Foreign-Affiliated Entities: In the Matter of Market Entry and Regulation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 63

[IB Docket No. 95-22; DA 95-502; RM-8355; and RM-8392]

Foreign-Affiliated Entities: In the Matter of Market Entry and

Regulation

agency: Federal Communications Commission.

action: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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summary: The Federal Communications Commission has granted an extension

of time in which to file comments and reply comments to its Notice of

Proposed Rulemaking on Market Entry and Regulation of Foreign-

Affiliated Entities. The Commission acted in response to Telefonica

Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc.'s (TLD) motion for an extension of

time. Because of the broad range of complex legal, economic and policy

issues raised in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission

recognized the importance of receiving a complete and balanced

presentation on the numerous issues, and found that an extension of

time would help achieve this objective. The Commission, however,

limited the extension of time to two weeks beyond the original due date

for both the comments and reply comments. In addition to being

concerned about a complete and balanced presentation on the issues, the

Commission is equally interested in completing this proceeding in a

timely manner, therefore it limited the requested extension to two

weeks beyond the original due date.

As a result of the Commission order, the due date for comments in

this proceeding has been extended to April 11, 1995, and the due date

for the reply comments has been extended May 12, 1995.

dates: Comments due April 11, 1995; Reply Comments due May 12, 1995.

addresses: All comments and reply comments concerning this Notice of

Proposed Rulemaking should be addressed to: Office of the Secretary,

Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. Comments and

reply comments will be available for public inspection during regular

business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239) of the Federal

Communications Commission, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554.

for further information contact: Troy Tanner or Ken Schagrin,

International Bureau (202) 418-1470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Order

Adopted: March 15, 1995.

Released: March 15, 1995.

By the Chief, International Bureau: 1. Telefonica Larga

Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc. (TLD) requests that the time for

filing Comments and Reply Comments to the Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking\1\ be extended four weeks. TRW Inc., IDB Mobile

Communications, Inc., and AmericaTel Corporation join TLD in this

request.

\1\Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, IB Docket No. 95-22, RM-8355,

RM-8392 (Released February 17, 1995), 60 FR 11644, March 2, 1995.

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2. This proceeding seeks comments on a broad range of complex

legal, economic and policy issues involving the entry and regulation

of foreign-affiliated entities in the U.S. telecommunications

market. The issues raised have been the subject of much debate in

recent years, and the Commission is interested in receiving a

complete and balanced presentation on the numerous issues. While the

Commission recognizes the wide range of issues to be addressed, it

is also interested in completing this proceeding in a timely manner.

Therefore, the Commission will limit the requested extension of time

for Comments and Reply Comments to two weeks from the original due

dates of March 28, 1995, and April 28, 1995, respectively.

3. Although the Bureau does not routinely grant extension

requests, we find that an extension of the deadline for Comments to

April 11, 1995, would be beneficial in this proceeding as it would

enable the parties to fully develop their positions on the many

issues raised in this proceeding. In addition, the Bureau will

extend the deadline for filing Reply Comments to May 12, 1995. The

parties should note, however, that the Bureau remains committed to

completing this proceeding in a timely manner and that no further

extensions are contemplated.

4. Accordingly, pursuant to Sec. 0.261 of the Commission's

rules, 47 CFR 0.261, it is ordered that the deadline for filing

Comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is extended to April

11, 1995, and the deadline for filing Reply Comments is extended to

May 12, 1995.

Federal Communications Commission.

Scott Blake Harris,

Chief, International Bureau.

[FR Doc. 95-7017 Filed 3-21-95; 8:45 am]

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