PUBLIC NOTICE

       Federal Communications Commission
       1919 M St., N.W.
       Washington, D.C. 20554


                                                       DA 97-71

                  PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED ON 
        CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITY CONTROL'S
                   PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION

                          CCBPol 96-11 

                                   Released:   January 13, l997

     On January 8, 1997, the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC)
filed a petition seeking reconsideration of the Commission's decision in New England Public
Communications Council Petition for Preemption Pursuant to Section 253, FCC 96-470,
Memorandum Opinion and Order, CCBPol 96-11, (rel. Dec. 10, 1996).  In this Order, the
Commission granted the petition of the New England Public Communications Council
(NEPCC) and preempted a decision of the DPUC regarding the provision of payphone services
in Connecticut.  In its petition for reconsideration, the DPUC argues that the Commission's
decision is contrary to the provisions of section 253(b) of the Communications Act, as
amended.  

     Interested parties should file comments on the DPUC petition by January 23, 1997,and reply comments by January 30, 1997, with the Secretary, FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.  In addition, two copies should be sent to Janice Myles, Common
Carrier Bureau, FCC, Room 544, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, and one
copy should be sent to the Commission's contractor for public service records duplication,
ITS, Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037.  Parties filing
comments in this non-docketed proceeding should include the Policy Division internal
reference number, CCBPol 96-11, on their pleadings.  The DPUC petition is available for
inspection and copying in the Common Carrier Bureau's Public Reference Room, Room 575,
2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Copies can also be obtained from ITS by
calling (202) 857-3800.

     We will treat this proceeding as non-restricted for purposes of the Commission's ex
parte rules.  See generally 47 C.F.R.  1.1200-1.1216.  For further information contact
Janice Myles, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-
1577.  
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