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FOR RECORD ONLY
                                    
                                    
                                                      DA 95-1456           
                                                          
          PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR RECENT FILINGS IN
               INTELLIGENT NETWORKS PROCEEDING 
                         CC DOCKET NO. 91-346

                                   Released:  June 28, 1995
     
     On June 23, 1995, Bell Atlantic, GTE, Pacific Bell,
Southwestern Bell, and five other local exchange carriers (LECs)
presented an industry-wide collaborative proposal for an
intelligent network (IN) project (IN project).  In the IN project,
the LECs propose to explore the service creation capabilities of IN
platforms owned by LECs and third parties in connection with
exchange and exchange access services.  The LECs propose laboratory
tests and field trials to obtain data regarding the requirements
and issues concerning mediated access to the IN.  The proposed IN
project would be voluntary and may include LECs, interexchange
carriers, enhanced service providers, and other telecommunications
providers.   At the completion of the 24 month IN project, the LECs
propose to deliver a final report to the industry and the
Commission.  The LECs recommend that the Commission recognize the
IN Project as the appropriate way to proceed in the IN proceeding. 
  
     On June 26, 1995, Ameritech provided an IN competitive network
report to the Common Carrier Bureau in which it states that there 
has been increased competition and consumer choice in access to and
use of intelligent network capabilities.  Thus, Ameritech contends,
there is no longer a need for the Commission to mandate IN access
as proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (8 FCC Rcd 6813
(1993)). 

     Interested parties may file comments on these filings by July
12, 1995 and reply comments by July 19, 1995, with the Secretary,
FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554.  A copy should also
be sent to Rose Crellin, 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: ITS, Inc., 2100
M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037.  Copies of these
filings can be obtained from ITS, Inc. at (202) 857-3800.

     We will treat this proceeding as non-restricted for purposes
of the Commission's ex parte rules.  See generally 47 C.F.R 
1.1200-1.1216.  For further information contact Rose Crellin,
Policy and Program Planning Division of the Common Carrier Bureau,
at (202) 418-1571.

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