PUBLIC NOTICE
                                                                              
   Federal Communications Commission
   1919 M St., N.W.
   Washington, D.C. 20554

                                                                              

                                                                              
DA 96-27
                                                                         
                                                                         
                PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON
       BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.'S  PETITION FOR EXPEDITED
                         WAIVER OF PART 69 RULES 

                               CCBPol 96-1

Released: January 17, 1996

On December 8, 1995 BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (BellSouth) filed a petition
requesting the Commission waive certain provisions of Part 69 of the Commission's Rules
related to switched access charges.  

Specifically, BellSouth requests an expedited waiver of Sections 69.106, 69.110,
69.111, 69.112, and 69.118 of the Rules to permit the establishment of new switched access
rate elements that will enable third party service providers to create services using
BellSouth's advanced intelligent network (AIN) architecture.  BellSouth further seeks relief to
establish rate elements for optional access services that will be developed by BellSouth from
its AIN capabilities and marketed directly to customers.  BellSouth states that its proposed
services represent a first step in achieving the Commission's goal of promoting competition
in the delivery of AIN services.  

Interested parties should file comments on BellSouth's petition by January 31, 1996
and reply comments by February 7, 1996 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 96-1 on
their pleadings.  BellSouth'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 can also 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.  
                                  - FCC -
$// PN, BellSouth's Pet. for Expedited Waiver of Pt. 69 Rules DA 96-27 //$
$/ 47 CFR  69.106, 69.110-69.112, and 69.118 /$
"FOR RECORD ONLY"