PUBLIC NOTICE us* FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554_________________________________DA 97-1181 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830Internet: http://www.fcc.gov flp.fcc.gov Released: June 5, 1997 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION FILES REVISIONS TO ITS COST ALLOCATION MANUAL On May 30, 1997, the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) filed proposed revisions to its cost allocation manual ("CAM") for the separation of Category I and Category II costs. These revisions, among other things, provide clarification of NECA's existing cost allocation procedures. Parties may file comments on the proposed revisions to NECA's CAM no later than July 7, 1997. Replies should be filed by July 21, 1997. Comments should reference file number AAD 97-71. A copy of each pleading should be sent to Alicia Dunnigan, FCC Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 L Street, N.W., Room 812, Washington, D.C. 20554 and the International Transcription Service (ITS), 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037. Copies are available for public inspection and copying in the Accounting and Audits Division public reference room, 2000 L Street, N.W., Room 812, Washington, D.C. Copies are also available from ITS, (202) 857-3800. For further information contact Alicia Dunnigan at (202) 418-0810. -FCC- 7681