September 9, 1999

NEWS ADVISORY: Assignment Editors and News Directors

COMMISSIONERS FOCUS ON TELECOM RATE HIKE NOTICE RULES

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has a proposed emergency rule making to amend telecommunications service rules on its 24 hour signing agenda for Friday morning, Sept. 10, at 9:30 a.m. The emergency rule making will consider rules affecting notice to consumers on rate changes in their long distance service.

Some new information regarding recent telecom rate hikes affecting Oklahoma consumers is also anticipated.

Signing agenda is conducted in the main commission courtroom #301 on the third floor of the Jim Thorpe building at 2101 N. Lincoln Blvd. In Oklahoma City

All Oklahoma Corporation Commission news releases are available for review and downloading from the OCC web site:
www.occ.state.ok.us