Regulation of International Accounting Rates

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Chapter I

[CC Docket No. 90-337, DA 96-291]

Regulation of International Accounting Rates

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed Rule.

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SUMMARY: On January 31, 1996 the Federal Communications Commission

adopted a Policy Statement on international accounting rate reform. In

light of that Policy Statement, the Commission released a Public Notice

in CC Docket No. 90-337, Phase II, Regulation of International

Accounting Rates, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, wherein

it requested the submission of supplemental comments and reply

comments. In response to a request, the Commission released a Public

Notice extending the pleading cycle. (Public Notice, DA 96-177,

published elsewhere in this issue.) The Commission subsequently

released this Public Notice in response to another request to extend

the pleading cycle.

DATES: Supplemental reply comments must be submitted on or before March

14, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All supplemental comments and supplemental reply comments

should be addressed to: Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications

Commission, Washington D.C. 20554. All supplemental comments and

supplemental 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 Street NW., Washington,

D.C. 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen C. McLaughlin, Attorney-

Advisor, Policy and Facilities Branch, Telecommunications Division,

International Bureau, (202) 418-1470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Commission Extends Reply Period in Phase II of the International

Accounting Rates Proceeding (Second Further Notice)

[CC Docket No. 90-337]

Released: March 5, 1996.

Revised Pleading Cycle:

Supplemental Reply Comments Due: March 14, 1996.

On January 31, 1996 the Commission established a pleading cycle for

the submission of supplemental comments and supplemental reply comments

in Regulation of International Accounting Rates (Phase II), CC Docket

No. 90-337, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 7 FCC Rcd

8040 (1992) (published elsewhere in this issue). This supplemental

comment period was established in light of the policy initiatives set

forth in the Commission's January 31, 1996 Policy Statement on

International Accounting Rates. On February 13, 1996 the Commission

issued a Public Notice, DA 96-177, Report No. I-8146, extending the

pleading cycle making supplemental comments due February 26,1996 and

supplemental reply comments due March 7, 1996 (published elsewhere in

this issue).

The Commission subsequently has received another request for an

extension of the pleading cycle and hereby extends the due dates for

supplemental reply comments to March 14, 1996.

Pursuant to applicable procedures set forth in Sections 1.415 and

1.419 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR Sections 1.415 and 1.419,

interested parties may file supplemental reply comments on or before

March 14, 1996. To file formally in this proceeding, you must file an

original and four copies of all submissions. If you want each

Commissioner to receive a personal copy of your submission, you must

file an original plus nine copies. You should send your submission to:

Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington

D.C. 20554.

A copy of any pleadings should also be sent to Maureen C.

McLaughlin, International Bureau, FCC, Room 845A, 2000 M Street NW.,

Washington, D.C. 20554, and to the Commission's contractor for public

service records duplication: ITS, Inc., 2100 M Street NW., Suite 140,

Washington, D.C. 20037. Supplemental comments will be available for

inspection and copying in the FCC's Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M

Street NW., Washington, D.C. 20554. Copies also can be obtained from

ITS at (202) 857-3800.

We will treat this proceeding as non-restricted for purposes of the

Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 CFR Secs. 1.1200 through

.1216. For further information concerning this matter, please contact

Maureen C. McLaughlin, Telecommunications Division, International

Bureau, at (202) 418-1399, or Peggy Reitzel, Telecommunications

Division, International Bureau, at (202) 418-1499.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-6397 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]

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