[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50023-50024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24065]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[DA 96-1205]
Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process
and Tariff Requirements
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On July 29, 1996, the International Bureau of the Federal
Communications Commission released an order adopting an exclusion list.
The exclusion list identifies restrictions on providing service using
particular facilities or to particular countries for those carriers
receiving a global international Section 214 authorization. With this
action, carriers will be able to
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determine which non-U.S. licensed facilities they will be able to use
under the grant of a global Section 214 authorization.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 26, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Hedlund, Attorney-Advisor,
Policy and Facilities Branch, Telecommunications Division,
International Bureau, (202) 418-1399.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the International
Bureau's Order adopted on July 26, 1996 and released on July 29, 1996
(DA 96-1205). The full text of this Order is available for inspection
and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center
(Room 239), 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. The complete
text of this Order also may be purchased from the Commission's copy
contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 2100 M Street,
N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037 (202) 857-3800.
Summary of Order
1. On February 29, 1996, the Federal Communications Commission
adopted rules to streamline the international Section 214 authorization
process and tariff requirements. (Report and Order, Streamlining the
International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff
Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118, FCC 96-79, released March 13, 1996,
61 FR 15724 (April 9, 1996)). The Report and Order adopted procedures
for issuing global, rather than country-specific and facility-specific,
Section 214 authorizations to qualified applicants. As part of the new
procedures, the International Bureau was required to establish and
maintain an exclusion list identifying restrictions on providing
service using particular facilities or to particular countries for
those carriers receiving a global Section 214 authorization.
2. On June 20, 1996, the International Bureau released a Public
Notice seeking comment on a draft exclusion list for global Section 214
authorizations. Several parties raised concerns that including CANUS-1
on the exclusion list may place the cable system at a competitive
disadvantage and impose undue costs on carriers and the Commission. The
Bureau stated, however, that removal of the cable from the exclusion
list may be inconsistent with certain conditions of the U.S. Department
of State's support for grant of the CANUS-1 cable landing license. In
addition, the Bureau did not agree with MFSI's position that the
exclusion list is confusing because it lists carriers and facilities
that are excluded as well as non-U.S. licensed facilities that U.S.
carriers with global authority are permitted to use. Given that MFSI
notified the Commission of new non-U.S. licensed cable systems that
were not listed as ``permissible'' foreign-licensed facilities, the
Bureau modified the proposed exclusion list to permit use of these new
facilities by carriers with global authority.
Ordering Clauses
3. Accordingly, it is ordered that the Exclusion List attached to
this order, which identifies restrictions on providing service using
particular facilities or to particular countries for those carriers
receiving a global Section 214 authorization, is hereby adopted.
4. This order is issued under 0.261 of the Commission's Rules and
is effective upon adoption. Petitions for reconsideration under Section
1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the
Commission's Rules may be filed within 30 days of the date of the
public notice of this Order (see 47 CFR 1.4(b)(2)).
Federal Communications Commission.
Diane J. Cornell,
Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau.
Attachment--International Section 214 Authorizations
Exclusion List as of July 26, 1996
The following is a list of countries and facilities not covered by
grant of global Section 214 authority under Sec. 63.18(e)(1) of the
Commission's Rules. 47 CFR 63.18(e)(1). In addition, the facilities
listed shall not be used by U.S. carriers authorized under Sec. 63.01
of the Commission's Rules, unless the carrier's Section 214
authorization specifically lists the facility. Carriers desiring to
serve countries or use facilities listed as excluded hereon shall file
a separate Section 214 application pursuant to Sec. 63.18(e)(6) of the
Commission's Rules.
Countries
Cuba (applications for service to this country shall comply with
the separate filing requirements of the Commission's Public Notice
Report No. I-6831, dated July 27, 1993, ``FCC to Accept Applications
for Service to Cuba.'')
Facilities
CANUS-1 Cable System
All non-U.S. licensed Cable and Satellite Systems Except:
Foreign Cable Systems
Aden-Djibouti
APC
APCN
APHRODITE 2
ARIANNE 2
ASEAN
B-M-P
Brunei-Singapore
CADMOS
CANTAT-3
CARAC
CELTIC
China-Japan
CIOS
Denmark-Russia 1
ECFS
EMOS-1
EURAFRICA
Germany-Denmark 1
Germany-Sweden No. 4
Germany-Sweden No. 5
H-J-K
HONTAI-2
ITUR
KATTEGAT-1
Kuantan-Kota Kinabalu
LATVIA-SWEDEN
Malaysia-Thailand
Marseille/Palermo Link
MAT-2
ODIN
PENCAN-5
R-J-K
RIOJA
SAT-2
SEA-ME-WE 2
SEA-ME-WE 3
T-V-H
TAGIDE 2
TASMAN 2
UGARIT
UK-BEL 6
UK-Denmark 4
UK-Germany 5
UK-Netherlands 12
UK-Netherlands 14
UK-Spain 4
UNISUR
This list is subject to change by the Commission when the public
interest requires. Before amending the list, the Commission will first
issue a public notice giving affected parties the opportunity for
comment and hearing on the proposed changes. The Commission will then
release an order amending the exclusion list. This list also is subject
to change upon issuance of an Executive Order. See Streamlining the
Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket
No. 95-118 FCC 96-79, released March 13, 1996.
For additional information, contact the International Bureau's
Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch, (202) 418-
1460.
[FR Doc. 96-24065 Filed 9-23-96; 8:45 am]
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