Calling Number IdentificationCaller ID

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR PART 64

[CC Docket No. 91-281; DA 94-786]

Calling Number Identification--Caller ID

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; extension of time.

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SUMMARY: The Commission grants a request for extension of time of the

period for filing responses to opposition petitions for reconsideration

concerning federal policies for interstate transmission of calling

party number identification. This action was taken as a result of a

motion filed by the People of the State of California and the Public

Utilities Commission for the State of California. The action is taken

to allow time for complete responsive comments.

DATES: The date for filing responses in this proceeding is extended to

August 17, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Suzanne Hutchings, Domestic Services Branch, Common Carrier Bureau,

(202) 634-1802.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time To File Comments

Adopted: July 15, 1994.

Released: July 15, 1994.

By the Chief, Domestic Facilities Division:

1. On March 8, 1994, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and

Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 94-59, released March 28,

1994, adopting rules to establish a federal policy regarding calling

number identification. Public notice of this action appeared in the

Federal Register on April 18, 1994, 59 FR 18318. Petitions for

reconsideration of the Report and Order were filed May 18, 1994, and

notice of the filing of these petitions appeared in the Federal

Register on June 23, 1994, 59 FR 32430.

2. On July 11, 1994, the People of the State of California and the

Public Utilities Commission for the State of California

(``petitioner'') filed a motion requesting that the time for filing

replies in the above-captioned proceedings be extended from July 18,

1994, to August 17, 1994. In support of its request, the State of

California and the California Public Utilities Commission states that

due to the voluminous record on reconsideration and the complexity of

the issues involved in the proceeding, a grant of the requested

extension is likely to improve the quality of the replies filed and

assist the Commission in its consideration of pending petitions for

reconsideration.

3. As set forth in Section 1.46 of the Commission's Rules, 47

C.F.R. Section 1.46, it is our policy that extensions of time not be

routinely granted. We find, however, that the State of California and

the California Public Utilities Commission have shown good cause for

the requested extension. In reviewing the record to date in this

proceeding, we agree with the State of California and the California

Public Utilities Commission that the public interest will be best

served by granting a 30 day extension of time to file replies to

oppositions to petitions for reconsideration in this proceeding.

Accordingly, we will grant the requested relief.

4. Accordingly, It Is Ordered that the Request for Extension of

Time filed by Petitioners Is Granted.

5. It Is Therefore Ordered that the date for filing replies to

oppositions to petitions for reconsideration in this proceeding IS

EXTENDED to August 17, 1994.

6. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 4

(i) and (r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 47 U.S.C.

Sections 4(i) and 303(r) and Sections 0.204(b), 0.283 and 1.46 of the

Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Sections 0.204(b), 0.283 and 1.46.

7. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact

Suzanne Hutchings, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau,

(202) 634-1802.

Federal Communications Commission.

James R. Keegan,

Chief, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau.

[FR Doc. 94-18743 Filed 8-1-94; 8:45 am]

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