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      DA 95-1608 

             PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON MCI'S
     APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF BELL ATLANTIC'S PART 69 WAIVER TO FILE
        A TARIFF FOR VIDEO DIALTONE SERVICE IN DOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J.

      
      Released:     July 19, 1995

      On July 7, 1995, MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI) filed an Application
seeking review of the Common Carrier Bureau's Order that granted Bell Atlantic a waiver
of certain sections of Part 69 of the Commission's rules.  MCI requests that the
Commission review and modify the Bureau's Order that permitted Bell Atlantic to file a
tariff for video dialtone service in Dover Township, New Jersey.  MCI argues that the
Bureau's Order is contrary to existing Commission rules and statutes, and it sets
precedent that will be followed by other Local Exchange Carriers that wish to provide
commercial video dialtone service.  In the Matter of The Bell Atlantic Telephone
companies, Petition for Expedited Waiver of Part 69 of the Commission's Rules to Offer
Video Dialtone Service in Dover Township, New Jersey, Order, released June 9, 1995. 


      Interested parties may file comments on this application for review by August 17,
1995, and reply comments by September 1, 1995, with the Secretary, FCC, 1919 M
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  A copy should 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:  ITS,
Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037.  MCI's application for
review 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. 
Copies of these filings can be obtained from ITS, Inc. at (202) 857-3800.  

      We will treat these proceedings 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 Janice M. Myles, Policy and Program Planning Division of the
Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-1577.
      Federal Communications Commission