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                                             DA 98-2385

November 24, 1998

George Dwight, II
Senior Counsel
Cinergy Corporation
139 East Forth Street
Cincinnati, OH  45201

William M. Dudley
Associate General Counsel
New Century Services, Inc.
1225 17th Street, Suite 600
Denver, CO  80202
                                     Re:  Centrus, LLP, et al.                  
                                                       File No. ETC 98-7


     On October 2, 1998, Centrus, LLP, New Century-Centrus, Inc., Cinergy-Centrus, Inc. and
Cinergy-Centrus Communications, Inc. (collectively "Applicants") filed a consolidated
application for a determination that each is an exempt telecommunications company (ETC),
pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), as
added by Section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The consolidated application was
placed on public notice for comment on the adequacy and accuracy of the representations
contained therein on October 9, 1998.  Application of Centrus, LLP, et al., Public Notice, DA
No. 98-2028 (CCB rel. October 9, 1998).  No comments were filed in response to the public
notice. 

     Based on the information set forth in the application, we find that Centrus, LLP, New
Century-Centrus, Inc., Cinergy-Centrus, Inc. and Cinergy Centrus Communications, Inc. are
exempt telecommunications companies, as that term is defined in PUHCA Section 34(a)(1), as
amended.  As such, the consolidated application of Centrus, LLP, et al.,  for a determination of
ETC status is therefore granted.  Pursuant to 47 C.F.R.  1.4005, a copy of this letter will be sent
to the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                         FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                         Anna M. Gomez
                         Chief, Network Services Division
                         Common Carrier Bureau