19991004Parties Letter.doc

October 4, 1999

VIA FACSIMILE

Parties of Record

Case Nos. CSY-T-99-1 and GTE-T-99-2, C-Systems Petition for Arbitration

Re: Telephonic Prehearing Conference

Dear Parties of Record:

The Commission has appointed John Antonuk of Liberty Consulting as its arbitrator in this matter. The arbitrator will convene a telephonic status/prehearing conference to discuss the processing of this case and to take up other matters.

The status conference is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. MST. Parties are to call this number 888-808-8525. The participant code number is 285527. Parties should be prepared to discuss: 1) the scheduling of this case including the need, if any, for discovery; 2) the need for an evidentiary hearing and hearing procedures; 3) whether any disputed issues may be resolved at the prehearing; and 4) C-Systems’ request for an interim interconnection agreement with GTE.

I anticipate that the Commission will issue a procedural order following the prehearing conference. If you have any questions regarding the conference call, you may contact me at [phone].

Sincerely,

Donald L. Howell, II
Deputy Attorney General

cc: Joe Cusick
John Antonuk
Commissioners