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The notice  X4set deadlines of July 17, 1997 for initial comments and July 24, 1997 for replies. For the reasons below, we extend the deadline for reply comments to July "24 " 31 " , 1997. Petitioner argues that an extension of the reply comment deadline will allow all parties to take into account the implications, if any, of the July 18, 1997 decision of the United States  XN4Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Iowa Utilities Board, et. al. v. FCC{NX {OW'ԍ Iowa Utils. Bd., et. al. v. FCC, No. 96-3321 (8th Cir. filed July 18, 1997).{ (Iowa Utilities  X94Board) with respect to issues raised in this proceeding. Petitioner argues that the brief extension requested would serve the public interest by affording the Commission a more reliable and complete record upon which to render a decision in this matter and that it would not unduly prejudice the interests of any party. The Commission may, on its own motion or on petition, waive any provision of its  X!4rules or orders if good cause is shown.<! yOL''ԍ 47 C.F.R.  1.3.< Good cause requires findings that special"!z0*((aa% " circumstances or hardships warrant deviation from the rules or orders and that such deviation  X4would be in the public interest.~  {Ob'ԍ Northeast Cellular Telephone Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d. 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990).~ We conclude that granting Petitioner's request for a oneweek extension of the reply  X4comment deadline fulfills these conditions. The Iowa Utilities Board decision vacated a number of sections of the Commission's rules, including sections that were referenced in ALTS's letter and several parties' initial comments. We conclude that this event, taking place less than one week before the reply comment deadline, constitutes a special circumstance. Furthermore, we conclude that the public interest would be served by allowing parties time to  X34consider at greater length the impact of the Iowa Utilities Board decision as it will allow for a more reliable and complete record. At the same time, we are mindful of the concerns expressed in ALTS's letter and by parties in their initial comments regarding the need to conclude this proceeding as rapidly as possible. We conclude, however, that a oneweek extension of the reply comment deadline will not unduly prejudice any party because we  X 4believe that allowing parties a brief period of time to consider in their reply commentsV"n  X 4adequate, although brief, period of time to considerV the  X 4potential effect of the Iowa Utilities Board decision will allow for more efficient Commission consideration of the issues in this proceeding. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that pursuant to Sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.91 and 0.291, the motion for extension of time filed by Petitioner on July 21, 1997, in this proceeding IS GRANTED. ` `  ` `  hhCFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ` `  X4 ` ` hhCJames D. Schlichting ` `  hhCChief, Competitive Pricing Division  X4` ` hhCCommon Carrier Bureau#Xw PE37|XP#