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

                                                                              

                                                                              
DA 96-435
                                                                         
                PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON 
             CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC.'S PETITION FOR PRE
              OF LOCAL ENTRY BARRIERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 253

                               CCBPol 96-10
Released:  March 26, 1996

On March 19, 1996, Classic Telephone, Inc. (Classic) filed a petition for preemption,
declaratory ruling and injunctive relief pursuant Section 101(a) of the Telecommunications
Act of 1996, to be codified at 47 U.S.C.  253 (the 1996 Act).   Classic states that it has been
blocked from entry into local telecommunications services markets by two Kansas
municipalities, Hill City and Bogue (the Cities), in violation of the 1996 Act.  

Specifically, Classic requests preemption of the alleged unlawful conduct of the Cities. 
It further requests that the FCC enjoin the Cities from taking any further action that directly
or indirectly interferes with Classic's right and ability to provide telecommunications services
to customers within those municipalities. 

Interested parties should file comments on Classic's petition by April 25, 1996 and
reply comments by May 10, 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 96-10 on
their pleadings.  Classic'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.  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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$// PN, Classic's Pet. for Preemption, Decla. Ruling & Injunctive Review, DA 96-435 //$
$/ 47 U.S.C.  253(d) /$
"FOR RECORD ONLY"