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                                         TTY  202 / 418-2555PUBLIC NOTICE
                                                                         
                                        Federal Communications Commission
                                                       445 12th St., S.W.
                                                   Washington, D.C. 20554
        
                                                            June 15, 1999
                                                                         
                                        File No. NSD-L-99-40
  
     COMMENT SOUGHT ON SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR LIMITED
  MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE
                     BETWEEN VARIOUS EXCHANGES IN TEXAS
                                      
On April 22, 1999, Southwestern Bell Telephone (SWBT) filed six petitions requesting modification of local access
transport area (LATA) boundaries to provide two-way, non-optional, flat-rated expanded local calling service (ELCS)
between various exchanges in Texas.  The exchanges involved are: Adamsville, Gatesville, Hamilton, Copperas Cove, and
Killeen; Bonita and Gainesville; Bonita and Gainesville; Charco, Karnes-Falls City, Kenedy, and Runge; Eliasville and
Breckenridge; Fairfield and Mexia; and Rocky Creek and Bastrop. 

Interested parties may file comments concerning this matter on or before June 29, 1999 and reply comments on or before
July 6, 1999.  All filings must reference File No. NSD-L-99-40 and should be sent to Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission, TW-B204, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Copies of documents
filed with the Commission may be obtained from the International Transcription Service (ITS), 1231 20th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 857-3800.  Documents are also available for review and copying at the Reference Room,
445 12th Street, CY-A257, N.W., Washington, D.C., (202) 418-0267.

For further information contact Alan Thomas of the Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division, at (202) 418-
2338, TTY (202) 418-0484.

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