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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                  DA 98-690

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            PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON
       BELLSOUTH CORPORATION PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION 

                       CC DOCKET NO. 96-149

                                   Released:  April 9, 1998
 
     On April 2, 1998, BellSouth Corporation (BellSouth) filed a petition requesting
that the Common Carrier Bureau reconsider certain portions of its order in the above-
referenced docket.  Bell Operating Companies Petition for Forbearance from the
Application of Section 272 Regarding Certain Activities, Memorandum Opinion and
Order, CC Docket No. 96-149, DA 98-220 (rel. Feb. 6, 1998).  In that order, the
Common Carrier Bureau granted the petitions of BellSouth and other Bell Operating
Companies, pursuant to section 10 of the Communications Act, for forbearance from
the application of the separate affiliate requirements of section 272 to their E911
services and to BellSouth's reverse search directory assistance services.  In so doing,
however, the Bureau imposed certain conditions and established dates by which
those conditions were to be met.  In its petition, BellSouth seeks reconsideration of
certain aspects of those conditions.  

     Interested parties are to file an original and 12 copies of their comments on the
BellSouth petition no later than May 11, 1998, with the Secretary, FCC, 1919 M
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  An original and 12 copies of all reply
comments are to be filed with the Secretary, FCC no later than May 27, 1998.  All
pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-149.  An additional copy of all pleadings
must also be sent to Janice M. Myles, Common Carrier, Bureau, FCC, Room 544,
1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  20554, and to the Commission's contractor
for public service records duplication, International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS,
Inc.), 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, DC  20036.  The BellSouth petition is
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's
Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. 
Copies also can be obtained from ITS at 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, DC
20036, or by calling ITS at (202) 857-3800 or faxing ITS at (202) 857-3805. 

     We will treat this proceeding as permit, but disclose for purposes of the
Commission's ex parte rules.  See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200-1.1216.  Parties
making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the
presentation must contain a summary of the substance of the presentation 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)(2), as revised.  Other rules pertaining to oral and written
presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) as well.  Interested parties are to file
with the Commission Secretary, and serve Janice M. Myles and ITS with copies of
any written ex parte presentations or summaries of oral ex parte presentations in
these proceedings in the manner specified above.  We also require all written ex parte
presentations or summaries of oral ex parte presentations in this proceeding to be
served on all parties to the proceeding.  
 



                             - FCC -$// PN, BellSouth's Pet. for Reconsideration, DA 98-393, CC Dkt. No. 6-149 //$
$/ 47 C.F.R. § 272 /$