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                                                                   NOTICE
                                        Federal Communications Commission
                                                         1919 M St., N.W.
                                                   Washington, D.C. 20554
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                
                      Released December 12, 1997
                                      DA 97-2600
                                                
 Additional Extension of Review Period for
First Quarter Universal Service Contribution Factors
            CC Docket No: 96-45

     On November 13, 1997, using information submitted by the
Universal Service Administrative Company (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.  On November 26, 1997 
and again on December 5, 1997, the Accounting and Audits Division
extended the review periods for the proposed first quarter 1998 universal
service contribution factors.  In this Public Notice, the Accounting and
Audits Division further extends the period of time during which the
Commission may modify the proposed first quarter universal service
contribution factors.  If the Commission takes no further action regarding
the contribution factors by December 16, 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 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 Deputy Division Chief, Accounting and Audits
Division.