[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 209 (Monday, October 30, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55237-55238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26694]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 36 and 69

[CC Docket No. 95-115; DA 95-2197]


Subscribership and Usage of the Public Switched Network

agency: Federal Communications Commission.

action: Proposed Rule; Extension of Time.

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summary: On July 20, 1995, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (``Notice'') concerning rules and policies to increase 
subscribership and usage of the public switched network. The Commission 
invited comment on the proposals and tentative conclusions set forth in 
that Notice, and set deadlines of September 27, 1995, for initial 
comments and October 27, 1995, for 

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reply comments. The Commission has received comments from more than 60 
respondents. Because many of these comments are lengthy and present 
alternative proposals to those appearing in the Notice, we find the 
October 27th deadline may not provide sufficient time to produce a full 
and complete record in this proceeding. Although we do not routinely 
extend comment deadlines, we believe that an extension to November 14, 
1995, in this proceeding will serve the public interest by giving 
interested parties adequate time to review and reply to the initial 
comments.

dates: Reply comments are due on or before November 14, 1995.

addresses: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

for further information contact: Andy Mulitz, telephone number 202-418-
0827, George Johnson, telephone number 202-418-0866, or John V. Giusti, 
telephone number 202-418-0878.

supplementary information:

Order Extending Reply Comment Period

    Adopted: October 19, 1995.
    Released: October 20, 1995.

    By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau:
    1. On July 20, 1995, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (``Notice''), 60 FR 44296, August 25, 1995, in the captioned 
proceeding concerning rules and policies to increase subscribership and 
usage of the public switched network. The Commission invited comment on 
the proposals and tentative conclusions set forth in that Notice, and 
set deadlines of September 27, 1995, for initial comments and October 
27, 1995, for reply comments.
    2. The Commission has received comments from more than 60 
respondents. Many of these comments are lengthy and present alternative 
proposals to those appearing in the Notice that require careful 
analysis. In these circumstances, we find the October 27th deadline may 
not provide sufficient time to produce a full and complete record in 
this proceeding. Although we do not routinely extend comment deadlines, 
we believe that an extension to November 14, 1995, in this proceeding 
will serve the public interest by giving interested parties adequate 
time to review and reply to the initial comments.
    3. Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 4(j), and 
5(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
Secs. 154(i), 154(j), and 155(c), and Sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR Secs. 0.91 and 0.291, that the deadline for 
filing reply comments in the captioned proceeding IS EXTENDED until 
November 14, 1995.

Federal Communications Commission.
Kathleen M.H. Wallman,
Chief, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-26694 Filed 10-27-95; 8:45 am]
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