95-1713. Revisions to Price Cap Rules for AT&T Corp.  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 4568-4569]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-1713]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    
    47 CFR Part 61
    
    [CC Docket No. 93-197, FCC 95-18]
    
    
    Revisions to Price Cap Rules for AT&T Corp.
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: This action is taken to remove commercial service from price 
    cap regulation. The Commission feels that there is sufficient evidence 
    to conclude that American Telephone and Telegraph's (AT&T's) commercial 
    long distance services are subject to substantial competition. It is 
    intended that this action will provide streamlined regulation for 
    commercial service.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: February 23, 1995.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzan Friedman, (202) 418-1530.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 12, 1995, the Commission adopted 
    and released a Report and Order in CC Docket No. 93-197 revising the 
    Commission's Rules on Price Cap rules for AT&T. This Order removes 
    commercial services from price cap regulation and initiates streamlined 
    regulation for those services. The commercial services classification 
    was created by AT&T pursuant to Section 201(b) of the Communications 
    Act. It permits the creation of specific classifications of services, 
    including commercial. Commercial services refers to services used by 
    AT&T's customers who are classified as business, as opposed to 
    residential customers by local telephone companies.
        The full text of this item is available for inspection and copying 
    during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239) of 
    the Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW., Washington, 
    DC 20554. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from 
    the Commission's duplicating contractor, International Transcription 
    Service, Inc., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, 
    (202) 857-3800.
    
    List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 61
    
        Communications common carriers, Reporting and recordkeeping 
    requirements, Telegraph, Telephone.
    
    Federal Communications Commission.
    William F. Caton,
    Acting Secretary.
    
    Amendment to the Commission's Rules
    
        Part 61 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended 
    as follows:
    
    PART 61--TARIFFS
    
        1. The authority citation for Part 61 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: Sec. 4, Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. 
    Interpret or apply sec. 203, 48 Stat. 1070; 47 U.S.C. 203.
    
        2. In Sec. 61.42, paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) are amended by 
    removing the words ``and small business'' and paragraph (c) is amended 
    by redesignating paragraph (c)(17) as paragraph (c)(18) and adding a 
    new paragraph (c)(17) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 61.42  Price cap baskets and service categories.
    
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        (c) * * *
        (17) Commercial services.
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    [FR Doc. 95-1713 Filed 1-23-95; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6712-01-M
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
2/23/1995
Published:
01/24/1995
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
95-1713
Dates:
February 23, 1995.
Pages:
4568-4569 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CC Docket No. 93-197, FCC 95-18
PDF File:
95-1713.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 61.42