96-6397. Regulation of International Accounting Rates

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11172-11173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6397]



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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, [phone].

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 [phone].
    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 [phone], or Peggy Reitzel, Telecommunications 
Division, International Bureau, at [phone].

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-6397 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]
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