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                                                      DA 00-55 

                                    Released:  January 12, 2000


   MCI WORLDCOM/SPRINT LICENSE TRANSFER PROCEEDING
          DESIGNATED AS PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE 
                                
                      CC DOCKET NO. 99-333


On November 17, 1999, MCI WorldCom, Inc., (MCI WorldCom) and Sprint Corporation
(Sprint) filed joint applications under Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act, 47
U.S.C.  214 and 310(d), requesting Commission approval of the transfer of control to MCI
WorldCom of licenses and authorizations controlled or requested by Sprint or its affiliates or
subsidiaries. 

A notice establishing a formal pleading cycle will be issued at a later date.

Because this proceeding involves broad public policy issues, it will be treated as "permit-
but-disclose" for purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules.  As a "permit-but-disclose"
proceeding, ex parte presentations will be governed by the procedures set forth in Section 1.1206
of the Commission's rules applicable to non-restricted proceedings.

Parties making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the
presentation must contain a summary of the substance of the presentation and not merely a listing
of the subjects discussed.  More than a one or two sentence description of the views and
arguments presented is generally required.  Additional rules pertaining to oral and written
presentations are set forth in Section 1.1206(b).  All parties making ex parte presentations are to
file with the Commission Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S.W., TW-A325,
Washington, D.C. 20554, and serve Janice Myles of the Policy and Program Planning Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington D.C. 20554, and International
Transcription Service, Inc., 445 12th Street, S.W., CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554.  

For further information, contact Michelle M. Carey at (202) 418-1557.


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