Released:  March 6, 2000
                                             
 COMMENT SOUGHT ON U S WEST'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION
 OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE 
       BETWEEN ITS FAIRPLAY EXCHANGE AND ITS DILLON AND 
               BRECKENRIDGE EXCHANGES IN COLORADO
                                
                       File No. NSD-L-00-24
                                
                   Pleading Cycle Established

Comments Due: March 20, 2000            Reply Comments Due: April 3, 2000

On February 18, 2000, U S WEST filed a petition requesting modification of local access and transport
area (LATA) boundaries to provide two-way, non-optional, expanded local calling service (ELCS)
between its Fairplay exchange and its Dillon and Breckenridge exchanges in Colorado.  

Interested parties may file comments concerning this matter on or before March 20, 2000 and reply
comments on or before April 3, 2000.  All filings must reference File No. NSD-L-00-24 and should be
sent to Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, TW-A325, 445 12th
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Two copies should also be sent to Al McCloud, Network
Services Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., Suite 6-A207, Washington, D.C., 20554.  Copies of documents
filed with the Commission may be obtained from the International Transcription Service (ITS), 445 12th
Street, S.W., Suite CY-B400, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 314-3070.  Documents are also available
for review and copying at the FCC Reference Room, 445 12th Street, S.W., CY-A257, Washington,
D.C., (202) 418-0270. 

For further information contact Alan Thomas or Al McCloud of the Common Carrier Bureau, Network
Services Division, at (202) 418-2320, TTY (202) 418-0484.

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