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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                            DA 98-796

News media information 202/418-0500     Fax-On-Demand  202/418-2830     Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov    ftp.fcc.gov


                                                   Released: April 24, 1998

      U S West Petition for Waiver or Alternative Relief to Permit 
                   Adjustment to Access Charge Tariff
                                    
                            CCB/CPD No. 98-32

                       Pleading Cycle Established


COMMENTS:  May 26, 1998

REPLY COMMENTS:  June 10, 1998

        On April 22, 1998, U S West Communications, Inc. (USWC) filed a Petition for Waiver or
Alternative Relief to permit to an adjustment to its access charge tariff.  USWC requests a waiver or
alternative relief to permit it to modify its Tariff F.C.C. No. 5 on a temporary basis to reflect certain one-
time costs arising out of the complicated restructuring of the access charge regime. 

        In its petition, USWC states that such relief is necessary to correct an unintended loophole that
was created when USWC restructed its access tariffs to implemement the Commission's access charge
reform.  USWC notes the financial consequences of this loophole would be substantial and inequitable.
USWC also states the unexpected and unintended undercharges would result in a revenue shortfall for
USWC and an unearned bonus for interexchange carriers of tens of millions of dollars.
        
        Interested parties may file comments on USWC's petition no later than May 26, 1998. Replies
must be filed by June 10, 1998. When filing comments and/or replies, please reference the internal file
number: CCB/CPD 98-32.

        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.  1.51(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, Yvonne Hawkins, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier
Bureau, (202) 418-1530.
                             
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