DA 95-1529


 
                        PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED 
                              FOR COMMENTS ON
                     BELLSOUTH'S PETITION FOR WAIVER 
                  OF PART 69 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES 
                                     
                                              Released:  July 10, 1995

     On June 30, 1995, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (BellSouth) filed a petition 
seeking a waiver of the Commission's rules in order to provide switched access services using
its special access SMARTRing service, SMARTPath service, and SMARTPath DS3 Transport
service rate structures.  BellSouth also seeks a waiver to provide the proposed services, as well
as existing switched access services, pursuant to different term payment plans. BellSouth states
that the Commission's existing rules limit the rate structures under which switched access
services can be provided and prohibit the use of volume and term plans without proof that
certain conditions are met.  BellSouth argues that although the existing rules are due to expire
on October 31, 1995, it needs the flexibility to provide such arrangements now in order to meet
customer demands and expectations. 

     Interested parties should file comments on the petition by August 10, 1995, and reply
comments by August 25, 1995, 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. 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.  BellSouth's petition is available for inspection and copying in the Policy and
Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Room 544, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.  Copies also can be obtained from ITS 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 Peggy
Reitzel, Policy and Program Planning Division of the Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-
1579. 

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