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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                 DA 97-1815

News media information 202/418-0500     Fax-On-Demand  202/418-2830     Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov    ftp.fcc.gov

                                                               
                                             Released: August 22, 1997


              Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
                  Files Application for Review
                    of Confidentiality Order
                                 

                 Pleading Schedule Established

                         CCB/CPD 97-45

COMMENTS: September 2, 1997 

REPLY COMMENTS:  September 9, 1997

     On August 1, 1997, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT) filed an Application
for Review (Application) of an order granting in part and denying in part SWBT's request for
confidential treatment of cost support data filed in support of SWBT's Transmittal No. 2647. 
SWBT alleges that if its cost support data is subject to the protective order set forth in the Order,
it will suffer serious and irrevocable harm.

     According to SWBT, the Common Carrier Bureau exceeded its authority when it
imposed the standard protective order approved in the Streamlined Tariff Filing Order to a non-
streamlined tariff filing.  SWBT's Application also alleges that the Order effectively eliminates
SWBT's right to file its confidential information under the exemptions to the Freedom of
Information Act.  SWBT also argues that the provisions of the protective order do not adequately
protect either SWBT or its vendors, which may have separate disclosure agreements with SWBT. 
Further, SWBT argues that a protective order should not be imposed prior to the resolution of
SWBT's Petition for Reconsideration of the Streamlined Tariff Filing Order, and the Notice of
Inquiry and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking examining the Commission's current policy
concerning the treatment of confidential information submitted to the Commission.

     Interested parties may file comments on SWBT's Application for Review no later than
September 2, 1997.  Reply comments may be filed no later than September 9, 1997.  When
filing comments please reference the internal file number: CCB/CPD 97-45.

     An original and four copies of all comments must be filed in accordance with Section
1.51(c) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.51(c).  In addition, one copy of each pleading
must be filed with International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), the Commission's duplicating
contractor, at its office at 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 and one copy with the
Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Room 518, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

     We will treat this proceeding as permit-but-disclose for purposes of the Commission's ex
parte rules.  See generally, 47 C.F.R.  1.200-1.1206.  For further information, contact David
Hunt or Wanda M. Harris, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-
1530.

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