PUBLIC
NOTICE

       Federal Communications Commission
       1919 M St., N.W.
       Washington, D.C. 20554


                                             February 12, 1997



      RECORD IMAGING PROCESSING SYSTEM 
       IS DOWN DUE TO HARDWARE FAILURE



     On  February 11, 1997, service on RIPS was
suspended due to a hardware failure which has rendered
the system inoperable.     All docketed and rulemaking data
(images and histories) stored on RIPS will not be available
until service has been restored.   Any urgent request for
information will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by
contacting the Reference Operations Division located at
1919 M Street, N.W., room 239, (202) 418-0270.  
Duplicates of current filings are available for viewing in room
230.   The RIPS  operation will resume service once the
repairs have been completed and the system fully tested.  

     We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this
interruption of service.  

     For further information you may contact Patricia
Rawlings at (202) 418-0294.

                    -FCC-