[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4568-4569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1713]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 61

[CC Docket No. 93-197, FCC 95-18]


Revisions to Price Cap Rules for AT&T Corp.

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action is taken to remove commercial service from price 
cap regulation. The Commission feels that there is sufficient evidence 
to conclude that American Telephone and Telegraph's (AT&T's) commercial 
long distance services are subject to substantial competition. It is 
intended that this action will provide streamlined regulation for 
commercial service.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 23, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzan Friedman, (202) 418-1530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 12, 1995, the Commission adopted 
and released a Report and Order in CC Docket No. 93-197 revising the 
Commission's Rules on Price Cap rules for AT&T. This Order removes 
commercial services from price cap regulation and initiates streamlined 
regulation for those services. The commercial services classification 
was created by AT&T pursuant to Section 201(b) of the Communications 
Act. It permits the creation of specific classifications of services, 
including commercial. Commercial services refers to services used by 
AT&T's customers who are classified as business, as opposed to 
residential customers by local telephone companies.
    The full text of this item is available for inspection and copying 
during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239) of 
the Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20554. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from 
the Commission's duplicating contractor, International Transcription 
Service, Inc., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, 
(202) 857-3800.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 61

    Communications common carriers, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Telegraph, Telephone.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.

Amendment to the Commission's Rules

    Part 61 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended 
as follows:

PART 61--TARIFFS

    1. The authority citation for Part 61 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 4, Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. 
Interpret or apply sec. 203, 48 Stat. 1070; 47 U.S.C. 203.

    2. In Sec. 61.42, paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) are amended by 
removing the words ``and small business'' and paragraph (c) is amended 
by redesignating paragraph (c)(17) as paragraph (c)(18) and adding a 
new paragraph (c)(17) to read as follows:


Sec. 61.42  Price cap baskets and service categories.

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    (c) * * *
    (17) Commercial services.
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[FR Doc. 95-1713 Filed 1-23-95; 8:45 am]
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