PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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                                                Released: November 10, 1997

            Public Interest Petition for Establishment of New
        Rate Elements for Switched Access Versions of BellSouth's
       SMARTGate Service and BellSouth SPA Managed Shared Network 
                                    
                       Pleading Cycle Established 

COMMENTS:  December 1, 1997

REPLY COMMENTS:  December 16, 1997

        On November 5, 1997, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (BellSouth) filed a public interest
petition  to establish new rate elements for Switched Access Versions of its SMARTGate Service and SPA
Managed Shared Network, pursuant to Section 69.4(g)(1) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  
69.4(g)(1).  BellSouth seeks permission to establish switched access versions of two of BellSouth's
existing special access services:   SMARTGate Service and BellSouth SPA Managed Shared Network.
BellSouth states that the establishment of switched access versions of these special access structures would
be in the public interest.

        BellSouth states in its petition that it has received customer requests for switched access versions
of these services.  It contends that, given that the existing special access rate structures more closely
reflect the manner in which the services are provisioned and the manner in which costs are incurred, such
rate structures would also be most appropriate for switched access traffic when provisioned in the same
manner.  

        Interested parties may file comments on  BellSouth's petition  no later than December 1, 1997. 
Replies must be filed by December 16, 1997. When filing comments and/or replies, please reference the
internal file number: CCB/CPD 97-58.

        An original and four copies of all comments and replies must be filed in accordance with Section
1.51(c) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.15(c).  In addition, one copy of  each pleading must
be filed with International Transcription Services (ITS), the Commission's duplicating contractor, at its
office at 1231 - 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 and one copy with the Chief, Competitive
Pricing Division, Room 518, 1919 M Street, N.W.,Washington, D.C. 20554.

        For further information contact, Wanda M. Harris, Competitive Pricing Division, Common
Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1530.
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