[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11173-11174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6398]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Chapter I

[CC Docket No. 90-337, DA 96-177]


Regulation of International Accounting Rates

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On January 31, 1996 the Federal Communications Commission 
adopted a Policy Statement on international accounting rate reform. In 
light of that Policy Statement, the Commission is reopening the record 
in CC Docket No. 90-337, Phase II, Regulation of International 
Accounting Rates, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, for the 
submission of supplemental comments and reply comments.

DATES: Supplemental comments must be submitted on or before February 
26, 1996. Supplemental reply comments must be submitted on or before 
March 7, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All supplemental comments and supplemental reply comments 
should be addressed to: Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications 
Commission, Washington D.C. 20554. All supplemental comments and 
supplemental reply comments will be available for public inspection 
during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239) of 
the Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW., Washington, 
D.C. 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen C. McLaughlin, Attorney-
Advisor, Policy and Facilities Branch, Telecommunications Division, 
International Bureau, (202) 418-1470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 31, 1996 the Commission adopted a 
Policy Statement on international accounting rate reform. In light of 
that Policy Statement, the Commission is reopening the record in CC 
Docket No. 90-337, Phase II, Regulation of International Accounting 
Rates, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 7 FCC Rcd 8040 
(1992), 58 FR 3522 (Jan. 11, 1993), for the submission of supplemental 
comments and supplemental reply comments. In its Notice, the Commission 
asked for comment on whether allowing some flexibility in our 
International Settlements Policy might be an appropriate means of 
achieving lower accounting rates as facilities-based competition is 
introduced in foreign countries. The Commission seeks supplemental 
comment on this issue in light of the policy initiatives set

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forth in the Policy Statement. The due dates established by the 
Commission for the filing of supplemental comments and reply comments 
are February 26, 1996 and March 7, 1996, respectively. These dates 
represent an extension of the pleading cycle initially established by 
Public Notice issued January 31, 1996 (DA 96-105).
    Pursuant to applicable procedures set forth in Sections 1.415 and 
1.419 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR Sections 1.415 and 1.419, 
interested parties may file supplemental comments on or before February 
26, 1996 and supplemental reply comments on or before March 7, 1996. To 
file formally in this proceeding, you must file an original and four 
copies of all submissions. If you want each Commissioner to receive a 
personal copy of your submission, you must file an original plus nine 
copies. You should send your submission to: Office of the Secretary, 
Federal Communications Commission, Washington D.C. 20554.
    A copy of any pleadings should also be sent to Maureen C. 
McLaughlin, International Bureau, FCC, Room 845A, 2000 M Street NW., 
Washington, D.C. 20554, and to the Commission's contractor for public 
service records duplication: ITS, Inc., 2100 M Street NW., Suite 140, 
Washington, D.C. 20037. Supplemental comments will be available for 
inspection and copying in the FCC's Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M 
Street NW., Washington, D.C. 20554. Copies also can be obtained from 
ITS at (202) 857-3800.
    We will treat this proceeding as non-restricted for purposes of the 
Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 CFR Secs. 1.1200-1.1216. 
For further information concerning this matter, please contact Maureen 
C. McLaughlin, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, at 
(202) 418-1399.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-6398 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]
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