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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                  DA 98-673

News media information 202/418-0500     Fax-On-Demand  202/418-2830     Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov    ftp.fcc.gov


                                          Released: April 7, 1998


              TELALASKA, INC., FILES PETITION FOR 
            EXPEDITED WAIVER OF SECTION 36.621(a)(4)
                    OF THE COMMISSION RULES


Comment Date:  May 7, 1998
Reply Date:  May 22, 1998

     On March 20, 1998, TelAlaska, Inc., filed a petition for expedited waiver of Section 36.621(a)(4) of
the Commission Rules.  Section 36.621(a)(4) limits a company's corporate operation expense amounts. 

     Interested parties may file comments on the petition on or before May 7, 1998, and reply comments
on or before May 22, 1998, with the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Room 222, Washington, D.C. 20554.  Comments and reply comments should reference AAD 98-51.  An
original and nine (9) copies of each pleading should be sent to the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 222, Washington, D.C., 20554.  A copy of the pleading should also
be sent to Andrew Mulitz, Legal Branch, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau, and to
the Commission's contractor for public service record duplication:  International Transcription Service (ITS),
1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.  Copies of the petition may be obtained from the Accounting
and Audits Division's public reference room, Room 812, 2000 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  Copies are
also available from ITS at (202) 857-3800.

     For further information contact Andrew Mulitz, Chief, Legal Branch, Accounting and Audits Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-0850.

     Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division