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PUBLIC NOTICE

Federal Communications Commission
1919 M St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554


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                                                                  DA 97-1716  
                                       
                                       
Conectiv Communications, Inc., Seeks Commission Determination of "Exempt Telecommunications
        Company" Status Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act 
    of 1935, as Added by Section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

                                        
      August 12, 1997


 On August 8, 1997, Conectiv Communications, Inc., pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 ("PUHCA"), as added by Section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996,
Pub. L. No. 104-104, filed an application requesting a Commission determination that it is an "exempt
telecommunications company" ("ETC").  Conectiv Communications, Inc. will be an affliate of Conectiv, Inc. 
Conectiv Inc., to be created by the merger of Delmarva Power & Light Company and Atlantic Energy, Inc., will
be a registered public utility holding company under PUHCA.

 Persons wishing to file comments regarding the adequacy or accuracy of the application of Conectiv
Communications, Inc. must do so no later than August 27, 1997.  All comments should also be served on the
applicant.  Reply comments must be filed no later than September 3, 1997.  All filings concerning any of the
matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to File No. ETC-97-16.  The application will be available for
public inspection Monday through Friday in Room 658, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, D.C.  Copies may be
purchased by calling International Transcription Services, Inc., (ITS) at (202) 857-3800.  For further information
regarding this application, contact Lawrence Spiwak in the Competition Division of the Office of General
Counsel at (202) 418-1870.

By the Associate General Counsel, Competition Division, Office of General Counsel.