PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                   DA 98-49

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                           "CORRECTION"
                         "Pleading Cycle"

                                             Released: January 12, 1998


       COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON GTE SERVICE CORPORATION
       MOTION TO DISMISS APPLICATIONS OF WORLDCOM, INC. AND
     MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FOR TRANSFERS OF CONTROL
                        OF MCI TO WORLDCOM


                       CC DOCKET NO. 97-211


     On January 5, 1998, GTE Service Corporation (GTE) submitted a motion to dismiss the
applications of WorldCom, Inc. (WorldCom) and MCI Communications Corporation (MCI) for
transfers of control of MCI to WorldCom.  GTE states that the WorldCom/MCI applications
egregiously fail to meet the Commission's clearly established information requirements for transfers
in the merger context as to warrant their summary dismissal.

     GTE states that nowhere in the applications have WorldCom and MCI included an analysis
of the relevant product markets, the relevant geographic markets, or the most significant market
participants to be affected by this merger.  GTE states that the burden to produce this information
is upon the applicants, and that the failure to do so warrants the dismissal of their applications.  

     Interested parties are to file an original and 12 copies of their comments on GTE's motion
no later that January 27, 1998, with the Secretary, FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 
20554.  An original and 12 copies of all reply comments are to be filed with the Secretary, FCC no
later than February 5, 1998. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 97-211.  An additional
copy of all pleadings must also be sent to Janice M. Myles, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC, Room
544, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D. C.  20554, and to the Commission's contractor for public
service records duplication, International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS, Inc.), 1231 20th
Street, N.W., Washington, D. C.  20036. GTE's motion is available for inspection and copying
during normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.  20554.  Copies also can be obtained from ITS at 1231 20th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C.  20036, or by calling ITS at 202-857-3800 or faxing ITS at 202-857-3805.

     This matter shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the
Commission's revised ex parte rules, which became effective June 2, 1997.  See Amendment of 47
C.F.R.  1.1200 et seq. Concerning Ex Parte Presentations in Commission Proceedings, GC Docket
No. 95-21, Report and Order,  27 (citing 47 C.F.R.  1.1204(b)(1)), FCC 97-92 (rel. Mar. 19, 1997);
summarized at 62 Fed. Reg. 15852 (Apr. 3, 1997).  Persons making oral ex parte presentations are
reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain summaries of the substance
of the presentations 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 Commission Secretary, and serve
Janice Myles and ITS with copies of any written ex parte presentations or summaries of oral ex parte
presentations in these proceedings in the manner specifice above.  The Commission also requires
all written ex parte presentations or summaries of oral ex parte presentations in this proceeding to
be served on all parties to this proceeding.


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