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                                     Released: September 11, 1998


           NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.
                      FILES REVISIONS TO ITS
              COST ACCOUNTING AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

                      PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED

          

     On September 4, 1998, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed updates
to its cost accounting and procedures manual (manual).  NECA's revisions reflect  changes to its
activity centers.  

     Parties may file comments on NECA's manual no later than October 13, 1998. Replies should
be filed by October 27, 1998.  Comments should reference ASD file number 98-88.  A copy of each
pleading should be sent to Debbie Weber FCC Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 L St. N.W., Room
812, Washington, D.C. 20554 and the International Transcription Service (ITS), 1231 20th Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.  Copies are available for public inspection and copying in the
Accounting Safeguards Division public reference room, 2000 L Street, N.W., Room 812,
Washington, D.C.  Copies are also available from ITS, (202) 857-3800.

     For further information, contact Debbie Weber at (202) 418-0812.