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                                                                   NOTICE
                                                                         
                                        Federal Communications Commission
                                                         1919 M St., N.W.
                                                   Washington, D.C. 20554
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                               Released November 26, 1997
                                                               DA 97-2510

                   Extended Review Period for
      First Quarter Universal Service Contribution Factors
                      CC Docket No: 96-45

     On November 13, 1997, using information submitted by USAC, Schools and Libraries
Corporation, and Rural Health Care Corporation, the Accounting and Audits Division
announced the proposed universal service contribution factors for the first quarter of 1998. 
Pursuant to the Commission's rules, those contribution factors would be deemed approved on
November 28, 1997 if the Commission took no action regarding the proposed contribution
factors.  In this Public Notice, the Accounting and Audits Division extends the period of time
during which the Commission may modify the proposed universal service contribution factors
for the first quarter of 1998.    

     Accordingly, the time period during which the Commission may review the
contribution factors and the basis for those figures is extended until December 5, 1997.  If the
Commission takes no further action regarding the contribution factors by December 5, 1997,
the proposed contribution factors shall be deemed approved by the Commission.  Once the
proposed contribution factors are deemed approved by the Commission or are modified and
approved in a subsequent Public Notice, USAC shall use the approved contribution factors to
calculate and bill first quarter universal service contributions.  

     For further information, contact Diane Law, Universal Service Branch, Accounting and
Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-7382.

     Action by the Chief, Accounting and Audits Division.