DA 95-1329

                PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON
                     PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF
                            NYNEX'S  USPP PLAN

                                        Released:  June 14, 1995

     On June 5, 1995, AT&T Corp. (AT&T) and Teleport Communications Group Inc.
(Teleport) filed petitions seeking reconsideration of the Commission's order granting NYNEX
Telephone Companies (NYNEX) a waiver of its rules.  The order allows NYNEX to recover
carrier common line revenues from interexchange carriers and to deaverage its transport
interconnection charge by geographic zone.  See In the Matter of the NYNEX Telephone
Companies Petition for Waiver, Transition Plan to Preserve Universal Service in a Competitive
Environment (NYNEX USPP Waiver Order), MO&O, FCC 95-185, released May 4, 1995.

     AT&T argues that this decision will undermine the development of even limited
competition in the exchange access market.   AT&T also argues that the Commission's reliance
on the waiver process to provide this pricing flexibility will encourage other local exchange
carriers to seek similar relief thereby diverting Commission resources.  In addition, AT&T
argues that NYNEX's ability to bill its carrier common line revenue shortfall to interexchange
carriers is discriminatory.  

     Teleport argues that there are no special circumstances that justify granting NYNEX a
waiver.  Teleport also argues that NYNEX does not require pricing flexibility to compete in this
market.  Teleport adds that the Commission should provide a reasoned explanation for granting
NYNEX a waiver when it denied US West a virtually identical waiver.

     Oppositions to the Petitions must be filed by July 14, 1995, and Replies to an Opposition
must be filed by July 31, 1995.  Interested parties should file an original and four copies with
the Secretary, FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  20554.  A copy should also be
sent to Peggy Reitzel, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC, Room 544, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C., 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 the Petitions can be obtained from ITS at (202) 857-3800.  The Petitions also
are available for review and photocopying at the Common Carrier Bureau, Policy Division,
Room 544, from 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:30, Monday through Friday. 

     We will continue to 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 Peggy Reitzel, Policy and Program Planning Division of the Common
Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-1579.

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