PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                  DA 98-657

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                                          Released: April 6, 1998


                   ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS CO.
             FILES PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF
            SECTION 32.27(c) OF THE COMMISSION RULES
                           AAD 96-131


Comment Date:  May 6, 1998
Reply Date:  May 21, 1998

     On January 23, 1998, Aliant Communications Co. ("Aliant"), filed a petition for
reconsideration of an Order released by the Commission on December 24, 1997.  This Order denied
Aliant request for waiver of Section 32.27(c) of the Commission's rules.

     Interested parties may file comments on the petition on or before May 6, 1998, and reply
comments on or before May 21, 1998, with the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission,
1919 M Street, N.W., Room 222, Washington, D.C. 20554.  Comments and reply comments should
reference AAD 96-131.  An original and nine (9) copies of each pleading should be sent to the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 222, Washington,
D.C., 20554.  A copy of the pleading should also be sent to Andrew Mulitz, Legal Branch,
Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau, and to the Commission's contractor for
public service record duplication:  International Transcription Service (ITS), 1231 20th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036.  Copies of the petition may be obtained from the Accounting and Audits
Division's public reference room, Room 812, 2000 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  Copies are also
available from ITS at (202) 857-3800.

     For further information contact Andrew Mulitz, Chief, Legal Branch, Accounting and Audits
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-0850.

     Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division