1 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY 202 / 418-2555 1 PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 December 21, 1999 COMMENTS INVITED ON AT&T'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DIGITAL AND ANALOG PRIVATE LINE SERVICES NSD File No. W-P-D-445 Section 214 Application Applicant: AT&T on behalf of ACC National Long Distance Corp. On December 9, 1999, AT&T, on behalf of ACC National Long Distance Corporation (ACC), filed an application requesting authority under section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C.  214(a), and section 63.71 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  63.71, to discontinue Digital and Analog Private Line Services (PLS) in the United States. The dates of the planned discontinuance are, for month-to-month customers, February 15, 2000 and, for term-plan customers, at the end of their respective terms. PLS provides point-to-point connections between locations in the United States designated by the customer, including the following digital services: DDS transmission at speeds of 2.4, 4.8, 9.6, 19.2 and 56 (DS-0) Kbps bandwidths are between 1200 and 9.6 baud; 64kbps; and Fractional T-1. PLS also provides point-to-point connections between locations in the United States designated by the customer for transmission for voice and data at DS-O transmission speed with analog access. The application states that all affected customers have been notified by letter of its proposed discontinuance and that ACC has submitted a copy of its application to the Secretary of Defense, the governor and public utility commission of each state in which the discontinuance is proposed. AT&T's application appears to be complete. In accordance with 47 C.F.R.  63.71(c), the application will be deemed to be automatically granted on the 31st day after the release date of this Public Notice, without any Commission notification to the applicant, unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective. The FCC will normally authorize proposed discontinuances of service unless it is shown that customers or other end users would be unable to receive service or a reasonable substitute from another carrier, or that the public convenience and necessity is otherwise adversely affected. Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the Commission by January 7, 2000. It is requested that such comments refer to application file number W-P-D-445. Comments should include specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments should be sent to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Two copies of the comments should also be sent to the Network Services Division, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 6-A207, Washington, DC 20554. The application will be available for review and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0270. For further information, contact Al McCloud, (202) 418-2499 (voice), amccloud@fcc.gov or Marty Schwimmer, (202) 418-2320 (voice), mschwimm@fcc.gov at the Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484. -FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-