[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17790]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 64
[CC Docket No. 91-346; DA 95-1512]
Intelligent Networks
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed Rules; Extension of Time.
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SUMMARY: This order provides an extension of time for parties to file
comments and reply comments on the Intelligent Networks proceeding so
that parties can file more substantive responses.
DATES: Comment dates: The dates for filing comments and reply comments
are July 19, 1995 and August 2, 1995, respectively.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rose Crellin, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier
Bureau (202) 418-1571.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission proposed to adopt rules on
intelligent networks in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this docket
(58 FR 48623, September 17, 1993). In a subsequent public notice,
released June 28, 1995, (not published in the Federal Register) the
Commission sought comment on a filing by Bell Atlantic, GTE, Pacific
Bell, Southwestern Bell, and five other local exchange carriers (LECs),
which presented an industry-wide collaborative proposal for an
intelligent network (IN) project (IN) project). In the IN project, the
LECs propose to explore the service creation capabilities of IN
platforms owned by LECs and third parties in connection with exchange
and exchange access services. The LECs propose laboratory tests and
field trials to obtain data regarding the requirements and issues
concerning mediated access in the IN. The proposed IN project would be
voluntary and may include LECs, interexchange carriers, enhanced
service providers, and other telecommunications providers. At the
completion of the 24-month IN project, the LECs propose to deliver a
final report to the industry and the Commission. The LECs recommend
that the Commission recognize the IN Project as the appropriate way to
proceed in the IN proceeding.
In addition, the public notice sought comment on a filing by
Ameritech on June 26, 1995, in which Ameritech provided an IN
competitive network report to the Common Carrier Bureau in which it
states that there has been increased competition and consumer choice in
access to and use of intelligent network capabilities.
Thus, Ameritech contends, there is no longer a need for the
Commission to mandate IN access as proposed in the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking.
Adopted: July 5, 1995
Released: July 5, 1995
By the Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common
Carrier Bureau:
1. On June 30, 1995, NYNEX Telephone Companies (NYNEX) requested an
extension of time to file comments and reply comments in the
Intelligent Networks (INs) proceeding. Comments are scheduled to be
filed by July 12, 1995 and replies by July 19, 1995.\1\ NYNEX seeks an
extension until July 26, 1995 for comments and August 9, 1995 for
replies.
\1\ Public Notice, Intelligent Networks Proceeding, CC Docket
91-346, DA 95-1456, released June 28, 1995.
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2. NYNEX gives three reasons for its request. First, NYNEX argues
that it has had difficulty in obtaining the two filings in the
proceedings on which the Commission seeks comment. Second, NYNEX argues
that the filings ``raise complex substantive matters'' that will
require additional time for adequate review. Third, NYNEX asserts that
additional time will enable more focused and thorough submissions.
3. We do not routinely grant extensions of time.\2\ In this case,
however, we are persuaded that because of the complexity of the issues
presented by the two filings that additional time will enable
commenting parties to develop more substantive responses. In the Public
Notice, the Commission sought comment on the collaborative proposal for
market trials and laboratory tests for intelligent network services
filed by Bell Atlantic, GTE, Pacific Bell, Southwestern Bell and five
other supporting local exchange carriers (LECs). The LECs presented the
proposal as the method for the Commission to proceed on INs rather than
the mediated access proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM) in CC Docket No. 91-346 (58 FR 48623, September 17, 1993). The
Public Notice also sought comment on the report filed by Ameritech
regarding competitively provided INs. Ameritech contends that there has
been increased competition and consumer choice in access to and use of
IN capabilities since the release of the NPRM. Thus, Ameritech contends
that the Commission should not mandate third party access.
\2\ 47 C.F.R. 1.46(a).
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4. Because of the complex technology and competitive issues
presented by these filings, we conclude that parties should have
additional time to develop their responses. Although it is important to
provide parties sufficient time to more fully respond to the two
filings, we decline to provide the full period requested by NYNEX
because it would result in delays in the proceeding. We conclude that
an additional week for the comment and reply periods will provide
parties with sufficient time to prepare responses. Therefore, we grant
all parties an extension of time for the filing of comments from July
12, 1995 to July 19, 1995 and for the filing of reply comments from
July 19, 1995 to August 2, 1995.
4. Accordingly, it is ordered that the NYNEX Request for Extension
of Time is granted to the extent provided herein, and otherwise is
denied.\3\
\3\ This action is taken pursuant to Sections 4(j) and 5(c) of
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Secs. 154(j)
and 155(c), and authority delegated thereunder pursuant to Sections
0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 0.91 and 0.291.
Federal Communications Commission.
James D. Schlichting,
Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-17790 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]
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