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                                                  DA 95-2194

                                                  October 19, 1995

PUBLIC NOTICE
                    
General Communication, Inc., Files Petition for Reconsideration of the Order
Approving the Alascom, Inc. Cost Allocation Plan 
AAD 94-119
         

PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED
   
Comment Date:  November 3, 1995
Reply date:  November 13, 1995

     On October 11, 1995, General Communication, Inc. ("GCI"), filed a Petition for
Reconsideration of an order approving a cost allocation plan ("CAP") that contains methods for
apportioning service costs between Bush and Non-Bush locations in the state of Alaska.  See
Alascom, Inc., Cost Allocation Plan for the Separation of Bush and Non-Bush Costs, DA 95-
1902, released September 11, 1995 ("CAP Approval Order").  GCI urges the Bureau to reverse
its order and require Alascom, Inc. (Alascom), to provide both the Commission and the parties
with information regarding the cost model that implements its CAP, including algorithms and
actual cost model input and output data.   GCI also urges the Bureau to audit Alascom's input
and output data to ensure they reflect the methodologies contained in the CAP.  GCI further
urges the Bureau to commence a proceeding to determine whether the CAP complies with
requirements established by the Federal-State Joint Board.  See Integration of Rates and Services
for the Provision of Communications by Authorized Common Carriers between the Contiguous
States and Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, 9 FCC Rcd 3023 (1994)
(MO&O).  See also Alaska Joint Board Final Recommended Decision, 9 FCC Rcd 2197 (Joint
Board 1993) (Final Recommended Decision).

     Parties may file comments on the Petition for Reconsideration by November 3, 1995. 
Replies should be filed by November 13, 1995.  Comments should reference AAD 94-119.  A
copy of each pleading should be sent to Tom Quaile, FCC, Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 L
St., NW, Room 812, Washington, D.C. 20554 and the International Transcription Service (ITS), 
2100 M St., NW, Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037, (202) 857-3800.  Copies are available
for public inspection and copying in the Accounting and Audits Division public reference room,
2000 L St., NW, Suite 812, Washington, D.C.  Copies are also available from ITS.

     For further information contact Tom Quaile at (202) 418-0838.