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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554
                                                                                                          DA- 97-2002   
          News Media Information 202/418-0500 Recorded listing of releases and texts 202/418-2222.

                                        Released: September 18, 1997


                  PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED

                      File No. CCB/CPD 97-51

                    Pleading Cycle Established
                                 
                                 
COMMENTS:      October 20, 1997 

REPLY COMMENTS:     November 4, 1997

     On June 7, 1997, Microscope Associates, Inc. ("MAI") filed a petition seeking an
"interim order by authority of 47 U.S.C.  203(b)(2) to the effect that:  No tariff or customer
subscription agreement of a telecommunications carrier may prohibit redistribution or resale of
Internet service."  This petition will be treated as a petition for rulemaking pursuant to Section
1.401 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.401.  

     Pursuant to Section 1.405 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.405, interested
parties may file a statement in support of, or in opposition to, this petition not later than October
20, 1997.  Replies must be filed by November 4, 1997.  When filing comments and/or replies,
please refer to the following internal file number:  CCB/CPD 97-51.

     An original and four copies of all comments and replies must be filed in accordance with
Section 1.51(c) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.51(c).  In addition, two (2) copies of
each pleading should be sent to Wanda Harris, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC, Room 518, 1919
M Street, N.W., and one copy of each pleading must be filed with International Transcription
Services (ITS), the Commission's duplicating contractor, at 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140,
Washington, D.C. 20037, and one copy with the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common
Carrier Bureau, Room 518, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

     Parties wishing to view the above-referenced petition may do so in the Common Carrier
Bureau Reference Room, Room 575, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  Copies can also
be obtained from ITS at (202) 857-3800.  We will treat this proceeding as permit-but-disclose for
purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules.  See generally, 47 C.F.R.  1.1200-1.1206.  For
further information, contact Edward B. Krachmer or William J. Bailey, Competitive Pricing
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1530.

                              -FCC-