DA 96-2005 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON BELLSOUTH'S COMPARABLY EFFICIENT INTERCONNECTION PLAN FOR PAYPHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS CC Docket No. 96-128 Released: November 27, 1996 On November 22, 1996, the BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., (BellSouth) filed a Comparably Efficient Interconnection (CEI) Plan for payphone service providers in accordance with Commission requirements imposed in Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-128, Report and Order, FCC 96-388 (Sept. 20, 1996) and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 96-439 (Nov. 8, 1996). BellSouth states that it will conduct payphone operations through a separate corporate entity, BellSouth Public Communications, Inc., which will purchase and utilize the same tariffed services that are available to other providers of payphone services. BellSouth further states that it will offer two unbundled service arrangements that meet the needs of payphone service providers. Interested parties should file comments on Bellsouth's submission by December 30, 1996, and reply comments by January 15, 1997, with the Secretary, FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, parties should send one copy to Janice Myles, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC, Room 544, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, and to one copy to International Transcription Service, Inc, (ITS), the Commission's contractor for public service records duplication. Bellsouth's submission 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 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037, or by calling (202) 857- 3800. We will treat this proceeding as non-restricted for purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 C.F.R.  1.1200-1.1216. For further information contact Janice Myles, Policy and Program Planning Division of the Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-1577.