PUBLIC NOTICE

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


     DA 97-1408

               PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON 
                 ALARM INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
                EMERGENCY MOTION FOR ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE
                         AND TO CEASE AND DESIST
                                    
                               CCBPol 97-8
     Released:  July 3, 1997  

     On July 2, 1997, the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) filed a
motion requesting that the Commission immediately order Ameritech Corporation to show
cause why its acquisition of the alarm monitoring assets of Masada Security, Inc. is not in
violation of section 275(a)(2) of the Communications Act, as amended.  AICC further requests
that the Commission promptly issue a cease and desist order directing Ameritech to rescind its
purchases of Masada's assets.

     Interested parties should file comments on the AICC motion by August 4, 1997 and
reply comments by August 18, 1997, with the Secretary, FCC 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.  A copy should also be sent to Janice 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, ITS, Inc. at 1231 20th Street,
N.W., Washington, DC 20036.  Parties filing comments in this non-docketed proceeding
should include the Policy Division internal reference number, CCBPol 97-8, on their
pleadings.  The AICC motion is available for inspection and copying in the Common Carrier
Bureau's Public Reference Room, Room 757, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20554.  Copies can also be obtained from ITS by calling (202) 857-3800.

     The Commission treats this proceeding as a restricted proceeding pursuant to 47 C.F.R.
 1.1208(c)(1)(i)(B) and (c)(1)(ii)(D).  This treatment is consistent with the Commission's
revised ex parte rules regarding restricted proceedings, which became effective June 2, 1997. 
See In the Matter of Amendment of 47 C.F.R.  1.1200 et seq.  Concerning Ex Parte
Presentation in Commission Proceedings, GC Docket No. 95-21, Report and Order, FCC 97-
92 (rel. March 19, 1997); 62 Fed. Reg. 15852.

     For further information, contact Wendy Lader, Policy and Program Planning Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-1580.    

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