DA 95-1655   
                                                            July 26, 1995
                                    
                                    
                                    
                 CARRIERS FILE PLAN FOR NON-STRUCTURAL 
                       SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT PCS 
                   CROSS-SUBSIDIES AND DISCRIMINATION
                                    
                                    
                         PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED
                                    
     
     On July 10, 1995, Pacific Bell, Nevada Bell, Pacific Bell
Mobile Services, and Pacific Telesis Mobile Services (hereinafter
referred to as "Pacific Bell") filed a plan describing the
Personal Communications Service (PCS) non-structural safeguards
they have implemented in compliance with Commission
requirements.  In that Order, the Commission stated that
commencement of PCS service by local exchange companies is
"contingent on the LEC implementing an acceptable plan for non-
structural safeguards against discrimination and cross-
subsidization."  
     
     Interested parties may file comments on Pacific Bell's
proposed plan no later than August 16, 1995.  Replies should be
filed by September 12, 1995.  Comments should make reference to
GEN Docket No. 90-314 and the Pacific Bell plan.  A copy of each
filing should be sent to Rita McDonald, FCC, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Policy Division, 2025 M Street, N.W.,
Room 5202, Washington, D.C. 20554 and the International
Transcription Service (ITS), 2100 M Street, N.W. Suite 140,
Washington, D.C. 20037, (202) 857-3800.  Copies are available for
public inspection and copying in the Policy Division of the
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 1919 M Street, N.W., Room
644, Washington, D.C.  Copies are also available from ITS.
     
     For further information contact Rita McDonald at (202) 418-
0668.

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