PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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                                           Released: May 20, 1998


                  PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY 
                      FILES REVISIONS TO ITS
                      COST ALLOCATION MANUAL

                      PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED

          

     On May 14, 1998, the Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC) filed updates to its cost
allocation manual (CAM).  The CAM changes reflect a separate subsidiary requirement, as directed
by the Commission in WT Docket No. 96-162, Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish
Competitive Service Safeguards for Local Exchange Carrier Provision of Commercial Mobile Radio
Services, Report and Order, released October 3, 1997.  The CAM revisions also reflect routine
updates.  

     Parties may file comments on PRTC's CAM no later than June 18, 1998. Replies should be
filed by July 2, 1998.  Comments should reference ASD file number 98-63.  A copy of each pleading
should be sent to Ed Dashkin, FCC Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 L St. N.W., Room 812,
Washington, D.C. 20554 and the International Transcription Service (ITS), 1231 20th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036.  Copies are available for public inspection and copying in the Accounting
Safeguards Division public reference room, 2000 L Street, N.W., Room 812, Washington, D.C. 
Copies are also available from ITS, (202) 857-3800.

     For further information, contact Ed Dashkin at (202) 418-0806.