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

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                                                 Released: October 10, 1997

                                  ERRATUM



       On September 19, 1997, the Commission released a Public Notice, FCC 97-330,
setting out revised procedures for Bell Operating Company applications under section 271 of
the Communications Act.  This Erratum corrects certain errors made in the section entitled
"FCC Notice to Individuals Required by the Privacy Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act." 
Paragraph one of that section is corrected to read as follows:

       Pursuant to Section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the Bell
       Operating Companies must file applications to provide in-region interLATA services
       on a state-by-state basis.  State regulatory commissions must file written consultations
       relating to the applications not later than approximately 20 days after the issuance of
       an Initial Public Notice establishing specific due dates for various filings.  Interested
       third parties may file comments on the applications not later than approximately 20
       days after the issuance of the Initial Public Notice.  The Department of Justice must
       file written consultations relating to the applications not later than approximately 35
       days after the issuance of the Initial Public Notice.  All of the information would be
       used to ensure that the Bell Operating Companies have complied with their obligations
       under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, before being authorized to
       provide in-region, interLATA services pursuant to section 271.  Obligation to respond
       is not mandatory.

FCC Common Carrier Bureau contact:  Craig Brown (202) 418-1580.