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                                       Docket No. CC 91-281
     
     Released:  October 1, 1997
     
     
MODIFICATION OF COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES REGARDING US
WEST   PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OR REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CALLER
IDENT           IFICATION PER CALL BLOCKING AND UNBLOCKING

                                   On July 24, 1997, U S West Communications, Inc. (USW) Ohio filed a petition requesting that the
Commission reconsider certain of its rules established in Rules and Policies Regarding Calling Number
Identification Service -- Caller ID, Third Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order on
Further Reconsideration, and Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket No. 91-
281, FCC 97-103 (rel. March 25, 1997).  USW states that Nortel DMS-100 switches are not capable
of providing *82 blocking mechanisms and, thus, requests a reconsideration of blocking code
requirements with respect to party lines.  Alternatively, USW requests a waiver with respect to
customers served by Nortel DMS-100 switches.   

On September 26, 1997, a Public Notice was issued establishing October 3, 1997 as the deadline for
filing comments in the above captioned proceeding.  We hereby modify those deadlines.  Interested
parties may file comments concerning this matter on or before 15 days from publication of this Public
Notice in the Federal Register.  Reply comments may be filed within 10 days after the date for filing
comments has expired.  All filings must reference US WEST Petition for Reconsideration, CC
Docket No. 91-281, and should be sent to William F. Caton, Acting Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Copies of documents filed with the
Commission may be obtained from the International Transcription Service (ITS), 2100 M Street, N.W.,
Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037, (202) 857-3800.  Documents are also available for review and
copying at the Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., Monday, from
9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (202) 418-0029..

For further information contact Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2338, or Debra Harper at (202) 418-1574,
of the Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division.

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