PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 .__...._._  DA 97-899
Newt medit information 202/418-O300 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov fip.fec.gov ~~~~~~~
Released: April 29, 1997
ALASCOM INC., FILES AN APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF THE COMMON 
CARRIER BUREAU'S ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION AND ORDER APPROVING 
ALASCOM'S COST ALLOCATION PLAN; AT&T ALASCOM INC. FILES REVISED
COST ALLOCATION PLAN
On March 12, 1997, Alascom, Inc. Hied an Application for Review of Memorandum 
Opinion and Order on Reconsideration and Order approving Cost Allocation Plan, DA 97-320, 
released February 10, 1997. This Order clarified the Commission's policy regarding the 
locations to be included in Alascom's bush and non-bush rate zones, required that Alascom 
modify the factor used in its cost allocation plan (CAP) to allocate satellite costs, rejected a 
request from General Communications Inc., that the Commission reverse its approval of 
Alascom's CAP, and conditionally approved a revised CAP. In its Application for Review 
Alascom contends that the Bureau, by freezing the bush and non-bush locations, undermined the 
Joint Board's and the Commission's rationale for establishing the rate zones and in so doing 
exceeded its legal authority. This Application for Review will continue to use AAD number 
94-119, the number associated with Alascom's CAP Approval Order.
On April 10, 1997, AT&T Alascom Inc., filed a revised CAP in response to the 
Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration and Order approving Cost Allocation Plan, 
DA 97-320, released February 10, 1997. The revised CAP reflects a new factor for allocating 
satellite costs and includes revisions to the affiliate transaction listing to reflect AT&T's 
divestiture of Lucent technologies and NCR.
Parties may file comments on the Application for Review filed by Alascom, Inc. and on 
the revised CAP filed by AT&T Alascom Inc. no later than May 13,1997. Replies should be 
filed by May 20,1997. Comments should reference AAD file number 94-119. A copy of each 
pleading should be sent to Tom Quaile, FCC, Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 L St., N.W., Suite 
812, Washington, D.C. 20554 and the International Transcription Service (ITS), 2100 M St., 
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 St., N.W., Suite 
812, Washington, D.C. Copies are also available from ITS (202) 857-3800.
For further information contact Tom Quaile at (202) 418-0838.
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