[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 68288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32942]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[DA 98-2415]
En Bancs Regarding Telecom Mergers
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has released a Public Notice which announces
two additional En Bancs to discuss recent consolidation activities in
the telecommunications industry. The purpose of the merger En Banc
series is to assist the Commission in determining whether certain
proposed mergers are consistent with the goals of the 1996
Telecommunications Act, which include promoting competition in
telecommunications markets and protecting the public interest.
DATES: Two En Bancs will take place on Monday, December 14, 1998. The
first En Banc will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The second En
Banc will take place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Florence Grasso, Common Carrier
Bureau, Policy and Program Planning Division, (202) 418-1579.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the first En Banc, from 9:30 a.m. to 12
noon, interested parties, including state, consumer, community and
industry representatives, will discuss the impact on telecommunications
markets of the proposed mergers between incumbent local exchange
carriers SBC and Ameritech (CC Docket No. 98-141), and Bell Atlantic
and GTE (CC Docket No. 98-184). In the second En Banc, from 1 p.m. to 2
p.m., interested parties, including consumer, community and industry
representatives will discuss the impact on telecommunications markets
of the proposed merger between AT&T and Tele-Communications, Inc. (CS
Docket No. 98-178).
The En Bancs are open to the public, and seating will be available
on a first come, first served basis. The En Bancs will also be carried
live on the Internet. Internet users may listen to the real-time audio
feed of the En Bancs by accessing the FCC Internet Audio Broadcast Home
Page. Step-by-step instructions on how to listen to the audio
broadcast, as well as information regarding the equipment and software
needed, are available on the FCC Internet Audio Broadcast Home Page.
The URL address for this home page is http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/.
The meeting can also be heard via telephone, for a fee, from National
Narrowcast Network, telephone (202) 966-2211 or fax (202) 966-1770.
A transcript of the En Bancs will be available 10 days after the
event on the FCC's Internet site. The URL address for the FCC's
Internet Home Page is http://www.fcc.gov. Transcripts may also be
obtained from the FCC's duplicating contractor, International
Transcription Service, 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, by
calling ITS at (202) 857-3800 or faxing ITS at (202) 857-3805. Audio
and video tapes of the En Banc may be purchased from Infocus, 341
Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, by calling Infocus at (703) 834-0100
or by faxing Infocus at (703) 834-0111.
Federal Communications Commission.
Lawrence E. Strickling,
Chief, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-32942 Filed 12-9-98; 8:45 am]
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