DA 96-1963
Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20554
In re the Application of )
U S WEST Communications, Inc ) File No. W-P-D-411
To discontinue service over facilities )
located in the state of Nebraska, )
pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 214. )
ORDER AND CERTIFICATE
Adopted: November 25, 1996 Released: November 25, 1996
By the Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau:
1. On June 28, 1996, U S WEST Communications, Inc. filed the above-referenced 
application (the "application") pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and Part 63 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 63, seeking 
(1) Commission authority to discontinue service over certain facilities located in the state of 
Nebraska and described more fully in the application; (2) a waiver of Section 63.90 of the 
Commission's rules (publication and posting of notices), 47 C.F.R. § 63.90; and (3) a waiver 
of Section 63.505(1) of the Commission's rules (data on toll messages and revenues), 47 
C.F.R. § 63.505(1). No comments or oppositions were filed in response to our public notice 
of the application published on October 17, 1996.
2. Having reviewed the application, we find that it complies with the requirements of Section 
214 of the Communications Act and Part 63 of our rules. Furthermore, for the reasons stated 
in the application, we find that the transactions described will not adversely affect the present 
or the future public convenience and necessity.
3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's 
rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91 and 0.291, that Sections 63.90 and 63.505(1) of the Commission's 
rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.90, 63.505(1), ARE WAIVED and the above-referenced application, 
W-P-D-411, IS GRANTED. U S WEST Communications, Inc. IS AUTHORIZED to 
discontinue service over the facilities described in this application.
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5. This Order and Certificate IS EFFECTIVE upon release. Failure of the applicant to 
decline the authorization in writing within thirty-one days from the release date will be 
construed as formal acceptance.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Geraldine A. Matise, Chief 
Network Services Division 
Common Carrier Bureau
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