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                                                        DA 97-294
                                                 February 7, 1997
                                
                                
  REVISED COMMENT SCHEDULE FOR AMERITECH MICHIGAN APPLICATION
 FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT
TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
                     (CC DOCKET NO. 97-1) 
                                

On January 2, 1997, Ameritech Michigan (Ameritech) filed an application for authorization to
provide in-region interLATA service in the State of Michigan, pursuant to section 271 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), 47 U.S.C.  271.  On January 17, 1997,
Ameritech amended its application.  On the same day, the Common Carrier Bureau released a
public notice that revised the procedural schedule adopted in the January 2nd Public Notice,
effectively treating the January 17th amendment as a new application.

On February 3, 1997, the Association for Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS) filed a
motion requesting the Commission to enter an order striking all reliance upon "an asserted
'[state] approved AT&T agreement'" from Ameritech's pending section 271 application.  On
the same day, the Common Carrier Bureau released a public notice that: (1) allowed Ameritech
and other interested parties to comment on ALTS's motion by February 5, 1997, and (2)
revised the procedural schedule adopted in the January 17th Public Notice to extend to
February 10, 1997 the date by which interested third parties must file comments in support of
or in opposition to the Ameritech application.

In light of the pendency of the Commission's consideration of ALTS's motion, the procedural
schedule adopted in the January 17th Public Notice and modified by the February 3rd Public
Notice is hereby revised.  Comments in support of or opposition to the Ameritech application
by interested third parties must be filed on or before February 13, 1997.  Any written
consultation by the Department of Justice must be filed on or before February 24, 1997.
   
By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau

News Media contact:  Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-1500.
FCC Common Carrier Bureau contacts:  Melissa Waksman and Brent Olson (202) 418-1580.


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