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                                                            PUBLIC NOTICE
                                                                         
                                        Federal Communications Commission
                                                       445 12th St., S.W.
                                                   Washington, D.C. 20554
                                                                         
                                                               
   DA 99-2736
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
                                                               
                           CORRECTION


           PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON
     CIX AND ITAA REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE SUNSET DATE
         OF SAFEGUARDS GOVERNING BELL OPERATING COMPANY
     PROVISION OF IN-REGION, INTERLATA INFORMATION SERVICES
                                
                      CC Docket No. 96-149
                                
                                   Released:  December 9, 1999

     On November 29, 1999, the Commercial Internet eXchange Association (CIX)
and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) filed a request for
extension of the sunset date of the structural, non-discrimination, and other
safeguards governing Bell Operating Company provision of in-region, interLATA
information services.  CIX and ITAA request that, pursuant to section 272(f) of the
Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.  272(f), the Commission extend for two years, until
February 8, 2002, the sunset date of the safeguards contained in sections 272(b), (c),
(d), and (g), of the Act, 47 U.S.C.  272 (b), (c), (d), and (g). 

     Interested parties may file comments regarding the CIX and ITAA request no
later than December 17, 1999, with the Secretary, FCC at 445 12th Street, SW, TW-
A325, Washington, DC 20554.  Oppositions or responses to these comments may be
filed with the Secretary, FCC no later than December 28, 1999.  All pleadings are to
reference CC Docket No. 96-149.  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 12th Street, SW,
TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554, and to the Commission's contractor for public
services records duplication, International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20th
Street, NW, Washington, DC  20036.  The CIX and ITAA request is available for
inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Center,
Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC  20554.  Copies also
can be obtained from ITS at 1231 20th 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.

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