PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov TTYs-Network Services 202/418-0484 and Informal Complaints 202/418-0485 DA 98-1059 -- CORRECTION -- COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON MCI EX PARTE DESCRIBING INTERNET ASPECTS OF PROPOSED WORLDCOM AND MCI MERGER CC DOCKET NO. 97-211 Released: June 4, 1998 On June 3, 1998, MCI Communications Corporation (MCI) submitted an ex parte containing information on the proposed divestiture of MCI's Internet backbone business to Cable & Wireless. MCI describes the proposed transaction and explains how the divestiture resolves any issues concerning the impact of the proposed WorldCom and MCI merger on the Internet. We request public comment on MCI's ex parte. Interested parties are to file an original and 12 copies of their comments on MCI's June 3, 1998 ex parte no later than June 11, 1998, with the Secretary, FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. An original and 12 copies of all reply comments are to be filed with the Secretary, FCC no later than June 16, 1998. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 97-211. An additional copy of all pleadings must also be sent to Janice M. 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, International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS, Inc.), 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. MCI's June 3, 1998 ex parte is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. Copies also can be obtained from ITS at 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, or by calling ITS at 202-857-3800 or faxing ITS at 202-857-3805. Parties are also strongly encouraged to submit comments and reply comments on diskette. These diskettes may be used to post parties' comments on the Internet. Such diskette submissions would be in addition to and not a substitute for the formal filing requirements addressed above. Parties submitting diskettes should submit them to Janice Myles of the Common Carrier Bureau, 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 544, Washington, D.C., 20554. Such a submission should be on a 3.5 inch diskette formatted in an IBM compatible form using WordPerfect 5.1 for Windows software. The diskette should be submitted in "read only" mode. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the party's name, proceeding, Docket No., type of pleading (comment or reply comments), date of submission, and filename with the "*.wp" extension. The diskette should be accompanied by a cover letter. - FCC -