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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET N.W.
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                                                            DA 97-2344


                       COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON 
                  PETITION FOR PARTIAL RECONSIDERATION OF
                       CENTREX PREEMPTION DECISION 
               FILED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY 

                        CCBPol 96-13, 14, 16 and 19

                                                    Released:  November 7, 1997
 
       On October 31, 1997, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT) filed a petition
for partial reconsideration, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 1.429.  SWBT requests that the
Commission reconsider its decision to preempt the Texas Centrex "continuous property
restriction" in the Texas Preemption Order, CCBPol 96-13, 14, 16, and 19, FCC 97-346 (rel.
Oct. 1, 1997).  SWBT contends that the Commission did not have the benefit of all the salient
facts at the time it rendered its decision, and that a fuller examination of the facts would show
that there is no legal basis for preemption.  
 
       Interested parties are to file an original and six copies of their comments on SWBT's
petition for partial reconsideration by December 8, 1997, and reply comments by December 23,
1997, with the Secretary, FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Two copies
of all comments should be sent to Janice Myles, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC, Room 544,
1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  An additional copy should also be sent to the
Commission's contractor for public service records duplication, International Transcription
Services, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20036.  Parties filing
comments in this non-docketed proceeding should include the Policy Division internal reference
numbers, CCBPol 96-13, 14, 16 and 19 on their pleadings.  The 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 or by faxing ITS at 202-857-3805. 


       We will treat this proceeding as permit, but disclose for purposes of the Commission's
ex parte rules.  See generally 47 C.F.R.  1.1200-1.1216.  Parties making oral ex parte
presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must contain a
summary of the substance of the presentation and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. 
More than a one or two sentence description of the views and arguments presented is generally
required.  See 47 C.F.R.  1.1206(b)(2), as revised.  Other rules pertaining to oral and written
presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) as well.  Interested parties should file with the
Commission Secretary, and serve Janice Myles and ITS with copies of any written ex parte
presentations or summaries of oral ex parte presentations in these proceedings in the manner
specified above.  We also require all written ex parte presentations or summaries of oral ex parte
presentations in this proceeding to be served on all parties to the proceeding on SWBT's request
for stay.  

       For further information contact Janice Myles (202) 418-1577 of the Policy and Program
Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. 


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