********************** ********************** ************ NOTICE ********************** ********************** ************ This document was converted from WordPerfect or Word to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ********************** ********************** ********************* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 00-1967 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 TTY 202/418-0484 202/418-0485 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: August 25, 2000 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED CC DOCKET NO. 96-262 AND CC DOCKET NO. 94-1 COMMENTS: September 8, 2000 REPLY COMMENTS: September 18, 2000 On August 24, 2000, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (BellSouth) filed a petition for pricing flexibility for special access and dedicated transport services pursuant to Section 1.774 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.774. In accordance with Section 1.774(c) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.774(c), comments and oppositions shall be filed no later than September 8, 2000, 15 days after the petition was filed. Pursuant to Section 1.774(e)(2)(i) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.774(e)(2)(i), interested parties may file comments electronically through the Commission's Electronic Tariff Filing System (ETFS). Parties electing to file comments through a method other than ETFS must file such comments in accordance with Section 1.774(e)(2)(ii) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.774(e)(2)(ii). In addition, in accordance with Section 1.774(d) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.774(d), BellSouth may file a reply no later than September 18, 2000, 10 days after comments are filed. Any such reply must be filed through ETFS. See 47 C.F.R.  1.774(e)(3). For additional information about the filing and service of comments and replies, see Sections 1.774(c)-(e) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.774(c)- (e). This matter shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. See 47 C.F.R.  1.1200, 1.1206. Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one or two sentence description of the views and arguments presented is generally required. See 47 C.F.R.  1.1206(b). Other rules pertaining to oral and written ex parte presentations in permit-but- disclose proceedings are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.1206(b). For further information, contact Joi Roberson Nolen, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520. - FCC -