PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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                                                 Released: February 5, 1998

                               CARRIERS FILE
                            REVISIONS TO THEIR
                          COST ALLOCATION MANUALS

                          PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED
                                     
       On January 23, 1998, the Puerto Rico Telephone Company (Puerto Rico) filed
revisions to its Cost Allocation Manual (CAM) for the separation of regulated and
nonregulated costs.   Puerto Rico states that its revisions reflect, among other things, a
corporate restructuring that will establish a separate affiliate for in-region broadband
commercial mobile radio services as required by the Commission. (Report and Order, WT
Docket No. 96-162, released October 3, 1997)

       On January 28, 1998, COMSAT Mobile Communications (COMSAT) filed revisions
to its Cost Allocation Manual (CAM).  Among other things, COMSAT's revisions include
additional descriptions of its cost apportionment methods and the addition of a nonregulated
activity, C-Band service. 

       Parties may file comments on the CAMs no later than March 4, 1998.  Replies
should be filed by March 18, 1998.  Comments should reference AAD 98-29 for COMSAT
and AAD 98-30 for Puerto Rico.  A copy of each pleading should be sent to Colleen Nibbe
for Puerto Rico and Mark Stephens for COMSAT, FCC Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 L
Street, 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 and Audits 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 Colleen Nibbe or Mark Stephens at (202) 418-0810.

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