[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 38045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18220]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[Report No. IN 95-12]


Expedited Processing of International Section 214 Applications

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The International Bureau will expedite the processing of 
international Section 214 Applications by using a grant stamp to 
approve Section 214 special temporary requests, and by calling status 
conferences in all contested section 214 proceedings.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 25, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Troy F. Tanner, Attorney, 
International Bureau, (202) 418-1468.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

International Bureau Speeds Processing Through the Expanded Use of 
Grant Stamp and Status Conferences

    By the Chief International Bureau:
    1. In response to recent suggestions from the International 
Practice Committee of the Federal Communications Bar Association, the 
Bureau will implement the following improvements to expedite the 
processing of international Section 214 applications. These procedures 
will go into effect upon publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register.
    2. The International Bureau will approve special temporary 
authorization requests for international Section 214 authorization from 
applicants that have complied with Section 63.04 of the Commission' 
Rules, 47 CFR 63.04, through a Grant Stamp procedure. Under this 
procedure, applications that have been found to be in the public 
interest, convenience and necessity will be stamped ``Granted.'' This 
stamp will also provide lines on which staff will sign and note the 
grant date. Applicants will be notified by Bureau staff that their 
applications have been granted and will be forwarded a copy of stamped 
application.
    3. The special temporary authorizations granted under the Grant 
Stamp procedure are subject of the same terms and conditions as 
currently exist. For informational purposes, these terms and conditions 
are:
    (a) the Special Temporary Authority is subject to change in any of 
its terms or to cancellation in its entirety at any time upon notice, 
but without hearing, if in the opinion of the Commission circumstances 
should so require.
    (b) the Special Temporary Authority is granted without prejudice to 
action on any underlying Section 214 application.
    (c) the Special Temporary Authority will automatically expire 
should the underlying application for regular authority be dismissed or 
denied.
    (d) the Special Temporary Authority is effective upon grant and 
will remain in effect until further order of the Commission, but not 
beyond either: 180 days from the grant date if the applicant has filed 
a Section 214 application for permanent authorization; or thirty days 
from the grant date if no Section 214 application has been filed.
    4. If an international Section 214 application is opposed, the 
Bureau will promptly call a status conference of all parties to discuss 
the merits of the parties' positions. During the status conference, the 
Bureau will seek stipulations to agreed upon facts, and explore 
settlement options.

Federal Communication Commission.
Scott Blake Harris,
Chief, International Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-18220 FIled 7-24-95; 8:45 am]
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