[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7017]
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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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