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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th  STREET S.W.
         WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554
                                                                                DA 99-2145                 
News Media Information 202/418-0500          Recorded listing of releases and texts 202/418-2222
               
                                        Released: October 8, 1999




                 COMMOM CARRER BUREAU APPROVES AMERITECH AND
                  U S WEST NUMBER PORTABILITY REFUND PLANS 

     On July 16, 1999, the Commission released orders concluding the investigations into the long-
term number portability tariff filings of Ameritech Operating Companies (Ameritech) and U S WEST
Communications, Inc. (U S WEST). In these orders, the Commission directed the companies to submit
refund plans for number portability end-user and query services charges for the period prior to the release
of these orders.  The Commission delegated authority to the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) pursuant
to section 0.291 of the Commission's rules to review and approve the refund plans, resolve related issues,
and direct the carriers to issue refunds.  

     On August 16, 1999, Ameritech and U S WEST filed refund plans, pursuant to these orders. The
Bureau has completed its review and hereby approves the refund plans submitted by Ameritech and U S
WEST.  Accordingly, these carriers are directed to issue refunds in accordance with their refund plans.  

     For further information, contact Raj Kannan or Josephine Simmons, Common Carrier Bureau,
Competitive Pricing Division at (202) 418-1520.

 

                             -FCC-