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DA 97-1255 
June 13, 1997
ALTS'S MOTION TO DISMISS AMERITECH MICHIGAN'S APPLICATION FOR
SECTION 271 AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA
SERVICE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
(CC DOCKET NO. 97-137)
On June 10, 1997, the Association for Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS) filed a 
document entitled "Motion to Dismiss" which asks the Commission to dismiss Ameritech 
Michigan's recently filed application for authorization under section 271 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide in-region, interLATA service in the 
State of Michigan. Ameritech Michigan filed its application on May 21, 1997. On that same 
day, the Common Carrier Bureau issued a Public Notice that, inter alia, established a 
procedural schedule for the Ameritech Michigan application. See Comments Requested on 
Application by Ameritech Michigan for Authorization under Section 271 of the 
Communications Act to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Service in the State of Michigan, Public 
Notice, DA 97-1072 (rel. May 21, 1997) (May 21st PN). Pursuant to this schedule, 
comments were filed by interested parties on June 10, 1997, the same day ALTS filed its 
Motion to Dismiss. 1 The schedule also provides that reply comments must be filed on or 
before July 7, 1997,2 and each party is limited to 35 pages for its reply comments.3
The Commission will consider ALTS's Motion to Dismiss as comments filed in opposition to 
Ameritech Michigan's application. A pleading cycle will not be established in response to 
ALTS's motion. Parties may respond to ALTS's motion in the parties' reply comments. 
However, any other pleadings filed that address ALTS's motion will be considered reply
1 In addition, pursuant to the schedule, the Michigan Public Service Commission filed its written 
consultation on June 10, 1997. May 21st PN at 1-2.
2 Id. The schedule also provides that any written consultation by the Department of Justice must be filed 
on or before June 25, 1997. Id
' See Procedures for Bell Operating Company Applications Under New Section 271 of the 
Communications Act, Public Notice, FCC 96-469 (rel. Dec. 6, 1996) (OMB Control No. 3060-0756).
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comments in CC Docket No. 97-137 and will be counted toward the parties' respective reply 
comments page limits.
By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau
News Media contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-1500.
FCC Common Carrier Bureau contact: Melissa Waksman (202) 418-1580.
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