April 1, 1998


NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED WORKSHOP
(9:00 A.M., FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1998)

AND

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
(5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1998)

 Re: Petition for Investigation into the Cost of Universal Service and to 
Reform Intrastate Access Charges, and Obligation to Serve Requirement 
  Docket No. UT-970325 

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

NOTICE is given that the Commission has canceled the Obligation to Serve 
workshop scheduled for April 21, 1998, and has rescheduled the workshop for 
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m, Friday, May 1, 1998.  The purpose of the workshop is to 
discuss the obligation to serve issue, and the material to be provided through 
written comments to be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, 1998.
The Commission will provide a detailed agenda for the workshop later this month.

The deadline for comments remains the same, as indicated above.  In addition to 
comments upon the questions related to obligation to serve in the original 
notice, we invite comments on the following questions:

1. Proposals have suggested the use of auctions (bidding process) to determine 
which provider(s) would serve high-cost locations:

 A.  Could a bid process work to ensure service in presently unserved areas?  

 B.  How would you envision that process working?

2. Could a similar process be employed to ensure service in tariffed areas 
where the present incumbent does not wish to have an obligation to serve?

NOTICE: Obligation to Serve Workshop/Comments
April 1, 1998
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Please respond to these additional questions and include your responses with 
your comments on the previously posed questions regarding the obligation to 
serve issue, which are to be filed with the Commission no later than 5:00 p.m., 
Friday, April 17, 1998.  Please respond in the manner requested by the original 
Notice of Opportunity to File Comments.

Sincerely,



Paul Curl
Acting Secretary