PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 97-2668 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202./418-2830 Internet: httpi/wwwlcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: Dec. 22, 1997 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Seeks Reconsideration of Order Rejecting Tariff F.C.C. No. 73, Transmittal No. 2633 Raising Issues of Competitive Necessity Pleiing Cycle Established CC Docket No. 97-158 CCBICPD 97-67 COMMENTS: January 12, 199$ REPLY COMMENTS: January 22, 1998 On November 14, 1997, the Commission released an order concluding its investigation intoSouthwestern Bell Telephone Company's (SWBT's) tariff Transmittal No. 2633.' In that order, theCommission rejected SWBrs transmittal on ground that the competitive necessity defense did not applyto Transmittal No. 2633. On December 15, 1997, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT) filed a petition for reconsideration of this order. Interested parties may file comments on SWBT's petition for reconsideration no later than January12, 1998. Replies are due January 22, 1998. When filing comments, interested parties should referencethe internal file number CCB/CPD 97-67. An original and four copies of all comments must be filed in accordance with Section 1.51(c) ofthe Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.51(c). In aidition, one copy of each plealing must be filed withInternational Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), the Commission's duplicating contractor, at its office at1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036, and one copy with the Chief, Competitive PricingDivision, Room 518, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. We will treat this proceeding as permit-but-disclose for purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules. See generally, 47 C.F.R. § 1.200-1.1206. For further information, contact David Konuch orWanda M. Hams, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Camer Bureau, (202) 418-1530. -FCC- Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Tariff F.C.C. No. 73, Transmittal No. 2633, Order ConcludingInvestigation and Denying Application for Review, CC Docket No. 97-158 (rd. November 14, 1997) (OrderConcluding Investigation). 22036