PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                 DA 97-199

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         MIDVALE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE FILED A PETITION FOR 
      MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION 
          BY ITS DECISION FEBRUARY 17, 1995 IN DA 95-133
                            AAD 97-23

                                        Released Date:  January 29, 1997

Comment Date:  February 19, 1997
Reply Date:        March 3, 1997


     On January 16, 1997, Midvale Telephone Exchange ("Midvale") filed a petition for waiver
requesting that the Bureau act to adjust the limit placed on Midvale's annual universal service fund
("USF") support in its decision adopted February 17, 1995, DA 95-133.  This waiver, if granted,
would increase Midvale's annual USF support limitation. 

     On July 23, 1993, Midvale and U S WEST filed a joint petition for waiver of the definition
of "Study Area" contained in the Part 36 Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's rules.  The
requested waiver was granted on February 17, 1995, to allow U S WEST to remove one telephone
exchange from its Arizona study area.  The requested waiver also allowed Midvale to add the
purchased exchange to its existing Arizona study area.  The waiver was granted subject to the
condition that Midvale's annual USF support shall not exceed its forecast amount of $118,369. 

     Midvale is requesting that its annual USF support limit be increased from $118,369 to
$252,621, to reflect costs it incurred from July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996.  Midvale also requests
that the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. be directed to begin, effective January 1, 1997,
to distribute USF support in accordance with the increased USF support limitation.

     Interested parties may file comments on the petition on or before February 19, 1997, and
reply comments on or before March 3, 1997, with the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 222, Washington, D.C. 20554. Comments and reply
comments should reference AAD 97-23.  Four (4) copies should also be sent to Adrian Wright,
Competitive Safeguards Branch, Common Carrier Bureau, Room 257, 2000 L Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554, and one (1) copy should be sent to the Commission's contractor for public
service record duplication: International Transcription Service (ITS), 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite
140, Washington, D.C. 20037.  Copies of the petition may be obtained from the Accounting and
Audits Division's public reference room, Room 812, 2000 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  Copies
are also available from ITS at (202) 857-3800.

     We will treat this proceeding as non-restricted for purposes of the Commission's ex parterules.  See generally, 47 C.F.R.  1.1200-1.1206.  However, if this waiver petition is opposed, it
will be treated as a restricted proceeding under the Commission's ex parte rules.  See generally, 47
C.F.R.  1.1208-1.1216.  For further information contact Adrian Wright at (202) 418-0840.
                                 
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