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                                                  DA 95-1694
                        PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED 
                              FOR COMMENTS ON
                         GTE'S PETITION FOR WAIVER
                   OF PART 69 RULES TO FILE A TARIFF FOR
                          VIDEO DIALTONE SERVICE 
                                     
                                CCBPol 95-2
        
                                             Released:  August 1, 1995
                                             
          On July 27, 1995, GTE Telephone Operating Companies and the GTE System
Telephone Companies (GTE) filed a petition seeking an expedited waiver of the Commission's
rules in order to establish a new rate structure and tariff rate elements for video dialtone service
under transport categories of Part 69.  GTE states that the waiver is necessary for it to file a
tariff for video dialtone service.  GTE proposes to establish rate elements that would provide
programmer-customers with access to GTE's Video Distribution Office and the transport of
video or audio programming signals to end user subscribers in the serving area.  GTE also
proposes to assess a one-time nonrecurring charge to recover the costs of installing the video
dialtone connection at the end-user's premises.  GTE states that programmer-customers who
want to provide their own access facilities, or use those of an alternative access provider, may
obtain a Virtual Expanded Interconnection services for the requested collocation arrangement
pursuant to applicable GTE tariffs.  

          Interested parties should file comments on GTE's petition by August 31, 1995,
and reply comments by September 15, 1995 with the Secretary, FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.  20554.  A copy should also be sent to Janice 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.  Parties filing comments in this non-docketed proceeding
should include the Policy Division internal reference number, CCBPol 95-2, on their pleadings. 
GTE's petition is available for inspection and copying in the Industry Analysis Division
reference room, Common Carrier Bureau, Room 533, 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 Janice
Myles, Policy and Program Planning Division of the Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-
1577. 

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