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

                                                                              

                                                                              
DA 96-154
                                                                         
                                                                         
                PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON 
        NECA'S PETITION FOR WAIVER OF  69.104, 69.105 AND
        OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR NECA POOL MEMBERS TO PROVIDE
                           UNBUNDLED LOCAL LOOPS

                               CCBPol 96-06
Released:  February 08, 1996

On February 2, 1996, National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed a
petition seeking to waive certain provisions of Part 69 of the Commission's Rules related to
assessment of end user common line (EUCL) and carrier common line (CCL) access charges. 
 
Specifically, NECA requests a waiver of the Part 69 Rules to allow the billing of
EUCL charges to the competitive local service providers that purchase local loops to serve
end users.  NECA states that the Rules require that exchange carriers (ECs) collect certain
access charges directly from end users through EUCL charges.   NECA states that when an
EC provides unbundled local loops to a competitive local service provider for resale, an EC
will not have a direct relationship with end user customers served by the competitive local
service provider.  NECA also seeks a waiver of the Part 69 Rules to allow the assessment of
a flat-rated CCL charge on competitive local exchange carriers.  

Interested parties should file comments on NECA's petition by February 20, 1996
and reply comments by February 27, 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 96-06 on
their pleadings.  As of February 16, 1996, NECA's petition is available for inspection
and copying in the Common Carrier Bureau's Public Reference Room, Room 509, 1919
M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Prior to that time, it may be obtained from
Janice Myles, Room 544, 1919 M St.  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.  
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