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X-WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554`+(#5 DA 981622 ă  yx\ dddhy  aE#6\  P6QwÐP#News media information 202/4180500 FaxOnDemand 202/4182830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov  X-#XP\  P6QW XP#` `  hh,Vpp Released: August 26, 1998  X -  Xi - % 6lCOMMENTS INVITED ON DEPRECIATION RATE PRESCRIPTION PROPOSED (#(# FOR SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY  X$ - ` `  hh,ASD 9879  X- Comment Date: September 16, 1998 Reply Comment Date: September 28, 1998  X-  X-   The Common Carrier Bureau invites comments on proposed depreciation rates and amortizations   for three Southwestern Bell Telephone Company jurisdictions. The proposed rates for   Southwestern Bell were developed in conjunction with the Commission's standard review procedures.  X>-   Southwestern Bell submitted a study to the Commission in support of its proposed depreciation   rates. The carrier's submission was reviewed by the staffs of the state public utility commissions   Land the Common Carrier Bureau. The carrier's study and the corresponding staff reviews were   discussed in correspondence, telephone conversations, and a video conference. Southwestern Bell   -thereafter formally filed proposed rates and a revised study which contained the data required by Section 43.43 of the Commission's rules.   <The Attachment lists the affected Southwestern Bell jurisdictions. This Attachment also lists the   iproposed expenses and composite rates for each jurisdiction, the current expenses and composite   rates (developed using the currently prescribed depreciation rates and amortizations), and the percentage change in expenses (proposed vs. current).   /Copies of Southwestern Bell's initial 1998 depreciation rate study submission, the Common   ZCarrier Bureau staff's preliminary reports on that submission, the depreciation rate filing and other   data supporting the proposed rates are available for public inspection in Suite 257, 2000 L Street,   N.W., Washington, D.C. Copying facilities are available in Suite 812, 2000 L Street, N.W.   kCopies are also available from the International Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 8573800. -+,,,!*e@d;[!~,L~~~~\ '#k \ h1Ԍ  X-  Parties wishing to file comments on the proposals summarized herein may do so by September  X-  J16, 1998 . Replies may be filed by September 28, 1998 . Comments and reply comments should   include in the caption a reference to file no. ASD 9879. An original and nine (9) copies of each   jpleading should be sent to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street,   =N.W., room 222, Washington, D.C., 20554. A copy of the comments and replies should also be   provided to Fatina Franklin, Chief, Reporting Management and Analysis Branch, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau.   mWe will treat this proceeding as a permitbutdisclose proceeding for purposes of the  X -Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 C.F.R.  1.12001.1216.   LFor further information contact Stephen Steckler, Reporting Management and Reports Branch, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 4180865. Action by the Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC.  X- Attachment ",**7"  X- #X\  P6G;gP#  X yO-ATTACHMENT SwSUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN ANNUAL DEPRECIATION EXPENSES BY JURISDICTION  yOa-X` hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8: