsidiary for the purpose
of providing in-region interexchange telecommunication services.

Interested parties may file comments regarding the Union petition no
later than **November 1, 1999**, with the Secretary, FCC at 445 12^th^
Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Oppositions or responses to
these comments may be filed with the Secretary, FCC no later than
**November 12, 1999. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No.
96-61.** Interested parties should file an original and seven copies of
all pleadings. An additional copy of all pleadings must also be sent to
Janice M. Myles, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC, Room 5-C327, 445 12^th^
Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554, and to the Commission's
contractor for public services records duplication, International
Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20^th^ Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20036. The Union petition is available for inspection and copying
during normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Center, Room
CY-A257, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Copies
also can be obtained from ITS at 1231 20^th^ Street, NW, Washington, DC
20036 or by calling ITS at (202) 857-3800 or faxing ITS at (202)
857-3805.

Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via
the Internet to <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/efcs.html>. Generally, only
one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket
or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however,
commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments for each
docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the
transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal
Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number.
Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get
filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an
e-mail to <efcs@fcc.gov>, and should include the following words in the
body of the message, "get form \<your e-mail address." A sample form and
directions will be sent in reply.

We will treat this proceeding as permit, but disclose for purposes of
the Commission's *ex parte* rules. *See generally* 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200-1.1216. Parties making oral *ex parte* presentations are reminded
that memoranda summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of
the substance of the presentation and not merely a listing of the
subjects discussed. More than a one or two sentence description of the
views and arguments presented is generally required. *See* 47 C.F.R. §
1.1206(b)(2), as revised. Other rules pertaining to oral and written
presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) as well. Interested
parties are to file with the Secretary, FCC, and serve Janice M. Myles
and ITS, with copies of any written *ex parte* presentations or
summaries of oral *ex parte* presentations in these proceedings in the
manner specified above.

For further information, contact Janice M. Myles, Policy and Program
Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-1580, e-mail
<jmyles@fcc.gov>.