November 6, 2000
                                
                                
                 COMMON CARRIER BUREAU EXTENDS 
    TRANSITION PERIOD FOR DETARIFFING CONSUMER LONG DISTANCE
                           SERVICES 
                                
                                
                           DA 00-2489
                      CC Docket No. 96-61

                                
     On May 1, 2000, the Commission's 1996 Order detariffing the interstate,
domestic, interexchange services of nondominant interexchange carriers (IXCs) became
effective.  On May 9, 2000, pursuant to a grant of delegated authority, the Common Carrier
Bureau implemented a nine-month transition period ending January 31, 2001, in the manner
specified by the Commission in the Detariffing Order, and sought comment on possible
modifications to the requirements for that transition period.   

By this Public Notice the Bureau extends the transition period until April 30, 2001, for mass
market consumer services only.  IXCs must still complete the process of detariffing domestic
contract-type services by January 31, 2001. 

For additional information, contact Judy Nitsche, Competitive Pricing Division, (202)
418-1520.